A struggling mum was left 'gobsmacked' after an 'angel in disguise' scanned and paid for her shopping at Asda when she had to go and feed her four-month-old twins. Claire Armstrong was at the supermarket checkout when her little ones Phoebe and Jacob started crying.
The 32-year-old became stressed as she thought she might have to bottle feed the hungry twins there and then in the queue. However, a kind stranger offered to put through the rest of Claire's groceries so that she could go and feed her babies in peace - and even paid the for the 'near £100' shop.
The good samaritan left before the 'gobsmacked' parent had a chance to thank them, with Claire later posting an appeal on Facebook to find the do-gooder, Manchester Evening News reports.
After some searching, the special needs trampoline coach managed to get in contact the woman to thank her personally over messenger and promised to 'pay forward' her good deed.
Claire, from Colchester, Essex, said: "I was absolutely gobsmacked when the shop assistant told me that the lady had not only scanned and packed my shopping for me but also paid for it. I'm just so touched and myself and my family are extremely grateful to her for being so kind and generous.
"The bill came to nearly £100 so it was a massive help especially with the rising fuel costs at the moment. As the woman left before I could thank her I just felt the need to track her down so I could say thank you and luckily she saw the posts I put up and messaged me.
"She just said she didn't do it for a reward or recognition just as a little boost to help me from one mother to another and it gave her great joy to help me out. I've said that I will definitely try to pay it forward somehow when I'm in a position to do so.
"The shop assistants were all so helpful as well and offered to help me if I needed it. One of them that I happen to know also helped pack my shopping as well and she brought my trolley to me whilst I was feeding the twins in the café. I always find the staff in Asda are always so friendly and helpful so a massive thank you to them as well."
Claire's full post reads: "I NEED YOUR HELP!!! Just been to Asda in Colchester, Essex to get my shopping and decided it would be a clever idea to carry the babies in my new twin baby sling around the shop, note to self don't try that again in a hurry!!
"Anyway I need you all to help me find an angel in disguise, whilst I was trying to scan my shopping, the twins started crying and wanted a bottle so a very kind and generous woman told me to go feed them and she not only scanned and packed my shopping for me, she paid for it as well!!
"I am eternally grateful to her and still can't quite believe it!! However, she left before I could say thank you so I'm hoping by the power of Facebook I can find her to thank her personally. Also a huge thank you to the Asda staff who were really helpful too, so so grateful, you have no idea!!"
Asda have been contacted for comment.
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