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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]You're totally overthinking this. [/b]Just give him a list and a pen. He can put a star next to any item he can't find or isn't sure about. It's fine. You don't need to talk to a manager. Make sure he uses a basket or a cart rather than holding everything. Then nobody will suspect him of shoplifting groceries. Not that anyone would look at an 11 yr old boy holding a jar of mayo as a shoplifter. [/quote]

OP again.  I'd love to agree with this, but we live in a world where parents can go to jail for letting their kids walk to the park.  So I feel like I have to second guess what seems like common sense.  I really don't need CPS banging down my door, in addition to everything else.[/quote]

Alright, I suppose you have a point. Send him with a note with that day's date saying "I, Sue Gremlin, parent of Evan Gremlin, give Evan permission to shop at Whole Foods today, January 4th, 2016 from 6:30pm to 8pm. It is an educational exercise." He should stick it in his pocket and plan to throw it out after you meet him there, but if anyone calls the police he can show it to them. Otherwise if someone asks if he's okay, he can just smile and say "Yes, thanks!" and move on. [/quote]

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