Asked to remove spider ( Halloween plastic one)

Spiders are no problem to me but if there was a plastic snake I wouldn't be happy so I sympathise. We do have two quite large plastic rats about the place, I can't really say why. One is in DH's workshop and the other on a bookcase in the hall. They squeak and amuse the DGC.

There’s a massive one hanging on a nail in the loft. My daughter bought it from a car boot when she was a little girl and used to tie a piece of string around it and take it for a walk. ?

Giggly confession.

I went for a little nap this afternoon (something I’m known to do) only to find a ‘spider’ under the duvet. Bravely I tested it for signs of ever having lived and thankfully found none. Some time later the guilty culprit (aged 7) gave a very giggly to her mum. Keeping my own face straight was tricky too

the checkout asst sounds a bit lacking in understanding, or just has an obstreperous personality.
not good employee material.
initially not having considered possible consequences is one thing, but refusing to take on board those concerns is another.

I wouldn’t be happy to see a spider in a shop. Even when I know they’re fake, like the ones I saw on sale in a pack the other day, they give me the heebie-jeebies. ?

Tonight my dd went to put a cream-coloured throw around her and there was a massive dead spider stuck to it, which looked v much like a fake one. Lots of screaming took place. ?

Germanshepherdsmum what is a spider catcher and how does it work

Kali2 my daughter has had this phobia since she was very small when her big brother put an enormous fake spider in her bed! She tries very hard not to show fear if there's a real one about as she doesn't want her son to have a phobia.

crazyH - you were definitely brave! Well done.

Some people might have been frightened so it was right to remove it. I’m sure she can find a suitable decoration which won’t scare anyone. CrazyH you should get a spider catcher from Lakeland, I couldn’t manage without mine. You were very brave indeed.

How do people develop thos phobias, I wonder always.

My daughter has a severe phobia of spiders so she wouldn't be happy with that. She'd probably go to a different checkout though. So I can understand why she was asked to remove it.

And to answer your question - yes, I can understand why she was asked to remove it …

Here’s a real one found in my bath. I got it to crawl onto a newspaper and then threw it out of the window - I thought I was very brave ?