Children in shopping trolleys. Is it hygenic?

[foxy lady]

I have just returned from a trip to the supermarket. As I was entering a woman was loading a child into a shopping trolley. It was quite evident from the smell that he had stepped into something that had recently exited a dogs backside and was now being smeared onto the wire mesh of the trolley.

 

Bearing in mind that the next customer to use that trolley might fill it with French loaves I have to think that there is a serious health hazard here.

 

Opinions.

[DeathAxe]

Gross. Sounds about right for most parents these days, just like pram pushers that think they are pushing round a bull dozer.

 

Same people every time! selfish.

[lauren84]

Yuk yuk yuk!

 

I would have had to say something, besides, if nothing else why would they want to have their child publically smelling of dog poop!

[boyfriday]

I have just returned from a trip to the supermarket. As I was entering a woman was loading a child into a shopping trolley. It was quite evident from the smell that he had stepped into something that had recently exited a dogs backside and was now being smeared onto the wire mesh of the trolley.

 

..are you sure it wasn't something that had exited the child's backside, foxy??

[DeathAxe]

Hardly selfish to put kids in the part of the trolley that is designed for....kids!

 

You would however think that the parent wouldn't like their kid to have it on them in the first place though.

 

Those little seat things? do they still have those?

[foxy lady]

..are you sure it wasn't something that had exited the child's backside, foxy??

 

I was trying to be polite, but you are probably right. Most dog owners clear up after their pets.

[missflirtuk]

I am far from selfish when I am pushing my pram. I let people past me and don't get so much as a glance to acknowledge my letting them pass!

[taxman]

I've seen them sat in the main part of the trolley. It's not a ride. Surely if they can't walk slowly around a supermarket for 30 minutes without causing a fuss they should be left in the car.

 

As to whether or not it's hygenic, most things come shrink wrapped nowadays, it would probably only be a problem if you were buying loose fruit and veg.

[laineyiow]

I think it okay for children to sit in the proper child seats provided on trollies but I don't like to see children standing or sitting in the actual trolley. If they are too big to fit in the seat then they should walk.

[Scabbydog]

I've seen them sat in the main part of the trolley. It's not a ride. Surely if they can't walk slowly around a supermarket for 30 minutes without causing a fuss they should be left in the car.

 

As to whether or not it's hygenic, most thinks come shrink wrapped nowadays, it would probably only be a problem if you were buying loose fruit and veg.

 

People wash fruit and veg before they eat it. It is loaves of bread that I would be most concerned about.

 

They should have a place outside supermarkets where kids can be chained up like they do for dogs.