Won’t Get Caught In Your Parent Trap

A child was running loose inside our shop, throwing around brochures and dummy display phones, with his mother standing nearby and watching him.

Me: “Would you please tell your child to stop his behavior? If he damages any property, you will have to pay for it.”

Mother: “But I can’t say that to him! Can’t you tell him in my stead, please?”

I just looked at her in disbelief until she got uncomfortable enough to do it herself.