Greta is one of my favorite bloggers. She recently let me guest post over at her blog, g*funk*ified, and now is guest posting on my blog. I’m really honored and excited to have her here. Greta blogs about her “glamorour life on the Kansas prarie with four little tornados”. Greta’s blog is full of beautiful pictures and wonderful writing.
Welcome Greta!
As the mom, you don’t get to whine very much. Right? I mean,
sure, you can whine to your husband after the kids go to bed, or tweet your
frustrations to hundreds of strangers, but sometimes 140 characters or an
“mmhmm” from the hubs just isn’t enough.
sure, you can whine to your husband after the kids go to bed, or tweet your
frustrations to hundreds of strangers, but sometimes 140 characters or an
“mmhmm” from the hubs just isn’t enough.
So when Julia said I could whine about anything I wanted, I
was THRILLED.
was THRILLED.
Here’s something that has really chapped my turkey lately:
I took my two youngest (3 years old and 19 months) to a big
box grocery store a couple of weeks ago. It was late morning, and I wanted to
try to get in and out of there as soon as possible, but since I don’t get out
much, our list was pretty long. I knew that the 3yo would want to sit (and I
didn’t want to wait for her little legs to catch up the entire time), but I
also knew that I’d have the cart full in no time. I immediately looked for the
carts with the double seats in the front and went to check them out. Out of at
least four carts, ZERO had two working buckles. I finally found one cart that
had half a working buckle, so I could strap the toddler in on one side. I
foolishly assumed that would be enough.
box grocery store a couple of weeks ago. It was late morning, and I wanted to
try to get in and out of there as soon as possible, but since I don’t get out
much, our list was pretty long. I knew that the 3yo would want to sit (and I
didn’t want to wait for her little legs to catch up the entire time), but I
also knew that I’d have the cart full in no time. I immediately looked for the
carts with the double seats in the front and went to check them out. Out of at
least four carts, ZERO had two working buckles. I finally found one cart that
had half a working buckle, so I could strap the toddler in on one side. I
foolishly assumed that would be enough.
About five minutes in, he figured out how to get himself
completely out of the one strap and out of his seat. But, in a moment of
clarity, the 3yo decided to be a good helper and put her foot up to trap him
in. It worked for quite a while.
completely out of the one strap and out of his seat. But, in a moment of
clarity, the 3yo decided to be a good helper and put her foot up to trap him
in. It worked for quite a while.
But the 3yo got tired and the toddler got crafty, and he
escaped a few times. He ran, I ran, we went back to the cart. By the time we
were done shopping (at least an hour later), there was no way to keep him in
and I was carrying him on one hip while I pushed this gigantic cart overflowing
with groceries with ONE HAND. Sweating, exhausted, and very, very grumpy.
escaped a few times. He ran, I ran, we went back to the cart. By the time we
were done shopping (at least an hour later), there was no way to keep him in
and I was carrying him on one hip while I pushed this gigantic cart overflowing
with groceries with ONE HAND. Sweating, exhausted, and very, very grumpy.
So, I ask you, Big Box Management:
Why even have the big, double carts that are so handy when
they’re FUNCTIONAL, if you’re not going to even maintain working straps on
them? Are you trying to make the lives of people like me, who often take at
least two small children grocery shopping, EVEN HARDER??
they’re FUNCTIONAL, if you’re not going to even maintain working straps on
them? Are you trying to make the lives of people like me, who often take at
least two small children grocery shopping, EVEN HARDER??
Heaven help all mom's who shop with little ones, especially any time you pass any sort of candy which is littered everywhere throughout all stores now.
Yes! My toddler is in a begging phase now, and definitely knows what candy is. Oy.
thanks for your comment sweet girl 🙂
and to answer your question, no my tights aren't reversible. if yours are that is so awesome!!
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Thanks for having me, Julia! I'm catching up now. Thank you for your kind words!!
Fix the straps, people! FIX THEM!
And now you know why I was so excited about the carts at Target. Ha!