To forget I have a baby for five (ten max) minutes in Sainsbury's

[Oscalito]

I was racing around Sainsbury's with my buggy, got to checkout, unloaded basket, raced off and got a few more things to reach £30 so I could use a money-off voucher they'd sent me, when I looked down and realised I'd somehow misplaced my buggy.

Sprinted around shop fearing the worst and was confronted in fruit and veg by a woman employee who told me very loudly they were just about to call social services and the police (and still might) and 'I should be very ?'

... at which point I interrupted and said 'I haven't slept in five months'. Slight exaggeration but definitely didn't get much sleep last night and DH has been around so have gotten used to having someone else looking out for baby over the last few days.

She said 'Don't speak to me like that madame' and I said 'I already feel bad enough' and left (this time with baby, obviously). A small crowd had gathered at this point. It could have turned quite nasty - she was ferocious - but I got out of there ASAP.

Was this a bit of an overreaction on her part? Or am I just too blase? I was panicking and fearing the worst as I ran around the shop, but when I saw the baby was OK I was just relieved. I am usually really careful, just slipped up once (won't do it again). Surely I'm not the first....?

I'm in kungfu.

I like a little beheading before dusk.

[although I do think this troll needs to try harder to be convincing].

Mumofaflump Thu 28-Apr-11 16:25:01
I think the person you are is summed up by the fact that you just suggested that a new mum leave her child with the help!!

Clearly the same "help" that she suggested the OP needed!

The inet must be a troll or just trying to wind everybody up on this thread.....

Oooh, could we leave them all in the cleaning aisle instead? I hate that one with a passion.

there is a selfishness to many of the comments above. the babies and small childresn are clearly not happy in such an environment, but it's the mother's need for convenience which is put first every time, even when alternative arrangments could be made. very sad.

[cgrin] kungfu

Bit like supermarket sweep?

Oh I totally agree with theinet - I only drag my DCs round the supermarket because I want it all - all the chocolate that is :o

theinet - thanks for the laugh. I will try to remember that supermarket shopping is a part of my 'wanting to have it all'. ROFL

theinet is a troll, surely? Look at the name. It's: the-i-net. Like: the internet. Geddit?

Although, I do seem to remember a guy on another forum informing me that women should stay inside, until their child reached four years old, so as to protect the rest of society from exposure to breastfeeding and toddlers' tantrums, so...

Got that a long time ago Wassa [cgrin]

I did a search and it is a manthing who joined in Jan

I want to leave my DS in the alcohol aisle.

I spend so much time there though I'd likely find him again.

Pmsl at all the 'wanting all the food' x posts :o

I think we should set up a new charity "shoppers for mothers"

Oh theinet, you are funny. Bless you.

I used to walk dd1 to the supermarket just to get Milk when there was a perfectly good shop at the end of the street because I needed to get out of the house before I went insane. Clearly I am terrible mother. Taking her out for a walk everyday just to get milk

When ds1, 18 years ago, I was 2 weeks old I was shopping. I went into a shop, leaving ds1 sleeping in his big silvercross pram outside (which we did in those days) when I came out there was another silvercross outside with a baby boy all wrapped up in a blue blanket with a blue hat on, different hats and blankets but I didn't have a clue which one was mine so I just stood next to the shop door and waited for the other mum to come out and take her pram. And no I have never admitted that in RL

'the mothers need for convenience'

arf arf arf arf arf

Oh no. I'm going to have to do it. I can't hold it in.

LOL!!

My second-ever lol - well done Theinet

keeping that made me laugh. :)

I've tried to leave dd in all manner of shops. They always force me to take her back in the end.

I've never seen a baby 'dragged' round a supermarket btw. Does this happen in Asda? Are they on a lead? Or are they dragged by a body part. I'm intrigued.

i have to say i agree with that. people shouldnt be exposed to toddler tantrums in public places . it just reinforces my view that such people are poor, selfish parents. the children are being put into social situations which they cannot handle. they shouldnt' be there at all until they can.

"the babies and small childresn are clearly not happy in such an environment" - ha ha ha! Better tell DS that as it is the highlight of his day. But oh yes supermarket trips with children in tow is sooo selfish and as you know us mothers are absolutely and completely forbidden to be selfish ever again.

keepingup you are winding us up aren't you? You couldn't tell which was your baby? Or your baby's blanket/hat??

It's getting to be a bit liking shooting fish in a barrel isn't it?

theinet yes, my child is so unhappy on our trips round Tesco. So unhappy that he sleeps peacefully the whole way round...

"the babies and small childresn are clearly not happy in such an environment"

Dude. Your mask of caring is slipping. Babies and small children love supermarkets. If you keep this up, people will realise you've never been near a child in your life.