Haven't read the rest of the replies but I tend to agree with the radio caller. Frankly, it seriously ****es me off when I see childless adults do it - I mean are you really going to be in the store that long that you need sustenance? FFS, exercise some self control.
When it comes to kids though, I guess it depends on how you parent. I don't agree with it, and it does kind of cheese me off in a way, but at least I can see why people would do it when its a child - and I'll admit that I appreciate it if it shuts up a persistently screaming child lol
When I was a kid I was allowed to have a grape or something if mum was buying grapes, but otherwise I knew I wasn't getting anything until the checkout and that was only if I sat down, shut up, and behaved myself. It may have been a Golden Book, or a Kinder Surprise or something, but mum never let me know I was getting it until we were at the checkout so it was never really an issue. Of course that was back in the day where parents also weren't afraid to discipline their kids in public, so I also got a quick smack if I misbehaved - on top of no chance for a treat.
Of course, if your child really needs a drink or something and you haven't got any with you/any left then I'd understand opening something before checking out - I wouldn't hesitate to do that if my child was suddenly sick or choking or something!
But...its all well and good for me to say this now - ask me again in 2 years!
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