Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

If you’re someone who decided to have children, you know how rewarding yet nerve-racking raising your offspring is – realizing that your life will never be the same and that you’re now responsible for a tiny human could affect your mental health and overall stamina that you once had.

Moreover, starting a family is never cheap. Folks ought to be sure that they have a reliable future to know that their children will be showered not only with love but with the necessities that’ll secure them a fulfilling life. However, our existence is incredibly unpredictable, and you never know what kind of lemons you could wake up to tomorrow morning.

This TikTok user stitched a video from a fellow creator that showed a shelf of locked baby formulas while saying: “if you see anyone stealing – no, you didn’t”, to explain why he never cared about mothers stealing said product.

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Former Walmart greeter revealed that he used to let women off if they were ever caught stealing baby milk

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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Once you become a parent – you’re not your number one priority anymore. You’re now in charge of your child and the quality of life that they’re going to have. Unfortunately, no matter how prepared you think you are, things can always go south, whether that’s something related to your financial status or else.

A study found that it could cost up to a $1500 to sponsor your child’s first year of baby formula consumption

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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Parenting is never easy, nor it is affordable. Health check-ups, after-school activities, clothing – everything that a kid must have in order to live a happy life – costs an unbelievable amount of money. However, today’s article is focused specifically on baby formula. Breastfeeding is, of course, a cheaper way out, but it’s not always as easy as it seems. Some mothers simply are not able to feed their children, which is why they turn to baby milk that happens to be extremely overpriced.

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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The TikToker started his video off by explaining that he used to work at Walmart as a door greeter, and was responsible for, well, greeting customers and checking their receipts once they were finally stocked up with groceries and were ready to leave the store. Though, he admitted that every time he saw that a baby product, such as diapers or formula wasn’t mentioned on the receipt – he simply wished the customer a great day and continued with his duties.

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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The reason why he didn’t care about this particular theft was because he believes that baby formulas are way too overpriced and that having kids is generally quite expensive, as not a lot of people are as financially stable as others. The author then mentions that catching people stealing wasn’t at all rewarded by the company, so he didn’t feel like he wanted to put those mothers in an unpleasant position by telling on them for simply wanting to feed their children.

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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Customers would warn the ex-greeter that they saw someone stealing, yet he would check their receipt and simply let them go. He revealed that he would often get in trouble with asset protection staff but he never really cared about the consequences, since, at the time, he was only making $11.50.

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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It could be argued that his low salary can’t justify the fact that he would constantly cover for folks that were committing theft – however, everyone’s aware how ridiculously expensive baby products are. A 40-dollar can that many mothers depend on simply shouldn’t cost that much, so maybe he was an absolute angel for helping those who were in need.

You can watch the video here:

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Most users praised the TikToker for helping those who were in need

Ex-Store Greeter Shared That He Never Got In The Way Of Moms Who Tried To Steal Baby Products

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Jette Wang Wahnon 2 years ago

As a Scandinavian,the more you read about the American social services the more you thank your lucky stars you were not born in the US. We pay our taxes according to our income and that gives free healh-care and help to nescessary items such as free diapers and low-cost baby formulas...When you have a baby, a nurse will come o your home once a week the first month and once a month for 6 months to check the babys health,weight etc and see how the mother is coping....all for free....I applaud the xWalmart worker for his discernment in a difficult situation

34points

Kaz 2 years ago

In the UK you get help if not working or on a low income which will allow you to get milk or formula for free. This was around when my son was a baby 33 years ago too. Also though you can get fruit, veg and pulses and vitamins. This starts from the 10th week of pregnancy and continues until the child is aged 4. I also did a quick search on costs but found as a side note that US baby formula is also really poor compared to European. I mean why is corn syrup in baby formula? Scary reading.

