To report NSPCC child line?

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Every Thursday after I take DD to her swimming lesson, and after her lesson I take her to WHSmiths for a magazine as a treat then walk home. Every single week I am HOUNDED by the NSPCC to set up a direct debit.
Now I am not charity shy and I donate to certain causes each month but I don't expect to be hounded. Today (6th week in a row) they cornered me and actually stood in front of the shop door making it hard to leave. They practically cornered me and my pre school aged child. I said to them that I do not want to commit to setting up a direct debit. They then probed and said 'why?' I said because it's not something I'm looking for. These two men then said 'well why not, you're helping children!' I said again, I don't want to set up a direct debit. I may think about an online one time donation. But that wasn't enough. He then said 'well you can afford it, you come in here every week and buy your daughter a magazine so you can set up a direct debit!' I then snapped and said 'no, my finances are fucked, I can't afford it, now please get out of my way!' (My finances are not fucked, I was just trying to think of something to get them to piss off!)

He then winced and put his hands up to his ears and said 'don't swear in front of your child.' And tried to guilt trip me! They didn't intimidate me but I can absolutely see how they would an elderly person or a vulnerable person. WIBU to complain about them? They've really annoyed me!

Well that's that then!

I'd complain to the Charity commission and NSPCC - the man very likely works for another company OP. That's terrible behaviour and you should report him.
I'd just say "no" and walk away in future. Just don't engage.

Agreed. It’s always women who think they have to explain themselves.
do you want to donate? No thank you
why not? No thank you
whaf about the children? No thank you
but? Move

I complained once to St John’s about one of their people who knocked on my door asking for us to sign up to a direct debit.

I already donate monthly to a number of charities and do one off donations to others. When I explain this most are understanding and accept with good grace what I have said. We usually end up having a nice conversation, so I have no particular issue with them.

This person on hearing me say no looked at the two cars on the driveway ( both Audis but not brand new) then looked at me and said in a patronising manner something about us having two cars. I replied that was nothing to do with him, shut the door and fired off an email to the Charity complaining.

To be fair they did get back to me saying it was unacceptable, they would take it up with the company employing the person and make sure training was refreshed that collectors shouldn’t be commenting like that.

I do this. Works every time.

I’d report.

Next time, icy cool, “I have already chosen my charitable giving for this month and I favour charities who do not employ pressure sales tactics”. Or “This conversation is becoming uncomfortable” then “Please move out of my way now or I will call store security/ the manager/ the police.”

Well of course it's always women. Because it's always men pestering us in multiple different ways.

What gets me is they see op every week, they know fine well that she is not going to sign up. They're harassing her for no purpose other than the sake of it. For the power play. It's downright nasty.

Two men see a woman and child coming to buy a comic and just decide to make her life difficult and uncomfortable, she can't lose her shit at them because she has a child with her. What bastards. If I lived nearby I'd come and give them a piece of my mind.

That's completely it, isn't it! Total power imbalance. Hassling me every week to the point I can't even get a magazine with my daughter without them pestering me and the second I do bite back he cowers and gets sad that I swore in front of my child.

I've written a strongly worded email to WHSmiths, awaiting a reply! If I don't get one, I'll go into the shop and try and speak to the store manager.