Whole families going food shopping

[Shiningstarr]

Just came back from food shopping, there were a couple of young families in there, one in particular, the mum was pushing the trolley, her two young children walking near her and the dad was following with a pram and carrying another toddler.

Surely it would be easier for just mum to go and do the food shop, or just dad? Why bring all those children plus pram? I can't think of anything worse. Both mum and dad looked stressed.

not my personal preferred choice but maybe they want to teach their kids life skills
maybe there’s a history for abuse and control maybe it’s freedom of choice ffs

I work in a supermarket and it’s drives me potty! 😂

But it doesn’t become one hour for many families - I’ve seen these families in action and it’s like a trip out for them. It’s both parents trailing around together the whole with bored kids who are (understandably) acting up - not one parent nipping off for half the list up speed up the process.

Horses for courses and all that, though - but it’s an odd way to spend a Saturday afternoon (imo obvs).

My husband and I both work full time. We spend 5 days a week passing the baton, and hardly lay eyes on each other.. If its humanly possibly, we do everything together at the weekend - including the food shop. Because aswell as being quite fond of each other, he likes to help with the heavier stuff and I like to see what I'm buying!

Online shops are not cheap when you factor in availability, minimum spends and delivery costs, unsuitable substitutes you havnt got time to sort out and freshness ( or lack of ) of fruit and veg...I've even noticed that a lot of the cheaper items are routinely unavailable to buy online.

The world would be such a nicer place if people just concentrated on themselves and not others. 🤦‍♀️

Mind your own business

Very very well said I wish there were more people like you. The person who started this cause friction in societies where people start to question thier self worth

You are one judgemental human being. Get a life

It's the mini trolleys with toddlers weaving in and out that give me the rage I hate having to negotiate around them

What is a mini trolley? I have never seen anything like this. Are they provided by the shop? What are they for?

@WildfellAnne Some supermarkets provide tiny trollies for children to push so they can help with/enjoy shopping. Toddlers love them, but they don't tend to move in a straight line and often catch people's legs!

We have to shop as a family of 4 as we can't drive so have to carry it home which often requires plenty of hands and bags hooked on the pram. It's not easy, is definitely stressful but at this point is necessary. Hoping it won't last forever but it takes a while to learn to drive!

As for delivery there are rarely spots in our area for when we aren't working, and obviously can't do click and collect because we don't have a car. I also personally struggle to think the 2 weeks ahead to meal plan to suit everyone's needs. It just takes brain power that I don't have 😂

I can tell you right now, if I'm forced to do the food shop which I detest then my partner and children can endure it too.

Supermarkets are the cheapest place to buy children's clothes and shoes.

Children often need to try on said clothes and shoes for fit.

Therefore we take our child to the supermarket.

The lack of tolerance for children in our society is atrocious. There are very few free and safe indoor venues where you can take a child these days.

Love a family mooch around George and the homewares bit!

Wow, thanks for explaining. They definitely don’t have them at any supermarket I use -and I go to a few.

I bring my two children ( not their dad, though that surpasses my limit) to the food shop maybe every second week. I think it's important for them to see daily life I action and learn how to behave, they are almost 2 and 5. The first couple of times after the pandemic were mayhem though and I swore never again, but they have improved massively. They eat snacks almost the entire time though 😂 it has lots of benefits with getting them involved with weekly meal planning and preparation. And they love it. But I would feel very awkward with OH there too. Unless we are knocking around a shopping centre and he happens to join me in the supermarket half way through but even then he just puts me off!

This.

This thread is just ridiculous.

Kids are a part of life, and maybe, just maybe, if parents included them more, and other people stopped judging them quite so much, the kids would become adapted and contribute to the running of households. It worked for us.

Well said!!!

Jesus, I forgot about the horror of the kiddie trolleys.
Thank god most places have got rid of them now!!
Little Johnny unable to master walking in a straight line, running the fucker in to everything that moves, while the parents smile beatifically.

Imagine having a DH who helps you shop? I had to take all four of mine shopping by myself.

DH is now EX-DH.

YES

Whatever happened to just getting on with your own life?

I certainly couldn't give a shit if whole families are there. In fact, I barely NOTICE. Too busy getting my own stuff to even care.

Some people on here really are a few brain cells short.

Could be any number of reasons kids might be picky eaters. More willing to try foods they have chosen themselves. Also they might be wanting to see what toy's will hold they're interest for birthday coming up and Christmas. There's been time's when I have been shopping alone and thought oh I wish I had S or J with me to see if he/she would like this. Both special needs so I liked to try before I buy.

Where I live in a holiday town, the worsts time to go shopping is about change over time, the only large supermarket is crammed with holiday makers all shopping in large groups chatting and planning their holidays, surely there’s a better place to do it

YABU there are many reasons for this, which I don't feel a need to list and frankly it's up to the individual family how they shop.