AIBU to think parents chasing each other round Morrisons is odd?

[HelloDenise]

I just saw a 30-something couple chasing each other around Morrisons whilst their young kids stood watching and giggling. AIBU to think this is mad?

Shocking. I’m shocked.

I hate sipermarkets in general. Its bad enough when kids chase about in shops. Adults would tip me over the edge

Un-medicated-me would probably punch them in the face (not really, but would probably say FFS loudly)

What a strange response.

Yes really 🤣 it’s in one of the most deprived areas in the country.

Ive witnessed a fist fight in there, multiple shop lifters being chased and tackled by security, teens riding through on their bikes. We have permanent security there. A young homeless lad who’s always outside asking for change. It was broken into one night where youths smashed all the windows and made the local news.

It honestly makes me laugh when the “quaint naice” mumsnetters are so shocked about what happens in run down areas.

I wasn't shocked but I was puzzled.

It can look a bit performative sometimes. Like ‘look at us, being cool and crazy parents with our kids’.

I wouldn’t but they were probably acting around to entertain the kids. Cringey but no harm done.

When did the supermarket become the equivalent of a hobby or a restaurant, both of which are fun.

I don’t get why couples and families go together either. There are a million more interesting and fun ways to spend time together.

Well the kids were giggling and they were just having fun. Shopping doesn’t need to be a somber religious experience. It’s not a library, sure we can’t all do it. But I’d have been amused.

I pity the staff who have to work there. It must be horrendous for them.
At one point I worked in a city centre Sainsbury's and we used to get some strange customers in. We had a security guard so I didn't feel unsafe in the shop. But
I didn't like working until 10p.m though and having to get the bus home from the city centre at that time of night.

Me too. I would have smiled and thought it was lovely they were entertaining their kids.

But then, I do find I generally have a smile on my face when most people around me look like they are attending a funeral.

Some people are so miserable. I like to see people having fun.

No it’s not, it’s true.

But if they didn't chase each other around the supermarket, how would we all know what fun people they are?

Bingo! I was waiting for that unoriginal lazy response that doesn't make sense. A fun sponge would soak up all the fun, so they'd be fun, fun, fun!

Team supermarket chase/tig/hide and seek/peekaboo.

It's bad enough when you have to dodge children charging around in a shop. I don't want to have to look out for full grown adults too. A supermarket isn't a bloody playground.

What’s puzzling about two adults having a laugh? It sounds like they were having a bit of a silly moment, flirting & making their children laugh. If I saw something like that I’d think they were a happy family, not sneer.

Im a big fan of having fun, and being daft (I play more as a middle aged woman than I did as a kid 😁) but I think running round a supermarket is probably not the best choice. Too many potential hazards.

Sounds quite cute TBH.

In fairness, I once saw two couples rolling on the floor, throwing punches and pulling hair, over discounted Easter eggs in an Asda in a comparatively prosperous suburb.

My boyfriend and I have a baby now and don’t go supermarket shopping together as we just do one big shop a week and take it in turns.

But this has given me such a fond memory of us pre baby. We’d go to the cinema or something and pop into Asda beforehand for snacks, and I’d be chatting away to him and suddenly realise he’d disappeared… he was hiding from me. Cue us being silly and chasing each other around/hiding. I totally forgot we used to do this until I read this, and I’m smiling so much now at the memory.

No. A sponge soaks up all the water therefore getting rid of the water. Just like “fun sponge” people get rid of the fun.

I'm baffled because we were told off by our parents for racing around supermarkets. I'd have been a bit confused then if my dad had chased my mum around the frozen food aisle.

These adults weren’t your parents though?