Back in the Spring, we were shopping at the local Maxi's store (predominantly groceries sold there, but have recently branched out to household and clothing stock as well).

CDee, Belle and I were in the clothing section, checking out their liquidation items.  I needed some new underwear for Belle so we moved to that area together.

I was chatting with Belle and showing her the different sizes and shapes - seeing which one she thought would be most comfortable.  She is VERY choosy about her undergarments, as she hates anything at her belly button level - so we have to buy her the low rise, or bikini type ones (short sides, very short sides).

CDee let out a frustrated noise and then said, "This is wrong."  When I turned around to see what the problem was, he was stalking away from us, towards the front of the store.  He was gone about 10 - 15 minutes.  When he came back I asked him what was up?  He said, "Look.", and flung his arm out to indicate the aisle we were in.  I looked. I honestly, had no clue what would set him off in an underwear aisle at Maxi's.   He then said, "Look, Mum.  This aisle has the little girl underwear on this side of the aisle ... and on the other side of the aisle (same aisle) are the men's underwear displays."

He was upset because he felt it was wrong for two reasons.  1. Little girls shouldn't be forced to be looking at men's undergarment packages, with men modeling them off.  2. He felt it was extremely unwise because not all little girls are as protected as his sister, and what if some creep was skulking around in the men's undergarments area, waiting to prey on a young girl who would be innocently looking for her own undergarments.  (the girls panties were sized 2 - 14).

He had gone to put in a written complaint, and asked that the girls and mens undergarments be separated - stating it was a safety issue, not to mention visually wrong. When he filled out the complaint card, it asks for the reason - which he stated as above, the time and date of the complaint.  In the section for time and date, he wrote, "It doesn't matter. It's wrong.  Move it!."  Yes, none too polite, but his heart is/was in the right spot.

About 2 - 3 weeks ago, we were once again back at Maxi's under pant section. This time looking for something for him.  (We don't have to go to this section often LOL).  On the opposite side of the men's undergarment section is now the men's sock section.  The little girl's unmentionable section had been moved about 6 aisles away.

We don't really know if it was CDee's complaint, however I was very proud of him for seeing the potential danger, for not just his sister, but other folks daughters and sisters out there - and taking a direct stand.

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