October 2nd, 2024, we decided to make a trip to Jerome and show the kids what a lovely heritage town this is. We had visited years two years prior and had a lovely encounter with an employee that was not only cheerful, but caring and helpful. So we decided to go back again this year. Of course this was not the only reason we went to Jerome, however I assure you it was the only reason we left after stopping in this store.
My son who just turned 14 was accused of breaking a item in her store. She was not only creating a scene, she was embarrassing and humiliating a 14 year old boy who nearly reached tears. I calmly asked her what exactly did he break. She then proceeded to walk to a "Stuffed figurine" that had a small piece of Christmas garland on it that he admitted in touching and fell off. The true value and repair of this was nothing more than a couple of dollars. Whatever the case was, I was prepared to pay for this mishap and my son went as far as saying he would pay for it too. It was at this point she grabbed this figurine and said "you know what? Forget it" took the figurine, went to the back of the store and threw it into what appeared to be a storage room. The entire time I am looking at my son and her and concluded exactly who the juvenile was in this situation, and it wasn't him.
Case and point; the value of this damage was negligible and could have very easily been resolved, she attempted to scold my son, it was then I intervened and kindly reminded her that I am the parent, not her. She went on and on and on continuing to embarrass him, make a fool of herself; I was honestly waiting for her to start stomping her feet like a child.
After reflecting upon this absurd situation, I recall her watching us (me, my son, my daughter and partner) and seeing all these little notes everywhere "Do not touch" as if we were shopping at a jewelry store. lets face it, it's a high end glue gun craft fair; and takes little to no skill to operate it. It was clear we were targets for this warden, and its even more clear why she operates this store in the bowels of a building. Shame on her and I pitty any children or youth she encounter's. Disgraceful business conduct; she needs to be shipped back to pasture with the rest of the cows. read more