DH leaves DS (7rs) in shop alone

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DH went to supermarket yesterday with DS7. When they got to checkout DH realised he has left debit card in the car, in the car park.

The shop was not our local store but a large hypermarket where DS1 had not been before.

Instead of taking DS (7yrs) with him to collect the card, he left him at the till with the shopping trolley, next to the cashier. This was at a time of day when the store was extremely busy. In all he was left for about 5-7mins.

DS waited by the till but later told me daddy had left him as he was scared.

I am livid at DH for not taking DS with him to the car but he says he is OK with his decision and would do it again.

If I had seen a child left at a till by themselves in a big supermarket I would certainly be raising an eyebrow but he does not in any way acknowledge his decision as putting his son at risk.

AIBU

YABU

I would have done the same with my 7 year old.

It is not like she would wander off and what are the chances of being taken while standing right near a cashier? more chance of getting hit by a car crossing the bloody car park.

good grief, he's 7 not 3. he should be capable if stdndibg at a checkout with a trolly.

if he was that scared then I suggest you talk to him more about how to manage in an emergency like what to do if he get lost.

you are being ridiculously dramatic here.

rabbitlady have you been at the pop?

your 7 year old sounds a conundrum. on the one hand he's scared and nervous but on the other he's prone to wandering off?

anyway a 7 year old should be able to do as he's told for a few minutes and do as his parent tells him. if he's that disobedient you need to sort this out.

I really don't think you need to be concerned that he was upset. It won't have long term consequences for him! Promoting independence is a good thing.