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Monday, June 30, 2008

Dear WinCo:

And all who were unfortunate enough to be there this morning. I am so sorry to subject you to the fiasco that was my children.

I have decided that it is the heat's fault. It had nothing to do with me.

I promise.

You see, my son was crying and whining that he wanted to sit in the cart. My daughter on the other hand wanted to stand in the cart.

I really did try everything in my motherhood arsenal to make them stop - no popsicle, that I would leave them there, and even the dreaded NAP. Nothing worked today.

However, I think my son did stop misbehaving when he was drowned out my his sister's screams.

And, we can look on the brightside that he didn't have a repeat performance of our trip to Craft Warehouse where he walked on the shelves and actually tipped one over right in front of his future Kindergarten teacher. (who I hope didn't recognize us)

Yes, let's be thankful for the little things.

In the future, I promise to stick to my midnight trips to visit you so we can be alone in peace - well except for your stock boys - thank goodness they don't scream.

My apologies,

A mother of very fearful children who are hiding in their bedrooms

8 comments:

tharker said...

After that morning, I really hope that YOU get a nap! You deserve one!

Don't you love trips to the store like that?

Debie Spurgeon said...

Shopping trips and children can be a scary combination. It's not even like I can predict who will be the troublemaker, age is not a factor at this house.

I agree, the late night trips alone are more peaceful and I spend less too.

Alicia Leppert said...

This is why I avoid shopping with my kids at all costs. However, when your husband works 24 hours a day, it's unavoidable. Thanks for the laugh!

Brenda said...

Ughhh... I feel your pain! I used to love shopping when I had just one...then two hit and I didn't like it so much, now with three I dread it!

Heather said...

Wow, that sounded fun....

The Lassen Family said...

I was at the grocery store at 10 pm on Saturday--Steve tends to come home and immediately get in his pajamas--no matter that it is 6 :) I wish I could think it gets better, but not really, just different? :) When are we allowed to leave them home by themselves?

Jan said...

What a lovely tale of the perfect shopping trip.

Take them to Fiesta Foods. The music and the atmosphere will keep them so much more entertained. Mattie never says a word in that store. I love their fresh taco shells and some other things. But that music just makes Mattie go silent.

AOlson said...

I LOVED the last line . . .

A mother of very fearful children who are hiding in their bedrooms.

This is how my children are EVERY time we come home from a shopping trip!! Too funny. Thaks for the laugh. We have all been there!!