Shoppers slam Kmart over shocking store condition: 'There is no discipline.'

A recent incident at one of Australia’s most popular stores has sparked widespread outrage, with customers voicing their concerns over the state of the shopping environment.

What began as a seemingly minor observation quickly turned into a heated debate, raising questions about respect, responsibility, and the impact on the retail experience.

The situation has left many wondering: is this a growing trend or just an isolated event?


Shoppers at Kmart’s Casula store in Sydney have voiced their disappointment after a photo showing a chaotic aisle surfaced in a local community group.

The image depicted toys scattered across the floor, with shelves in complete disarray.

The person who posted the photo captioned it: ‘What hope do we have for a clean city, if this is how people treat 1 aisle at Kmart, Casula. Let’s do better Liverpool.’


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Shoppers disappointed by chaotic Kmart aisle. Image source: Tiktok/queensland_travellerz


Over 100 comments flooded the post, many of which blamed the lack of respect and basic manners on today’s children.

‘The problem is these days children (including teenagers) believe that they have no responsibility,’ one commenter said.

‘There is no discipline, no manners, no respect and it’s only getting worse,’ they added.

‘Kids back in the day were taught not to touch,’ said another.

‘This is showing how much kids are allowed to do whatever they want. Where is the discipline? When they become uncontrollable they blame it on the kids. Parents are to blame here,’ the commenter continued.

‘Why do parents let them get away with that? If my kid dropped something on the floor, I’d be there right beside them telling them to pick it up,’ one shopper remarked.

‘I would send my kid into next week and make them clean it up,’ another agreed.


As the conversation continued, a few commenters highlighted the consequences of such incidents.

‘Maybe we need to limit the toys displayed and put pictures out,’ one person suggested.

‘I’ve worked in The toy section before at ……… and it’s chaos on the best of days,’ they explained.

Some parents, they said, even buy toys that have been messed up at a cheaper price.

‘The store manager needs to mark them down because they are no longer worth the price marked,’ the commenter added.

One person showed sympathy for Kmart’s staff, writing: ‘Poor staff who have to always clean up the mess.’


Others pointed out that messy aisles weren’t exclusive to the children’s section.

‘And sometimes it’s not just the kids, I always go into Kmart and the shocking piles of jeans and tights on the shelf are just everywhere you can’t find the sizes, the same with the pjs section it’s just everywhere it’s not the kids doing it,’ a customer shared.

‘It is appalling how the finger is pointed at Kmart and how quickly the public is able to judge,’ another commented.

‘It is disgraceful how everyday customers let the kids run amok, while the adults do their shopping, the kids are left to play with and displace products besides break them open and then just leave like it’s nothing,’ they added.


This wasn’t the first time Kmart had received criticism for messy aisles.

A shopper last year in Victoria went viral after posting about dirty baby products at one store.

The footage, uploaded to social media, showed pink silicone sippy cups, bowls, and bibs caked in dirt and grime.

‘When unboxing the merchandise it’s dirty — sadly it happens — things get dirty during shipping, even the clothes arrive with marks on them,’ a former Kmart employee commented.

Another worker agreed: ‘I can confirm it comes so dusty, my clothes are gross after working the back dock.’


Another viral video from Queensland showed a shopper horrified by the state of the arts and crafts section, where products were scattered and some had been thrown on the floor.

Despite the mess, commenters were quick to point out that the responsibility to treat store aisles with respect fell on all shoppers, not just parents.

‘It’s not a thing about parents and kids. Other parts of this store and other stores can look like this. Collectively everyone needs to do better,’ one person concluded.


Watch the full video below.



The frustration surrounding Kmart's store conditions isn't the only issue on shoppers' minds.

In a previous story, customers were outraged after discovering ‘disgusting’ details in one of the retailer's products.

Want to know more? Check out the full story here.

Key Takeaways

  • Shoppers at Kmart’s Casula store were outraged after a photo of a messy aisle, with toys scattered and shelves disorganized, went viral.
  • Over 100 comments on social media blamed the lack of respect and discipline on today’s children, with many criticizing parents for not managing their kids' behavior in stores.
  • Some suggested limiting the display of toys or using pictures to prevent further mess, while others sympathized with store staff who must clean up the mess regularly.
  • The incident sparked a broader discussion, with many shoppers highlighting that messy aisles aren’t confined to children’s sections, and everyone needs to take responsibility for maintaining store cleanliness.

How can we all do our part to ensure a more respectful and tidy shopping experience? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
 

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I totally agree with and I've also done the same in telling kids that it's NOT a playground even when their parent is just standing there not far away ignoring their kids. :mad: :mad::mad:
If we all stood up to them like this, politely admonishing the little Sh!ts and reminding them that it is a shop, not a playground, I am sure that a few of these wayward brats would take notice.
I had a discussion with my grandson who lives interstate, and he told me what him and his mates were doing in the school holidays at the local shopping centre. I told him I was very disappointed with him, he thought it was all fun and when I said you put yourself on the other side and have to the one cleaning up you wouldn't like it. Thankfully he saw the bad side of what they were doing and rather than have the wrath (just kidding, he would get upset if I didn't like him doing things) of Grandma, and he never did it again. He is working now and I bet when he goes shopping he pulls up kids running riot.
 
I remember being told that we were not allowed to touch things - look only.
Some parents tell kids and they are disobedient. I have seen / heard kids being spoken to and on one occasion the child being forced to put the things back , in their correct places and no products in that Dept. were bought at all. One problem with the laws no you can not physically prevent your child from touching something. When kids start school they are / were taught that adults were not allowed to physically stop them doing anything, including walking out your house door and leaving. They are taught that they have rights.
How things have changed. I was in a shop one way and a small boy let go of her trolley and ran across in front of me. I had aready heard her tell him to keep hold of the trolley. He didn't hit me at all but his Mum apologised more than once, then made her small son apologise too. There was other kids running around so he was probably copying them. She told him she would talk about it when they got home to make sure he understood, that he must not copy other kids. She certainly had very good manners. I think she many have been Sudanese and she spoke good English.
 
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