“It is illegal”: Mum told off in Coles for innocent act
An Aussie mum has been left scratching her head over whether her innocent act at a shopping centre was “illegal” or not.
The mother shared a photo of her two children sitting in the front of a Coles shopping trolley and asked if other parents do the same thing.
She was left questioning whether she was in the right as another woman said that what she was doing was “illegal”.
“I was told off by a lady today and she told me it is illegal,” the mum said.
“Is she correct?”
Others were quick to comment saying that while the children in the trolley probably exceed the weight limit, which is 18 kilograms, it isn’t illegal.
“Illegal? Sure they probably exceed the weight limit but who really cares,” one person responded to the concerned mother.
“Probably not illegal, but also not a wise idea because of the potential risk of the trolley falling if the weight becomes unbalanced as the kids move,” a Facebook user replied.
“It’s kind of a shame the person who told you didn’t try to explain more kindly.”
“I don’t know about illegal but if their combined weight is significantly more than the limit stated, your trolley might not be balanced and could tip when you go over a bump if they rock it,” a third person said.
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