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In reply to the discussion: Food Stamps ***Rant*** [View all]CrispyQ
(36,462 posts)I've seen it. It was heart wrenching. Some mean spirited woman making nasty comments as a young woman paid for her kid's BD party with food stamps. It was nothing excessive - a little two layer cake with some candles & ice cream & a few other items. The nasty POS could not keep her mouth shut. The young woman was on the verge of tears & her little one didn't understand what was going on, only that this was supposed to be fun & now it wasn't.
When I gave her her change I gave her a big smile & said, "It's ok. You have a great birthday party!"
I was very young & too terrified to call out the offending customer, because she was a customer too. Today, however, I would have said something. As a former checker, it's always great when another customer takes the lead & calls out the offending behavior.