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MILAN — Fiat's deliberations over moving its headquarters to the United States after a merger with Chrysler Group has sparked concern among Italian unions and politicians about the plans of the country's biggest manufacturer.
Chief Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne is evaluating a switch to the U.S. from Turin, where Fiat was founded in 1899, three people familiar with the matter said. The CEO is considering the move because Fiat's main sources of revenue and profit are shifting to North America, with 75 percent of 2012 operating earnings coming from the region.
No final decision on the headquarters has been made and other options are being examined, the people said. Marchionne said last month that he favored a primary listing in New York for the company.
"It wouldn't be good news," Carlo Dell'Aringa, a labor ministry undersecretary, said in a televised interview with Sky Tg24 Thursday. "Even if moving the headquarters to the U.S. doesn't mean abandoning plants and production, it would be a step that will harm the future of the company in Italy."
Politicians and labor leaders spoke out against Fiat shifting its headquarters away from Turin's iconic Lingotto, a former car plant with an oval track on its roof, after Italian media, including Corriere della Sera, La Repubblica and Ansa, cited the story first reported by Bloomberg. The backlash in the debt-ridden country, where the industrial sector is in decline, prompted a response from Fiat.
The headquarters issue is "not on its agenda now," the carmaker said Thursday in a stock-exchange statement. Fiat, citing the Bloomberg story in it remarks, said no decision has been made on the matter. The automaker had declined to comment prior to Bloomberg publishing its original story.
Talk of the potential shift is especially sensitive in Italy because the unemployment rate is near a 20-year high as companies refrain from hiring amid the country's longest recession in more than two decades.
"An eventual move of the headquarters is a consequence of Marchionne's strategy since the acquisition of Chrysler," said Federico Bellono, head of the Fiom union in Turin. "The real problem for us is that this may imply a less strategic industrial presence of the group in the country, while we still have thousands of workers still on temporary layoff."
Fiat's dependence on Europe has been reduced drastically since it took control of Chrysler in 2009. The region in 2012 represented 24 percent of the group's 84 billion euros in revenue. When Marchionne was named CEO in 2004, Fiat relied on Europe for more than 90 percent of its 27 billion euros in sales.
Chrysler has become the Fiat-Chrysler group's profit generator as Fiat struggles to end losses in Europe, which totaled more than 700 million euros last year. Fiat's market share in Europe fell to 6.4 percent in 2012 from 7.3 percent a year earlier.
"Europe is becoming a less and less relevant fact in the scheme of things," Marchionne told analysts last month. "It's a reflection of the ability of this house to shift its interest and to shift its resources to markets that are much more rewarding in terms of investment and return."
Marchionne also said the decision on the location of the headquarters will depend on access to capital markets and the ability of the company to get financing at "reasonable rates."
"While the move would have very controversial political consequences in Italy, it will have a positive impact on Fiat's financing costs," said Emanuele Vizzini, chief investment officer of Investitori Sgr in Milan.
Fiat will keep its European headquarters at the Lingotto building, which opened in the 1920s after founder Giovanni Agnelli visited Ford's Detroit-area plants, the people familiar with the deliberations said. Auto production at the complex stopped in the 1980s.
The carmaker is boosting production of upscale models in Italy, including the $130,000 Maserati Quattroporte, as it aims to end losses in the region by 2016. Fiat's plan calls for 16 new high-end cars, which will help fill capacity at the company's under-utilized lines.
Fiat, which has about 29 percent of its 215,000 employees in Italy, doesn't plan to reduce its workforce in the country.
Before the locations for the listing and headquarters can be finalized, Fiat first has to buy the remaining 41.5 percent Chrysler staked owned by the United Auto Workers retiree health- care fund. The two sides are disputing in court the price for a portion of the shares Fiat is seeking to buy by exercising options.


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(New Haven, CT) �The City of New Haven�s Department of Art, Culture & Tourism is seeking new creative talent for Project Storefronts and for its newly created window art installation program VIEWseum: Look, Learn, Shop! Artists who work in any medium are encouraged to apply.
Applications for both Project Storefronts and for VIEWseum: Look, Learn, Shop! are accepted on a rolling basis. However, artists who are interested in participating during a particular time of year should make note of the application schedule.
� For Summer (June -August) enrollment, applications must be submitted in April-May
� For Fall (September- November) enrollment, applications must be submitted in July-August
� For Winter (December-February) enrollment, applications must be submitted in October-November
� For Spring (March -May) enrollment, applications must be submitted in January-February
Now in its third year of operation, Project Storefronts is an innovative program that combines art, creativity and entrepreneurship with economic development. The goal of Project Storefronts is to support the city�s creative community by providing entrepreneurial minded artists with the space and resources needed to test the viability of their creative business ideas. In addition to helping artists and creative entrepreneurs, Project Storefront turns vacant storefronts into active, vibrant spaces which helps to attract foot traffic to nearby businesses. �Project Storefronts is instrumental in the promotion of the creative economy in New Haven,� said Kelly Murphy, the City�s Economic Development Administrator, whose office oversees the Department of Arts, Culture and Toursim. �It also strengthens traditional economic sectors, creates new jobs and supports a strong and vibrant city.�
Project Storefronts is one of many creative entities located in the 9th Square Innovation District. Also in the 9th Square are the co-working spaces The Bourse and The Grove--an idea that was originally tested as a Project Storefront. Make Haven, which bills itself as �a gathering place and workshop for makers, creators, tinkerers and dreamers,� supports development and collaboration on a wide variety of projects, including mechanics, electronics, crafts, digital art, biology and woodworking.
Also located in the 9th Square is The Grid, which had its grand opening launch Monday, February 25th, and provides technical assistance, support services, mentoring and referrals for start up companies in the New Haven area.
VIEWseum: Look Learn, Shop!, a new program of Project Storefronts, gives artists exposure by providing them with a Project Storefronts window in which they can create and display an art installation. Artists selected for the VIEWseum program are also given the opportunity to host public workshops and sell their wares at a �pop-up� shop.
�I am very excited about our new sister program. It is the perfect compliment to Project Storefronts,� said Vivian Nabeta, Director of the Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism. �The City is devoted to promoting the work of artists in our community and the VIEWseum program gives artists another venue to showcase their work,� she added.
Artists of all mediums are welcome to apply. To download a Project Storefront or Viewsuem application, go here: http://bit.ly/11VYNxp
Project Storefronts is produced by the City of New Haven�s Department of Arts, Culture and Tourism as part of the Office of Economic Development. For more information about Project Storefronts and the VIEWseum: Look, Learn, Shop! program, visit www.projectstorefrontsnewhaven.com.


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Bobby Petrino Says Naming A QB Is Fall Camp's Top Priority
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Louisville football is entering camp with some big questions unanswered.
Head coach Bobby Petrino says he's happy with how the team ended spring practice but says they will need to tackle the challenge of replacing Teddy Bridgewater in fall camp. Petrino says he's also looking to strengthen the offensive line and find a good fit for the safety position.
He says the team has been in the weight room all summer and he's looking forward to seeing their strength tests in the coming weeks.
The Cards open the season at home on September 1 with a nationally televised game against Miami.


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Practical Wisdom for Parents: Raising Self-confident Children in the Preschool Years
Vintage Books, 2008 - Family & Relationships - 339 pages
This reassuring guide to navigating nursery school life-both at home and in the classroom-is the most comprehensive book on the subject. Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum draw on their decades of experience at the 92nd Street Y Nursery School to respond to parents' hunger for practical information on a wide range of topics, including:
• What to look for in a preschool
• Strategies for separation, discipline, toilet training, and bedtime
• The best toys, books, and activities at every stage
• How to stimulate your children without overscheduling them
• Ways to talk about difficult topics like divorce, illness, or death
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Schulman and Birnbaum have devoted their lives to listening to and understanding young children, and the advice they offer is as warm and humorous as it is comforting and wise.
