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Family dollar - Cashier calling my daughter spoiled due to being only child.
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Review by ameliadela on 2012-02-19
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PORTAGE, INDIANA -- Hello everyone!
I love these little bargain stores, but when you get rude, ignorant, un called for remarks about your kids you don't want to return to this specific store! As I was checking out this rude big woman w red hair decided to ask if my daughter was my only child. I replied yes!! Thinking she would of been more kinder in her words, she looked at me and said she must be spoiled. I was startled and turned to my husband and said I don't know why everyone thinks my daughter is spoiled! My daughter whom is the step daughter to my husband, her. Sperm donor don't support her, I lost my job and really landed in some what of a poverty state!! But thanks Family Dollar I will never ever give this particular store my own business again. The manager even has a attitude problem as well. I will take this in my hands as harassment, and will continue to write to corporate about my un pleasant, disturbing situation. Beware everyone if you like to be put in a bad mood or be harassed with kids don't go here!! Shop at Family Dollar else were...
I love these little bargain stores, but when you get rude, ignorant, un called for remarks about your kids you don't want to return to this specific store! As I was checking out this rude big woman w red hair decided to ask if my daughter was my only child. I replied yes!! Thinking she would of been more kinder in her words, she looked at me and said she must be spoiled. I was startled and turned to my husband and said I don't know why everyone thinks my daughter is spoiled! My daughter whom is the step daughter to my husband, her. Sperm donor don't support her, I lost my job and really landed in some what of a poverty state!! But thanks Family Dollar I will never ever give this particular store my own business again. The manager even has a attitude problem as well. I will take this in my hands as harassment, and will continue to write to corporate about my un pleasant, disturbing situation. Beware everyone if you like to be put in a bad mood or be harassed with kids don't go here!! Shop at Family Dollar else were...
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Posted by clutzycook on 2012-02-19:
Not that it makes it ok for the cashier to say that, but was your daughter misbehaving in the store? Did you bring the situation to the attention of the management?
Posted by Water on a ducks back... on 2012-02-19:
Should of said yes, spoild with love and left it at that. Our children watch every move we make, you get upset, they will be upset.
Posted by Venice09 on 2012-02-19:
Unless it was said in a mean spirited way, I don't see anything wrong with saying an only child must be spoiled because an only child often is. Maybe the cashier was just trying to make conversation. However, without being there and actually hearing and seeing what happened, there is no way of knowing exactly what the cashier meant.
Posted by trp2hevn on 2012-02-19:
I would've asked the cashier what business it was of hers.
Posted by Exterminator by night on 2012-02-19:
"I...turned to my husband and said I don't know why everyone thinks my daughter is spoiled!"
Do you experience this comment often, or were you just being kind in light of the situation?
It is pretty hard for a reader to assess the comment without being there and not hearing the tone and how it was said, but obviously you felt offended.
Do you experience this comment often, or were you just being kind in light of the situation?
It is pretty hard for a reader to assess the comment without being there and not hearing the tone and how it was said, but obviously you felt offended.
Posted by ok4now on 2012-02-19:
This is a stereotype and most inappropriate. Many people when hearing only child equate that with being spoiled. I'm an only child because my mother for medical reasons wasn't able to have more. My father always worked two jobs to support the family. While in school I started working at age 15. I bought my own clothes and later when my income increased gladly paid board. My parents instilled a strong work ethic in me and told me there was no free ride in life. If I wanted something expensive I had to save for it, they just didn't give it to me. I never expected them to just give me money. This taught me a valuable lesson.
I have two grandchildren (age 3 & 5) that are spoiled rotten by my step daughter. Financially they are barely making it but money is no object when it comes to these children. Example: You literally cannot walk in their rec room because of all the toys, peddle cars, sliding boards, basketball hoops, train sets, Play Station, Video Games etc. They play with their "new toy" for 5 minutes then want a new one. But the "only child" is spoiled. Plezzzze!!!
I have two grandchildren (age 3 & 5) that are spoiled rotten by my step daughter. Financially they are barely making it but money is no object when it comes to these children. Example: You literally cannot walk in their rec room because of all the toys, peddle cars, sliding boards, basketball hoops, train sets, Play Station, Video Games etc. They play with their "new toy" for 5 minutes then want a new one. But the "only child" is spoiled. Plezzzze!!!
Posted by clutzycook on 2012-02-20:
True, only child doesn't automatically mean spoiled. I've seen families with many kids, all brats. And I've seen lonely onlies that are the sweetest, and vice versatile.
Posted by Anna Molly on 2012-02-20:
Great comment, ok4now! My daughter (now almost 22) was raised an only child, and it was not medically possible for me to have another. She was not spoiled, either.
But, I would not be offended by somebody making that comment to me, nor feel it was harassment. Personally, I would just blow it off.
But, I would not be offended by somebody making that comment to me, nor feel it was harassment. Personally, I would just blow it off.
Posted by Cwazychicken on 2012-02-20:
I admit i spoil my son. I lost my first son to his father so i dont get to see him as often, he has custody. But its kind of like my second son is spoiled because i dont think his father is going to have any other kids, and we broke up. So his family spoils him, and my family spoils him. But, i am going to teach him how not to take anything for granted and if done using a toy or something, to donate it. He is only almost 2 so, i have time. Its easy to spoil a child with love and gifts...its exciting to celebrate a first christmas, first birthday. However, there will be limits and a lot of times i buy cheap toys. Because like this poster, i am not rich. And i would be hurt if anyone called my son spoiled, Even if he does have a lot of toys. Sometimes hes just content with 1 toy. He doesn't act spoiled, and hes pretty content with anything he eats (i dont buy him the best foods, i buy him what i can afford.)
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