Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

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Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

 

[David567]

Just because you have a tantrum throwing child who's out of your control doesn't entitle you to any special treatment like jumping the queue at the checkout or anywhere else, it's not someone else's problem, it's yours! Get over it, wait your turn then take your tantrum throwing brat home. This mother needs to watch 'The Super Nanny' on youtube and TV to learn how to manage a child doing this.

Well I hope when you only have a couple of items the person ahead of you has a trolley full and makes you wait.

 

[BerniceFisher]

Just because you have a tantrum throwing child who's out of your control doesn't entitle you to any special treatment like jumping the queue at the checkout or anywhere else, it's not someone else's problem, it's yours! Get over it, wait your turn then take your tantrum throwing brat home. This mother needs to watch 'The Super Nanny' on youtube and TV to learn how to manage a child doing this.

Wrong I think she should be out through just to help your ears

 

[Veggiepatch]

Maybe Lani fell asleep on her lounge one day and Hudson let loose with a permanent marker with kiddie scribbles on her arms!

Reminds of a time in Nowra Woolies when a five year old brat was running amok in the aisles pulling items off the shelves, smashing jars, etc. Where was Mum? Pushing a trolley aimlessly in a heroin induced stupor. But it doesn't end there! Mum is at the checkout on the nod while Junior grabs a spare trolley and runs straight towards the Kinghorne Street exit and propelled the trolley into traffic. Total bedlam ensued with some poor old fella hitting the trolley and cleaning up two parked vehicles in the meantime. Lunchtime entertainment at its best!

 

[Vinylted]

Uncontrolled toddler tantrums are just bad parenting!

 

[siameezer]

I'm sure the lady in front would have let her through.
The more I think of it I think it's more of an attack on the other lady...

Also why post this on line if anything it's an embarrassment for herself by taking the ladies items and I bet she lied saying she paid for them

The woman with the screaming child put it online because she is an influencer and was trying to get more followers. She is quite nasty and I have no idea who would even want to follow her.

 

[Shane/#]

Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

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Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

​

Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

Stand in line and wait what's the rush your turn will come so much impatience nowadays get over it

 

[MHM]

Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

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Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

​

Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

"Am I in the wrong"? How can she possibly ask such a question seriously, in public. Of course you were in the wrong you gormless, parrot faced wassock. You make Karen seem like the Singing Nun. Your complaint seems to be that the other shopper looked at you askance as your child created a commotion. You responded to this (apparently, in your mind) criminal behaviour by taking from her those items she chose to buy. I think that I may have adequately expressed my response to your behaviour above. There is only one other word I can think of, and that is "skank!".

 

[Luckyus]

Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

View attachment 37444

Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

​

Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

Judging by the items concerned, You don't have to look like a heifer?

 

[Suzanne rose]

Maybe Lani fell asleep on her lounge one day and Hudson let loose with a permanent marker with kiddie scribbles on her arms!

Reminds of a time in Nowra Woolies when a five year old brat was running amok in the aisles pulling items off the shelves, smashing jars, etc. Where was Mum? Pushing a trolley aimlessly in a heroin induced stupor. But it doesn't end there! Mum is at the checkout on the nod while Junior grabs a spare trolley and runs straight towards the Kinghorne Street exit and propelled the trolley into traffic. Total bedlam ensued with some poor old fella hitting the trolley and cleaning up two parked vehicles in the meantime. Lunchtime entertainment at its best!

 

[Brody]

The saddest thing is that Australia used to be one of the most "Friendliest & courtesies countries". Sorry in my view it's now one of the most so-called "Self Entitled and Selfish" people in the world. I started to notice the change back in the late 80's, till now, where it is nearly non seen or heard. My parents instilled good manners & a kind heart to me - I taught my kids these same things and they were, but as the years have gone by these lessons are slowly being eroded away by everything around us.

If any person can't relate to this Story,
I think they have never dealt with a screaming child, while you do everything
including "standing on your head" trying to calm a child making a "holy" ruckus in
the queue line with your screaming child
telling you in no uncertain terms that it wasn't happy. YOU RECKON!!!!!!

When in our life time, or beyond did we try to quieten a extremely distressed child who was absolutely determined to "raise hell"with Earth Shattering " Screams.
Let the woman go through, what in Earth's Pleasure did she get out of seeing the young woman struggling and not letting her go through.
There is an expression that says "It was just Bloody Mind Oryou could say "Is she Nuts, or does she get perverted pleasure seeing someone suffering". Either way she is sick,or demented or both

I'm glad she doesn't live next door to me.

 

[Brody]

If any person can't relate to this Story,
I think they have never dealt with a screaming child, while you do everything
including "standing on your head" trying to calm a child making a "holy" ruckus in
the queue line with your screaming child
telling you in no uncertain terms that it wasn't happy. YOU RECKON!!!!!!

