Today, a crying kid was brought to my attention by a customer. He was so upset from losing his mom that he couldn't say his or his mom's name. I took him around the store asking him to point out his mom. Once we'd found her she told me, "I was hiding from my kid to test his independence." FML
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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I went shopping with my mom. I went into my department and tried on some clothes. After a few minutes, there is an announcement that a child has gone missing. Staff are searching the store. I see my mom and she hugs me in tears and yells, "I found her!" I'm almost 17. FML
Today, I helped a 6 year-old boy who was left alone at a store to get back home. The kid's parents were grateful, but my mother cussed me out and called me stupid for helping the kid. No good dead goes unpunished. FML
Today, I saw a little boy wandering in the supermarket looking lost and distraught. I gently put my hand on his shoulder and said, “Hey buddy, where’s your mommy?” He screamed, “STRANGER DANGER!” and kicked me in the shin. His actual mom wandered over from the cheese section, gave me a dirty look, and walked off. FML.
Today, at the mall, I ran into a lost, crying little girl. It was my best friend's daughter. She recognized and clung on to me. As I called her dad, some nosy lady snatched her from me and caused a scene, screaming, "KIDNAPPER!" As I got apprehended, her claim was she heard me say, "If you still want to see her…" FML
Today, my mom and I went to Winn-Dixie. I told her I was going to a different isle 5 minutes later I hear my name on the intercom to go to the front of the store. As I go I see my mom crying, she comes and hugs me and tells me she thought I was lost. Im 22, I had my cell phone, and I drove there. FML
Today, while waiting in line at a store, a toddler behind me was throwing a major meltdown while his father yelled at him, giving me a migraine. I turned to the woman behind me and said, "Can you believe this kid? I feel sorry for his mother." Turns out the woman was his mother. FML
Today, I paid for earrings at a craft fair. A kid came up from behind and started crying. The kid's mom said the kid saw earrings first and dropped them to grab an adult. The kid was allowed to cry hysterically until the hall went silent. I said, “You can have it.” Suddenly, the kid stops crying and the mom goes, “Oh that’s so kind, are you sure?” FML
Today, I was at the mall and I saw a kid crying. I asked her "What's wrong sweetie, are you lost?" She ran away screaming "Help me!" I ended up having to explain to a dumb mall cop that I'm not a perv. FML
Today, I overheard a lady tell her child in a store that, “If you don’t stop crying, I’ll tell that guy over there to take you away.” She was referring to me. FML
Today, while working at my local supermarket, I found a boy lost and wandering about, so I took him to the front desk. My reward from his mother was a slap around the face and harsh words for supposedly having kidnapped him. FML
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Leayna 0
Now that's a good mom! *Obvious sarcasm* But seriously, poor kid! :[
DVARD 0
I hope you told her what a shit parent she is
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Comments (201)
doglover100 29
How old was,he? There's other ways to test independence.
sarah_riz 5
I'm 17 and I still panic when I can't find my parents at the supermarket
annalivlivliv 20
That's so cruel I wonder how old the poor kid was. Top job for helping him though OP you must be a nice person. :)
WarriorOmen 25
Holy Christ that is just cruel as hell. I would have freaked out so hard if I was that kid.
LyricaSilvan 30
Well that's a red flag moment.
jiveturkey43 3
Yes, yes, **** your life. Your life absolutely SUCKS because you helped out a child with a questionable mother.
PuppiesKisses 19
Years ago I worked at a Kmart and this woman didn't watch her toddler at all. She kept wandering an isle or two over and getting upset. The bitch would roll her eyes and do her best to ignore her. Like 20 minutes later I find the poor baby girl wandering around mom no where to be found. I scooped up the little girl and as I was about to call LP her grandpa shows up. It seemed to me that this was a regular thing because when he took her I've never seen such disgusted contempt in a mans face before or since.
NostalgiaFreak9 43
How old was the kid in the first place? It would be worry some if he were younger than 10
fantasyworld 39
She should not have a kid.