Empty Diaper Shelves ‘Break’ Mom on Tight Budget and She's Begging Panic Hoarders To Stop
. As people rush to stores to load up on supplies they might need whileat home, it's becoming harder to acquire certain essentials, such as toilet paper and diapers. Arecently contended with this firsthand and has gone viral for asking other parents to be more thoughtful in their purchasing.
The mom of four was on a mission to find diapers for her 21-month-old daughter Roselynd when she saw empty shelves and took to TikTok to react. She posed a heartbreaking, tearful question to other parents,"To all you crazy people buying out all the diapers: How am I supposed to diaper my child if I can't afford to buy 20 at a time like you can?"Whitney, who also has a 7-year-old, 5-year-old, and 4-year-old, explains to CafeMom that she was left"panicking" upon seeing the picked-over stock.
"It had been a very bad week for me, and going to the store to see empty shelves was the straw that broke the camel's back," she says. Thankfully, the Utah mom's plea went viral and has been heard by lots of people who have offered to support her family.
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