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Brevard, N.C. - Holli Flippo, Lindsay Brendle, and Amanda Whitaker each scored nine for the Tornados Saturday afternoon, but were unable stop Tusculum's Jasmine Gunn who scored 27 points as Tornados fell 78-55.
Tusculum improves to 16-9 and 9-6 in the SAC, while Brevard falls to 8-16 and 2-12 in the SAC.
Gunn led the Pioneers with seven assists, and five steals while turning the ball over just once.
Gunn also shot 85 percent from the free throw line (11-13), as Tusculum had 30 free throw attempts to the Tornados' 16 attempts.
Catherine Hintz followed Gunn in scoring with 17 points for the Pioneers, and also led the team with three blocks.
Brevard scoring was spread among ten players. Samantha Winn scored eight, shooting three of nine from the field, and led the team with six rebounds.
The Pioneers came out of the gate 5-0 through the first three minutes of play. Roberts and Winn hit back to back three pointers to take the team's first lead of the game at the 16:56 mark. Brevard's only other lead in the game came at the 13:28 mark.
Whitaker and Roberts led the team in the first half with seven points each as the Tornados went into the half down, 34-27.
Tusculum outscored Brevard in the second half, 44-28, as they shot 14 of 16 from the free throw line. Gunn scored 15 of her 27 points in the second half alone, while Brendle and Flippo led Brevard in the second with six points.
All of Flippo's nine points were three pointers, while five of Brendle's nine points were from the foul line.
Brevard will return home to take on Newberry on Wednesday, at 6:00 p.m.


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Based on the Intel Atom processor, the 10.1-inch Neutrino allows users to configure the netbook to meet their specifications, including a choice of up to 2GB of memory, and hard drive or SSD capacities up to 250GB, the company noted.
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Ernest Weldon Allen
Ernest W. Allen was my uncle. He grew up in rural Shelby County, Texas and his family farmed for a living. They grew up during the depression and were very poor. Ernest worked for a time in the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC). In 1941 Ernest and my father were working construction in Shreveport Louisana and on Sunday December 7th 1941 they went to the movies and when they came out of the movie they learned about Pearl Harbor.
Ernest enlisted on Febuary 10, 1942. My father told me how the last time he saw his brother was when he was leaving to catch the bus to Camp Wolters where he trained before being assigned to Company A, 3rd Battalion, 35th Regiment, 25th Division in Hawaii. Ernest was assigned to the Schofield Barracks.
After December 7, 1941 the 25th Infantry Division moved to beach positions for the defense of Honolulu and Ewa Point. Following intensive training, the 25th began moving to Guadalcanal on November 25,1942. The first troops landed near the Tenaru River, December 17, 1942, and entered combat on January 10, 1943. After the fall of Guadalcanal the 35th Infantry Regiment worked on maintaining the security of Guadalcanal. The 25th Division spent the spring and summer training and recuperating from the Battle of Guadalcanal.
On August 15, 1943 the 24th Division landed at Vella LaVella Island. They set up defense perimeters and were looking for pockets of enemy soldiers. On September 4, 1943 Ernest W. Allen was killed in action.
Below is an article in the Champion Newspaper of Center, Texas about Ernest being awarded the Silver Star and the circumstances of his death.
U.S. Army Headquarters In the South Pacific – By the direction of the President, the Silver Star was awarded posthumously, on January 11, 1944, by Lt. General Millard T. Harmon, Commanding United States Forces in the South Pacific area to Ernest Allen, United States Army, for gallantry in action at Vella LaVella, Solomon Islands, on September 4th 1943.
Pfc. Allen had been awarded on October 13, 1943, the decoration of the Purple Heart for Military Merit and for Wounds Received in Action resulting in his death on September 4, 1943. Both posthumous decorations were sent to his parents in Center.
While acting as a point for a patrol which had penetrated the Japanese outposts, Private Allen aggressively killed two of the enemy and assisted I killing a third with a quick and accurate fire. One of the casualties was an officer who carried a map completely revealing the hostile defense positions. Through its use our forces were enabled to expediciously reduce enemy resistance.
In subsequentaction Private Allen was killed instantly by Japanese machine gun fire. By his courage, devotion to duty and at the sacrifice of his life, this soldier contributed inestimably to the successful culmination of the operation.
Pfc. Allen, 27, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Allen, Center. He entered the service in February of 1942 and had, at the time of his death, been overseas for 19 month. He has 3 brothers in the service, one of who has just returned from overseas.
Thankfully his brothers returned home from the war safely and went on to have families.
I never met my Uncle Ernest but because of him my parents met and fell in love. In September 1943 my grandmother and my father went to town so they could purchase some hard candy for Ernest for Christmas. At the time they did not know he had been killed in action.The woman that sold them the candy was my mother. After my father took his mother home he came back to store any asked my mother for a date and she said yes. At them time my father was in the Army Air Corp and was stationed in Liberal, Kansas. He was on a three day leave and spent the whole time with my mother. He wrote her a letter every day. One day he wrote that he would have leave in June 1944 and wanted to get married and that is exactly what happened.


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Leading in STEM education at USC
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Over the past decade, a program to develop engineering talent in middle and high schools has grown from a small, grass-roots effort into a highly successful nationwide curriculum. Called Project Lead the Way (PLTW), the program now counts the University of South Carolina as one of its three largest training centers in the country, with some 300 secondary school teachers taking training courses at USC this summer.
The goal of PLTW is to immerse students in engineering early, so they can make informed choices in the relatively low-cost, low-pressure environment that precedes undergraduate matriculation.
"It's the kind of program that I wish I could have experienced when I was that age," said Todd Wallace, a high school teacher from Lawton, Okla. "It would have made my engineering and college experience a lot easier."
Working as a PLTW teacher since 2008, Wallace has trained in Iowa, Texas and Pennsylvania, and he is now training at USC to teach Principles of Engineering. "When students come through these high school courses they know whether or not they want to be an engineer – which is incredibly wonderful for parents. The program allows them to actually do the work, which is beneficial educationally as well as easier on the checkbook."
The teacher's training classes are taught by master teachers, such as Lola Whitworth of Dutch Fork Middle School. She's been with PLTW for 14 years, nearly as long as the program has existed.
"From all the engineering programs that I've had a chance to look at, it is hands-down the most rigorous program for students," said Whitworth. "After teaching PLTW for two years, I did some data collection, and the first year was just unreal. Our math scores improved about 20 percent in the sixth grade, about 10 percent in seventh grade, and about 12 percent in 12th grade."
"A lot of people said, well, you just brought in students who really wanted to take it, and what was so great about our data collection was that we didn't – they were just chosen randomly on a computer."
The training program, based in the College of Engineering and Computing, is overseen by director Donn Griffith and affiliate assistant Krystal DuBose.
"There are three really large training centers in the country now, the Rochester Institute of Technology, Purdue and USC," said Griffith. "It's grown quickly in the past 10 years. When we started training teachers in 2003, we had just three courses. Now we have 29."
The courses are broken into two categories: partial-semester-unit Gateway courses for middle school, and semester- and year-long classes for high school. Karen Henderson of Kansas City is master teacher for the two-week training session that prepares teachers for the year-long Principles of Engineering high school course, which has a national exam at the end of the year, similar to an AP exam.
Henderson sees the PLTW model, where there is always a connection between teaching concepts and working on practical projects that make the concepts come to life, as a key to the program's success.
"Students ask a lot, 'Why do we need to know this math?' " Henderson said. "And with PLTW, I don't have to contrive an answer. We're going to build this ping pong ball launcher, and in order for you to hit the other team, you're going to have to make sure that whether that team's 2 feet away or 15 feet away, you know how to calculate the range you need, which means you know how to calculate the angle.
"And that means, I need to know how to do all that math."
