to hav felt physically sick at this desplay in Poundland?

[MrsFruitcake]

Only popped in because it's DS's birthday next week and someone told me they sell big bags of balloons in there.

Get a pack, and approach the till area with DD (who is 7). On the till end, in clear view to everyone queing, is a display of Condoms and pink vibrating 'love-rings' - cock rings I suppose they would be better known as.

The pinkness of the boxes they are in and the word 'ring' catches DDs attention and she wants to know what they are for. There was definite sniggering from the couple behind us as I struggled to find the right words. I told her they were for grown ups to wear, which wasn't a lie, but she kept pressing me on it and I had to tell her to be quiet in the end.

DD is totally clueless about sex, but even if she weren't, I still don't think I'd like to have to explain what they are for.

I am no prude - but am I right to be angry about the fact that Poundland display them in such a prominent position, exactly where the sweets would normally be? It's wrong on so many levels IMO. I will be writing to them tomorrow.

I mean they found my bullet ffs...imagine i had to say 'it's a special massager'!!...'where doe it massage mummy?'...'erm...my face?' 'and stay out of my drawers'...'but you sent me there for a pair of socks mummy'...

It's part of being a parent..

Waitrose sell cock rings? Well I never.

I don't know darling, whatever could they be? Let's go and ask the manager

I guarantee they will be moved in minutes.

Poor you. I agree at the till is a bit much IMO What's next! Peep hole bras and vibrators on special?!!

Everyone has zoned in on the "physically sick" comment but to be honest its irrelevant how the OP felt about them - the question is, is it an appropriate thing to put at eye level to children by the tills?

No, its not. I'm not thinking anything terrible will happen, nobody will be scarred for life, etc etc, but its awkward for parents having to fob off their children, or explain it, whichever camp/age group you fall into, at best.

YANBU for being miffed that they thought to place them here.

Who buys these JLS condoms?? Am morbidly fascinated as to why anyone who is old enough to be having sex would want a packet of condoms with the faces of JLS on the box

When my dd was 9, we were walking around 99p shop. From her eye level, she loudly says "mummy chocolate, can I have some please?"

No you can have that, thats for grown ups!

They were chocolate flavoured condoms, I nearly dead!

She is now 16, and I love telling her this story!

Speak to the manager...you never know

@ Divster

haha - Divster - which 99p shop was that in?

I've never seen them in town - maybe I need to look harder.

Mind - I was at the 99p shop last time I went in - they're not a "99p" shop anymore they sell alsorts at cheap prices !!!

Speak to the manager...you never know

you might get a freebie

My DS grabbed a big box of multicoloured condoms off the shelf in Boots the other day and waved it around shouting 'Mummy, you need these'

I was a tad embarrassed but I don't think they should be out of reach.

Where should cockrings be displayed in Poundland?

a 99p shop is different...you really need a Pound-land..for £1 prices

MrsFruitcake Sun 23-Jan-11 14:43:57
Yes, I felt physically sick wondering what I could tell her. You know that funny lurch your stomach does when you are scared etc, well that happened

I wasn't taking it 'unfairly out of context', I was replying to your comments, such as the one above. If seeing these, on a display like this makes you feel physically sick, then yes, I do think you need to get some help.

I mean, thinking 'FFS I don't want to be explaining this to my 7 year old' is one thing... but to feel physically sick - it's a complete over reaction.

No YANBU, and I'd write to them too. I did like Thethersend's suggestion of asking the manager what they are - definitely one I shall remember for future. Why the fuck can't we just go shopping, without having to explain to our children what cock rings are??

I'm a little tickled at the OP having to justify going into Poundland.

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

Could have been worse, you could have had your autistic, confused with puberty 12 year old loudly announcing she's pregnant and clutching her bell just as your scanning your chicken thighs at the ten items or less till

Seeing the funny side has been a long and arduous process

My local Pound-land has a section next to the greeting cards adjacent to the office supplies and kids stationery...that has stuff for hen/stag parties which includes a huge pair of rubber breasts..and I'm sure there are other equally risque and inappropriate items...

all adult products together perhaps?..because then you could power walk past them if you so desire..

Whenever my dc ask me a question like that (and to be honest that is very rarely as I have never come across adult items in full view exept for vibrating cock rings in Sainsburys next to the toothpast ) I reply with a lofty "I have absolutely no idea darling" which stops them asking further questions.
Saying something like "they are for grown ups" etc only encourages further questions.

One to remember for the future!

Some posters are being rather unfair to the OP.
She has stated she is not a prude.
She is protesting at the prominant and inappropriate placing of the cock rings!
It is differant from a dispenser in a toilet, or being down a certain aisle in Boots or Superdrug, or other such places.
She was at a till in Poundland, where cockrings were next to chocolate covered raisens and cadburys creme eggs!
OP, YANBU at all.

And I love the suggestion of getting the manager to explain to a child what the cockring is for!

That 99p now isnt a 99p shop, but sells the same stock for alot more than 99p!

Maybe she was 12, I cant remember, how long have we had a 99p shop?

Wilkinsons does my nut in, it has medicines at the check-out, that are narrow. Always have to check we haven't stole anything before we leave!

My local Boots has a lovely, prominent and colourful display of these things at my 3 year old DD's level, she often helpfully suggests I buy the love gel or whatever it's called with a "Can I have one of these mummy?" It's embarrasing but it's not the end of the world.