Absolutely agreed, except that I have my doubts this story took place at all, in the manner rendered.
I have lived in multiple neighborhoods in Lakewood over the years, and wear a snood most of the time. I have never experienced an incident resembling the original “story”. I understand the reactions of others’; I would say the same in the event I heard this regarding another community. But since I live here…The reaction of any one of my friends to this story is: Fabrication, perhaps to stir up the pot.
I know some people are looking for excitement, but being Motzei Shem Ra on a community is considered quite a serious aveirah.
Furthermore, in all of the neighborhoods I have lived in, I was not alone. A good many women, particularly those who do not work outside the home anymore, wear snoods while tending the children. Most wear a Sheitel when leaving the neighborhood, but I am far from the only one in snood gear when shopping. Additionally, in my current neighborhood, I do not know of a single woman who wears a shaitel on Shabbos afternoon while minding the children outside. Not one.
So no, I don’t believe your story as told. But it certainly precipitated a nice dialogue on snood/shaitel tznius.