Ask your kids to come straight home...

[EsquireFuss]

I work in a small local shop and while there are no schools nearby, our location means that people pass us en masse on their way home.

Yesterday, with the kids back at school, between 3pm and 6pm, many groups of children descended to buy sweets and pop and crisps. No masks. And while I'm quite happy to insist obvious older children wear them - we still have many primary school children coming in with their friends.

So, my personal plea, please ask your children to come straight home, cos I'd really like to see my mum and dad this year.

You could close your shop between 3-6pm

If I had the authority, I'd love to.

Probably in the wrong job if you don't want customers

It's a shop. You can't complain when you have customers.

Your employer has the authority to close the shop or insist on limited numbers, masks, sanistiser stations and social distancing. They have an obligation to you. Address this with them.

Can you put a sign up saying no more than 2 kids in at a time?

Insist on masks and smaller groups of schoolchildren.

You can ban anyone from your shop (if the owner agrees). Otherwise, really, you are being ridiculous. Those children are in school with teachers all day, and the evidence suggests that they are not at any greater risk than anyone else, so neither are you if you see them for minutes. And which children are on their way home from school at 6pm?

How dramatic. Really can't believe people can be arsed to get worked up over this.

You need to take this up with your employer
Mine can do whatever is legal

Seems strange to work in a shop and not want any customers in . . .

The owner may be able to insist on mask wearing in the shop, I'm not sure about the legalities around it.

What about all the adults buying booze and snacks on thier way home from work? Are they to go straight home too?

Limit the amount of school children in at a time, plenty of shops do this.

There is no rule against going in to shops. I suggest you control the amount of people in at a time.

Are your mum and dad elderly or vulnerable OP? If so, haven't they had the vaccine?

Have you asked boss?
Can you wear a double mask?

Oh no people buying things in a shop.
Whatever next.

😂😂😂 I needed a laugh today

It's a shop. It sells things to customers, even those at the younger side of the spectrum.

Just limit the amount of people allowed in the shop at any one time.

If you let us know the shop I'll make sure my filthy child and I don't come near you.

Fucking hell I’ve heard it all now.

So it's not your shop, you just work there and you are actively trying to avoid business in the owners behalf

You do realise if people stop shopping there you'll be out of a job right?

Stop the press.....customers use a shop!

Shocking.

Any other groups of people you'd like to keep away based on a shared characteristic?

By Covid-19 secure regulations all retailers have to publicise their capacity. As a small shop (OP described) your limit will probably be in single digits. OP what difference does it make if that limit is met with school children, middle aged men or old aged women? My son was delighted to be able to grab a bag of chips on the way to the station yesterday on his way home, and the lovely fish and chip shop owner was delighted to see him and his mates back again - so chucked in a couple of chicken wings!
If you don't enjoy serving customers OP maybe consider a career change. I for one won't be asking my son to 'come straight home'

Please can you tell your aged parents not to come into the shop after they’ve collected their pension?