Mom Scares Off Karen Using Sign Language

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    Text - r/IDontWorkHereLady - Posted by 2 u/dtlove87 6 days ago 34 Are you deaf? Um..... XL So this just happened and I'm actually kind of proud of it. A bit of backstory. I stay with my kids during the day and work nights. My husband and I have opposite shifts, so we can save on daycare. Because of this I dont usually go grocery shopping during the week because it can be difficult getting my kids through the store. (My daughter sometimes has meltdowns in big crowds. She doesn't have any sensory
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    Text - I remembered that I was suppose to get party supplies for work today because on of the ladies there is going on maternity leave and I had volunteered to help set up a party for her. So off to the store we all go and everything goes surprisingly well. I'm getting ready to check out at the self scanner when it happens. I feel a tap on my shoulder followed by the "excuse me“ that we all know and dread. So I turn around. My mistake. Despite the tone used, the lady seemed relatively normal (no
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    Text - I look around and she is definitely talking to me. Now I would normally help, even if someone is rude because, why not? However her tone and pitch was harsh enough that my daughter started clinging to my arm. My son just doesn't care lol. Lady: "exxxccccuuuusssse meeeee! Hello? A little help?" I'm just focused on my daughter, rubbing her back because I feel her start to freak out. How this lady thought I could help is beyond me. I don't work there and was dressed like I literally rolled o
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    Text - Lady "this won't scan and this person (gesturing vaguely in my direction) is no help." Lady turns back to me while the attendant tries to ring up the item for her. "You are so rude! Are you deaf or something?" At this point I still hadn't said a word to her, and the idea hit me. Like a freaking beautiful rainbow wrapped in lightening. I'm not deaf, but me and my kids are learning ASL (American sign language). I just started learning it so I can ask basic questions and can sign the baby sh
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    Text - Smiling the biggest freaking smile I could manage, I start signing. It makes no sense. I'm basically saying 'how are you? Do you want food? What is your name? I know a little sign. baby shark song' lol I swear I never saw someone lose color in their fast so fast in my entire life. It was glorious! She got her items, paid and practically ran out of there. The attendant trying her best not to laugh. I turned to the attendant and said cheerfully "Have a nice day!" She and I shared a good lau

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