Was I out of line at the grocery store with a shrieking toddler?

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Anonymous wrote:Should have complained to the store's mamager or employees, and let them handle it.

They would not do anything, specifically because they don't want the mom to bite their heads off. Or worse, lodge a complaint against them and get them fired.

Employs at retail stores have virtually zero power in any situation.

Speaking as someone who's been (rightfully) confronted by an employee over my child's behavior, I can attest that this isn't true. It's their job. If they don't do anything, then lodge a complaint against them.

Oh please, if they don't keep people from shoplifting groceries, they are not going to stop toddlers from shrieking.

Ok, well I've witnessed them catching people trying to shoplift, too. So this also isn't true. Maybe you should try a different store.

I'd rather they attend to shoplifters than babies, wouldn't you? Those shoplifters are costing us money.

I don't know where you shop, but I don't see this as an either/or dilemma, and neither do stores. So it's not something I'd even consider.