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AIBU?

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People shopping on a Sunday.

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:28

Another thread about kids in shops after 8pm got me thinking about this.

When I am out and about on a Sunday [or Bank hols] I am amazed at the amount of people taking their kids shopping on a Sunday.

I work every bank hol and when its a beautiful day there they are dragging their kids around the shops.

Why don't people [some] take their kids to the beach or moors or park anymore.

When I was young every Sunday my dad used to take my bro and I either swimming or fishing or the moors/beach for a few hours on a Sunday morn. My mum stayed home to cook the roast and then we palyed games in the garden or board games indoors after the meal.

This was a family day spent with the family.

So the question is What do you do on a Sunday?

Please don't say they shop on a Sunday because they work all week because shops are open late and on Saturdays.

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PickleSarnie · 06/03/2011 08:30

Perhaps they went to the beach on Saturday? Why should your families habits set the behaviour for all other families in the country?

Changing2011 · 06/03/2011 08:31

If we go shopping it invariably involves a trip to the book shop, Early Learning, Greggs or McD's Shock and is quite enjoyable for DD. We both work full time so no time to shop in the week. And we do our quota of walks and exploring in local park/forest too.

Sheesh.

stoppinchingthedummy · 06/03/2011 08:31

We dont have any rule for sunday's!
We do tend to spend it together but usually visiting family,sometimes we go swimming ,sometimes we go and do our food shopping ,its quieter often on a sunday morning than on a saturday afternoon.

Lulumama · 06/03/2011 08:31

I have to take my children shopping on a Sunday or whatever I need to do as DH works every weekend.

We might go to the park before or after, weather permitting, but if I need to go to the shops, the DCs need to come with me.

people might not be able to get to the shops late night or saturday if no partner at home

you need to really think about this a bit more rather than simply presuming just because they are at hte shops for a bit, that's all they're doing all sunday or every sunday or all bank holidays

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:34

No sorry the kids would be happier in the park I am sure.

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howlonguntiltheweekend · 06/03/2011 08:35

I do often tend do my shopping on a Sunday! It's convenient, especially when I was working as I don't always feel like doing a big shop in the evenings. To me it is the same as any other day.

My movements aren't really dictated by what day of the week it is (other than I obviously work when I'm scheduled too and turn up to events on time that I'm invited to Grin), but are dictated by what is convenient for me and the people I want to spend time with and what I feel like doing on a given day.

purepurple · 06/03/2011 08:37

YABU
People can go to the shops whenever they want, with or without their children.
I find that they shops are less busy on a Sunday, and it's less hassle to go shopping (not that I go very often, as I personally hate shopping)
When I was young Sundays were so boring,my Mum did the washing and ironing all day and my Dad went to the pub. I would have loved to have gone shopping as a child on a Sunday.
Just because families are at the shops on a Sunday, doesn't necessarily mean that is the only place they go to.

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:37

I don't feel like doing the big shop in the evening either but I do it so Sundays are kept special and a family day, does not hurt to put yourselves out a bit for the kids.

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gapbear · 06/03/2011 08:38

Town's less busy on a Sunday. Therefore we go walking in the local hills on a Saturday, and if we need anything from town (or if the boys have saved up enough pocket money to buy something that isn't tat) we go on a Sunday.

Plus parking is free on a Sunday.

Judgy, much?

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:39

When I was young Sundays were so boring,my Mum did the washing and ironing all day and my Dad went to the pub. I would have loved to have gone shopping as a child on a Sunday

I feel sorry for you that this was your Sunday as a child.

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howlonguntiltheweekend · 06/03/2011 08:39

Mrsgetson You are being quite rude TBH.

What do you do with your children in the evenings whilst you are shopping? Why do you think other people should stick to your routine instead of forming their own? Other people might spend lots of time in the evenings with their children.

Changing2011 · 06/03/2011 08:39

I do put myself out for the kids - I wouldnt set foot in The Works or ELC for any other reason than to spend DD's pocket money with her!

Mare11bp · 06/03/2011 08:40

That's funny - my dp is taking our ds to the beach today while I cook a roast! hee hee

I wouldn't take my DS to the shops unless I was desperate for something - not because I mind taking him to the occasional shop but DS hates all shops (bar Early Learning, funny that.....)

VivaLeBeaver · 06/03/2011 08:40

Becasue DD is 9yo and a total shopaholic. Her ideal day out is going to Meadowhall where she can drag me round Claire's Accessories, h&m, Primark, etc. We have a girly lunch in Pizza Express and she has a great time.

We do go to the beach, etc but she definetly prefers shopping!

BakeliteBelle · 06/03/2011 08:40

I know a family who take their two kids to the supermarket every weekend. The kids hate it, the parents get stressed, noone is happy. The mum is a SAHM who has all week to go shopping as her children are at school full-time. Her or her DH could do an internet shop or evening shop alone. It is nuts.

Having said that, there is no law against it!

swallowedAfly · 06/03/2011 08:40

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AboardtheAxiom · 06/03/2011 08:42

Does it matter what day of the week it is? Confused

I do allsorts with DS (yes including supermarket shopping) on various days of the week. I'm a single parent, DS is with me all the time and that's life he has to do the boring stuff as well as the fun stuff.

galletti · 06/03/2011 08:43

Mrsgetonwithit. I think you are being rude too, and judgmental. You have no idea what other families are doing with their time on other days of the week, or indeed with the rest of Sunday, and quite frankly it is none of your business.

purepurple · 06/03/2011 08:44

mrsgetonwithit, yes I am completely traumatised by my childhood. I doubt that i will ever recover. Damn my mother for having 4 children and not being able to drive and living in rural Norfolk with no public transport.

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:45

What do you do with your children in the evenings whilst you are shopping

He is with his Dad..........[yes I know I have the perfect life]

swallowedafly................the meat is in the slow cooker whilst at work....veg cut up before I go work and then I cook it when i get home.....simples.

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SlackSally · 06/03/2011 08:45

What a truly bizarre thing to get on your high horse about.

BelleDameSansMerci · 06/03/2011 08:47

It's too bloody cold to go to the beach at this time of year...

YABU, by the way, but you know that and I think it's why you started the thread.

howlonguntiltheweekend · 06/03/2011 08:48

I wasn't suggesting your life was perfect. I don't think there is such thing as perfect anyway (but that's a different, more philosophical thread :) )

Try opening your mind to the fact that not everyone is the same! Some other people may be spending a Tuesday evening reading with their child or swimming or whatever else. That's their choice if they are or if they are not, just as it's your choice to do whatever you want as well. It seems silly to judge over something so minor.

If everyone went to the supermarkets in the evenings then it'd be more busy when you go too! Just as a side issue! [grin[

fanjoforthemammaries7850 · 06/03/2011 08:48

We go to beach or country park etc every Sunday and do shopping on way home, yabu.

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mrsgetonwithit · 06/03/2011 08:48

High horse, yes, I believe in keeping Sundays special, obviously nobody on here does and that is todays society I am afraid.........

I am just glad my friends and family think the same.

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