Kids: Today, a child was choking in the store I work at. He was alone... - FML

By justwantingtohelp - 16/08/2013 05:02 - United States - Highland

Today, a child was choking in the store I work at. He was alone in the aisle, so I started the Heimlich without his parents' permission. After dislodging what was caught, his mother turned the corner and went screaming to my manager for touching her kid. I got a write up. FML

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redwolf56 2

Friday 16 August 2013 11:53

Parents have no common sense these days

Theglc20 27

Friday 16 August 2013 11:54

Hey OP. At least you saved a life. Many people would have just walked by

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Cathrin 26

Thursday 12 March 2015 17:11

Take to HR, and if they won't help take it to court. Good Samaritan laws exist for just this reason.

TheHcwalker 20

Friday 8 April 2016 1:09

There weren't video cameras anywhere

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