Guest guest Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Reading about sickness and prevention reminded me of an incident that happened a couple of years ago in the height of cold and flu season. We were at Walmart and I was going down an isle as teenager satrted coughing. I usually avoid isles when I hear that, but couldn't go the other way because people came in behind me. I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. What happened next makes me so mad. This teen girl was with her mom who had to have been nearly 40. This woman found her sister and had her sister chase me down in the store and yell at me for covering my son's mouth. (She wasn't even anywhere near us!!) She said, " She was coughing into her hand. " I wish I had been better with comebacks, but did say something about hands eliminating all of the germs. Hmm...sounds amazing to me. I should have yelled over to the jewelry department to call security. Anyway, was I out of line to protect us? I tried to be discreet, but hate when people are in the store and coughing all over and touching things they aren't even buying! I know we can't stay home sometimes, but the girl was old enough to sit in the car or keep her hands to herself (and to know to cough into her elbow and downward so the germs go down not out). Sorry, it just makes me mad this time of year, mostly because of how immature this woman was, sending her sister to HUNT me down in the store. I saw her go to her, point me out and send her after me. I tried to go elsewhere, but there's nowhere to hide. Should have ducked into the men's room! Doubt she would have looked for me in there, but I would probably have gotten kicked out for going in the wrong room! So, was it wrong of me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I'll tell you, I see both sides of this. I've been in public before and had a sudden coughing fit out of nowhere (or one of my kids had one), no illness in sight, and have gotten the evil eye from LOTS of people. On the other hand, I avoid people I hear coughing their way through a store, too. Anyway you look at it, it was extremely rude for some stranger to take it upon themselves to come hunt you down and yell at you. What she did was way worse than what you did, regardless how anyone sees what you did. I haven't ever done the same thing for illness, but often hurry my kids past cigarette smoke. -j. Â ________________________________ itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 Sat, December 12, 2009 9:47:19 AM Was I out of line? OT Reading about sickness and prevention reminded me of an incident that happened a couple of years ago in the height of cold and flu season. We were at Walmart and I was going down an isle as teenager satrted coughing. I usually avoid isles when I hear that, but couldn't go the other way because people came in behind me. I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. What happened next makes me so mad. This teen girl was with her mom who had to have been nearly 40. This woman found her sister and had her sister chase me down in the store and yell at me for covering my son's mouth. (She wasn't even anywhere near us!!) She said, " She was coughing into her hand. " I wish I had been better with comebacks, but did say something about hands eliminating all of the germs. Hmm...sounds amazing to me. I should have yelled over to the jewelry department to call security. Anyway, was I out of line to protect us? I tried to be discreet, but hate when people are in the store and coughing all over and touching things they aren't even buying! I know we can't stay home sometimes, but the girl was old enough to sit in the car or keep her hands to herself (and to know to cough into her elbow and downward so the germs go down not out). Sorry, it just makes me mad this time of year, mostly because of how immature this woman was, sending her sister to HUNT me down in the store. I saw her go to her, point me out and send her after me. I tried to go elsewhere, but there's nowhere to hide. Should have ducked into the men's room! Doubt she would have looked for me in there, but I would probably have gotten kicked out for going in the wrong room! So, was it wrong of me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 NO you were in the right here. Never apologize for protecting your child and yourself. She's the one with the problems -and it's more than just a maturity issue with this teenager. I hold my breathe, too and just did so yesterday at our mall...my daughter knows to do this as well. You were a good parent, she was an irresponsible kid with control issues. --- On Sat, 12/12/09, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 wrote: itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 Was I out of line? OT Saturday, December 12, 2009, 12:47 PM  Reading about sickness and prevention reminded me of an incident that happened a couple of years ago in the height of cold and flu season. We were at Walmart and I was going down an isle as teenager satrted coughing. I usually avoid isles when I hear that, but couldn't go the other way because people came in behind me. I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. What happened next makes me so mad. This teen girl was with her mom who had to have been nearly 40. This woman found her sister and had her sister chase me down in the store and yell at me for covering my son's mouth. (She wasn't even anywhere near us!!) She said, " She was coughing into her hand. " I wish I had been better with comebacks, but did say something about hands eliminating all of the germs. Hmm...sounds amazing to me. I should have yelled over to the jewelry department to call security. Anyway, was I out of line to protect us? I tried to be discreet, but hate when people are in the store and coughing all over and touching things they aren't even buying! I know we can't stay home sometimes, but the girl was old enough to sit in the car or keep her hands to herself (and to know to cough into her elbow and downward so the germs go down not out). Sorry, it just makes me mad this time of year, mostly because of how immature this woman was, sending her sister to HUNT me down in the store. I saw her go to her, point me out and send her after me. I tried to go elsewhere, but there's nowhere to hide. Should have ducked into the men's room! Doubt she would have looked for me in there, but I would probably have gotten kicked out for going in the wrong room! So, was it wrong of me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 No,you were not wrong.I am tired of my kids ending up sick because of others.I had to help with a school field trip when my daughter was in kindergarden.The children were to walk two at a time holding hands.One of the boys would not hold the others hand and I asked him why.He pounted to the other boy and said, " Thats why. " The other boy had a severe sinus infection,was letting it drain out,down his face,and onto the floor.I went to the teacher for help and she tried to assist.It turns out that the boys mother was a nurse,knew that he was sick,and refused to keep him home.This child was contgious,but she gave him tylenol,and sent him to school any way.She was not even there to take care of him or to assist with the field trip.Because the boy did not have a fever,due to the tylenol his mother had given him,he could not be sent home or excluded from the field trip.Over half of the class ended up sick and missing school,including my daughter, because of this womans selfish act. --- On Sat, 12/12/09, itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 wrote: itshotinjt04 <itshotinjt04 Was I out of