AIBU to object to an older child sitting directly in a food trolley?

I totally agree and wish more people would speak up about unacceptable behaviour.
I think shops need to stop this.
Some parents and grandparents seem to believe that the world only exists for their little darling.

He doesn't sit in them anymore as he's too heavy for me to push now 😅 but my DS used to sit in trolleys whilst we were out. He doesn't look disabled at all, but he is. He has dyspraxia, hypermobility and EDS plus a visual processing disorder. You cant tell by looking at him.

I'd of really embarrassed you in front of everyone if you'd of said somthing to me.

A child over 1 can stand and climb on the set with much more ease than a trolley would tip from a child sat in the main compartment.

Anyone who has ever put an active toddler into the trolley seat regularly would attest to the same.

I’ve seen a child fall from a trollry onto the hard floor, so ya a sound rounding digits also. Seen injuries from the putting their hands wrought the wired sides and getting them crushed. In an evacuation it causes a delay as they have to clamber out. It’s just a really stupid thing to do.

Imagine being that much of an arse you try and spoil a nice experience between a gran and her DGD. The only people affected are the gran and DGD depending on how many items they plan to buy. Sounds like you're jealous and desperate for any kind of attention. How sad.

Congratulations, that grandma is probably going to think about what you said for days and maybe on and off for a long time. Why did you feel the need to ruin someone's day like that?

Whatever you do don't start thinking about the places the food has been before it hits the shelves. The trolley is the least of your problems.

I hate seeing kids in trolleys, but for safety reasons. An 8 year old climbing in and out of a shallow trolley seems dangerous so the grandma is stupid for allowing it and would be the first crying if the child got injured (and probably trying to claim compensation).

that said, maybe trolleys could be designed to have a little seat for older kids on them. A bit like a buggy board I’m thinking!

Wow mind your own business. As if you said that! I'm sure the trolley handle is a lot more dirty!

There are such bigger things to worry about in life. I can’t believe you actually said this to them. I too, would have tutted and eye rolled then carried on with my day.

I must say I don't like to see children in trolleys.
I think they are a safety hazard. Dangerous for the child in the trolley and dangerous for other customers because invariably having the child in the trolley affects the ability of the person pushing the trolley to steer it in a safe manner and distracts them.
As far as I'm aware supermarkets ars supposed to have a policy of not allowing children in a trolley, apart from sitting in the child seat, but they seem to generally turn a blind eye.

What a stupid comment OP. Mind your own business.

The safety aspect, sure. But hygiene- you’re being ridiculous. Most food items are packaged. Anything else you can wash. The trolleys themselves are gross whether there’s a child in them or not!

I couldn’t be bothered to get worked up about this tbh

I hate kid's bums in the part of the trolley where I put food, and on tables in cafes.

Absolutely inappropriate.

As they stood beside me I did say “that looks like fun but you do know people put their food in there and you’ve got your shoes in it”.

Sure you did.
I have a very big and heavy 2 year old and often put him sitting in the main trolley became it’s very difficult to lift him over the bar and into the seat due to my height.
Walking around an entire supermarket with a young toddler is a hazard, other people aren’t watching where they are going, it’s hard to turn corners and not have DC bumped with a trolley, it takes up more space in the aisles and makes it take 5 times longer which leaves more room for DC getting tired, bored and frustrated.

It’s nothing like shoes on a table, trolleys are kept outside with rats, other vermin, bird poo, piss etc. It’s simply not rational for someone to think it’s unhygienic for a child to sit on it, so I’m not going to pander so someone’s irrational feelings.

My local tesco have recently got disability trolleys for older children that still need a seat.

Before that though I would have put her in the main bit. Her disability isn't obvious but it's not safe to have her loose on the shop floor.

Trolleys have rats and everything climb all over them.

Keep your beak out in future.

Honestly - I would have told you to fuck off.

Also, kind off grossed out - are you eating your fruit/veg unwashed? put bread in your trolley without packaging? lick your tuna cans?...

I always assume trolleys are absolutely filthy, and what’s already on them is probably worse than shoes. People putting bags etc in there that have likely been on the bus floor for example.

I don’t think I could get worked up about this. I wash my food before eating it if veg/fruit and everything else is packaged.

OP trolleys are dirty anyway let the kid be a kid and have a nice time with their grandparent

This happened in a supermarket near me when I was little. The child died.

I hate to see kids in trollies at the supermarket.

Your food will have encountered a lot of dirt on its way to your trolley and it’s all wrapped or has a skin you are going to remove. I wouldn’t worry about it.