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Brian Michael 2 years ago

It wasn't for "free", your tax brackets are some of the highest even with income based brackets. I wish we did that in the US because I feel taxes should be used for the people and not all the crap it does go too. I have spent much time in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway and cost of living was extremely high. I agree you should be happy very happy to have been born there to use those services as being an immigrant there is very bad, almost nothing is offered and getting citizenship is the hardest in the world. Before I get hate look it up. There are good and there are bad for every country and one that takes care of its CITIZENS does so by offering the least to immigrants.

1point

Debb 2 years ago

There's a federal program called WIC in the US that gives needy moms free formula for infants. Even illegal immigrants with children can get it.

1point

LagoonaBlueColleen 2 years ago (edited)

As a former teen parent, who fell on many a hard times, I never resorted to stealing. Sorry, but there are food banks and drop in centres that accept donations where I' would go when I needed to. I've received diapers and formula after I had to ween her from breastfeeding for medical reasons. Although I do agree with the store employee, it's dangerous to approach and try to stop thieves. A lot of retail businesses where I'm from discourage or bar staff from interfering from shoplifters because they could be dangerous. Also, just because someone has a baby doesn't mean they're downtrodden. Shoplifters come in all wealth brackets and is considered a mental illness, as some describe as unable to stop themselves. Kinda like gambling or alcohol addicts. They don't necessarily need it, they just crave the rush. I hate it when parents steal with their babies. When I used to go into stores with a stroller I would get a sense of being watched like a hawk.

19points

AnkleByter 2 years ago (edited)

There are most definitely not food banks and "drop in centres" in many areas of the world, including much of the US. Some cities and some areas have them, but services that have things like diapers are few and far between in most areas of the us. You're more likely to find them in larger cities. I can tell you right now there isn't a single one within 50 miles of where I live, for example, and there are only two food banks in that same distance. One requires you to be a resident of a certain county, the other requires you to be an existing member of their church. Let's stop pretending there are countless services for struggling parents when there is much evidence to suggest the contrary. It doesn't forgive stealing-it's wrong, but playing the holier than thou card because you were blessed with services others paid for when you were struggling is just wrong.

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Suzi Q 2 years ago

My nephew worked security for a large grocery chain. He said you can tell when someone really needs the products they are stealing. He'd kinda look the other way. They used to have people come in and smash and grab formula and diapers, those were different crimes (they did it with alcohol too.) I remember going to a local flea market and seeing diapers and formula for sale by someone. It gets a lot of money at flea markets.

6points

Sherman Von Gee 2 years ago

Ok but just because that was YOUR experience... it doesn't mean that it's the same for everyone else. I think you should consider yourself blessed and not judge people who don't have the same opportunities and privilege that you do. Even if that privilege is small... like... there's a lot of self righteousness going on in your comment... n it's kind of annoying. "I never resorted to stealing even when I was desperate because I had other options so anyone who doesn't have those same options and they do resort to stealing is wrong!" Like no babe. I'm happy you never got that desperate.. that's good for you. But don't speak for every mother or parent out there. You don't know what you're talking about in terms of other peoples lives and the options they have.

4points

Ally MacMann 2 years ago

FYI Being addicted to stealing is called kleptomania

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K Witmer 2 years ago

My daughters formula was 65$ a can 20 yrs ago. She couldn't break enzymes down so she was put on this stuff called nutramigen. Idk if it's still used but back then we were struggling. We got WIC but it only covered 4 cans a month. I had to get creative to pay for the other cans. I would write to the company and get a free can sent to all different addresses. I'd get all the free cans of whatever formula I could get and return it to acme to get a voucher so I could get a can. I'd get some from her pediatrician. I was never brave enough to take any but I really would have if I was desperate enough. I found a million ways to save money those few years we were getting our business going.

16points

Nathalie Örling 2 years ago

It still exists. I have 6 cans at home right now. My daughter is allergic to milk protein so a doctor writes a prescription for it and we get 6 cans for about 12$. Without a prescription it's around 26$ a can. I live in Sweden by the way

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