Henderson also sees the middle school programs as making real inroads in better diversifying the profession. "Girls decide when they're so little what they want to be when they grow up. Sometimes it's OK for a boy not to figure out until college what he's going to be, but it bothers girls – they need a plan," said Henderson. "So this gives them an opportunity – if we can grab those girls while they're young, we have a much better shot of getting women in the field."
And PLTW students are eminently prepared for their university engineering curriculum. "Many of my students come back from college and say, 'We didn't do anything in our intro engineering class that I didn't already know,'" said Henderson. "That's just powerful."
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8 Best Pizza Joints in America
Pizza is one of America's best comfort foods, and there's no denying the cheesy, savory pie is delicious. In honor of National Cheese Pizza Day on Sept. 5, we've rounded up some of the best pizza joints in America!
Pizza is one of America's best comfort foods, and there's no denying the cheesy, savory pie is delicious. In honor of National Cheese Pizza Day on Sept. 5, we've rounded up some of the best pizza joints in America!
With its crispy crust and countless toppings, pizza has worked its way into our hearts as an all-time favorite treat. But with so many pizzerias across America, it's not always easy to track down the best pie in town. From thin crust to deep dish, these eight pizza places have risen to fame through their unforgettable pies.
In honor of National Cheese Pizza Day, we've rounded up the best pizza places in America serving up some delicious, cheesy pies. And next time you're in one of these cities, make sure to stop and grab a slice!
Lombardi's – New York, N.Y.
Serving pizza since 1905, Lombardi's opened as the first pizzeria in America. Lombardi's original location closed in 1984, but opened again in 1994 right down the street in its current location. Considered a must-do in New York City, Lombardi's stands as a historical eatery with what is popularly considered to be the best pie in the city.
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Papa's Tomato Pies – Trenton, N.J.
Operating since 1912, Papa's Tomato Pies is America's "oldest continuously-run pizza restaurant in the USA". Owner Nick Azzaro welcomes patrons with a warm smile and traditional music, offering his tomato pies which are known to have a thinner crust than traditional pizza. One of the keys to the pie's success is spreading the cheese across the pie before the sauce is added for a distinctive look and flavor.
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Santarpio's – Boston, Mass.
Opened as a bakery in 1903 and serving pizza since 1933, Santarpio's has been voted "Best of Boston" for "Traditional Pizza" numerous times since 1995 and was inducted into Boston's Hall of Fame. Many pizza lovers claim that Santarpio's makes the best pie in the world, so why not give it a taste?
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Osteria – Philadelphia, Pa.
A rustic restaurant with wine-stained floors and antique tables, Osteria serves Philadelphia thin crust pizza among other delicious menu items that change seasonally. Complement your slice with one of their 100 wines.
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Gino's East – Chicago, Ill.
Well known for their classic deep-dish pizzas, Gino's East has offered Chicago decadent pies since 1966. With layers of gooey mozzarella, fresh vine ripe tomatos and a golden, buttery crust, Gino's East's deep dish pie is a signature taste of Chicago. Gino's East has 10 locations scattered across the Chicago area, so there's certain to be a chance to get your fill while browsing the windy city.
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800 Degrees – Los Angeles, Calif.
800 Degrees serves Los Angeles "Old World Italian" pizza, featuring fresh, local ingredients. Each pie is baked in approximately one minute and can be easily customized. 800 Degrees is even open until 2 AM, 7 days a week.
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Pizzeria Oceano – Lantana, Fla.
With pies featuring thin crusts and fresh ingredients, Pizzeria Oceano serves South Florida delicious "talk of the town" pizza. Pizzeria Oceano uses only the freshest ingredients in their pies, supporting their local farmers for their daily menus.
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Imo's Pizza – St. Louis, Mo.
Founded in 1964, Imo's is a staple in St. Louis, and proudly boasts "fresh, never frozen" ingredients. Instead of mozzarella, Imo's uses signature Provel cheese, which is a St. Louis favorite. It is made with a combination of provolone, swiss and cheddar cheeses. Imo's pizza is also a thin, crispy crust that is cut into squares ("the square beyond compare"). Eating a slice of Imo's is the same as taking a slice of St. Louis history!
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Country stars featured in Macy's 'American Icons' campaign
Brett Eldredge, Jana Kramer, and Lucy Hale are helping Macy's help veterans.
The country stars are among the celebrities being featured in the retail giant's "American Icons" campaign, which supports the military-oriented "Got Your 6" charity initiative.
As "American Icons," Eldredge and Kramer will showcase the Macy's exclusive I.N.C. International Concepts line. They'll be featured in multi-media ad campaigns for the collection, and help unveil the brand's summer styles. Hale, meanwhile, will promote the American Rag label.
Macy's will launch their "American Icons" campaign on May 6th.
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Scholarships for Iowa State Athletics help recruit and retain exceptional scholar-athletes to Cyclone teams. Participation in college athletics demands a great deal of commitment, time and hard work, and scholarships are critical to ensuring that students are able to succeed academically and experience a well-rounded Iowa State education, while achieving their best and giving their all as members of Cyclone teams.
Each year, financial support from faithful Cyclone Club members helps Iowa State student-athletes achieve peak performance in the classroom and on the field. Cyclone Club and other donations fund the future success of the athletics program by:
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Hello, I would like to let you know about the experience I had in your store this evening. It was at your Potomac Yards location in Alexandria,VA. My husband, son and I have visited this location at least once a week for the past year. We purchase books from your store almost every single visit.
Tonight, we arrived at your store around 8 PM. Each of us went in our own direction in search of whatever books we were interested in purchasing. I picked out my book and headed over to your cafe to buy us drinks, like I always do. Not five minutes later, I see an employee approaching with my 8 yr old son. I started getting up to see what the problem was, but instead she just loudly explained to me from the other side that my son was not causing any problems, they just ask that all children stay with their parents.
I have a couple of problems with this. One of them is that my son is a paying customer, even if he is 8 years old. I can understand if he were disturbing others, but he was not. The other is that if this policy exists, it should be posted somewhere that parents can see to avoid any embarrassment.
I quickly put the book that I was going to purchase back, and we left.
There is not much that B & B can do, as we will no longer be shopping there.Perhaps you could post up your policy regarding children in your store. Borders is the same distance from us, and they have no problem treating my son as the paying customer that he is. Thank you for reading this.
This policy is for your sons protection. Leaving him to his owndevices is dangerous now days and could lead to him being hurt orkidnapped or worse.
They have this policy also because it's YOUR responsibility to watchyou for your child. Not theirs.
Barnes and Noble is a bookstore, not a day care.
Barnes and Noble is not a daycare. Your son is your responsbility,keep him with you.
You're 23 & have an 8 year old son?
Honey, you don't need to be speaking to ANYONE about parentalresponsibility...you've prove your complete lack of that, already.
I appreciate your complaint. Your son wasn't the problem. He was doinghis book shopping without disturbing other customers. This much I'msure. The issue is the other "customers". Someone could engage an 8year old child then have no problem taking him out of the storeagainst his will in a flash! He could be kicking and screaming then begone before you know it. Teaching independence is a parentalresponsibility and I see you are trying. Put it on hold until he canhold his own ground. An 8 year old is no challenge (weight wise)against a predator.
I work at a Barnes and Noble store in the children's department.
Parents often leave their children unattended for long periods oftime. Some of those children sit quietly and look at books, some playwith Thomas the Train.
Others play chase, take the stickers out of books, knock things over,create havoc.
Occasionally, a child will wander off in search of his or her parents,and we'll announce a "Code Adam" - immediately, we'll block the exits,send workers into the restrooms, and every other employee will stopwhat they are doing and begin a search for the missing child.
We don't know what was going on with the child in question - Was hismisbehaving, did he look lost and the employee was being helpful. Idon't know.
I do know that I consider it part of my job to keep an eye on thesekids while they're in here. If they're creating a ruckus, I reprimandthem; if they are opening packages or taking stickers out of books, Imake sure the parents pay for them; if they pull out piles of books, Ipolitely say, "Do you remember where those go? Let's see if you canput them back."
