Yesterday I took my 9 month nephew to Whitby for the day. We made to enter Janes Rock Shop on Bridge Street in Whitby and were told wer not allowed in as we had a pushchair. I questioned why this was the case (the shop was empty and very spacious) and was given vague h&s twoddle. I then queried why a sweet shop would ban children and probably 20% of whitbys visitors and was screamed at to get out and that she would ban who she wanted. I left the shop door ( I had never actually got in) and the shop keeper chased me up the street , pointed in my face and screamed that if I came near her shop again she would 'smack me in the face'.
I was tremendously embarrased and am absolutely furious at the womans 'child ban' and violent reaction, espcially when throughout I had a 9 month old baby with me. I implore all the mums out there to boycot this shop! I spoke to the police who actually confirmed that yes she can ban who she wants ! I am astounded that this blatant discrimination is acceptable! Come on fellow pushchair users BOYCOT these shops - unfortunatly this is one of many!