Monday, March 26, 2012

When well intentioned crosses into offensive.

Tonight Steve and I had to make a Target run after eating dinner with some friends. Due to the wind Steve dropped Grace and me off at the door. I went in and got Graces carseat situated on top a shopping cart. Mind you this is something I NEVER do while shopping with her alone. I am too afraid of her falling off when my head is turned, but since Steve was with us I knew one of us would be with her at all times. As I was looking up something on my phone (my hand still holding on to the carseat) a lady about mid thirties walks up and asked if she can be nosy. I give her what I sure was a WTH look and she took that as a yes. She begins by asking what kind of carseat that island then tell me my Chicco isnt very safe. I know it's not top brand but I love it! She then proceeds with her lecture about how resting the carseat on the seat portion of the cart is completely unsafe and that I should have it in the basket. At this point she tells me the tragic story of her friend who lost a child just last week from her sons carseat falling off the cart while she was getting something off the shelf. I don't say anything at this point because I feel like she's is just trying to be helpful. I tell her how truly sorry I am for her friends lost and thank you for the advice. This is where she crosses the line. Apparently she mistook my politeness for a cry for help. She reachs out and picks up Grace 's baby blanket and tells me that I have her strapped in wrong. I am sorry lady but you just went from well intentioned to offensive! I snatch the baby blanket back from her place it into the cart because god only knows where her hands have been. She then reaches for Grace's cheek saying "you'd just feel so guilty if anything happened to this sweet thing." ok now she has crossed a whole different line. Not only did you insult my parenting but now you are touching my child!!!! Thank God Steve walked up and I just stared walking. If I had stayed for even another second I probably would have caused a scene. I can't tell Gyou the number of times I have seen parents do things that I do not agree with but I would definitely not tell the
That. It's their child they can raise them the way they see fit! Grace is safe, happy, and healthy to me that's all that matters.

1 comment:

  1. Oh my, Rachel was telling me about this when I talked to her earlier today and I can honestly say that I probably would have lost my temper and let the Annette part of me kick in where you imagine the worst scenario possible and hope it's not that. I would have pegged her as a baby snatcher and taken her picture with my phone and alerted store security but I am super paranoid about crazies!

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