Now, if I could just get the parents to quit dumping off their booksand magazines in my section and leaving their coffee cups everywhere,I'd be happy.
Under the Juvenile Court Act, its child neglect to leave a minorunder 14 years of age without supervision for an unreasonable periodof time without regard for the mental or physical health, safety, orwelfare of that minor.
Why is this such a difficult concept for you to grasp.
Does something drastic have to happen before you realize ther risk youare taking every time you do this.
I'll bet Borders has similar policy and if you make a habit ofneglecting your child there they will politely as possible, tell youabout it too.
It is NOT YOUR CHOICE. You put your child and that bookseller at riskand you DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO DO THAT.
Ignorance of the law does not excuse you from it. You should Thankthat bookseller and APOLOGIZE. While your rant made you feel betterfor your embarrassment you adversely affected that bookseller and thatstore. And you should be ashamed. While your neglect resulted inlovely fodder for your stupid rant I assure you that bookseller wasvery upset by their ordeal and they do not get paid enough to copewith parents like you.
At the very least you should have asked that bookseller forpermission, and given them the opportunity to decline. Just passingthe supervision off on them without even asking is NOT makingreasonable provision for his care.
Not even if you blog about it everyday for years.
You are still Wrong.
Child abuse and neglect are defined by Federal and State laws. TheFederal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) providesminimum standards that States must incorporate in their statutorydefinitions of child abuse and neglect. The CAPTA definition of "childabuse and neglect," at a minimum, refers to:
"Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent orcaretaker, which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm,sexual abuse, or exploitation, or an act or failure to act whichpresents an imminent risk of serious harm"1
So you're ticked because she was concerned. Wow. just wow....
My advice? Get over it. There are freakies all over the placeswaiting to snag a kid for their own disgusting pleasure and abookstore is a VERY easy target to do this.
8 years is too young to be let to wander alone in any store. Plus theupside to keeping the kid by your side is when you are ready to go,you don't have to go looking for him/her. I used to get reallyfrustrated with my daughter because she always let her kids roam allover stores. I hate shopping when kids are running all overunsupervised. Even yet, with her kids being teenagers and nearlygrown, when we go shopping together, the adults are always done firstand then we have to have the kids paged and wait for them.
I am a retired probation officer who supervised child molestors,rapists, and the worst of child abusers in my judicial circuit. Youhave got to be out of your mind for letting your 8 year old childtraverse that store alone. That is exactly what child molestors lookfor and many lurk in bookstore for that reason. you owe the Barnesand Nobles clerk a debt of gratitude for caring. Besides, she mayhave known a customer in the store was a sex offender and was notallowed to acknowledge that. i checked my local book storesreligiously before I retired and when I found an offender in thestore, I introduced them to the store management so they would knowwhat obstacle they were up against.
Your child may be a customer of Barnes and Noble, but he was alsoprotected by the Barnes and Noble staff!
Cudos to Barnes and Nobles' for their employee's action(s)!!!!!!
I thought this rule was present in all stores, you know? Somethingunwritten, but everyone understands.
It's just dangerous to leave an 8 year old alone in the store and theemployee was just concerned. Although I do think it would've beenbetter if she didn't explain to you "loudly" so you wouldn't have beenas embarrassed.
All these replies and the message still has not gotten through. Youmay know everything there is to know about your son. That has nothingwhatsoever to do with the other people in the store. Some psychocould grab your kid and be gone in the time it takes to say "Where'sTimmy?".
It does not matter if your child is Doogie Howser, Stephen Hawkingsand Einstein reincarnate, YOU DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHILD ALONE, OUT OFSIGHT AT ANY STORE FOR ANY REASON. It does not matter if he spends$100.00 a day, everyday of every week. He can be the best customerthey have. He is still a child and potential target.
Almost all types of stores have a child policy. Many do have themposted but It has been my experience that most people don't payattention to posted signs anyway. I see no fault from the B&B here,only fault from the parent.
Now your child may be responsible enough to shop on his own, yourneighborhood may be super safe and nice, you may be the best parent inthe world, and maybe nothing bad could have happened in that store.But the employees have no way of knowing any of that. They are paid tofollow the rules not bend them "just because" Most places have thegeneral rule of "Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied byan adult" and every one must follow it. The employees do not have timeto baby sit everyone's children, nor should they have to, if you bringyour child into a store be prepared to stay with him the WHOLE time,Even if you have to stand there waiting for him to pick out a book for30 min. He is your child and there for you have a responsibility towatch him.
how long do letters stay on this 25 list?
And as so many have stated, You would be the first in line to blamethem had some jackass abducted your child. You would be therescreaming that they didn't do enough to protect your child.
Sorry, you are dead wrong here.
I suspect you are more angry that there was a scene, and that peoplethought your child did something wrong. Nope. It was you. You leftyour 8 year old child unattended. Perhaps you would have preferredthem havng a sign stating they would call the police for parents wholeft their minor children unattended?
They simply brought your child to what they believe was safety.
Regardless of whether an 8 yr old is considered a "paying" customer -in this day and age, letting your son wander the store unescorted byhis parents is not an acceptable practice to get into. I don't thinkB&B should be punished, I think they should be commended for doingwhat is right.
They don't know if he's a "paying customer" or not. Apparently not,since he didn't buy anything.
I don't let my 7-year-old son out of sight.
Plus there are way too many parents who think that employees' job isto baby-sit, and too many who don't mind their children taking off anddestroying stuff.
Are we still beating this horse?
Wow! Tons of posts... I just wanted to say that whether or not B&Nwanted to protect the child I'm sure they want to protect the store.If a child really was abducted there's a risk a parent might want tosue them.
It's up to you whether or not you want to leave a childunsupervised... and obviously you can choose not to shop there anymore if you feel their actions were inappropraite. But I believe thecompany has a right to make rules that limit their risk.
For example, my family is going tubing on a river this weekend. We'llhave to sign waivers that we won't sue the company if we drown. B&Ndoesn't make you sign a waiver that you can't sue them if your childgets abducted in the store (of course not, imagine how much work thatwuld be), but they can try to make sure it doesn't happen byencouraging parents to stay with their kids. It's just common sense,like asking customers at Home Depot not to climb on ladders.
I also think it's important to remember that people whose children getabducted aren't always "bad" parents. I wouldn't personally let an8-year-old go off without at least an older sibling accompanying himor her. But that doesn't mean that my vigilance will prevent somethingterrible from happening to my kids. Nor does it mean that if you trulyare a negligent parent that something's automatically going to happento your children.
While I like to think a little extra care makes the difference, Ithink all this discussion could have the unintended consequence ofdemonizing people whose children have been victimized (when there wasnothing they could have done to prevent it).
made and I confused the two.
"My son can also take FOREVER to pick out a book. Sports or famous
people in history? Martin Luther King or Juan Ponce De Leon? The last
time that I stood their waiting for him to pick out a book, I was
ready to strangle him by the end of it. "
This says it all for me right here. regardless of the intentions ofthe employee asking that he remain by your side.
You were upset when the employee not only followed the policy (whichis what people are paid by employers to do), but that you had to bewith him for the above stated reason.
I would love input on this.
At 8 years old your son is far too young to be shopping by himself.There are thousands of child sexual predators out there just waitingfor a parent like you to not realize their presence. Please considerthe safety of your son. I've even heard on the news of children beingraped in public bathrooms. This is a scary world, and your son needsyour protection.
8 years old is too young to be left unsupervised in a store by aparent. You stated you went your own direction, which is essentiallyleaving him alone.
Had you left him alone in your house at that age alone, you would runthis risk of being in trouble with authorities.
I was watching ET for some odd reason a few weeks ago, and the motherleft the little blond haired girl home alone. I didnt think ofanything of it when I saw it when it came out, but when I saw it, Iwas like, man you do that now, and you are in trouble!
