Deborah wrote: >>>You're not over reacting one bit. If it had been me there with my son I would of had a few choice words for that lady. Not only would I have complained to the head manager I would have gave a compliant to the authorities. some people just don't have class.<<< If it had been you and your son there it probably wouldn't have been an issue. There is often a discriminatory attitude towards males helping females. ie there must be something improper going on. As a SAHD my husband has been on the receiving end of very suspicious looks as he cares for our sons. Especially when they were tiny preemies. He has also been on the receiving end of some pretty insulting offers to help from women who automatically assume he knows nothing about childcare because he is a man. He is an amazing Dad and wonderful with the boys. I recall the day he changed our son Joey's NG tube for the first time (my husband is an autoparts clerk and a part-time musician and not real good with medical type stuff, lol). Or when he went to an infant massage class for special needs kids and sat there with 10 mothers and juggled our 2 with special needs. He did a great job but felt the instructor watched every move he made with the boys, the implication being that he would do something inappropriate. Kudos to Joy's dad for being there to help her. I think the saleswoman should have investigated the situation more tactfully and her comment to Joy was absolutely appalling. Yvonne Mommy to triplets: Robert (NDA), Anthony (PVL, spastic quad CP), and Our Angel, Joseph {April 14/97-Dec. 31/98} (Cortical atrophy, CP, CVI, developmental delays, Infantile Spasms, mic-key tube, BPD...) Ottawa, CANADA