I'm not well ATM and stuck at home. I asked ex-H If he could pick up some groceries on the way back from picking DD up from school. He kindly agreed.
It wasn't a long list:
Apples
Brioche rolls
Yogurts (let DD choose)
Eggs
Sausages
4 pouches of sweets (for DS's birthday)
I'm not exaggerating when I say I had 5 phone me calls about the items during the shopping trip. Exactly what to get? Where in the supermarket to get? Was DD's yogurt choice ok? Can DD get a drink?
There was one item he didn't ask about. The sausages. He chose some and DD told him she didn't like those kind (type of vegetarian sausages) and he told her oh don't worry you can have something different!! I don't have anything different because I can't go shopping!!
I didn't specify a particular brand as wasn't sure exactly what this supermarket has and thought he would be guided by 12 yo DD. I wrote in the message with the list that DD will know what to get. Every time he phoned me I reiterated he could just ask DD!
I don't know if it's just he's so unused to shopping for a family now...but honestly he had one decision to make!!