Also the brother was dressed up like a "terrorist" for his halloweencostume.
Point being, times have changed, and we cannot leave children alone,unsupervised. Bookstores and libraries are common place for predatorsthat prey on children.
Good Day
I have stayed out of the discussion here for the most part, but afterreading all of the comments, I have come to a conclusion.
Even though there is a loose policy in place, I think that theemployee was possibly combining it with her own personal beleif. Shehas an opinion, and maybe she has a strong opinion on this such as thecommenters here like Venice and Teresa to name a few. She could haveshared their fears, and thought it was in the best interest of Sio'sson to not be in the store alone.
Maybe the store had trouble recently with unaccompanied children beingdisruptive or stealing, so the management instructed employees tocrack down on all kids by themselves, causing trouble or not, andenforce the policy mentioned by corporate in the email mentionedbelow.
And finally, everybody who is calling out all the what-ifs, you mostlikely have never been to this bookstore, or the surroundingcommunity. And you don't know Sio's son. You simply cannot comprehendall of factors, therefore you cannot comprehend the magnitude of thesafety risk involved.
First, I think Sio is a fine mother. If she feel comfortable leavingher son for a few minutes while she goes to get drinks, then it mostlikely is fine. If the store were shady or were the neighborhood, oreven if she felt somewhat uneasy about it at all, then I bet she wouldstay with her son. That is instinct. And I highly doubt she wouldsimply ignore it.
But even in a safe neighborhood, and pedophile can swoop down and killhim, right? Yes, this is a chance, and the odds are very low. It couldvery well happen, yes it could. But like I said, the odds are verylow. We hear of these incidents now and then, and of the many childrenleft alone for a few minutes, nothing ever happens. Like Sio'sphilosophy, why should the possibility of what could happen put adamper on your activities? Yes, there is a risk involved here. Yes,something bad could happen. But the odds of it happening are so slim.And she understands this risk. This leads me to my next point.
Nobody here has ever met Sio's son except for Sio. Only she knows howmature she is. This simply cannot be sufficiently conveyed throughcomments or the original letter. If her son was not mature enough tohandle himself, this would lead back to point one. She would feel aninstinctual level of uneasyness. If her son is mature enough tocomprehend the fact of life that pedophiles and murders exist, alongwith the fact that he should never talk to or go with anybody, nomatter the circumstances or how convinving they seem, then I think hewill be safe. The person preying on him relies on the naievety of ayoung child. If Sio's son can comprehend that these people exist, andthe risks involved with speaking with any stranger, then I think hecan be safe. And if taken by force, surely he could kick and screamand attack back and casue a scene.
Based on these points and how they lead to one another, and since onesimply cannot know all of the circumstances in this situation, then itleads me to beleive that leaving her son for a few minutes isgenerally safe. Sure, he could be harmed at any moment. But the oddsand his maturity are in Sio's son's favor. So if B&N is going toprohibit it, and if this is the way Sio would like to live her lifeand parent, the GOOD FOR HER for speaking with her wallet andswitching to Borders.
Good Day.
You said, "The truth is that peoples judgments are clouded by theirpersonal feelings on the subject."
I actually think your personal feelings are clouding your judgment.
"I am a young Mexican mother, and the Caucasian associate singled meout for something that wasn't even a policy, but a preference."
It took quite some time, but I finally received a response to myemail:
Thank you for contacting us.
We apologize for the delay in responding to your email. It iscertainly
not reflective of the significance with which we regard your inquiry.
At Barnes & Noble, we take the safety and security of our customers
seriously, and therefore during peak business hours our Booksellersmay
ask parents not to leave their children unattended, or to remain
accompanied by an adult.
We value your patronage and we hope to see you in our stores againsoon.
Customer Relations
Barnes and Noble Customer Service
We've come full circle. I think this is a very reasonable andflexible approach on behalf of the store, and I still fail to see areason for never stepping foot in the store again simply because anemployee was following procedure. I'm not really looking for any moreexplanations because this is something I will obviously neverunderstand. I just wanted to share the email response.
I have performed child predator investigations. One incident, a manwent into stores like Borders, Toys R Us, and the mall with a hiddencamera. In Borders bookstore, he approached an 11 year old girl whowas sitting alone on the floor reading a book. The man first spoke toher about how his kids love that book. The man then progressed into asexual converstaion with her and that was horrific. In Toys R Us, hewould find little girls with dresses on walking only a short ways fromtheir parents or even standing next to their parents. He would thenprey on them and film up their dresses.
I don't believe the bookstore was belittling your parenting skills,the trust you have in your child, or attempting to call you out andembaress you. I would call their actions a community care-takingresponsibility which we all share in protecting our young ones. Openyour eyes to the evil in the world and thank the employee for helpingto keep your child safe. It only takes a fraction of time while aperson turns their back to buy a latte for someone to take that child- forever.
I want you to know why I feel so strongly about this. Why I havenever allowed my kids to wander off.
I was 13 years old in 1979. I lived in a small West Tennessee town,nothing ever happend in Weakly county. Not until Sept 1. On thatday, Carrie Ann Medlin, age 8 and her little brother were out ridingbikes near Greenfield, Tn. Not far from where I grew up. My dad andCarrie Ann's step dad were friends. That day a monster pulled up toCarrie Ann and got her into his car. She was raped, murdered and lefton the side of the road like a piece of trash. Her monsters name? Robert Glen Coe. That name mentioned in any part of West Tennesseewill get you the entire horrible story. I remember going to thehouse, like Southerners do when some one dies. I remember sitting outside with her brother and her cousins, while the adults whipered aboutwhat had happened. I will never forget it.
Thankfully that monster will never be able to hurt another child. Hewas put to death on Ap 19, 2000. What truly unbelievable is that heis mentioned in Wikipedi.
I know you love your son. I can see that. But you have to understandthat he is a child...not a small adult version of you. Maybe nexttime you go to B & N, you can grab your drink, find a book to read andthen take your son to the kids department and find a place to sit andread. That way, you are relaxing and letting your child have somefreedom. You can see who comes and goes in that area.
Please consider this. I know you know your son, but you dont theRobert Glen Coe's of this world. They dont have the word Pedifile orPervert written on them. They look just like you and me. I just dontwant to see another child end up in the news, missing and found deadin a suit case.
Whether your son is a "paying customer" or not, he is a minor childand should not be left unsupervised in a store. Management was rightto bring him over to you. This is how children "disappear".
You are lucky it didn't happen the other way around.
Two days ago, I was in Home Depot with all four of my kids. I had my16 month old on my hip and my 4yo by the hand. My 11yo and his 7yobrother we complaining that they had to go to the bathroom. So we wentto the restroom, but my arm was getting tired of holding the baby, soI told them to wait there while I grabbed a cart. After all, I wasalmost my oldest's age when I started babysitting, right?
Well, they didn't listen, so I traipsed back to the paint department,and an employee asked how I was doing. I groaned and told them I waslooking for my disobedient children who didn't wait by the bathrooms.
They called a Code Adam.
No kidding.
I asked them not to. One guy asked for a description and said "Whatare they? 4 and 5?". I told them no, the oldest is 11, and going intoJr. High and his brother never leaves his side. It didn't matter. Theywere minors and admitted I was looking for them. It was embarassingfor me and my kids, especially when they didn't know why I was sopissed at them when they caught up to me a few aisles from the paintdepartment.
You are lucky you didn't decide to go tell you son his drink was readyand then have an employee find out you were separated from your kid. Iguess they are required by law to call a Code Adam when a parent andchild are separated.
It's a good thing I've never lost track of my husband, LOL! "AttentionHome Depot shoppers! We have a LOST HUSBAND. Please lock down thepower tool aisle!"
i hope you will listen to me when i say that letting your eight yearold roam around without you by his side is an engraved invitation tochild abduction. please, please, please don't continue to let yourchild wander around in public ANYWHERE without you being able to seehim. i have no desire to hear another horror story on CNN.
