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Topic: weird work stories
Posted By: lizzle
Subject: weird work stories
Date Posted: 15 December 2007 at 8:17am
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Work has been supe weird recently. We have a child and his mum who come in....lets call them weird mum (WM) and evil child (EC). EC is 2.
first time: EC is in trolley, WM is trying to get him to shut up. "no EC, mummy is here, no need to yell" - ad naseum. EC is just screaming for no reason at all. WM now decides to ignore him and as I scan each item, tells me EXACTLY and in detail, what she plans to do with each and every item. she has a trolley load of stuff. this goes on and on. As she pays she then tells me she suspects her husbnad is cheacting on her, and asks ME if she should leave him...I say "well, only you can make this decision". She seems happy with this but as I serve my other customer asks me how she should deal with her step-children. Eventualy she leaves after EC pees in the trolley. Day two; in awapuni market. EC is out of his pushchair and running down the road systematically pushing fruit and veges to the ground. WM is following after saying "no darling, don't do that" EC ignores her. Day three: EC is out of trolley and runs up stairs to the offices. After paying for her groceries WM stands at the bottom of the stairs and says "EC,come down to mummy" for ten minutes. Someone else tells her she can go and get him, she says he will come down when ready. He continues to stay there for another THIRTY MINUTES!!!!! and she continues to "ask" him to come down. Day four: WM is putting up about 10 hollow santas and packs of lollies. EC is out of the trolley and has run around and smashed all these things, so WM is now paying. Still having problems with husband, Talks about sex life. I shudder Day five (yesterday). i have never heard such language from a 2 year old. EC yells at checkout girl "YOU BIG FAT SLUT< YOU BITCH" etc. Checkout girl tells mum she should tell him off. WM says that she can;t control him and that it is her husband fault. She then asks supervisor if she should leave him. he beats her apparently. She stands asking randomd people for advice. EC pees in trolley. I don't believe in smacking kids, but this child would have the most patient person in the world itching to. I feel sorry for him as the mother is clearky not there and it means the boy is just...out of control....at two. weir weird weird |
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 15 December 2007 at 8:47am
man that tops all my storeys and i worked with mentaly ill people ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 15 December 2007 at 9:22am
you are a brave woman. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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james wrote:Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 15 December 2007 at 9:23am
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Liz I love reading these keep the coming it remid's me of my time in there I swear the are weirder people in Palmy then here. And I am sure they all shop at Paky. ------------- Deborah Mum to:
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Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 15 December 2007 at 9:24am
poor woman...
poor child...  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 4:29pm
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Holy cow that is a really weird work story!!! Where were you when I was swapping very very boring work stories with friends last night?! At least yours would have kept us entertained! ...I thought it was weird that I didn't recognise you there - I'm so sorry about that! It was one of those 'I know I know you but how' moments and oh I am so bad for them. Full credit to you for recognising us eh! Now I won't feel so bad when Ella tantys at the checkout there anymore - not after reading that story - that's awesome!! ------------- Andie |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 4:42pm
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Yeah and I'm not so worried about Hannah doing wees in the supermarket trolley now!! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: Leish
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 5:47pm
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Sounds like she might be having a bit of a breakdown and that poor kid. He might be having some issues too. Wow!! I never see people that like in the supermarket ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 6:47pm
Eww gross!  Remind me not to shop at that P&S
Can't be any worse than the raw meat they put in the trolleys though ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lizzle
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 7:04pm
| different trolleys Meow - those are the old ones as opposed to the new ones for the customers - nevertheless - i wouldn't let your kid suck on the handle - ick ick ick |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 7:25pm
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ROFLMAO!!!! Sorry but that is sooo funny and reminds of the weird and sometimes shocking things parents and child alike can come out with. I really feel for the woman as she must be so lonely and not have anyone around to talk to and that poor child sounds like a real "wild child".... Hmmmm maybe related to tarzan lol ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 8:14pm
| Holy crap. Strrrrrange lady. |
Posted By: AnnC
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 8:15pm
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LOL funny story but on the sad side - that kids probably has behaviour problems because of his family life if what the lady is saying is true. Wetting his pants constantly could be a sign of a troubled child. As for the mother she might be crying out for help and has no family or friends to talk to about it (or too ashamed to tell people close to her) ------------- Ann 
Also Mum to Josh (15) and Brooke (10) |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 9:55pm
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Can I add some more random things that came through to me when I wokre on the support desk at 018 "Can you give me the phone number for someone if I give you their name and Date of Birth?" Yeah like I can do that. "I need the number for the guy down the road but all I know is that his name is Shorty, coz he is short" No I actually need his surname. From an Australian operator "Hi New Zealand, i'm hoping you can help. We know the guys last name is Smith and they live somewhere in Auckland not quite sure which suburb sorry" Smith is a very common name I would need a suburb. "But Auckland isn't that big is it" "Can I have the number to 111 please" - I transferred that call ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 19 December 2007 at 10:11pm
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ROFLMAO!!! Becks that is sooooo funnny ------------- http://lilypie.com">
Busy mum to Miss 15yrs, Miss 10yrs and Master 4yrs |
Posted By: Jennz
Date Posted: 20 December 2007 at 1:37am
  So strange, so funny but kind of sad too! That poor kid sounds like he doesn't have a chance------------- Jen, Charlotte 7 & Kate 3 
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Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 20 December 2007 at 8:31am
Becks - it reminds me of the time when I was working at 120 (faults) when I was at Uni and a call on the special 'deaf phone' came in (where you type out the conversation) and I asked the person what sort of noise their phone was making?!?!?! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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