Jerked out of my hand

I had a similar thing happen last year. I was in a sporting goods store, buying stuff for DD's t-ball team. I needed to find the t-ball helmets, and after much searching, found 4 helmets. 3 were pink, one was blue. I reached for the blue one at the same time another guy did. We laughed, said excuse me, and verified that each was indeed after the blue helment. The guy said that his son was starting next week. I said my daughter was too. "Oh, you have a girl...then you should get the pink helmet!" he said, relieved. I said, well, blue is her favorite color and I know she would want the blue one. We hemmed and hawed a little, but I ended up backing down, and in the end, he was very nice about the whole thing. I was glad that I at least said that he shouldn't assume that the girl had to have pink! Tho I can see from his point of view, there was probably no way his son was setting foot on a t-ball field in a pink helmet!

gritsmommyof5--You deserve a pat on the back--I'm very proud of you.

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Originally posted by Ponydreamer:

I read somewhere the other day, that everything we say has an impact on someone...and I believe that's true. Even things that we say without thinking, can impact someone who hears us. That has really made me think more before speaking.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Amen! Your words are so true. And...it makes me think...in this day of e-mails and posting online, we should always be mindful of this.

I don't think it's ALWAYS right to turn the other cheek, rather needs to be looked at on an individual basis. You were the one that was there, so if you feel at peace I'm sure you did the right thing. I'm glad that you were a bigger person in this situation, I think you deserve a good pat on the back, and hopefully the woman will have learned a thing or two.

I can see how people can get confused especially with abandoned carts. Alot of time that's how employees "zone" and if it looks like a bunch of mixed up stuff it can cause a huge misunderstanding.

That was awsome that they handled it so gracefully. I know, sad as it is, alot of people would have lied right through their teeth and been mean right back at you even though they were at fault!!

As for the tee ball helment I admit that I would have let the guy have the blue (but would have made sure to make my point, as you did, that girls don't all like pink) just for the sake that had the little boy showed up in a pink helmet he would have never lived it down. Again sad as it is, kids can be so cruel.

Bravo to everyone who has handled their situation in a mature way, be it to confront the situation or have the courage (yes its courage) and strength to turn the other cheek!

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Originally posted by Miss_Nellie_OMalley:
I can see how people can get confused especially with abandoned carts. Alot of time that's how employees "zone" and if it looks like a bunch of mixed up stuff it can cause a huge misunderstanding.

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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">This was a "zoning cart". She didn't have it in her own shopping cart yet, but had just put her hand on it.

IMO I thrift alot and if it isn't firmly in your hand, it's fair game. ALWAYS grab anything you might want, move it, and decide if you actually want it later.

If you hadn't moved it yet, it was still in the blue cart and fair game. I know it sounds terrible but this is how our thrifts work. I've had things grabbed from under my hand and I don't have any ill will towards the people. I know I should have moved faster.

<font color="#051E50" size="1">[ January 25, 2006 02:31 PM: Message edited by: GreyMyst ]</font>