daughter was asked to leave homebase because she's under 18?

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My daughter and her friend (both 15) went shopping yesterday and nipped into Homebase as my daughter wanted a plant and her friend wanted a heated blanket. They were approached by a member of staff who said “what age are you both you don’t look old enough to be in here” they replied 15. The member of staff asked them to leave as you need to be 18 to shop. My daughter is very straight forward and says how it is, she told the member of staff no as that is not true. The girls continued to walk around the store and they were followed by this lady who works there. They got to the till and paid with no issues the employee at the till didn’t mention age. My daughter told me this when she got home and explained the employee was rude and followed them around the store as well as giving them “dirty looks” I rung the store today to speak to a manager as that customer service is not okay. He told me you do infact need to be with an adult 18+ to shop. Is this serious? I can’t find anything on the website.

If you're offended by swearing I don't think MN is for you. Nethuns would be more your cup of tea.

Jobsworths? Why would you say that

None of which apply here because they can deny entry to any person! There are grounds where "discrimination" is permitted. They can't say no black people. They can say YOU can't come in. And actually " no under 18's" is really common, and entirely lawful.

I guess they have had trouble with teens shoplifting, buying knives etc. It seems unfair on normal kids but they can choose an age limit I guess it's their prerogative. I doubt you or her will ever want to go back there now, so it's their loss.

I had my first flat at 17 when I left home and nobody ever stopped me 🤣 technically though lots of shops do not like unaccompanied minors.

What the fuck are you on about? Mind your language indeed! 😂

My then 17yo ds signed a tenancy for a house share without any issues.

Trust me you would not swear to my or the other poster's face. I'll let you have the last word.

After the Miley Cyrus Wrecking Ball video I was so inspired that l went into my local B&Q, took my clothes off and started licking hammers. I was thrown out and got convicted of an indecency offence. Bastards.

Recently I wanted to get some Dulux emulsion and a couple of plastic buckets but they still won’t let me in. Discrimination!

Thanks for highlighting OP. I have emailed them to confirm if it is actually a policy rather than one rogue manager, and f it is policy then I won’t be using them any more.

Good in your daughter for standing up for herself. You should be proud 🙂

Just because the UK chose not to uphold the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, that doesn’t mean it was the right decision, or the moral decision.

TBH, it was a tongue in cheek comment.
However, I do not swear at home or where I worked
People swearing is a big put off for me especially when I see ladies, ie aged 21 or over as they should know better, it makes them look crass IMO

Please feel free to carry on swearing, your choice.

My 15 yo daughter regular stops at home base for bike bits or a drink from the vending machine they have in there whilst out with her friends as its the only shop they pass on the cycle paths, and her, or her friends, have ever been asked to leave. Its either store specific, or theres more to the story you havent been told.

So it’s fine for men to swear?

We all swear freely at work. My Head of Department has a marvellous vocabulary - I envy her fluency!

Yes and told by a rude and gobby kid.

No, she doesn't. She sounds sensible. I have never heard such nonsense in my life. 'No under 18s'!? Poppycock.

ODFOD

How wonderful your daughter is OP! Well done on bringing her up confident and articulate to challenge nonsense when she sees it!!

What a small life you must live if you genuinely don't believe that grown women would say "What the fuck?" in real life. 😂

Are they going to start IDing people on the door?

What utter bullshit they’re spouting.

'' Straight forward , says it how it is ''= Rude.

@DistinguishedSocialCommenator

'Trust me you would not swear to my or the other poster's face. I'll let you have the last word.'

HAHAHAHA
You're well hard!! 😂😂😂

@DistinguishedSocialCommenator

You need a cup of tea and a lie down 😂

I know several people who worked in home base when in 6th form and under 18.
I understand not wanting kids in there messing around but a blanket ban seems unfair and 18 is quite old. People can leave home and work before then.