Mother Retaliated After Daugther Fat-Shamed By Store Employee

Mothers generally want to protect their kids from harm, pain, disappointments, especially from the hurtful comments of fat shamers. So, imagine what a mother would do if her daughter was all smile while trying a dress, then someone suddenly entered the fitting room and insisted that her daughter should wear a Spanx to look good in a dress.

Well, take the case of Megan Naramore Harris and her 13-year-old daughter Lexi, who went shopping for a prom dress at Dillard's Towne East Mall in Wichita, Kansas. The two was having a great time as they were having a mother-daughter moment -- trying different dresses. But the happy moment was spoiled after the sales lady came and said that the dress would only look good on her daughter if she puts a Spanx underneath.

The irked mother quickly took the matter to Facebook and slammed the sales assistant for her comments. She also protected her daughter's appearance by saying Lexi is "not perfect" but she is a healthy and beautiful individual. And reminded the employee that harsh comment has negative effects on other people.

Since the released of the post, it has been shared more than 50,000 times and garnered more than 300,000 likes. Others netizens even expressed their disappointment and swore never to set foot in the said establishment again. While others were inspired by Megan for protecting her child against the body shamer.

After the post went viral, Dillard's contacted the furious mother and asked for an apology. Hence, Harris thanked the company for the effort and for taking the matter seriously.

The store then released a statement to WJW, explaining about the incident and said, "Our mission is to help people feel good about themselves by enhancing the natural beauty found in all of us," the message reads. "We train our sales associates with the goal of creating a completely positive experience with each visit."