to think cashier at waitrose shouldnt comment on me buying jars of babyfood for 15 month old son

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cashier commented hes a big boy for jars. Felt like i had to justify my purchase by saying it was to have in bag just in case i was caught short. Jar was for over 12 months is it that bad him getting jar once in a while and think its none of the cashiers business.

none of the cashiers business....

None of her business but could it have just been friendly banter?

I was still giving my DS the occasional jar at about 22 months (ie when on camping trips and/or if stuck somewhere with no food available for him). But as Claire says, it might have been meant as a friendly comment.

I would have shot her a look and then v. sweetly thanked her for her observation or told her to fuck right off i suppose it would depend on what time of the month someone commented. for me anyway!

imo YANBU

Be glad you weren't buying condoms...

Must be a waitrose thing, I got a lecture from a cashier in there on how easy it is to stew my own apples when buying some pouches of apple purée to keep in my bag for emergencies. I feebly tried to explain that I do make my own but it didn't seem to get through. Maybe some strange sales tactic to sell more fresh fruit and veg?!

lol strawberry....

well, geneerally I finf cashiers pleasant and friendly...no problem...but recently had a cashier in a Tesco's and I bought toothpaste for the kids and it was colgate sparkly or something like that, because it was the only one I could decipher the mint flavour on...cashier takes tube...oh is paste sparkly...well, no idea I said...she than continues opening the plastic lid....and than finds out it is foil sealed...but lid doesn't close...she than says...oh...well...it was hard to open...your kids couldn't have, so, isn't a problem
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didn't say anything, but left a little bemused...because...like if there wasn't a foil-cover, I really would like some random person to open it, etc...lol

YANBU. None of her bloody business. I still give my 15 month old 'jars' - for over 12 month olds - mainly because all the wonderful homemade food gets turned down and I need to get food into her somehow.

And before the foodie judgey people judge me, she loves humous and pasta with pesto too, but that's all too salty. Right?

I'm surprised, what is happening to Waitrose? First budget range, and now they're asking you to justify your purchases?

None of their sodding business of course.

YANBU.

I think it is just people needing to make small talk, and they can only really talk about the groceries they are selling. If not making small talk and engaging with customers, imagine what a boring life they would have!

Try being me at 18 when my gp felt the need to comment on my seeking advice regards the Pill, in the middle of his full waiting room. "oh, you are here for the Pill I see, so, now you ar in love, how sweet"

Just inane chatter from a cashier trying to make her job more interesting.

Just smile sweetly and carry on with your life

It might have been friendly banter but did get paranoid she seemed to be judging me. Prob cos there are so many folk that are judgey about giving jars it becomes a touchy subject. My daughter used to get loads of jars. She hated my home cooking and was only way i could get her to eat. Sons a lot less fussy so barely gets any.

Yes, the cashier should mind her own business.

The rest of us will be completely and utterly judgy though.

DS is almost 5, and loves loves loves those stewed apples baby foods. I still pick them up for his sometimes, hell I like the blackcurrant jelly stuff

Were you about to feed it to him on the bus?
YANBU but I bet she was just trying to make conversation, not judging. I'd never buy jars for DS - he likes crisps

I avoid one particular cashier in my local Moreisons as she has something to say about every item she scans. I usually have 2 toddlers with me and can't be bothered making small talk with her.

My 18 month old still has a jar of 4 month pudding for his dessert.

He likes it, he eats it, it's got fruit in it, he had to be dairy free for a year and now will not touch yogurt or fromage frais, so I've just carried on.

Why is it ok for a small child to eat a smooth yogurt for pudding but not a smooth other dessert, I wonder?

YANBU, i had to laugh when i got outside after the young man at the till in Tesco said to me "Oooh i hope it's positive!...if that's what you want i mean" when i was buying a pregnancy testing kit!

I remember buying a pg test for my friend as she was too embarrassed. The cashier gave me such a sympathetic look. It was only then it dawned on me that saying it was for a friend would get me nowhere!

Once went to Sainsburys and bought pregnancy test, a friendly cashier commented to my 3 year old son 'oooh looks like you might be getting a little brother or sister soon!' I was rather red faced as Ds looked at me in a curious manner.. but thankfully he wasn't disapointed as she was right, but I felt like I was 16 came out with face burning! I avoid her now..

I work in Tesco and wouldn't dare comment on condoms/pregnancy tests/whether peoples kids are too old for jars! I have seen something new and asked people if they've tried them etc. I've had people ask me if i've tried things, like those new walkers crisps among others! There are grown adults that like rusks, wonder what she'd say to them?

bellebelle - i think a snotty attitude is a waitrose thing. one day i'd unloaded my basket followed by things i had in the pram basket, at which point my newborn started crying. i comforted him. when i stood up, the cashier said in a totally schoolmarm, chiding way 'the basket goes in the basket holder'. no sense of customer service or friendliness. she was totally telling me off. i got all hot and red and didn't say anything back, unfortunately

I wonder if she's a mumsnetter lol