When in our life time, or beyond did we try to quieten a extremely distressed child who was absolutely determined to "raise hell"with Earth Shattering " Screams.
Let the woman go through, what in Earth's Pleasure did she get out of seeing the young woman struggling and not letting her go through.
There is an expression that says "It was just Bloody Minded" or you could say "Is she Nuts, or does she get perverted pleasure seeing someone suffering". Either way she is sick,or demented or both

I'm glad she doesn't live next door to me.

After this I read most people's comments
I wondered if they had never had a child
acting out in that scenario. The taking of some of the woman's items, I would think
was a bit over the top. Maybe my kids were badly behaved, because mine were not Saints. But everybody's opinion is valid I guess.

 

[DLHM]

Lani seemed to be quite proud of her immaturity. She didn’t mention if she’d said anything to the “eyeballing” shopper. Just going by Lani’s actions, I’m sure she would have been quite verbal. We only got one side of the story.

 

[MariaG]

I have come across tantrum throwing kids when shopping. Have never eyeballed the parent as it can be taken the wrong way. Each situation should be regarded objectively.
Normally, my observation has been, it's about the parent losing control of the child, or, not caring enough to discipline. Tantrums are only a cry out for attention and there is a way of dealing with them. Won't go into it here, but suffice to say, when a tantrum is allowed to escalate, it is a case of the tail wagging the dog.
In this particular incident, I do not like the message put forward by this entitled young mum. If you don't want your child's behaviour noticed or remarked upon, don't take the tantrum tosser with you. If you cannot cope with your child's behaviour, don't seek revenge upon another person's shopping. That was a grown up chucking a tanty of her own.
When I used to go shopping with toddlers, I would never have done so with a child in my arms. You need to put the grown up girl pants on and take the moment to put the kid in a stroller, or, in the trolley seat.
I think this story is more than just not being given preference at the checkout. I think it is a case of over reaction and getting one's face on social media.

 

[Luckyus]

I have come across tantrum throwing kids when shopping. Have never eyeballed the parent as it can be taken the wrong way. Each situation should be regarded objectively.
Normally, my observation has been, it's about the parent losing control of the child, or, not caring enough to discipline. Tantrums are only a cry out for attention and there is a way of dealing with them. Won't go into it here, but suffice to say, when a tantrum is allowed to escalate, it is a case of the tail wagging the dog.
In this particular incident, I do not like the message put forward by this entitled young mum. If you don't want your child's behaviour noticed or remarked upon, don't take the tantrum tosser with you. If you cannot cope with your child's behaviour, don't seek revenge upon another person's shopping. That was a grown up chucking a tanty of her own.
When I used to go shopping with toddlers, I would never have done so with a child in my arms. You need to put the grown up girl pants on and take the moment to put the kid in a stroller, or, in the trolley seat.
I think this story is more than just not being given preference at the checkout. I think it is a case of over reaction and getting one's face on social media.

Sounds about right.

 

[Cheviegirl]

Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

View attachment 37444

Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

​

Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

Children throwing tantrums is just awful when you are shopping. I cannot stand the squealing either. If your child cannot behave in a shop why not take turns with a friend & shop without them?

 

[Brody]

After this I read most people's comments
I wondered if they had never had a child
acting out in that scenario. The taking of some of the woman's items, I would think
was a bit over the top. Maybe my kids were badly behaved, because mine were not Saints. But everybody's opinion is valid I guess.

Children throwing tantrums is just awful when you are shopping. I cannot stand the squealing either. If your child cannot behave in a shop why not take turns with a friend & shop without them?

That is a good idea if possible. You look after hers and she will look after yours.
My friend and I took 6 kids between us to do the Shopping. It wasn't too bad until
someone stole my Car. Here we were 6 kids, two trollies full of food and a long way from home. The Car was dumped at a Railway Station approx.6 to 8 Kilometres away from KMart in Blacktown. But not on the day.
Fortunately we had friends to come and get us.

 

[Knell]

Her revenge is most certainly childish and anti-social behaviour. She is also a young mum of 3 and probably sleep-deprived and stressed. If, on face value, the shopper ignored her plight and was in fact just a mean-spirited person, she is just that - a mean and inconsiderate human. Children between 1 - 3 often have tantrums, and it is a normal part of development, not necessarily a case of poor parenting. To call the child a brat etc. is shocking to me - it is a baby. Children have to learn emotional maturity. Many adults never learn emotional maturity - they are brats. Many bigoted people in this world - more toxic than childishly inconveniencing a mean-spirited person in my opinion. Don't think for a second that there are not those women who make a point of shooting judgemental looks at mothers when their child is having a tantrum - it is infuriating, rude and mean-spirited.

