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call 911........call 911
I went to my little second hand store today - it's a Goodwill with 16 cameras. (no kidding)
I'm about to leave and in the center aisle they have racks of clothes for $1. Then they pushed out 2 tier racks and the aisles got tighter.
As I'm trying to get to the middle of the store - a grandmother with a little baby boy in a shopping cart come down the aisle nearly blocking me. I was trying to push the portable racks of clothes over to one side more so I could go around her. The little boy said (heard CLEAR AS DAY) "When can we look at the toys?" I bet he was about two years old. Just a sweetie.
So I'm trying to get around this woman and she's not paying any attention to me - and pushed her cart nearly into me. As she did the little baby asked again so cute "When can we look at the toys?" and instead of saying something nice - this old battleaxe backs her left hand up to strike this child, hits me instead ....I go off balance from the strength of her swing (I'm 200 lbs, 5'9" a tree) and into the clothes racks - and recover in time to say "IF YOU HIT HIM I SWEAR I WILL CALL THE POLICE RIGHT NOW." I WAS FURIOUS!!!!
She looked at me and said "Mind your own business." I stood there looking at her and said "I wouldn't expect an apology out of you since you hit me." she said shrugging like no big deal "You fell." then smiled and walked off.
I went to the manager. I told her what happened and to please watch the little boy. She called a number....she told the person on the other end what she was looking for....only moments ago. She had called the security company - they told her they have the old woman on tape about to strike the baby -they have her hitting me - they have audio of the conversation. Exactly like I told the manager -
Manager asks if I want to press charges for simple assault. DID I WANT TO PRESS CHARGES?? ......um....no. Just worried about the baby. So the manager walks up to the woman and tells her that she needs to leave the store. She gets beligerant with the manager. The manager lowered her voice and then said "We have you on tape. It appears you were about to strike your child, hit another lady, and we have your conversation with that customer. Maam please leave, don't come back."
The woman refused - the manager said she was calling the police and then they'd let them see the tape and then call CPS. (Child protective services). She did NOT need to be watching anyone's child. He only asked if he could look at the toys.
The woman left - but not before she blessed out the entire store, and slung that poor kid on her hips, then.....she said to the baby "THIS IS ALL YOUR f(((((( fault." OMG to a TWO year old.
The manager got her license plate number and called the police -
I left. They know me -so if I need to be called they have my number.
Probably nothing will result from it - but at least he didn't get struck today. I would guess by the wincing it wasn't his first slap to the face.
Just a crying shame......
I'm about to leave and in the center aisle they have racks of clothes for $1. Then they pushed out 2 tier racks and the aisles got tighter.
As I'm trying to get to the middle of the store - a grandmother with a little baby boy in a shopping cart come down the aisle nearly blocking me. I was trying to push the portable racks of clothes over to one side more so I could go around her. The little boy said (heard CLEAR AS DAY) "When can we look at the toys?" I bet he was about two years old. Just a sweetie.
So I'm trying to get around this woman and she's not paying any attention to me - and pushed her cart nearly into me. As she did the little baby asked again so cute "When can we look at the toys?" and instead of saying something nice - this old battleaxe backs her left hand up to strike this child, hits me instead ....I go off balance from the strength of her swing (I'm 200 lbs, 5'9" a tree) and into the clothes racks - and recover in time to say "IF YOU HIT HIM I SWEAR I WILL CALL THE POLICE RIGHT NOW." I WAS FURIOUS!!!!
She looked at me and said "Mind your own business." I stood there looking at her and said "I wouldn't expect an apology out of you since you hit me." she said shrugging like no big deal "You fell." then smiled and walked off.
I went to the manager. I told her what happened and to please watch the little boy. She called a number....she told the person on the other end what she was looking for....only moments ago. She had called the security company - they told her they have the old woman on tape about to strike the baby -they have her hitting me - they have audio of the conversation. Exactly like I told the manager -
Manager asks if I want to press charges for simple assault. DID I WANT TO PRESS CHARGES?? ......um....no. Just worried about the baby. So the manager walks up to the woman and tells her that she needs to leave the store. She gets beligerant with the manager. The manager lowered her voice and then said "We have you on tape. It appears you were about to strike your child, hit another lady, and we have your conversation with that customer. Maam please leave, don't come back."
The woman refused - the manager said she was calling the police and then they'd let them see the tape and then call CPS. (Child protective services). She did NOT need to be watching anyone's child. He only asked if he could look at the toys.
The woman left - but not before she blessed out the entire store, and slung that poor kid on her hips, then.....she said to the baby "THIS IS ALL YOUR f(((((( fault." OMG to a TWO year old.
The manager got her license plate number and called the police -
I left. They know me -so if I need to be called they have my number.
Probably nothing will result from it - but at least he didn't get struck today. I would guess by the wincing it wasn't his first slap to the face.
Just a crying shame......