Went in to Mothercare superstore with DD who's almost two and as the third child with a big gap between her older siblings doesn't have many toys. Local mothercare has Early Learning Centre upstairs so I thought I'd treat her to a few things. Carried her through the car park in search of a trolley as I expected to buy a few things so the buggy wouldn't suffice. DD has not yet learned the art of walking outside holding hands and is pretty heavy so a carry across the car park was the safest option and of course the only parking space was miles away (or so it felt) from the entrance to the store. No trolleys (or is it trollies?... I digress) in the trolley park thingy outside the door. DD is desperate to escape my clutches and I really need to strap her in. Glance around store. Not one customer is pushing a trolley in Mothercare. I must have missed where they store them, surely? Nope.... upon asking a staff member I am informed that they DO NOT HAVE ANY TROLLIES. None. In the store. Where they sell Big Things. In large boxes. The staff member (a team leader ) told me they don't have any as they broke or were stolen and are too expensive to replace. She suggested I email head office. This just beggars belief.
So I had to lug DD back across the car park and somehow get the buggy out of my car without her legging it into oncoming traffic. Back to the store where I couldn't balance anything on my pram and had a really wasted trip because I couldn't carry much with one hand.
Just so pissed off. I know it's a first world problem etc but surely a so called "superstore" aimed at customers with little kids should have a fucking trolley or two?