Shoe Shop Showdown: Baby’s Health vs Store Policy

Picture this: you’re working at a shoe store, and a woman comes in to buy some shoes. Her baby starts crying, but she continues shopping for 20 minutes. As she leaves, the alarm goes off, and you have to check her bags. She pleads that her baby is sick and needs to go to the hospital, but store policy dictates that you must check her bags. What would you do?

A Crying Baby and a Shopper ️

20 Minutes of Shopping

The Alarm Goes Off

A Desperate Plea

Refusing to Show Bags

Tears and Accusations

Security Steps In

A Quick Resolution ⏱️✅

A Haunting Departure

The Aftermath

Feeling Horrible

Doubting the Decision

Clarifications

More Details ️

A Surprising Update

Caught Between a Rock and a Heartbreaking Place

This shoe store employee faced a moral dilemma when a woman with a crying baby set off the store alarm. Despite the woman’s pleas to rush her sick baby to the hospital, the employee had to follow store policy and check her bags, leading to a tearful confrontation and a haunting accusation. The next day, the woman returned, claiming her baby had been in the emergency room all night. Now, the employee is left questioning if they made the right decision in this heart-wrenching situation. Let’s see what the internet thinks…

NTA: Mother exploits sick baby for shoe shop con

NTA. Doubts about the baby’s condition and entitlement issues

NTA prioritized baby’s health, not shoe store policy.

Commenter defends store policy, doubts woman’s story; others agree

Commenter accuses sick mother of thieving

Misunderstanding leads to accusations of theft

Accusation of theft leads to discussion of shoplifting scams

Mother criticized for prioritizing shopping over sick baby

Bag check protocol ignored, baby’s health vs store policy clash.

False accusation? NTA bought shoes, didn’t steal them

Commenter doubts mother’s story, accuses her of Munchausen syndrome.

NTA parent prioritizes baby’s health over store policy

NTA OP faces angry customer over baby’s health scare

Empathy wins: Worker stands up for baby’s health and safety

Doubting mother’s story, commenter takes no side

Commenter defends not informing shoe store about ER visit

Commenter questions sick baby’s shoe shopping excursion.

Mother criticized for prioritizing shopping over baby’s health

Commenter doubts severity of baby’s ER visit, defends NTA stance.

Accusation of faking emergency for free shoes

Accusation of scam and attempted theft with a judgment of NTA ‍♀️

Commenter questions validity of sick baby excuse.

NTA calls out baby’s health and accuses of stealing

Mom’s comment highlights the severity of the situation

Employee cleared of wrongdoing in shoe shop baby incident.

Commenter doubts story, accuses woman of lying and shoplifting

Woman fakes baby emergency for refund, commenter says NTA

Did the mom lie about her sick child for free shoes?

Mom defends not shopping before emergency with newborn. #NTA

Skeptical comment suggests baby health concern may be a scam.

Mom takes sick baby shoe shopping, commenters question priorities

Mom accused of exploiting baby for free shoes

Commenter suggests calling ambulance for future baby emergencies

Commenter questions sick baby’s presence at shoe store.

Mom accused of lying about baby’s health in shoe store

NTA stands up for crying baby, threatens to expose hypocrite mom

NTA stands up for baby’s health in shoe shop showdown

Commenter calls out inconsistency of mother’s story.

Customer blames store for doing their job, defends crying baby

Commenter suggests reporting shoplifting mother to CPS.

NTA. Baby crying for 20 mins, mom irresponsible. You did nothing wrong

Commenter calls out shoplifting tactic in shoe store debate

Accused of lying to avoid bag check at shoe shop. NTA.

Skeptical comment receives no response in shoe shop debate

Don’t let a lying B get in the way of policy

Commenter defends store policy, suggests mother could have prevented incident

Don’t feel guilty, you did what you should have done

Commenter questions mother’s motives, suggests she’s guilt-tripping for freebies

Commenter defends parent’s decision to prioritize baby’s health.

Mother prioritizes shoes over infant’s health? NTA wins debate.

Is the mom really using her baby as an excuse?

Ignoring crying baby for 20 mins? NTA indeed

NTA prioritizes medical emergency over store policy, waitress agrees

Quick thinking and emergency services could have saved the day!

Checking shoes for a sick baby? NTA. Ignore her

Commenter accuses mother of being ‘vile’ for shopping while sick.

Pediatric ER nurse disputes baby’s health claim

Commenter defends store policy, accuses mother of neglect.

Accusation of lying sparks heated debate

Commenter defends employee accused of lying with NTA judgement

A commenter shares their experience and calls out a lie

Commenter sympathizes with OP, but blames mother for delay.

Debating the truth behind a shoe store’s health policy

NTA suggests calling emergency services and checking the bag