Dear Blake,
I am a grocery store manager and I have been one for years. I really like all aspects of my job, except for one thing. When people bring their young children that’s out of control, it drives me batty! Do you have any suggestions as far as me dealing with these ongoing situations?
Signed Leon,
From San Diego, California
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Dear Leon,
I feel for you, because I’ve seen this type of thing happen in stores countless times. But that doesn’t mean you have to continue to put up with this nonsense from these loud mouth brats. Be creative and even ruthless in dealing with this problem. How about putting a sign on the entrance that says you are now obeying a new state law called the “tolerance tax”, and anytime some boneheaded parent brings a child under 5 into the store, they have to pay 40% more in taxes, plus they are not allowed to buy anything on sale. If some kid is screaming at the top of their lungs, gag that little hellraiser with a slice of bread, and pack it tightly to muffle the sound. But, if you ever encounter a parent that is in indifferent to their rowdy energized rascal, try this. When the parent has their back to their miniature thug, hit the parent in the back of the head with a can good, with the velocity of a Nolan Ryan fastball. After they wake up a few days later with a fracture skull, tell them you saw the whole thing, and the child did it. More than likely, that little whippersnapper will never see the inside of a grocery store, not even after when he/she is immediately is put up for adoption. I hope this helps.
Blake