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Willow · 11-25-2006, 05:51 PM

So this afternoon we went to Pets Supplies Plus to do some shopping. We had Autumn and Maddie with us. My husband was carrying Autumn and Maddie was riding in the cart with Austin and we had our daughter and second to youngest child with us. We were looking for shampoo and a few new christmas toys and a new comb for the girls.

First, almost as soon as we got in the door this woman walks up to our cart and exclaims "I have never seen a yorkie that dark" and without asking scoops Maddie up and starts kissing and hugging on her.

My husband could tell I was fixing to flip out so he stepped up and took Maddie. We hurried away from that woman and continued with our shopping.

About fifteen minutes later we run into the SAME woman in the dog food aisle and this time instead of grabbing Maddie, she said, "Which one gets to come with me? One of those cute kids or one of those gorgeous yorkies?" She then grabbed my DAUGHTER'S arm and said, "are you going to come with me?" and proceeded to tug my daughter towards her.

My daughter grabbed onto the cart and screamed "NO" and I grabbed both of my kids that were walking and looked at my husband and said, "We are done shopping." We promptly checked out and left.

I was livid!!! YOU DO NOT grab other peoples kids or dogs when out in public!!! I wish I had made a complaint about it with the cashier or someone but I was trying to get myself and my kids out of there fast and Ernie (hubby) wasn't complaining about my wanting to leave in a hurry. Not only was it rude, but how am I to know that the woman was really JOKING and NOT trying to steal my kids or my dog???!!!

I don't think I am ever going back to that particular Pets Supplies Plus!!!

FlDebra · 11-25-2006, 06:15 PM

That would have freaked me out too. When my boys were little, I would get upset when strangers would want to put their hands on them. I often will admire and compliment other people's kids or pets, but I don't touch! That lady was way too presumptuous for anyone's comfort!

JeanieK · 11-25-2006, 06:27 PM

The lady was way out of line, but I certainly wouldn't hold it against the store. There are Kooks out there in every store.

JillandJack · 11-25-2006, 06:53 PM

Hope your daughter is okay after that experience. That was just down right rude of the woman. Had an experience myself with a couple of cooky ladies.

I too just wanted to get away from them. Your chances of running into the same freak are slim. Give the store another chance.

Morkie4 · 11-25-2006, 07:02 PM

It would have freaked me out as well. She was pretty brazen to do what she did with your furbaby but then to "touch" your child! I would have definitely told the manager or cashier about his woman.........she needs help and they need to know so she won't be able to do this to others. The manager will be appreciative I am certain and you can still call them on the phone and let them know your concerns, you don't have to go back into the store in person to voice a complaint. But don't hold what happened against the store, I am sure they would have spoken with her and maybe even ushered her out the store if you had mentioned what had happened.

ehunney · 11-25-2006, 07:02 PM

Thats crazy

! I would of been livid!

Dragonfly · 11-25-2006, 07:13 PM

I would have went to jail that day.

YORKIEMOM2B2006 · 11-25-2006, 07:16 PM

you never know these days with people...theres so many crazies out there, I would have flipped..what nerve

Marcellacml · 11-25-2006, 07:17 PM

wow!! some people..are just not people lol..what the H was she thinking?? sorry about what happened to your daughter

romeos mommy · 11-25-2006, 07:21 PM

that woman should never leave her house.

Dina_Nichole · 11-25-2006, 07:28 PM

OMG!! Your poor little girl. Even if she didn't mean anything wrong she is still a stranger to you. Have some freaking common sense! NEVER EVER touch someone elses dog without asking first, let alone their child. What nerve!!

www.sweetpuppylove.zoomshare.com

I love my furbabies

chattiesmom · 11-25-2006, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by romeos mommy

that woman should never leave her house.

Ditto! I couldn't have put it better. Next time something like that happens, just dial 911 and send her horrid butt to jail

Willow · 11-26-2006, 06:23 AM

I called the manager last night and told them what happened. Still had my receipt in my pocket so I was able to give him an approximate time of day. And a description of the woman. He kept telling me he was sorry that it happened and I told him it wasn't his fault. It probably has more to do with the time of year...More weirdos and nut jobs are out and about doing "shopping" than normal. We are usually done with all of our holiday shopping by now and not used to crowds much either.

My daughter is ok, but she did tell us she really thought the lady was going to "take me home for real" but we reassured her that we would never let that happen. Today she is happy go lucky like her normal self and they are asking to write their letters to Santa. LOL

IluvLucy · 11-26-2006, 06:29 AM

I'm glad your daughter is back to normal today. That was scarey to me! You just don't touch someone's child or dog without asking first and I'm so weird that I just don't think I'd give permission for either with a stranger!

