Heimlich, yeah, you're lucky it turned out fine, cause most cases you'll **** someone up trying that movie shit. You're meant to lean them forward and do back blows.

You legally can fight the right up. Good Samaritan laws state that you can help the child without permission if his parents aren't in eye sight. These are American laws so if you life here in the states just look them up an you could have your right up removed.

You did the right thing OP. However, the mother could learn a thing or two..

Do a first aid course. The Heimlich manoeuvre hasn't been approved practice for choking for years, particularly for children.

People are dumb, you should fight that write up

If there are cameras in the store tell your supervisor to watch the tape

As a former child now living because of someone like you, THANK YOU! Nothing better than saving a life. You'll always be a hero to that kid. Ask your boss for a still from the security camera, to frame as a keepsake -- and to send to his boss if the write-up isn't changed to a commendation.

Did you tell them to ask the kid??

Good for you for saving the kid OP! As long as you asked the kids permission, you shouldn't have gotten written up, though. People these days... *sigh*

You must work at Walmart.