Families shopping together

At my store, we get groups of 3-4 friends coming in together with 5-7 kids, some in pushchairs just to buy one item!

There is no need for 8-11 people to come together to buy baby wipes and clog up the self scans

Gosh some of these people on here! Shops are not just for you bloody good for nothing adults! It's important kids go and experience shopping too, what do you want us to do, build a cave at home and shove them in there whilst we go out and shop??
I don't particularly choose to take my kids, but sometimes we have no choice but now that I know there's freaks out there that don't enjoy seeing families shop, I will make it more of a habit to take them.

That poster that referred to families as feral for doing so, you are the feral and obvs was brought up amongst the likes

Get the bilk8 if your shopping delivered, and get the bits you're fussy about, in person. You have no greater right to the supermarket than anyone else.

I think it's a good idea to go shopping as a family sometimes

It's a good opportunity to teach young children how to shop/budget/organise and so on as well spend time together.

It’s the random high pitched/very loud screaming that some toddlers make with no input from parent(s) to stop making those noises that annoy me.

See in the faces of the staff when the kid finally leaves the shops and thinking ‘thank the fuck they left’

I agree.

I leave the kids in the car with DH, online shop or go when the children are sleeping and dh is at home.

I hate shopping with my own children so wouldn't subject other people to them!

You were making a reasonable point until you added the silly patronising bit at the end.

It doesn't sound like you agree with what I said at all lol...

In terms of kids obviously not enjoying it because they are crying/screaming: I have seen lots of crying screaming children at the farm/theme park/beach- sometimes kids have a tantrum even if they do like somewhere

You were making a reasonable point until you added the silly patronising bit at the end.

Anyway the point is surely that if your kids like it, it's not so bad but why have a family outing when you know your children will scream the place down and give everyone a headache.

And the idea of Costco being fun. [shudders]

I remember having to go to DIY stores on occasion. I was soooooo bored. But I didn't kick off because I wasn't allowed to. I also wasn't 2.

Why do children have to be on scooters in a smallish supermarket though or any shop for that matter

I encountered this today

Although I find it irritating sometimes when whole families shop together and personally couldn't think of anything worse, I remind myself that it's none of my business, it's a good skill to teach children and for some families on a limited budget, it's their one outing per week to spend money, therefore they all get involved.

I'm retired and usually avoid Saturdays for my own convenience. Today I had to go out and get a few things anyway and why shouldn't I? My money is as good as anyone else's.

Don’t you get it OP. Not everyone has the money for holidays , hobby’s and days out. For Some families shopping really is a social event

I agree with that person, tbh, when it’s in relation to someone who doesn’t have to shop on Saturdays — my mother, who has been retired for 15 years, still insists on shopping on Saturday mornings, despite then complaining endlessly about the crowds and depleted shelves.

Oh my god her children are badly socialised because she didn't take them shopping and out to eat! What was she thinking!

Oh my god she took her kids out shopping and to eat, they're so annoying! What was she thinking!

I had to go this morning, whilst navigating the masses I overheard someone declaring 'who goes shopping on a Saturday, madness!' Well clearly you do!!!

I remember sitting in the trolley seat but can’t remember the stages between that and the age of say 12.

Though remember going shopping on my own aged 16. My mum had sciatica and dad was on a business trip. Dad left some money to cover cost of taxi back and shopping.

I understand where the OP is coming from. It’s too much - mum + dad + elderly grandma + 3 or 4 kids. It’s weird.

I noticed during lockdown in my country that people were grocery shopping in huge groups as a social activity.

That is kinda sad.

I love doing a nice big Tesco shop and don’t give a shit how many children are there. Bet op hates old people daring to shop as well.
Newsflash - you were an annoying kid once.

Each to their own isn’t it.

I try to either get a delivery or go on my own. My kids go bananas at the supermarket so I avoid taking them if at all possible.

I often go on my lunch break as there’s a big Morrisons just down the road.

Depending on how families shop it can be a really educational activity for kids which evolves as they age from talking about colours and textures to counting out items to budgeting and meal planning. I always take my children and make an activity out of it. I wouldn’t however have them running round the aisles or demanding things

She mentioned later in the thread she works there. So it’s not about a brief shopping experience for her.

That's why the kids are screaming and yelling and whining, because they are having "fun".

Children range from 0-18 years and have many different personalities.

My 2.5 year old asks to go to the shops and hold the bag of carrots etc. Sometimes he screams because he's 2.

As a kid shops were fun, Costco, ikea, big supermarkets if you were allowed to choose something.

Whereas being dragged around the shops when you're starving or would rather be at the park on a sunny day is not fun.

It's not really that hard to grasp.