Dear Walmart Shopper:
Ever wondered why they got rid of the self-check outs in some of the stores? It wasn't because they were losing money, or the computers were malfunctioning. It was because of the people who let their 3 year olds attempt to scan all 277 items in their cart. The process, which takes long enough anyway, is further enhanced by the fit pitched by the 3 year old when he/she is unable to scan the item correctly, an attendant is called, and Mom takes the item away from the 3 year old. That times 277 takes a while. So, on behalf of the shopper behind you in line who has, say, only 4 items, maybe you shoulda thought that one through before you promised junior if he ate all his popcorn chicken from the deli he could scan your 277 items. And, just maybe, you might have thought about the fact that a jug of Sunny D is too heavy and akward for a 3 year old. That would have saved us all from being splashed with fake oj, and waiting on clean-up to get there.
Perhaps next time when junior expresses intrest in using a self-checkout, you could explain to him that just like having a mortgage, working at a rewarding career, or becoming president, self-checkout is a priveledge best enjoyed by adults. Just a couple of ideas to toss around before your next shopping trip, but hey, it's your kid.
Just think about it when he throws a tantrum because there ARE no self-checkouts, and remember why that is so.
Ever wondered why they got rid of the self-check outs in some of the stores? It wasn't because they were losing money, or the computers were malfunctioning. It was because of the people who let their 3 year olds attempt to scan all 277 items in their cart. The process, which takes long enough anyway, is further enhanced by the fit pitched by the 3 year old when he/she is unable to scan the item correctly, an attendant is called, and Mom takes the item away from the 3 year old. That times 277 takes a while. So, on behalf of the shopper behind you in line who has, say, only 4 items, maybe you shoulda thought that one through before you promised junior if he ate all his popcorn chicken from the deli he could scan your 277 items. And, just maybe, you might have thought about the fact that a jug of Sunny D is too heavy and akward for a 3 year old. That would have saved us all from being splashed with fake oj, and waiting on clean-up to get there.
Perhaps next time when junior expresses intrest in using a self-checkout, you could explain to him that just like having a mortgage, working at a rewarding career, or becoming president, self-checkout is a priveledge best enjoyed by adults. Just a couple of ideas to toss around before your next shopping trip, but hey, it's your kid.
Just think about it when he throws a tantrum because there ARE no self-checkouts, and remember why that is so.
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