The increasingly popular "quiet hours" in stores are slowly coming to Lithuania. Shoppers say music- and ad-free shopping could soon become commonplace, and residents say the changes could benefit both children and adults.
Some visitors describe the store as too noisy - they say that the noise and loud music are tiring. But shopping can also be quieter, as "quiet hours" are becoming popular around the world.
The "quiet hour" trend is slowly coming to Lithuania. Dimmed lights, turned off music and neutral colors - this is what quiet time looks like in a shopping center in Vilnius. True, there is also another room for children with invisible disabilities.
"The silence of the stores helps parents a lot, because most parents find it difficult to take their children out into noisy spaces, as they may have panic attacks, and then the people around them judge them," said special pedagogue Rūta Barzdenienė.
"We had training for representatives, it was really explained to everyone why we do this, what we do, who needs it. The tenants responded very positively and positively and the vast majority joined," said Elzė Rudienė, Ozo's marketing manager.
A "quiet time" is introduced once a week in the shopping center of the capital. According to traders, an hour and a half of peace is important not only for people with disabilities, autistic people, but also for those who are tired of a busy schedule.
"Ideas that help and contribute to people's well-being are welcome and meaningful because there is a group of people who are relevant," explained the benefits of "Vilnius OutletMarketing manager Edgaras Valickas.
Doctors remind us that daily noise increases the risk of diseases, and supermarkets say that it is easy to implement quiet hours.
"Really, all the technical possibilities allow us to do this", claimed E. Valickas.
However, specialists are worried, because there are still cases when children with disabilities who misbehave in public places are reprimanded. Those who are angry are advised to:
"Think about it, what would you do if it happened to your child, because it's really easy to condemn, but it's hard to help," said R. Barzdenienė.
More and more stores are considering introducing quiet time in Lithuania, and those who have already introduced it promise to meet customers more often. Quiet time may soon be introduced not only in shops - quiet time is being considered in pharmacies and airports.
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