My 2 ds, 13 & 12, refused entry to Poundland?!

[mrshectic]

Bit of a rant here, and know that some may disagree.
So whilst I was at home with my dd (6, and shielding), I gave my 2 ds a couple of pounds to get a token something from pound shop for their Dad for Father's Day tomorrow (as they will be spending the day there). They both have masks, and I trust them to be very sensible kids especially with things the way they've been. They are always courteous when we've had to go out (and are often shocked how many people still don't adhere to the 2m distancing ). I have often let them go the the local shop for me to get a couple of essentials, never been a problem.

Today, after queuing to get in, they were rudely refused access as they didn't have an adult present, even though 2 girls from their year group walked out together a few mins before. They were very embarrassed and a bit upset when they got back.

I'm actually furious....I have seen so many 'kids/teenagers' in there in groups or pairs shopping over recent weeks...and to be refused just so they can get their dad a bloody bit of tat, I fell, is ridiculous! We aren't in the first stages of lockdown!

Aibu to complain? Or should I let it go and take a breath

I think Poundland were wrong.

If they were stood sensibly in the queue there was no reason to refuse.
Even height of lockdown did I hear supermarkets saying no kids without an adult.

If they were pushing and shoving each other in the queue I could see their reasons.

It's not ridiculous. Names I hear over the police radio for causing problems are about 90% boys

I don't really think shops should be self-service if they feel that there is so much shop-lifting they have to mistreat their customers

Personally I'd be really annoyed. I'd email them and ask why and explain why they were there without you. If nothing else you will have clarity on the matter.

I think your DC paid the price for others behaviour to be honest which is not remotely fair but my experience today showed me why(if albeit unjustified) . I went out for a few things I haven't been able to put off any longer. My DC are at exdh and no way am I taking them round (one of those annoying situations where I needed one thing at savers , one at superdrug etc due to pricing and tight finances ). Walking past primark there were several what looked like early ish teen girls being quite silly (at least three groups I could see) dancing around near the person in front to try to freak them out , leaning against barriers refusing to move for people passing to socially distance and screaming to people across the road. Then into poundland two teen boys standing in the middle of the aisle telling a woman who was trying to get past them at a wide berth "dont be such a fucking r@*#:d". In the queue for superdrug two teen girls trying to push in and then getting nasty when the staff at the front told them to join the queue (which they then did but only after trying to push in in front of people.....granted they didnt try that with me but I'm rather proud of my death stare).

As frustrating as it was I sort of get the reason why, (I am by no means condoning it) they've been stuck in for 12 weeks , off school and they've gone a bit mad now they are allowed out. Trouble is for every two little sods there are fifteen well behaved respectful DC like yours. I suspect letting the children in ahead was a mistake thinking they were older but as I returned to home I saw a teenager looking girl turned away from the second superdrug (no idea why we have two doesnt make any sense we are not a big town).

I think those blowing off steam and behaving in an entitled manner are killing it for the rest of the DC who are behaving respectfully. To be honest I'm not sure what the answer is .

I will also clarify I saw adults being dicks as well, this lifting is apparently bringing out the worst in people in my town but I think the teenagers ar emore noticeable as a group

I would call the store and ask.