I am sorry, but in this day and time there is NO WAY IN HELLO that Iwould allow my 8 year old (I dont have one anymore) away from me in astore. You never know what freak is just around the corner, waitingfor the perfect opportunity to snatch his next victim.
To me, you should be praising the actions of the store NOTcomplaining. These stores are NOT a daycare. The kids you bring intothem are your responsiblity. Keep your kids with you or leave them athome.
Things like this anger me so much. I see all those little ones whohave been kidnapped and will never come home. The one found in thesuitcase really got me. These kids are TOO young to be left to theirown devices.
Times have changed our world and not all the time for the better. Ourchildren are now prey, more so then ever. We as parents have to learnthat they are our first responsibltiy and that we must do everythingin our power to protect them at all times and all places.
You mentioned below that this wasn't a policy of the store as a whole,but something that particular store did every so often.
I've been to this particular location and I have an idea as to whythey might want to discourage tweens, teens, and younger kids fromwandering around without their parents/guardians. The store is rightnext door to a movie theater. They've probably had problems with kidshanging out in the store before/after movies and causing a ruckus.
I have no real opinion either way concerning the employee's actions oryour reactions, but just wanted to offer an opinion as to why thisparticular branch would have a policy like this when it wasn't anation-wide rule.
Wow, the OP was lucky the store employee didn't call the copsreporting an unattended child. At that hour especially, I would bewatching my kid like a hawk. His personal freedom ends where MrPervert's desires begin and what a better place than a children's booksection.
Sadly, this seems indicative of many parents; let The Village watchthe kids because they, the parents, don't have the patience. The kidtakes a long time to pick out a book? Well it only takes a second forsomeone to snatch him up. Isn't it worth the wait to be sure the childis safe? Or better yet, tell the kid he has a certain amount of timein which he can pick his books and after that he looses out until thenext time.I bet he will speed things up.
I doubt if the store employee spoke loudly to be rude. She probablyjust wanted to be heard since she and the parents were some distanceaway. Anyway, better a rude employee than a kidnapped kid.
That is what your very young son is going to be if you keep leavingalone with hundreds of strangers.
1. An emergency in the store- fire breaks out- do you want to evacuatewith your child, run about the store looking for him, or faceevacuating without him, and hope he comes out alive?
2. You get an emergency phone call and need to leave the storequickly- do you want to waste time searching high and low for him, orreact to whatever situation has arisen?
3. Sweet little Timmy gets bored and leaves the "safety" of thechildrens' corral and he finds-
The erotica section and reads some risque stories with graphicdescriptions of sexual intercourse.
The self-help guides on sexuality with illistrations of sexualpositions or even photos thereof along with graphic descriptions.
The empty chair where a dishonest patron has left an open copy ofPlayboy.
4. As mentioned, he can't reach the top shelf and is severly injuredor killed trying to climb the shelf. How would you explain to yourparalyzed child he'll never walk because the shelf fell because youweren't there to assist him.
5. This is a stretch, so came last- an armed robber comes in thestore, or a gunman intent on violence, would you rather lay on the thefloor of the cafe and pray your son is safe, or be at his side?
So I guess what it Boils down to is you want your kid to have freereign of the store and not be hemmed in or constrained in any way, oki'll grant you that but why not stay near him? is there somethingwrong with perusing the books with your son? he is eight right? Iwould think that a responsible dedicated and loving mother likeyourself would enjoy spending time with their eight year old. perhapsinstead of getting a drink and reading a book while thestore/society(the other shoppers in the store) watches your son justperhaps you could take an interest in your kid an see what sort ofbooks he would like to read. hey just a wacky idea but maybe once youhave both chosen one you could each get something from the cafe andthen read your books enjoying the company of each other. or you couldjust let you kid wander the store. the negative outcomes in thesecond scenario are less appealing then the first one but its yourchoice to raise your child the way you see fit. From the other RepliesI gather that you understand that not everyone in society can betrusted but take a look at it from a different angle. you know thatthe book store could possibly have books that he shouldn't be readingat his age, pictures or no pictures there is definitely something tobe said for monitoring. Not so much censoring but at least take anactive role in his life.
If you don't want your child to be safe, then let him wander around. I guess not all parents can be super, like you.
Honestly this is just the kind of complaint letter that just makes youshake your head when you are on the receiving end of it.
First of all, since you were not with your son, you have no way ofknowing if he was in fact disturbing others or acting in any way thatyou would not approve of. Based on my retail history, I wouldcomfortably go out on a limb and say that something drew attention tohim - it may not have been any big thing, but something made theemployee realize that he was alone.
Frankly I am amazed by some of your responses. No matter how greatyour child is and no matter how mature, he is still yourresponsibility. I don't understand why you couldn't have chosen yourbook and even settled into the childrens area while he looked for his. The employees are not there to look out for your child, andregardless of what you think, you put them in a position where theyhad to.
Seriously, can you imagine the number of signs that would have to beposted for every situation to be covered?
C'mon people - common sense please.
I haven't ever shopped there for that reason. Screw them i rather buyfrom walmart
I just got off the phone with B&N, and they informed me that there isno policy that says that children and their parents have to staytogether. When I asked about minors in general, they said that minorscan shop there even without their parents.
She said that if a child is being disruptive or causing damage,etc...that a manager and not an employee can ask that they stay with theirparents. (I have no idea if the person that spoke to me at the storewas a manager or employee)
So that would be why they have no sign, because its not a policy.
**I submitted my question online at B&N.com. They emailed me backtelling me to give them a call, and they gave me a case number. When Icalled, this is what they told me.
He may be a good kid but it only takes a second for something tohappen. Wasn't Adam Walsh around 8 years old?
It only takes a matter of minutes for a child to get injured. Iwork in a B&N. One night a little girl (6-8 yrs old) was left alonein our children's dept. She was trying to reach a book that was toohigh for her and pulled over an extremely heavy book display. If thisdisplay had fallen on her, she would have had serious injuries. Herfather had no idea what she was doing because he was off shopping. Wehad to track him down.
We want our customers to be happy and feel safe in our stores, butit is not our responsibility to make sure your child is safe. Ipersonally do not want the liability of watching anyone elses childexcept my own. I know what anguish parents feel during the times wehave had to call Code Adams in our store. It isn't even my childmissing and my heart aches. Fortunately the child has always beenlocated.
Then there is the costs that B&N incurrs while parents are notwatching. All those pages torn out, stickers removed, pop-up bookstorn apart, sometimes while the parent is sitting right there soabsorbed that they have no idea what their child is doing. Of coursethere is never an offer to buy the product, which is now unsaleable. We find damaged product hidden (guilt but not enough to buy it) andput back on the shelf for the next paying customer to find.
Your child may be a paying customer but in the big picture, hecan still be a paying customer, safely and responsibly by your side.
After reading the letter writer's comments here, I have to ask...
Is this really such a big deal? So, you've done the same thinghundreds of times with no problem, but now you find out there'sactually a policy about leaving children unattended. So, you boughtsome drinks and settled in, but you were interrupted by an employeeasking you to accompany your child. Sign or no sign, what was wrongwith simply complying with the rules?.. rules that apply to everyonein the store. For all you know, Borders has the same rule and you'vemanaged to escape it in the past. What are you going to do if on yournext visit to Borders you are asked to stay with your child?
This policy may be to discourage people dropping their kids off at B&Nwhile they go elsewhere. This used to be a big problem when I workedat video store. we would end up with a bunch of kids and no parents.
Even if there was a sign, people wouldn't follow it anyway.
Just today at work, I had to tell two morons moms not to take theirstrollers with their kids strapped into them on the escalator. One ofthem rudely snapped, "Where's the damn sign?"
And I pointed at the large 24'' by 11'' sign right next to theescalator and then told her to use the elevator. The sign itself isbright yellow and one of the pictures has a stroller with a linethrough it and it states "no wheeled vehicles."