line? OT Saturday, December 12, 2009, 5:47 PM  Reading about sickness and prevention reminded me of an incident that happened a couple of years ago in the height of cold and flu season. We were at Walmart and I was going down an isle as teenager satrted coughing. I usually avoid isles when I hear that, but couldn't go the other way because people came in behind me. I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. What happened next makes me so mad. This teen girl was with her mom who had to have been nearly 40. This woman found her sister and had her sister chase me down in the store and yell at me for covering my son's mouth. (She wasn't even anywhere near us!!) She said, " She was coughing into her hand. " I wish I had been better with comebacks, but did say something about hands eliminating all of the germs. Hmm...sounds amazing to me. I should have yelled over to the jewelry department to call security. Anyway, was I out of line to protect us? I tried to be discreet, but hate when people are in the store and coughing all over and touching things they aren't even buying! I know we can't stay home sometimes, but the girl was old enough to sit in the car or keep her hands to herself (and to know to cough into her elbow and downward so the germs go down not out). Sorry, it just makes me mad this time of year, mostly because of how immature this woman was, sending her sister to HUNT me down in the store. I saw her go to her, point me out and send her after me. I tried to go elsewhere, but there's nowhere to hide. Should have ducked into the men's room! Doubt she would have looked for me in there, but I would probably have gotten kicked out for going in the wrong room! So, was it wrong of me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 I don't think you were out of line. I've experienced the same things in stores with children AND adults coughing and sneezing all over the place without covering their mouths. I never thought about covering my children's mouths and noses with something to protect them when this happens and rushing them out of the store! My children tell me each week how someone in their Bible class at church coughs/sneezes without covering their mouths and the teacher says nothing to the child! Right or wrong, I tell my children, if possible, to indiscreetly ask the teacher to ask the child to cover his/her mouth. If a child appears to be very sick, I tell them to leave ASAP! I don't think we can avoid situations like this and we can't keep our children in plastic bubbles. Therefore, we have to keep our children's immune systems boosted and stress the importance of hand-washing and keeping hands away from the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 No. You did nothing wrong. You love your child and wanted to protect him. I do the same thing when I walk(run) past people smoking just outside the door of the store. The woman is crazy out of line! You are okay in my book, and a very good Mom! Linda in Chehalis. >>>> I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. So, was it wrong of me?<<<< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 If you were wrong, then I'm wrong all the time! It's your business how you try to protect yourself and your child from illness. It's not like you said something to them. And you were MUCH nicer than I would have been if " confronted. " I run all the time from coughing shoppers, and I'm afraid my natural reflex is to grimace first! Ha! I don't care if someone is so sensitive that they are offended by my trying to keep myself and child healthy. That's their issue. And quite honestly, some of these adults/children appear so sick that they shouldn't be out spreading their germs in the first place. I wouldn't worry about it. Keep running! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 You did nothing wrong. Today I saw yet another ADULT cough into his hand repeatedly then touch items on the shelf that he didn't even take. This made me take a mental note to not take the first item in a row of them. Ick! > If you were wrong, then I'm wrong all the time! It's your business how you try > to protect yourself and your child from illness. It's not like you said > something to them. And you were MUCH nicer than I would have been if > " confronted. " I run all the time from coughing shoppers, and I'm afraid my > natural reflex is to grimace first! Ha! I don't care if someone is so > sensitive that they are offended by my trying to keep myself and child > healthy. That's their issue. And quite honestly, some of these adults/children > appear so sick that they shouldn't be out spreading their germs in the first > place. I wouldn't worry about it. Keep running! > > > > --- > > For more information about vegetarianism, please visit the VRG website at > http://www.vrg.org and for materials especially useful for families go to > http://www.vrg.org/family.This is a discussion list and is not intended to > provide personal medical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a > qualified health professional. > > edical advice. Medical advice should be obtained from a qualified health > professional. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Ummm, NO! I find it insane that someone went after you over that. Like I sometimes like to say.... " only in Wal-mart " . I agree that this time of year a lot of sick people just don't take care not to spread illnesses and it's very frustrating. I see sick kids all the time in play areas lately and I will just grab my kid and leave. (sometimes I try to make it obvious that I'm leaving over a coughing/snotty kid near mine so that maybe the parent will take the hint and keep their child away from others until they are better). Your incident must have been a little scary to have someone going after you!! , " itshotinjt04 " <itshotinjt04 wrote: > > Reading about sickness and prevention reminded me of an incident that happened a couple of years ago in the height of cold and flu season. We were at Walmart and I was going down an isle as teenager satrted coughing. I usually avoid isles when I hear that, but couldn't go the other way because people came in behind me. I held my breathe, quickly covered my sons mouth and darted out of the isle. What happened next makes me so mad. This teen girl was with her mom who had to have been nearly 40. This woman found her sister and had her sister chase me down in the store and yell at me for covering my son's mouth. (She wasn't even anywhere near us!!) She said, " She was coughing into her hand. " I wish I had been better with comebacks, but did say something about hands eliminating all of the germs. Hmm...sounds amazing to me. I should have yelled over to the jewelry department to call security. Anyway, was I out of line to protect us? I tried to be discreet, but hate when people are in the store and coughing all over and touching things they aren't even buying! I know we can't stay home sometimes, but the girl was old enough to sit in the car or keep her hands to herself (and to know to cough into her elbow and downward so the germs go down not out). Sorry, it just makes me mad this time of year, mostly because of how immature this woman was, sending her sister to HUNT me down in the store. I saw her go to her, point me out and send her after me. I tried to go elsewhere, but there's nowhere to hide. Should have ducked into the men's room! Doubt she would have looked for me in there, but I would probably have gotten kicked out for going in the wrong room! So, was it wrong of me? > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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