An Old Man Confronted Me About My Kids in a Supermarket

What happens when a stranger decides your children are the problem — in the middle of a supermarket?In this episode of Wilko & Courts, we unpack a genuinely unhinged Woolworths encounter where an elderly man told Courts, her kids triggered his PTSD… while simply standing near mangoes.From public entitlement and parenting shame to the weaponisation of therapy language, this episode turns into a bigger conversation about whether kids are still “allowed” to exist in public spaces — and what we owe strangers in a shared society.It’s funny, uncomfortable, relatable, and very Australian.Let us know in the comments — was this man out of line, or is this just what public life looks like now?00:00 – The Woolworths incident that started it all 01:15 – Woolies vs Coles and supermarket politics 03:40 – Shopping with kids (and public judgment) 06:10 – The comment that changed everything 09:20 – “I have PTSD” – what do you even say? 11:45 – Quiet Hour, entitlement, and personal responsibility 14:10 – Parenting shame and public meltdowns 15:40 – “We’re living in a society” 16:50 – Final thoughts: kids, trauma, and public space#wilkoandcourts #parenting #australia #woolworths #publicspaces #socialcommentary #parentlife #modernlife #podcastclips