Everyone always harps on signs...common sense shouldn't have to havesigns.
Does your son look younger that eight, by any chance? Maybe theassociate thought he was much younger.
I think it's a little harsh to completely forego a store just becausethey are acting in the best interest of your son.
Legally children under 13 are not supposed to be unattended. This isnot a criminal law, but from precedents in family law both the venueand the parent have civil liability if any harm comes to or from thechild.
Since the venue has deeper pockets, even if the parent was 99% atfault, the venue could face 100% of the actual and punitive liabilityfor any harm to or from the child. For example if your child ran intoa elderly women and she fell and broke her hip - the venue could beliable for 100% of her medical costs.
If you child pulled a display down and hurt himself, YOU could sue thevenue (and many parents would) even though you where mostly at fault.
There are millions more lawyers then pedophiles, and corporations needto protect themselves from these predators (the lawyers).
They should put up a no pedophiles or creepers allowed sign.
To the OP, read this case, might give you a reason to keep your childnearby.
The kid in that case may have only been 2 and the boys 10, but rampthat up 7 or 8 years...
Seriously, what is wrong with people these days? Do we really need tohave signs telling us what to do, what not to do? What happened tocommon sense?
"Signs signs everywhere a sign" "Do this, don't do that can't you readthe sign". Too many signs posted create ambivilence. How about goodold common sense. Parents must keep their children close, even if theytake a long time to pick out a book. Use those precious minutes(halfhour) to enjoy each others company.
Even though you were comfortable letting your son have the run of thestore, the employees clearly were not. If he gets hurt, if he getssnatched by some kook, what do you think is gonna be the firstheadline we see here on PFB?
They don't need to post a sign to tell you this. Him being a payingcustomer is irrelevant, he is still a minor child. In this day andage it's just not safe to let any child go unattended in any publicplace. There's too much that could go wrong and B&N has every right toenforce this rule to reduce their liability.
It seems kind of unfair for you to stop frequenting them over thiswhen they were only trying to look out for your child's safety, butthat is your right as a consumer.
My younger brother is 10 years younger then me and once at a movie,his friend was having a birthday party and I was there to see a moviewith another friend (he was 8, I was 18) there were 6 8 year olds andtwo parents and the theatre still demanded that I be present with himat the movie because I was his guardian not the other kids parents.
I asked the theatre about the policy and found out that they had beenextremely busy and since my movie ended more then 30 minutes afterhis, they didnt want him left behind if he didnt have to be.
I went saw the movie with him and had a great time. You never know whois out there, even the employees aren't always trustworthy.
I am..I know it has nothing to do with this either..but you cannotleave young children unattended to wander by themselves ANYMORE,ANYWHERE. Come on Mom, get with the reality of the situation.Pedophiles are EVERYWHERE.
I appreciate everyones replies, and I wanted to clarify a couple ofthings.
The cafe is right next to the door. I picked up a book from the Humorsection which was right next to the cafe, and then sat at the cafe.
The employee was not searching for me. My son knew where I was andtook her to me. He was in the Childrens section. He has his own cellphone, and if he for some crazy reason forgot where I was, then hewould have called me.
I also never said I was embarrassed. I said that there should be asign posted to avoid any embarrassment, but I never said that was whatI was feeling. In fact, I was more annoyed than anything else.
My son can also take FOREVER to pick out a book. Sports or famouspeople in history? Martin Luther King or Juan Ponce De Leon? The lasttime that I stood their waiting for him to pick out a book, I wasready to strangle him by the end of it.
I understand that B&N is doing what they think is best for allinvolved. However, I will do what is best for myself and my son.
I would never let my daughter be alone in a store in this day and age.Too many things happen to kids now. I would be grateful that B&N caredenough to keep kids safe.
If your kid had a stack of books fall on him and knock him out orworse, this letter would be totally different.
I won't argue about your son's behavior.
That's not the issue here.
The issue is that... a child alone in a store can get kidnaped.
And late at night, it's harder to search in the dark should thishappen.
I know you're upset but... think of it this way... If your son hadbeen kidnapped, you'd be even more upset. And it is likely you'd blamethe store.
And even if you say that you wouldn't hold them responsible - SOMEONEwould.
The store is simply covering their butts and ensuring allchild-customers are safe.
It has nothing to do with your son's status as a customer... but thatthey want to ensure that your son remains *your son* and doesn't endup on the news in parent's-worst-nightmare story.
I'm torn on this. I definitely agree with safety being an issue inthis day and age, but I also think it may be a little over the top tohave an 8 year old glued to a parent's side the entire time in a bookstore.
If I was the store employee (pretending there is no policy), I wouldhave kept an eye on your son but left him alone unless he was beingdisruptive/stealing/etc. I wouldn't have said anything, especially notafter a measly 5 minutes.
Now if a half hour later he was still by himself, I would startwondering where the parent(s) were and start looking around for you.
It is probably much easier for the company to just stick to a "allchildren must stay with parents" policy and I understand where B&N iscoming from. But still, if your son is anything like me, I like totake my time picking out a book without anyone trailing me around astore, whether it's an employee, parent, or friend.
So, I'm still not sure where to stand on this, since I agree with bothsides.
Two words: "Adam Walsh"
Adam was a little boy abducted from a Sears department store in 1981.He was KILLED shortly thereafter.
Your child's SAFETY is why this employee did what they did and youshould be grateful.
I do believe that Barnes and Noble has this policy in place to protectyour child, just as much as protecting their assets.
I for one would be grateful that a employee approached a young childand was looking to reunite him with his parents, rather than justleave a child wandering around a store not caring what happens to thekid that isn't really old enough to be walking around a big place likethat on their own.
Not only are the lots of physical ways the kid could have hurt himselfby not paying attention to his surroundings, which is something kidstend to do a lot, but he is stil young enough to get lost and confusedin a big place.
Be greatful that Barnes and Noble gives a crap about the safety ofyour child.
I've read the other posts with people concerned about the welfare ofthe child - but no one bothered to ask how the store was set up. WhileI've never visited this location, the one out by me only has an exitin the front with wide spaces full of non book trinkets before itturns into bookcases with the cafe off to the side. My mother who hasno interest in books would often browse through the trinkets beforesettling into the cafe - within view of the exit - while I browsedthrough the store. Understandable that things could happen in the backof the store but my mom knew I had a big mouth if anyone tried to"molest" me. Now it would be a different story if it was like thebookstores within malls - and several exits a kid could be takenthrough or wondered through....
On another note people have been saying why not watch them in thechildrens section? When I was eight I was reading Goosebumps andFearstreet books - def not in the childrens section......
The first thing the employee should have done if there was a problemwith the child in the store was calmly ask him if his parents wherethere, and then proceeded from there. A big scene was not called for -even if regulations said that children weren't supposed to be leftunsupervised.
If this embarrassed you, you have some big surprises awaiting you inyour son's teenaged years.
Since the loud employee made it clear your son was not causing aproblem, that sounds like positive recognition. I think he deserves acompliment.
As a teacher, we always try to team up a positive with a suggestedcorrection. I think the employee basically did a good job, other thanperhaps speaking too loudly.
I think the store employee could have waited until you were closer soshe could speak in sotto voce, but I otherwise don't think thestore/employees did anything wrong at all. They're just looking outfor their young customers, really.
Besides, if anything does happen to a kid who's allowed to wander thestore, the store is looking at gigantic liability and horriblepublicity for a while. I'm betting the policy was written by thestore's lawyers as a CYA sort of thing.
I've read and re-read the part that embarassed you. And to be honest,I don't think you should have been embarassed about this:
"I see an employee approaching with my 8 yr old son. I started gettingup to see what the problem was, but instead she just loudly explainedto me from the other side that my son was not causing any problems,they just ask that all children stay with their parents. "
Part of her "loud" explaination was that you son was not doinganything wrong. I would guess that when she saw you get up, shedecided to explain to you right away, so you wouldn't worry in themoments preceeding her catching up to you. I know if I saw one of mykids with a store employee, I would want to know IMMEDIATELY what wasgoing on. And since your son didn't do anything wrong, she probablywasn't thinking you were going to get embarassed by something sobenign.
