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[quote=Anonymous]Folks, OP didn't yell at this kid. She did what the mom was refusing to do, and let the child know that the screaming was really unpleasant for other people in the store. That's actually important information for the child to know. And based on what OP describes, the mother seemed to need to know this too.

Also, regarding the question of special needs: I have a special needs kid. If my kid was making noise like this, I would have sought to quiet her if I could, and if not, I would have left the store as quickly as possible. If I'd had things I absolutely had to get, I would have gathered them quickly and then asked to check out immediately to get the child out of the store (I am certain people would accommodate this if the child was screaming). I think if OP had encountered a mom desperately trying to finish her shopping and get the child out of the store, she would have tried to assist the mom in doing so. But the mom didn't care.

And another thing: other people have needs too. There are special needs kids and adults who would struggle to deal with that kind of noise in a store. Should those people be forced to leave the store to escape that noise? Should someone with autism or auditory sensitivities be expected to accommodate this child, instead of the child accommodating them? This is a society and we all have t accommodate each other to some degree. OP wasn't unkind but she was seeking a reasonable accommodation. I'm sure the mom was embarrassed but hopefully next time she realizes she can't let a situation like that just go on without being addressed.[/quote]

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