 

[Annna]

This women's language and words show what kind of a person she is. Really needs to learn social manners.

She hasn't got manners and is not teaching her child any.

She is the present embodiment of the crappy people we are forced to tolerate and her child is the future version of her.

Parents are childrens' chief role models.

One of any parent's most important duties is to teach manners.

Epic fail as a parent.

And it appears that she is totally oblivious/ignorant on the subject of responsible parenting because her post seeks to gain support for her anti-social conduct.

 

[Annna]

Her revenge is most certainly childish and anti-social behaviour. She is also a young mum of 3 and probably sleep-deprived and stressed. If, on face value, the shopper ignored her plight and was in fact just a mean-spirited person, she is just that - a mean and inconsiderate human. Children between 1 - 3 often have tantrums, and it is a normal part of development, not necessarily a case of poor parenting. To call the child a brat etc. is shocking to me - it is a baby. Children have to learn emotional maturity. Many adults never learn emotional maturity - they are brats. Many bigoted people in this world - more toxic than childishly inconveniencing a mean-spirited person in my opinion. Don't think for a second that there are not those women who make a point of shooting judgemental looks at mothers when their child is having a tantrum - it is infuriating, rude and mean-spirited.

This child won't learn emotional maturity from this emotionally immature adult mother.

S/he will though, learn how to get his/her own back, just like mummy .

 

[SEAN]

Navigating the supermarket aisles can be a challenging task, especially for shoppers who are juggling a tantrum-throwing toddler and a couple of grocery items.

But what happens when a fellow shopper's lack of courtesy pushes you to the edge?

This is the story of Lani, a mother of three, who found herself in a heated debate with the Australian public over her response to an 'inconsiderate' woman at a Coles supermarket.

Lani was on a quick grocery run with her youngest son, Hudson, who was having a 'tantrum' on her hip. As she tried to pacify her child and pick up her two items, she noticed a woman 'eyeballing' them.

'Obviously, Hudson's squeal was pissing her off like it was pissing me off, but what do you do?' Lani said in a video she posted online.

The situation escalated when Lani realised the self-service checkouts were out of order, forcing her to line up behind the same woman who allegedly continued to glare.

The woman, who was unloading a trolley full of groceries, didn't offer to let Lani, with her two items and a distressed child, go ahead.

View attachment 37444

Lani only had two items at the checkout counter when a shopper with a trolley full of groceries did not let her go ahead the line. Image: TikTok / @thehydefive

According to Lani, the woman lacked courtesy.

She emphasised that she was juggling a tantrum-throwing child and had only two items to purchase while the woman in front was leisurely unloading a trolley full of groceries.

'Me being the absolute spiteful b***h that I am. I took her eggs and bacon and her butter that was at the back of the pile,' Lani confessed.

In a surprising twist, Lani revealed she set the three items back towards her and then, after the woman left, bought them herself. 'I hope she gets home and tomorrow does not get to have her eggs and bacon for being an inconsiderate b***h'.

'[The lady] literally looked at me like Hudson was like the biggest germ in the world. Am I in the wrong?' Lani questioned, sparking a heated debate among Aussies.

While some criticised Lani for feeling 'entitled', many others sided with her, stating that it's common courtesy in Australia to let someone with fewer items go ahead in the queue.

'For all those confused, the culture in Australia of letting someone with two items go before you in the line is really common,' one person explained.

The incident has reignited the age-old debate between parents and those without kids, with hundreds responding that their child 'misbehaving' is 'not someone else's issue'.

'What makes you think that you deserve to go ahead cause you have a child acting up? The world doesn’t revolve around you,' one said, with others sending similar responses.

You can watch Lani’s full video below:

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Key Takeaways

• Lani, a mother of three, shared an incident that occurred at a Coles supermarket when another shopper refused to let her go ahead in the queue despite only having two items and a tantrum-throwing child.
• In retaliation, Lani deliberately removed some of the woman's groceries from the checkout belt and purchased them herself, with the intention to inconvenience the woman.
• The incident sparked a debate online between parents and non-parents, with some saying it's a common courtesy in Australia to let a person with fewer items ahead in the line and others arguing that Lani was entitled.
• Many commenters also pointed out that a child's behaviour is not others' responsibility and shouldn't warrant any special treatment.

What's your take on this incident, members? Have you ever been in a similar situation? Share your thoughts and experiences in the comments below.

She should have let you go before her with only 2 items---BUT 2 THINGS ARE NOT RIGHT HERE--1. YOU TOOK HER ITEMS( 2 WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT-----2. YOUR SCREAMING BRAT AGHHHHH!)