Picture this: you’re working as a cashier at a grocery store when a regular customer comes in with her autistic son. The child has a habit of spraying bottles as a form of stimming, and before you know it, your face is sprayed with bleach! The mom laughs it off, but should she have? One 23-year-old female cashier found herself in this exact situation, and she didn’t hesitate to confront the mom. Was she right to do so, or did she cross a line? Let’s dive into the story and find out.
Cashier’s Usual Summer Spot
The Regular and Her Son
The Garden Area Setup
Cleaning Supplies and Table Skirt
The Incident Begins
Unexpected Bleach Attack
Cashier Takes Action ♀️
Confronting the Mom
Mom’s Defense ️
The Aftermath ️
Cashier’s Edit: Clearing Things Up
Management’s Reaction
Previous Harassment Incident
Cashier’s Future Plans
Cashier vs. Mom: The Bleach Battle
So, who’s right in this bleach-spraying showdown? The cashier, who confronted the mom for not paying closer attention to her autistic son and allowing him to spray bleach on her face, or the mom, who laughed it off and insisted that her son’s autism excused his actions? It’s a tough call, but one thing’s for sure: this incident has sparked a heated debate. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…
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