It totally amazes me that some are more conerned about a sign/ policynot being posted than permitting an 8yr old to be left on his own in astore.
There could be a sign posted but again, for the most part common sensedictates that you do not leave a child on his/her own in a store likethis. And you can post all the signs you want...parents will stillleave their child unattended and feel wounded when asked to not doso.
You can still let the child have the freedom without hoovering overthem. You can sit on the sidelines and watch or sit and read with yourchild.
I did however agree that the employees conduct could have been a bitless abrasive. And this it seems is the only reason the complaint waswritten...the mother was embarrassed...so it seems she cannot seebeyond that.
She could have asked the manager to please have the employee notconduct herself in that manner...that most likely would have settledit. Instead she needed to soothe her wounded ego through a largermedia.
I might be wrong about this working as a retailer in a mall location,but many malls have specific rules about truancy stating that a childmust be with a parent on a school day during those hours, as well aspolicies saying that children must be accompanied by a parent or adultafter 7 pm. any day. If they're not with someone, they will be askedto leave, or a parent will be called depending on their age. Ipersonally checked to see if my current mall had this policy and wasdisappointed that it did not! You wouldn't believe how young childrenare that are just left at the mall to be picked up later. I also run aprimarily women run store, and people assume we will be babysittingwhile they do their shopping.
What I'm trying to say, is that perhaps they have a policy like thatin place. While your son might be very well behaved, MANY children arenot, and unfortunately they ruined things for your child. And, it'snot a few decades ago, where kids could roam free safely. There arescary people out there, and I'd personally be glad that someone'sencouraging me to keep my child safe.
Sio, you've mentioned in previous comments that your son is verymature for his age. I believe you, and I believe he was nothing butwell behaved and respectful in the store.
However, there are a lot of children who aren't. And while theparenting of those children is not your concern, it is the concern ofthe store's. Therefore, I don't think it is unreasonable for the storeto ask that children be accompanied by an adult at all times, whetherthose children are well behaved or not.
But I agree there should be a sign. To me, it's not a matter of commonsense but a matter of relativity. Some children are well behaved; someare not. Some parents care that their children are causing adisturbance; some don't. Some parents, like you, can let theireight-year-old browse freely without incident; some can't, but stillwill let their kids raise a ruckus because it gives them a break asparents (unfortunately). Therefore, in the interest of fairness toeveryone, I think there should be a sign.
But while I think the policy of the store is reasonable, I think thecommunication of it could've been handled much better by the employee.Loudly announcing to everyone in the store that you're not watchingyour child was not the way to handle this. I think she could've justas easily pulled you aside and discretely explained the policy. Hadshe done this, would you still feel the same way about Barnes & Noble?
I was always a precocious child, and my parents let me shop aroundstores by myself. I'm not sure if it was at 8 or not, as I cannotfully remember...
However I agree with the OP on this letter. There should be a sign. Ihave seen them at many stores that mention the fact that childrenshould be supervised. This is not the same logic as no men in thewomens bathroom as mentioned below. If you feel your child is capableof managing himself, like in this specific instance, I can see wherethe parents may be willing to let him do this.
All these are what-ifs about kidnapping and pedophiles. If the kidknows how to protect himself, then it should be no problem. If thechild comprehends the dangers of going with someone who they havenever met, and knows how to respond by screaming/kicking, etc. ifforced, then I think B&N is busy enough that this would be quite thescene and while scary, there would be little to no harm done in suchan unlikely instance.
Additionally, the employee's rude conduct involving telling to theparents across the store and not coming over is unjustifiable in myopinion.
Finally, if the OP is not happy with the service or policies of thestore, then I agree that she should go to Borders from now on.Speaking with your wallet sends the strongest message.
With all due respect Sioteh, I find it hard to read this type ofcomplaint after just reading that they found 8 yr old Sandra Cantudead after being missing for several days. There's just too much thatcan happen to an unaccompanied child. If you think he is saferbecause you are in the store as well, you might want to think aboutAdam Walsh. His mother was in Sears when he was snatched from thereand ultimately killed.
I really don't see how it would have been such a big deal for you oryour husband to choose a couple of books for yourself and thenaccompany your child over to the children's section. I have an 8 yearold and a 4 year old, so obviously I have to accompany my kids. However, with my daughter, I give her more space. I allow her to lookthrough the children's section while I sit on the stairs or table inthat section. If she has a question or needs me at all, I'm rightthere. If not, she enjoys browsing books appropriate for her age.
As others have suggested, there are plenty of nasty people out thereready to take advantage of unaccompanied children. There are alsoplenty of people out there ready to sue stores when their child ishurt or violated in some way, even though they weren't watching theirown child. I also see books that have been ripped up, plastic tornoff, bent up etc. especially in the children's section. There are somany reasons why a store such as B&N would require you to watch yourchild.
I do believe that the employee could have been more tactful whentelling you of their policy.
Imagine if the worst happened.....the letter would read B&N let my kidget kidnapped.....where is their security!?
When my son was 6 and needed to use the restrooms at Pizza Hut, hewent in and an older man followed him in. These were single toiletrooms.I came out of my seat so fast and was at the door. It waslocked. Banging on the door and called the staff for help. Ready totake the door down, the man unlocked the door and wanted to know whatthe big deal was. The big deal was my son was 6 and he was in histhirties. He said they are both "boys". Exactly, with an agediscrepency that prohibits this type of behavior. Very glad I waswatching closely and employees were there to back me up. Keep yourkids close and a watchful eye at all times.
I have to side with the letter writer on this one. Perhaps thats justbecause I was raised in a small city in Maine. At 8 I was allowed towalk down to the corner store on my own, or a few blocks to themunicipal pool. Perhaps the store employee handled this wrong, if thiswere an issue, she should have politely approached you and pointed outthe policy. I don't fault you for leaving your purchases behind, Iwould have too if an employee was shouting at me from across thestore.
As an aside, when i was that age i wanted to be "a big kid" and orderand pay for my own food at places like McDonalds. I cant count howmany times the cashier looked right over my head at the person behindme and took his order, that used to infuriate me.
I don't think that it's at all unreasonable for a store to expectminors to be accompanied by an adult. I'm sure that it's as much abouthis safety as anything else. The world is full of weirdos.
You might want to address this with the manager. Specifically, justask about the policy. Ask why.
It could be anything from other kids causing trouble to a liabilityissue. Hopefully you'll get the definitive answer from this letter.
However... I visit B&N with my kids often (sometimes this exactstore, but more often ones in Seven Corners or Fairfax) and have notedthat there is a sign, in the children's section, that says that kidsmust be with their parents. Note that this sign is in the children'ssection, so if you never go there, you might have no idea. As youmight expect, there are some parents that dump their preschoolers atthe Thomas playset or let their kids play on the stage while theparents shop elsewhere in the store. I've seen it plenty of times,myself. Mostly when I'm the one settling disputes over who gets touse Gordon now and find that there some pre-verbal kid's parentsaren't even there.
I knew what the complaint was going to be as soon as I started readingthe letter. The one thing everyone agreed on in the letter to Targetis that stores can't post signs for everything, and I guess this isjust one of those things that doesn't require a sign, similar to asign stating no men are allowed in the women's dressing room.
Children should not be left alone in a store. Being a paying customerhas nothing to do with it. Your child may be mature enough to be onhis own and not disturb others or damage merchandise, but since B&Ncan't evaluate the children who enter the store, it's easier to justhave a policy. It always made sense to me never to leave my childrenalone anywhere. They could disappear in the blink of an eye. Justcurious though... why were you embarrassed?


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