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AIBU?

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To be livid!

54 replies

Spicylolly · 27/01/2018 15:22

AIBU to be livid about smoking around my DD? She's doing voluntary work at the local charity shop (she's 13 nearly 14) for her D of E.

The shop has always stunk of fags but I put that down to the donated clothes. But she returned today complaining that a member of staff told them her to leave the kitchen if she didn't like fags then promptly lit up, this member of staff has several fag breaks in the kitchen, which explains the stink in the shop.
The manager also smokes but goes outside through fire exit to puff away, which is right next to the kitchen.
I'm proper fuming, I'm not being OTT am i? It's illegal for a start but I don't want my daughter to breathe in skanky second hand smoke. And before anyone says it, no she's not making it up to cover for trying them herself. She hates smoking with a passion, her Dad has the occasional fag and she gets really upset by it.

I don't want to report a charity and get them a massive fine but at the same time I want them to know it's not bloody on in this day and age to smoke in a shop and especially smoking around kids. Do I email head office, message the manager directly or just report them?

My daughter doesn't want me to say anything as she has quite a few more hours to complete there, I feel I need to say something but don't want to make things awkward for her either.
WWYD?

OP posts:
Ericaequites · 27/01/2018 22:20

I live in the United States, and the smokingrules here are just as strict. It's not as through your daughter has to live with or attend school with smokers. It's a just a few hours at a volunteer job.
Minding your own business is a virtue in and of itself. No one loves a sneak.

Mulch · 27/01/2018 22:22

Mind your own business? Her daughters health is her business!

traviata · 27/01/2018 22:32

ericaquites

I think you are being obtuse on purpose, but just in case you are not,
here is one article about the effects of short-term exposure to passive smoke and here is another.

chickenowner · 28/01/2018 13:50

I think that Erica is just one of those sad, lonely and insecure people who like trying to start an argument.

She has failed on her first attempt (by calling your daughter a snowflake) so has tried again (by calling you a sneak).

Just ignore.

OP you and the other parent did exactly the right thing. Smile

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