thinking about using the shopping centre creche whilst i do my food shopping?

[nailpolish]

or should i just take the dds round with me and put up with their whiinging

[mumblechum]

When ds was little I always put him in the Safeway creche and he had a lovely time.

Much much better than the whingeing/I want that crap/can we go now routine.

[Fimbo]

My dd used to love the creche they had in Safeways in Perth and Glenrothes. It was great and was inspected by the Scottish equivilent of Ofsted.

I would go for it, especially as they will be together.

My two love the creche thing at IKEA too.

[Fimbo]

Snap mumblechum

[nailpolish]

yes i use the creche at ikea and they love it

its the one at the gyle i was thinking of

[SoupDragon]

Provided the supermarket is in the shopping centre which has the creche, fine. If it's not, I'm not sure it's a good idea

[2point4kids]

Why not?
I'm sure they'll have more fun in the creche than in the supermarket!

[posieflump]

God I wish there was one where I shop!

[dilemma456]

Message withdrawn

[itati]

YANBU to think about it.

YABU if you don't think your children will be happy there and you don't trust the staff. Better for the kids, imo, if they know the staff and the staff know the children.

[Fimbo]

I think all supermarkets should have them.

[nailpolish]

i know they will have a good time - they beg me to take them to the ikea one!
i just thought maybe it was being lazy

[nailpolish]

god yes fimbo why dont supermarkets do this?
is madness

[SoupDragon]

"...and the staff know the children"

that all depends on the children Sometimes it's best if the staff don't know them!

[nailpolish]

weve never been before so i dont know the staff

[itati]

You aren't being lazy. You are trying to get a job done in the quickest time with the least amount of fuss.

[MrLSG]

We get requests from ds1 to go to Ikea so he can go in their creche - he tells us to go shopping for an hour!

[Fimbo]

My two adore going to Ikea. It' s a day out to them

Mind you now that dd is 10, I don't know if she will be allowed in the creche at Lakeside anymore (i think different stores have different age limits)

[madamez]

What on earth is wrong with putting DC in the creche while you shop? That's what it's for. WOmen who insist on dragging whining furious children round shops while they try out every 'distraction' and 'firm but fair discipline' technique they've ever read when there is a perfectly good creche, are either on drugs or mental.

[Fimbo]

I think we have just hit on a business idea.

We could start a franchise in all the major supermarkets (really annoy the old biddys of Edinburgh in Waitrose!).

Creche sponsored by Mumsnet!

[Fimbo]

Here is something about the Safeway creche.

[Fimbo]

I have just remembered the when Holly met Harry - safeway adverts

[bellavita]

Mine loved going in the supermarket creche.

[FourArms]

Fun for all!

Bring the Kids

For Fimbo

IKEA Lakeside is a great place to bring the whole family! And Kids
Our Småland supervised crèche is free of charge, and your kids can enjoy the ball pool, cinema projector, puzzles, constructive play and much more... You can relax and enjoy your shopping experience knowing your children will be entertained and cared for.

Mon-Thu 10am- 8pm
Friday and Saturday 10am-9pm
Sundays 10.30am-5pm
From ages 3 to 10

IKEA Family members when you Visit Småland 5 times you will receive a free gift from the family shop. Ask staff for details.

You're OK for another year!

[Fimbo]

Great Four Arms - ty