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AIBU to be fed up with screaming children in the supermarket?

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Njuy · 09/09/2026 18:55

I went to the supermarket about half an hour ago and OMFG! Every child was screaming. There were at least 15 children aged (guessing) 18 months - 9 years old. Not one parent was bothered.

I was in the store for 5 mins

I was planning to have an alcohol free evening. Not anymore.

OP posts:
hotmumshit · 09/09/2026 19:02

😩😩 such is life

Try going just after school drop off, should be a bit quieter

Whisperwaves · 09/09/2026 19:00

Blimey.

nomas · 09/09/2026 19:00

I saw a dad carry out his screaming 4 year old yesterday very quickly out of the supermarket yesterday. Didn't even attempt to shop, just exited swiftly. People were mostly amused.

Babanafroufrou · 09/09/2026 18:59

Which supermarket was it?

Thesearenotthedroidsyouarelookingfor · 09/09/2026 18:59

Meh it’s a supermarket you’re were in and out in five minutes. Not your circus not your monkeys. Kindly get a grip of yourself.
Mine are young adults so screaming kids in shop just makes me smile because at least they’re not mine!

Whoops75 · 09/09/2026 18:57

Probably just out of crèche & school all wrecked and ready for a run around.

BiteSizeByzantine · 09/09/2026 18:57

Njuy · 09/09/2026 18:55

I went to the supermarket about half an hour ago and OMFG! Every child was screaming. There were at least 15 children aged (guessing) 18 months - 9 years old. Not one parent was bothered.

I was in the store for 5 mins

I was planning to have an alcohol free evening. Not anymore.

I haven't seen a screaming tantrumming child in a supermarket for absolutely years.

Firefly100 · 09/09/2026 18:56

Maybe go later when children are in bed?

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