Page 22 | To think that Xmas food shopping isn't a sodding family day out?

loveawineloveacrisp · 2024-12-22T14:47:55+00:00

Just been to M&S for final food shop and the bloody place was over run with entire families shopping together. Just why? If the kids are old enough to be left then they shouldn't be traipsing around and getting in the way when the place is crowded as it is at this time of year. And as for people who can't drive the right way round a one way car park: kindly fuck off and don't drive if you can't follow road signs. That's all. Now can someone please pass the 🍷

AnotherNameChange1234567 · 22/12/2024 15:02

Makemineasoda · 22/12/2024 14:52

@loveawineloveacrisp I 💯 agree and just cannot understand it unless people genuinely have no alternative. But you’ll get a million responses about disability, SEN, teaching kids to budget and that some families enjoy it - fair enough the first 2 but for the other 2 - not a chance!

Im going at 10pm tonight for the last bits - have all the essentials so if I don’t get it tonight- it ain’t happening!

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Are you in Scotland? 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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loveawineloveacrisp · 22/12/2024 15:02

visitbreakfast · 22/12/2024 14:58

I disagree, I was in a supermarket earlier and saw a family out doing the food shop, kids were fully involved and choosing bits and bobs - it made me smile tbh, but I'm generally not bothered by other people's choice of who goes/doesn't go to the shops. I dont know why others are. Oh yes wait, it's because you want your experience to be made easier.

The place was absolutely rammed. It's 3 days before Christmas. Of course I would prefer my shopping trip to be easier. I'd also quite like not to have some kid nearly take me out with his swinging arms near the tills.

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CoastalCalm · 22/12/2024 15:01

Maybe they are thinking their children might want to be involved in the shop and chose some items they like

TwinklyStarlight · 22/12/2024 15:01

YABU. They've as much right to be there as anyone else.

hopeishere · 22/12/2024 15:00

I agree about the car parking. Our local M&S has a tiny car park. The amount of people who can't park quickly is ridiculous.

visitbreakfast · 22/12/2024 14:58

I disagree, I was in a supermarket earlier and saw a family out doing the food shop, kids were fully involved and choosing bits and bobs - it made me smile tbh, but I'm generally not bothered by other people's choice of who goes/doesn't go to the shops. I dont know why others are. Oh yes wait, it's because you want your experience to be made easier.

Makemineasoda · 22/12/2024 14:58

@LostTheMarble because whole family shopping trips crops up every so often on here and one of the reasons people sometimes give is they find it hard to leave their DC with others owing to the DC’s SEN.

WhatNoRaisins · 22/12/2024 14:58

I agree although I kind of get the desperation with restless kids and this terrible weather. We've taken ours on pointless errands when it's too wet for the park.

LostTheMarble · 22/12/2024 14:55

Makemineasoda · 22/12/2024 14:52

@loveawineloveacrisp I 💯 agree and just cannot understand it unless people genuinely have no alternative. But you’ll get a million responses about disability, SEN, teaching kids to budget and that some families enjoy it - fair enough the first 2 but for the other 2 - not a chance!

Im going at 10pm tonight for the last bits - have all the essentials so if I don’t get it tonight- it ain’t happening!

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Not sure why SEN mentioned, I avoid taking my ASD kids to the supermarket at the best of times. Taking them at this time of year would be tortuous for them and me…

Makemineasoda · 22/12/2024 14:52

@loveawineloveacrisp I 💯 agree and just cannot understand it unless people genuinely have no alternative. But you’ll get a million responses about disability, SEN, teaching kids to budget and that some families enjoy it - fair enough the first 2 but for the other 2 - not a chance!

Im going at 10pm tonight for the last bits - have all the essentials so if I don’t get it tonight- it ain’t happening!