FURIOUS parents in Glasgow have slammed a sporting goods store for preventing under 18s from shopping alone.

Shoppers in the city have taken to Twitter to express their anger at a sign at the entrance of the Glasgow Braehead store and demand an explanation from the company.

The sign reads: “No under-18s unless supervised.

“Thank you for your understanding.”

Glasgow Times: The sign at the Glasgow Braehead Decathlon storeThe sign at the Glasgow Braehead Decathlon store

Mum-of-four Vonnie Sandlan regularly shops at the store and was shocked to see the notice.

She told the Glasgow Times: “I honestly couldn’t believe it when I saw it.

“They’d gone to the effort of printing a company-branded sign so this isn’t a rogue employee - this is a demonstration of the company’s beliefs and values.

“It is disappointing to see a large retailer like Decathlon making this choice to discriminate against children and young people.

“The ‘children should be seen and not heard’ mantra ought to be a historical artefact.

“This has certainly made me reconsider whether Decathlon is a business that I want to spend my money with.”

In a Twitter thread, the woman wrote: “Hi @DecathlonUK - can you justify this, please?

“Not least because in Scotland you can vote, join the armed forces or get married yet aren’t welcome in your store?"

Another parent commented: “Like many others, I take my children in there to choose thier own gear, on their own. Unsupervised. Not anymore. Bye.”

Another comment read: “At 16 I had moved out and was living independently at uni, but yet couldn't go to Decathlon to buy some sportswear?”

Some suggested the rule might have been put in place as a deterrent to shoplifting.

Another user tweeted: “Wonder if they're having teenagers stealing in there?

“Even so, agree - not justified. Better ways of dealing with things if they're having issues.”

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According to Twitter accounts, it appears other stores across Scotland might be adopting the same policy.

Another parent tweeted: “Turned my daughter away at the Edinburgh store. She was going with her pal to buy rugby boots.”

Another user wrote: “This is awful and alienating. Wonder how they think this business model works?"

Decathlon UK has been contacted for comment.