Ok, Im a bagger for a food mart called Winn-dixie.
today two people and there kid came through the line, and as they where waiting the mother slapped the kids hand because she asked for candy and told the kid to "shut up!"
after i started bagging ther stuff i noticed the little girl had a big red spot on her back (sorta like a cigirett burn, but im not sure) this distrubed me but i wasnt sure what to do so i didnt say anything.
what would you have done?
-Adam
Originally posted by UncleAdamSmall talk them.
Ok, Im a bagger for a food mart called Winn-dixie.
today two people and there kid came through the line, and as they where waiting the mother slapped the kids hand because she asked for candy and told the kid to "shut up!"
after i started bagging ther stuff i noticed the little girl had a big red spot on her back (sorta like a cigirett burn, but im ...[text shortened]... ubed me but i wasnt sure what to do so i didnt say anything.
what would you have done?
-Adam
Since you're bagging, it's easy enough to smile and say: "How you doin'?"
Or: "Helping mum shop then?"
Be friendly.
You are in no position to judge anyone else, especially not after a one-off incident.
Once you've established contact, it will be easier to talk to them in the future. If you notice behavioural patterns or constant scorch/burn marks or red spots, you could ask the girl: "That looks painful?"
And see how she reacts.
If she says: "My dad burns me with his cigar every night."
Then you probably have a case to report this to the police.
However, you're not gonna get this answer.
You could enquire, during normal conversation, which school she goes to. Ask her if she knows Elisabeth who goes to "Such and such school".
She'll answer: "No." and may tell you which school she goes to.
You want to do this subtely or you'll get arrested for child stalking or something, by the way.
If you know the school the kid goes to, you could ask if they're consistently checking children for health reasons (most primary schools do).
Originally posted by shavixmirI second that ... Try to establish a little contact with the girl and see how she reacts.
Small talk them.
Since you're bagging, it's easy enough to smile and say: "How you doin'?"
Or: "Helping mum shop then?"
Be friendly.
You are in no position to judge anyone else, especially not after a one-off incident.
Once you've established contact, it will be easier to talk to them in the future. If you notice behavioural patte ...[text shortened]... f they're consistently checking children for health reasons (most primary schools do).
One can see pretty quick whether the girl is anxious or not
Boris
Hi Unc.
I guess I would listen to Shavy.
Seems good advice. But also listen to your soul.
Some times it won't hurt to just plain ask the mother if she is hurting?
Say something like "I noticed the burn on your kid. Are you OK?"
What can happen? She storms out in a huff? or she talks to you. You are ok. Just follow your soul.
Good to hear from you.
How's florida?