Comments on: Dear Fellow Walmart Shoppers: A Rant

By: Takyra Morgan

Takyra Morgan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:59:27 +0000

I think this is great because Walmart is like my favorite store and I love the greeters they are so nice to everybody that comes into the store including the children and I see the same thing you do and I think it’s extremely rude. So thanks for pointing that out I think that sometimes a lot of people tend to forget the basic manners that they were taught and that is no excuse for treating somebody wrong no matter what they’re job is. So thank you for posting this. :0)

By: Jean

Jean — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:05:56 +0000

Excellent post, and I confess I needed to hear it. I usually do greet them, but I resent it, and I shouldn’t. What’s wrong with greeting someone, no matter who they are or what their job is? Not a darn thing. We should do it more often.

I’ve noticed in our area that the greeters serve a dual purpose, they tag any items you want to return and point you in the proper direction to get that job done. They also help with carts and, depending upon the store layout, can also serve as a theft deterrent.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 17:17:19 +0000

I personally don’t like the fact that they post a person at the door to say hello and goodbye but since they do I at least try to be courteous to them since it is their job.

Sorry, Jenna! My blog sent you to spam for some reason, but I fished you out.

I definitely wish they’d hire somebody to help people in the aisles so we wouldn’t have to climb the shelving like monkeys to reach things on the top shelf rather than paying somebody to welcome me to the store, but I try to be courteous, as well. Walmart’s whacked priorities aren’t the greeters’ fault.

By: Shannon

Shannon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:07:15 +0000

Hey, everybody, Ma’s here!

TK & SK’s grammy has had the fortune-slash-misfortunate of spending a lot of time out in public with them, so it’s good to know they don’t act up with her.

(I almost said that with a straight face. Grammy’s a little more strict than Mom and the boys know it. My sisters’ lovely manners attests to that.)

One thing we don’t really do is m’am and sir. I know we should, but that’s something my husband and I don’t use and the kids don’t hear, so that one didn’t stick.

By: MA

MA — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:34:52 +0000

I love taking my grandsons anywhere, they are very polite, and it is who they are, it’s not an act. Great parenting begins with mom and dad modeling the behavior they want to develope in their children with consistency not only in public but at home too!

By: Wanderer

Wanderer — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:36:24 +0000

Nice post! It’s an automatic response for me. I see someone standing there and always say hi/bye. One time I went with my sister and as she waited in line I sat on the bench near the door and next to me was a gentleman in his 80s. He was the greeter. My sister’s line was so long that I was able to have a really nice conversation with this sweet man. He told me how he enjoyed working there because he liked meeting people all day long. He talked about his part time hours and how the rest of the time is spent with his daughter and her kids. He lost his wife abt 10 yrs prior and had moved in with his son for a few years before moving here to stay with his daughter. We talked about where he was originally from and how he liked our city. It was all a really nice conversation with a sweet soul who had seen a lot in life. I was a little bummed when my sister approached and it was time to go.

And I completely agree with being examples for kids. There’s no better way for kids to learn than seeing how their parents/aunts/uncles behave.

By: Annmarie

Annmarie — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:16:52 +0000

I agree wholeheartedly!

By: Lori

Lori — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:12:08 +0000

THANK you! Your kids learn by example. Please, thank you, hello and goodbye are not difficult words to use. And they make life a hell of a lot more pleasant for everyone.

By: Lynn

Lynn — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:22:08 +0000

I like the greeters at Wal-Mart. Why wouldn’t you say hello or bye back to them; are they not worthy or something? Ours here are mostly nice older folks who always get me a cart with wheels that work — and they know where everything in the store is, too. But my town is small and mostly agricultural; people tend to be a lot more polite and considerate here than in more populated areas.

We have a market in town that employs several young people who are special for one reason or another. They may not always move as fast or speak as clearly as abled people, but they bag groceries and load cars just fine. I think they’re great kids, hard workers who take pride in the fact that they can earn a living with dignity just like everyone else. Obviously they only want to be treated like any other employee, and that’s what the locals do.

You can always tell when someone in line at the market isn’t a local, because they stare at the kids or treat them like they’re diseased or invisible. It infuriates me, but what can you say to them besides, “Don’t you have any manners at all, jackass?”

The beautiful thing is no matter how rude these jerks are, the kids don’t treat them any differently than the local customers. You think it would make them feel ashamed, but no, nothing seems to penetrate those numb skulls.

By: Kwana

Kwana — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 22:19:59 +0000

Great rant and I totally agree. How hard is it to be polite?