SPRINGFIELD, MO — A mother of three from Missouri is being praised online after she stood up to a “Costco Karen” who tried to publicly shame her for changing her baby’s clothes inside the store. The viral moment, captured on TikTok, has parents across the internet applauding the young mom for staying calm while defending her child.
The Baby Blowout That Sparked It All
The incident happened when the woman went on a shopping trip to a Costco in Springfield with her family, including her mother and sister. Her baby had suffered a blowout accident in the car, leaving her with no choice but to bring the child into the store wrapped in a blanket.
She stopped in the clothing section to grab a new outfit for her baby and decided to change her on the spot rather than go to the bathroom — worried it might look suspicious if she carried unpaid clothes away from the area.
That’s when the confrontation began.
“You Can’t Have That Child If It Has No Clothes On!”
As the mom began changing her baby, a loud voice suddenly echoed through the aisle…