...was the line I heard repeated several times at the grocery store the other day. You see, I broke my own rule(not taking my children to the store ever again in their young lives) and took my three children grocery shopping. From the parking lot, my 2 year old(why is it always him???) was whining that he "don't want to go to store mommy, NO!!". Well it must've been all the packing that has caused some sort of oxygen shortage to my brain, because instead of running away-screaming, like the dope that I apparently am, I went in thinking he would stop. I had to stop right on the inside of the doors to calm him(threaten really). As soon as the cart started to move again, he started whaling, kicking and doing some type of convulsing movement. I quietly informed him that he would be taking a trip to the bathroom if he didn't behave himself. Not only did that not work, but it seemed to have made him even more mad. So naturally, I did what any normal, sane woman would do, I left the store right? NO! I took him to the bathroom and spanked his little heiny. He was so sorry after that, and I was convinced that this thing was in the bag. Now all I had to do was gather up what was left of my sanity, ignore the embarrassment I was feeling, and finish my shopping that I hadn't even been allowed to start.
We left the bathroom, and wouldn't you know it, he threw himself on the floor and started that little convulsive dance of his, all the while, screaming at the top of his lungs. I had to pick him up kicking and screaming, and throw him into the cart. I had finally gotten it through my head that it was way past time to go home, and that I would not be doing any shopping today. I tried my best to console him while I ran down the closest isle to the bathroom, and picked up a pizza and french fries. He just wouldn't have any part of it, and he continued to scream all the way until we go into the car....
I couldn't even look the cashier in the eye, or anyone else for that matter. People were peering around the corners of isles to what the fuss was, the manager came out of his office for goodness sake!
Yesterday I had to go grocery shopping again. I used to go to Shoppers, but yesterday, and until we move, I went to Safeway!
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You and I should write a book on the experiences we have at a grocery store. I was at shoppers and had my two youngest in the car cart and when the cart is full you can't see them in the front unless you lean over the side. Well I couldn't believe I had gotten through check out without telling them to get back in the cart. Well as I was walking through the parking lot something caught my eye sticking out of the side of the cart. Well to my great embarrassment it was my youngest 2 year old as well, pants off, mooning everyone in the parking lot. She just had her tush hanging out there. All I could do was laugh. You think kids no better but they really don't.
Ha ha ha ha!
I can just imagine that! What's funny, is I've actually wondered when one of my boys will end up doing something like that. Especially Ethan, I just know the majority of my "experiences" will be a result of his actions. He seems to be the one that goes nuts and does all the wild stuff.
Glad to know I'm not alone :))
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