To think that a toddler should not be allowed to climb all over Mothercare display cots and bedding?

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.....especially with boots on, whilst the dad is laughing and joking on the phone?

I say toddler was probably three, much bigger than my 2year old.

I was horrified, if I ever found out DH had let ours do that, I think I would have to tear him a new one!

AIBU??

I'd think it was a bit off as well.
It's also a safety risk for the child as display cots are not always put together very securely.

I didn't even think of that! She was literally climbing from one to the next, lifting the covers etc.

The little darlings are doing what toddlers do but the adults should sort themselves out and teach DC appropriate behaviour :( YANbU

GIVE.A.SHIT

i hate mothercare anyway , so fuck their bedding!

Lovely ...porca

:(

but seriously, this bothered OP that much!!! why??? must have been a quiet day

and I have a long standing grudge against them so I really dont care what happens to their bedding to be honest

YANBU but it all comes from Ikea where climbing over things is pretty much expected.

Kids shouldnt be allowed to climb over furniture like that no matter what shop it is though. It doesnt matter that it is display stuff, it isnt a playground.

porca I agree it's mothercare's problem, I don't particularly care (actually, I don't care at all) about their cot or bedding but I can't stand DC doing what the hell they want and DP thinking it's ok.
It's like the time I had a new carpet and a friend's DC came in the house and fucking roller-skated all over it when she came in the house. Her mum said nothing. :(

I don't "care" as such. I'm sure the kid was quite sweet, and I'm sure staff can re-arrange bedding etc. The reason I was so shocked, is how would any parent think this is appropriate? I'm sure some of you do hate Mothercare, but I'm also sure you wouldn't let your kids behave like it.

I guess I was also so shocked because, you always read about mental parenting on MN, and I often take it with a pinch of salt, thinking as if anyone would be THAT bad, but this time I actually saw it!

I don't really see a problem, other than the shoes.

Shoes off, tidy up afterwards, no harm done.

I think there are worse things a child can do than play on a bed in a shop. They shouldn't be climbing on cots though and they should be supervised!

its really rude, i dont see how a parent could allow their child to do that in a shop wont they feel embarrased by that behaviour?!

Wouldn't bother me.

I wouldn't necassarily let my DD climb all over the beds but if we're out shopping all day with no soft play options to break up the day I do let her get out and run about in ELC, Mothercare, John Lewis toy department etc and clear up afterwards as these shops are targetted towards children I expect them to be more forgiving to let children be children.

Although as the guy was on the phone he probably let her do it for his benefit not her own.