11-25-2006, 05:51 PM	#1
Willow Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,890	Pets Supplies Shopper!!! So this afternoon we went to Pets Supplies Plus to do some shopping. We had Autumn and Maddie with us. My husband was carrying Autumn and Maddie was riding in the cart with Austin and we had our daughter and second to youngest child with us. We were looking for shampoo and a few new christmas toys and a new comb for the girls. First, almost as soon as we got in the door this woman walks up to our cart and exclaims "I have never seen a yorkie that dark" and without asking scoops Maddie up and starts kissing and hugging on her. My husband could tell I was fixing to flip out so he stepped up and took Maddie. We hurried away from that woman and continued with our shopping. About fifteen minutes later we run into the SAME woman in the dog food aisle and this time instead of grabbing Maddie, she said, "Which one gets to come with me? One of those cute kids or one of those gorgeous yorkies?" She then grabbed my DAUGHTER'S arm and said, "are you going to come with me?" and proceeded to tug my daughter towards her. My daughter grabbed onto the cart and screamed "NO" and I grabbed both of my kids that were walking and looked at my husband and said, "We are done shopping." We promptly checked out and left. I was livid!!! YOU DO NOT grab other peoples kids or dogs when out in public!!! I wish I had made a complaint about it with the cashier or someone but I was trying to get myself and my kids out of there fast and Ernie (hubby) wasn't complaining about my wanting to leave in a hurry. Not only was it rude, but how am I to know that the woman was really JOKING and NOT trying to steal my kids or my dog???!!! I don't think I am ever going back to that particular Pets Supplies Plus!!! __________________ Alycia Autumn Gizmo Maddie

11-25-2006, 06:15 PM	#2
FlDebra Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FL Posts: 7,651	That would have freaked me out too. When my boys were little, I would get upset when strangers would want to put their hands on them. I often will admire and compliment other people's kids or pets, but I don't touch! That lady was way too presumptuous for anyone's comfort! __________________ FlDebra and her ABCs Annie, Ben, Candy Promoting Healthy Breeding to the AKC Yorkshire Terrier Standard

11-25-2006, 06:53 PM	#4
JillandJack Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cheesehead Land Posts: 1,127 Blog Entries: 1	Hope your daughter is okay after that experience. That was just down right rude of the woman. Had an experience myself with a couple of cooky ladies. I too just wanted to get away from them. Your chances of running into the same freak are slim. Give the store another chance. __________________ Jack Jilly Bean *Who Needs A Doorbell When They Have A Yorkie!!!*

11-25-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
Morkie4 Donating YT 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 4,549	It would have freaked me out as well. She was pretty brazen to do what she did with your furbaby but then to "touch" your child! I would have definitely told the manager or cashier about his woman.........she needs help and they need to know so she won't be able to do this to others. The manager will be appreciative I am certain and you can still call them on the phone and let them know your concerns, you don't have to go back into the store in person to voice a complaint. But don't hold what happened against the store, I am sure they would have spoken with her and maybe even ushered her out the store if you had mentioned what had happened. __________________ CAROL ~ Krissie ~ Toby ~ Brandy ~ Buffy Proud member of Maltesetalk and Yorkietalk

11-25-2006, 07:02 PM	#6
ehunney Princess Bella Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: virginia Posts: 2,186	Thats crazy ! I would of been livid! __________________ I miss you two more then words can express, but I still have hope that I'll find you and hold you again! Tucker and Teddy always say: "If I want it, it's mine and if I put it in my mouth, it's food."

11-25-2006, 06:27 PM	#3
JeanieK Donating YT 12K Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Council Bluffs Iowa Posts: 12,552	The lady was way out of line, but I certainly wouldn't hold it against the store. There are Kooks out there in every store.

11-25-2006, 07:13 PM	#7
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	I would have went to jail that day. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

11-25-2006, 07:16 PM	#8
YORKIEMOM2B2006 Owned by 3 furbabies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Reading, Pennsylvania Posts: 2,546	you never know these days with people...theres so many crazies out there, I would have flipped..what nerve __________________ Elaine, mom to 2 Yorkies Peanut & Dixie

11-25-2006, 07:17 PM	#9
Marcellacml Cosmo, Minnie, and Lillian Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York Posts: 3,107	wow!! some people..are just not people lol..what the H was she thinking?? sorry about what happened to your daughter

11-25-2006, 07:21 PM	#10
romeos mommy YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pennsauken , NJ Posts: 4,068	that woman should never leave her house. __________________ Bernadette & Romeo

11-25-2006, 07:28 PM	#11
Dina_Nichole I Love My Munchkins! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: My Babies ♥'s! Posts: 8,765	OMG!! Your poor little girl. Even if she didn't mean anything wrong she is still a stranger to you. Have some freaking common sense! NEVER EVER touch someone elses dog without asking first, let alone their child. What nerve!! www.sweetpuppylove.zoomshare.com I love my furbabies

11-26-2006, 06:23 AM	#13
Willow Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,890	I called the manager last night and told them what happened. Still had my receipt in my pocket so I was able to give him an approximate time of day. And a description of the woman. He kept telling me he was sorry that it happened and I told him it wasn't his fault. It probably has more to do with the time of year...More weirdos and nut jobs are out and about doing "shopping" than normal. We are usually done with all of our holiday shopping by now and not used to crowds much either. My daughter is ok, but she did tell us she really thought the lady was going to "take me home for real" but we reassured her that we would never let that happen. Today she is happy go lucky like her normal self and they are asking to write their letters to Santa. LOL __________________ Alycia Autumn Gizmo Maddie

11-26-2006, 06:29 AM	#14
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	I'm glad your daughter is back to normal today. That was scarey to me! You just don't touch someone's child or dog without asking first and I'm so weird that I just don't think I'd give permission for either with a stranger! __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy