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Eating in the supermarket

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tallulah · 11/05/2003 11:48

As an aside from my other thread about children misbehaving in shops- the other thing that wound me up yesterday is this trend for letting children eat in the supermarket. The child in the trolley at the next till had a bag of grapes she'd been eating. She must have had 1/2 lb, so that's about 50p? Would her mother have thought it OK to give her, say, a twix, or a Begian Bun without paying for it?

I don't agree with this on 3 counts

  1. people shouldn't be eating in any shop & teaching a child that they can is not a good idea
  2. this is theft & if everyone did it then the supermarkets losses would be passed on to everyone
  3. children also should be taught that you can't have something until it's paid for.

Before you all jump on me and say it's better than having them screaming, I have got 4 myself & I have been through this. Mine quickly learned that no screaming inside meant they could get to eat a treat outside when we'd finished.

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M2T · 30/03/2004 18:26

Didn't think of that OO! Will do next time though.... thanks.

oliveoil · 30/03/2004 18:19

You should have used some Pampers wipes then shoved them back in the packet after and sealed it back up, that would have cleaned him up nicely

M2T · 30/03/2004 17:56

From rereading this thread I think I might have had a glass or two of wine whilst posting! Fab reading though!

Marthamoo - That was YOU?? I would've joined you, but ds had been sucking the seeds out of tomatoes and putting them back on the shelf..... he was in such a mess that I thought I'd better head home pronto to change him.

Beety · 30/03/2004 17:54

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Kayleigh · 30/03/2004 17:52

Marthamoo

Northerner · 30/03/2004 17:45

LOL Marthamoo!

Northerner · 30/03/2004 17:45

Can't believe I missed this thread. I am a member of the 'let them eat grapes' brigade and this thread has had me laughing my socks off.

Far more important issues to fret about IMO.

marthamoo · 30/03/2004 17:44

Popped in Tesco one summer evening last year, cracked open one of their disposable barbeques, lit it, and had a great time cooking their sausages, chicken pieces etc. Really handy as the coleslaw and potato salad, beer, wine etc., are only a couple of aisles away from the fresh meat. We did have a few selfish shoppers complaining that our chairs and table (from the garden furniture section) made it difficult to get trolleys past but, on the whole, we really enjoyed it. Think we may do the same in Sainburys this summer - it really is good, because even if it rains, you don't get wet

M2T · 30/03/2004 17:41

And a wonderful thread this was too.....

I fed ds with strawberries whilst walking around Tesco the other day..... I had grapes in my trolley, but after this thread I felt too guilty to give ds one!!!! The strawberries were pre-priced BTW.

Blu · 30/03/2004 17:40

I wanna know where the tablecloth thread is....

layla · 30/03/2004 17:39

Can of worms eh?LOL Beety.
Must read on now,I'm intreagued.

Beety · 30/03/2004 17:33

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layla · 30/03/2004 17:30

Just came on here after the link from that hilarious tablecloth thread and just had to add something.Have only just read a few posts so far but on the subject of eating grapes before washing them-did anyone see the programme disgusting diseases the other night-what a horrible eye opener.Apparantly abroad you can catch worms big horrible worms that grow inside you from eating unwashed fruit and veg.It was the most disgusting programme I've seen.I will now watch out for where the grapes are from if I were you and make sure they are washed first.

willow2 · 16/05/2003 16:39

Die, damn you.

SamboM · 16/05/2003 14:36

But Edgarcat, if you are killing it is that natural? Only kidding, I couldn't agree more it is very dull

edgarcat · 16/05/2003 14:30

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SamboM · 16/05/2003 14:21

OOOh Lulu41 you are controversial!

I think I will have to stick your dummy in, smack your bottom and not let you have a bottle.

Lulu41 · 16/05/2003 14:18

Oh for those worried about this thread fizzling out dont worry next week there will be another mum out there who will judge another albeit a different subject ie. dummies, breast v bottle, smacking etc etc the list is endless some people just love to feel superior - now that should spark off a few comments !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CAM · 15/05/2003 20:55

And when I was in Sainsbury this morning a woman at the counter was buying a bar of chocolate for her son in pushchair who kept saying Gimmee and trying to grab it. She said very loudly several times "No I've told you before, you can't have it till we've paid" Now which one of you was that?

breeze · 15/05/2003 14:39

Must admit that while in the supermarket this morning with a hungry DS, it occured to me that I had not fed him for ages, so for the sake of it I opened up a packet of crips and fed DS and pais at the checkout, whilst constantly on the lookout for looks from other possible mumsnetters.

Rhubarb · 14/05/2003 22:43

Can't see why this is such a controversial topic, it has such a tame title! Did anyone see that episode of SWAG where they humiliated a girl at a pick 'n' mix after she popped one of the sweets into her mouth? I thought that a bit cruel, after all I think most of us have been there, done that!
As for tip of the french loaf, it's an excellent way to get round the supermarket without your child screaming and wailing, and it's also brill for teething! I know my supermarket would much rather you put something in the child's mouth than have it yelling up and down the aisle's!

Have food must eat!

janh · 14/05/2003 22:41

willow2, you mean "U" and "non-U"???

Nancy Mitford would love it!

willow2 · 14/05/2003 22:38

Mum2Toby - I've been pondering this too - could it be that we are getting in to sofa v couch, supper v tea, toilet v loo situation?

Mum2Toby · 14/05/2003 21:22

Tallulah - questioning peoples morals and integrity and manners is bad enough! But when someone questions your reasoning all you can muster is a "it just is"!!!!!

I don't think that really justifies it, do you????

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tallulah · 14/05/2003 20:31

doormat- sadly, not related to CZJ

nattie, it just is, OK.

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