Dear Salespeople, Stop Being Overly Friendly to My Kid

I’m all for friendly, but lately I’ve noticed an influx of overly friendly types in sales positions. I know they want my business, but sucking up to my kids is not the way to get it.

My family and I recently headed to our local department store to look at patio furniture. The salesperson came by, introduced herself, and then proceeded to try and convince my 9-year-old that this patio set would be perfect for his family. Mmkay… lady, unless you expect to be paid in adorableness, I suggest you pay attention to me — ya know, the one with the cash money…[read more]