Woman in cafe not social distancing

[Cafegoer]

Today I took DS to Muffin Break in a near by shopping centre.

As we were eating a woman came and stood right by our chairs to pay DS a compliment - the woman wasn’t wearing a mask and neither were we because we were eating. It made me feel uncomfortable as DS had been shielding and we should all be social distancing, she was talking over our food which wasn’t pleasant. DS asked the woman who she was and why she was talking to him (he has ASD and can be very straightforward). The woman said she was staff and being friendly. The woman then moved over to another table and spoke to a man with a baby, prior to talking to us the woman stood right next to another family to speak to them but they quickly shooed her away.

The woman wasn’t in a uniform and was there with three other people having lunch. She seems to be there very frequently (most of the time I walk by), never in uniform and does often tidy up tables and spend time with the staff.

AIBU to think that if she is staff (which I highly doubt) she needs further training in keeping her distance during the pandemic. If she isn’t staff then the staff have a duty to ensure customers are behaving safely.

I think that @LizaBennett70 and @hamstersarse said everything that needed saying.

I once fell on an escalator. I was utterly rat-arsed.

Ahh thanks @dwiz8

I think you're getting a lot of flak here but I don't think it's unreasonable to hope that café staff have the sense to stand back! I quite agree with @SantaClaritaDiet. I wish people would stand further away at all times.

@PablosHoney

Nowhere does it say they must obviously have a learning difficulty *@TeddyIsaHe*, no you clearly did not read that right.

I was replying to the poster I literally quoted saying exactly that.

People on MN are barking mad, so many people think this lady acted fine, yet when I suggested letting my kids play outside with other kids most went psycho about it... killing the elderly:vulnerable kids.

Yes I wouldn’t want someone inside without a mask on talking over my DS and I whilst we are eating... it’s annoying and actually quite rude.

In future I wouldn’t worry about politely explaining your DS has been shielding and please can you stay 2m away.

@PablosHoney

I once saw someone fall over on an escalator, her hair got stuck down the side and she was pulled up by it and scalped, horrific but what does it have to do with this thread??

Oh please do share your anecdote on the thread about "I wasn't allowed in a shop"!

@nc600 and @hamstersarse

This made me laugh....many thanks😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

This is turning in to the new 'Is buying cucumber essential'. Look, say something to such people, say nothing. Just don't expect the internet to be even remotely interested.

We looked at a flat this weekend and the estate agent didn’t wear a mask and followed us from room and room around,chatting away, it was a ground floor flat so he could have easily stood outside...

@OverTheRainbow88

People on MN are barking mad, so many people think this lady acted fine, yet when I suggested letting my kids play outside with other kids most went psycho about it... killing the elderly:vulnerable kids.

Yes I wouldn’t want someone inside without a mask on talking over my DS and I whilst we are eating... it’s annoying and actually quite rude.

In future I wouldn’t worry about politely explaining your DS has been shielding and please can you stay 2m away.

If only there were a way to stay miles away from the chippy, forever, preferably.

Don't go to muffin break then. We don't go to coffee shops because we know people don't socially distance.

@OverTheRainbow88

We looked at a flat this weekend and the estate agent didn’t wear a mask and followed us from room and room around,chatting away, it was a ground floor flat so he could have easily stood outside...

Stone him.

Can't believe no one has mentioned reporting it to 101 yet tbh.

@midsomermurderess

This is turning in to the new 'Is buying cucumber essential'. Look, say something to such people, say nothing. Just don't expect the internet to be even remotely interested.

Of course it is! It's milk and bread that aren't essential. Where the fuck have you been ?

*ILikeGlitter has a thread atm about her being unable to use an escalator and getting her knickers in a twist about being asked why she should be allowed to circumvent a shops one way system

She is being a drama queen (like the OP in this instance) hence the joke made at the start by another poster*

🦙 get over it. I have.

I thought all the "Muffin break" chain of cafes went bust months ago?

Why are you eating out if your son is/was shielding? Surely it isn't essential is it?

We went out for lunch today, the staff came over and spoke to our children, stood at our table not 6 foot away. We didn't hiss at them and our children were very polite as they should be. You need to teach better manners to your child. If he is shielding get a take away if you don't want to be around people.

Failing that the suggestion of "you should have shot her" could also work 😆

@honeygirlz

Your son was a bit rude, no?! As far as he knows she’s staff, so you should teach him to be polite.

Strange adult Congress up to a child and starts talking to him and asking him questions, what's wrong with the cold asking who they are and why they're talking to them? He didn't tell her to go away or use rude words. Are children not allowed to question when an adult does something that makes them uncomfortable?

You need to teach better manners to your child

OP Mentioned her son has autism, so he does have manners, but asks literal questions

I made muffins yesterday and they were delicious. I hope DH hasn’t eaten the rest I just fancy one now.
(Misses point if thread)

@Rosehip10

I thought all the "Muffin break" chain of cafes went bust months ago?

I think they are franchises.

Also my Muffin Break is closed and now I'm sad thinking about Bounty Muffins

Of course staff in cafes will come relatively close to put food on the table etc- it is just common sense.

Maybe best go somewhere else in future if you are worried about it, perhaps? Or get take away?