Stupid change-lady at the Walmart Self Checkout

[sportsmom]

When my middle dd was 3 we took the gilrs to the Field Museum in Chicago.

In one hall she wandered ahead a little bit as I watched her, proceeded to run up to another woman and her family and wrap her little arms around the back of this lady's legs. I was mortified and apologized to the lady, but she looked at me and said "It's fine, I've missed being hugged by little arms like that for a long time."

I can understand that since she was walking with two teenage boys who were both over 6' tall. At least she laughed.

[friendofjimmyk]

I was mortified and apologized to the lady, but she looked at me and said "It's fine, I've missed being hugged by little arms like that for a long time."

I can understand that since she was walking with two teenage boys who were both over 6' tall. At least she laughed.

Maybe kids have like a sixth sense and can tell when an adult needs some tender loving kid hugs!

Back to the OP - maybe since you were sitting with her parents on the couch and they were comfortably talking to you and she picked up on a vibe that her parents were comfortable with you and she thought she'd give you a hug.

[MadMike]

Not a customer-related story, but relavent nonetheless...

As a lot of you know, I am a former single parent. My son's mother left when he was 2 1/2, although she pretty much abandoned him mentally and emotionally about a year before that.

He was always a friendly and talktative kid, although he'd freak out of anyone he didn't know tried to touch him.

A few months after the ex had left, and old friend that I hadn't seen in awhile, who would one day become my wife 5 years later, came for a visit. She had not seen my son since he was a baby, but he walked right over to her, climbed up in her lap, and started chatting with her. It was an interesting conversation:

"Guess what?"

"What?"

"My daddy's a chickenbutt!"

[Giggle Goose]

We had a huge party one night about 75 people (huge for the little store I'm at )
It was for a wedding rehersal dinner, I think this had something to do with it.

Anyways, party is leaving, father of the groom tips me 20$ (if you've worked a pizza joint, you understand the "wow"factor right here).

Wait, back up a second...a rehearsal dinner at a pizza joint? I know weddings don't come cheap and it's good to cut corners at times, but come on....

[thegiraffe]

"Guess what?"

"What?"

"My daddy's a chickenbutt!"

Awww...that's HILARIOUS!

It's crazy what kids pick up on, then mold it to fit their little reality. I love it

[Myra]

Wait, back up a second...a rehearsal dinner at a pizza joint? I know weddings don't come cheap and it's good to cut corners at times, but come on....

Hey my best friend's rehearsal dinner was at a Pizza Hut. We're not fancy people, and neither is hers or her now-hubby's family. We're pretty happy with beer and pizza!

[Giggle Goose]

Hey my best friend's rehearsal dinner was at a Pizza Hut. We're not fancy people, and neither is hers or her now-hubby's family. We're pretty happy with beer and pizza!

Whatever floats your boat I guess But I worked at a pizza joint and never had a rehearsal dinner come in...or get a $20 tip!!!!!!!

[ZumZum]

I used to work for two different children's clothing companies. I was a baby/kid magnet!!
I was always babysitting the kids while the parents shopped. I loved it.

[ThePhoneGoddess]

Well I guess a baby magnet's better than an animal magnet.

I come from a family of animal freaks. Every one of us. Animals love us. And I mean all kinds of animals.

Had a friend in high school who's mother had a pet skunk. That skunk liked nobody but her and...

Me. Me! Yup. I'd come over and sit down, and that damn skunk would crawl out from underneath the furniture and climb in my lap. If it could have purred I think it would have. It would look up and give me the most adoring look, and then rub his head on my shirt. The guys we hung out with thought this was hilarious. I got ribbed endlessly about it.

In public I have problems with dogs. People will be walking with dogs and when I walk by, they willl strain at their leashes and drag their owners along to get to me. I've had this happen with rottweilers, pit bulls, dobermans, and chows, among others. Small dogs too, but with small dogs its cute. Big dogs can be unsettling. I go into the pet store to get petfood and I get assaulted from all sides by curious cold noses.

One good thing about it---I've several times had people tell me that they trust me because 'my dog likes you.' One friend had an abused dog he'd rescued. This dog was afraid of people and would shy away from most. But when I came over, this dog would come over and lay her head on my feet and look up at me contentedly. He thought it was the most amazing thing ever, as this dog was generally terrified of strange people.

Happens with cats too, but mostly in people's houses. Cats will immediately climb up into my lap and curl up. But then, I'm a cat person.

[Barefootgirl]

Phone Goddess, my dad is an animal magnet too. Dogs especially, absolutely worship him. They just want to be near him, to lick him, sniff him, lean on him, climb into his lap, We call him the God of Dogs to wind him up. Cats like him as well, but not as much as dogs do.

The difference between him and you, though, is that he HATES animals, especially dogs. Its truly weird. He hates them, and is slightly afraid of them, but they just adore him. It blows the whole "animals understand your true nature" thing totally out of the window.

[friendofjimmyk]

I've also been offered cheerios, noodles, crumbs, and etc by toddlers who wanted to share their dinner with me.

Ah yes, the joys of little tiny hands reaching up to you with pre-chewed cherrios!

[DistantStar]

I've gotten a few hugs from random toddlers, which I think is absolutely adorable seeing as I'm as safe a person as you can imagine, though I can see where it could be problematic. My little brother did the same thing when he was a toddler; most people were charmed, a few were kinda mad.

Last week I was picking up around the infant socks when a teeny, tiny little hand patted my butt. By the time I turned around the mother had grabbed him and swatted him (not that I would have swatted him) and told him not to do that. I thought it was hilarious, though!

[repsac]

This one made me smile....and yes, I am still around. Work is getting hectic is all.

The other day, I found myself wandering around in wal-mart, only to have this adorable little kid...she may have been as old as 6, more likely younger since she never said a word; walk up to me and give me a big hug before giggling and bounding off. I was like.... okay...

The parents said she did that often, and were trying to break her of it. Still, from the giggling smile she gave me from behind her mum, I doubt that's going to ever happen.


Animal wise, I love them, and they love me. Especially beagles.

Recently while on vacation, I had to go to the airport to pick up a buddy. While there, one of the drug dogs (beagles) at the airport decided that he wanted petted from me and would not stop barking until his handler brought him over so I could scritch his ears.

Nothing more unnerving than something so small and cute barking at you, when you know full well it's handler can toss you in jail.

[Primer]

Recently while on vacation, I had to go to the airport to pick up a buddy. While there, one of the drug dogs (beagles) at the airport decided that he wanted petted from me and would not stop barking until his handler brought him over so I could scritch his ears.

I'm glad to know there are other folks out there that know how to treat a pup properly! Scritching is sooo much better than scratching!

[Barefootgirl]

Recently while on vacation, I had to go to the airport to pick up a buddy. While there, one of the drug dogs (beagles) at the airport decided that he wanted petted from me and would not stop barking until his handler brought him over so I could scritch his ears.

Seriously? A drug dog barked and pointed at you, and the handler just let you scratch its ears and said nothing else? Are you positive it was actually a trained drugs dog, and not just someone's pet beagle? Because obviously things may be somewhat different in the US, but over here, if an airport drugs dog went nuts over an individual like that, I can assure you that said individual would be doing a lot less ear-scratching and a lot more explaining, and would probably be having a close encounter with the Man With The Big Rubber Glove. Why even bother having drugs dogs at all ?

Maybe it was just someone's pet. Most working dogs are exceptionally well trained and NEVER drop their guard while they are working - staying focused is a big part of canine law enforcement training, and I would expect that to be extra-important for drugs dogs.