Family outings to crowded supermarkets.

[darkandstormy]

AIBU To think that one parent should stay at home with the babies/children whilst the other parent does the weekly shop.I understand this cannot be helped in single parent families, but there were lots of whole family units in supermarket this afternoon.My two dc stayed at home with dh,I don't understand why others don't do this.One family I know who I saw there today dd3 was screaming the place down,she obviously had better things to be doing than shopping.Unfair on kids, fellow shoppers etc.

Will someone please just let me know where DD is allowed? Only according I daren't take her on the bus in case she gets in the way of other people who are obviously far more important, can't take her to restaurants, can't take her shopping. I never really realised till I had her how unfriendly this country is to children.

YABVU.

I think the bristles up reactions from a lot of you stem from the fact that you don't have the option of shopping alone, for you I am sorry.Even more sorry for your dc having no choice in the matter of being dragged around supermarkets on a Saturday afternoon.Perhaps as some have said they are gaining early skills in consumerism, I am sure this will be of great use to them in later life.By the way I am not being smug as this is not in my nature

Runnybottom what a lovely turn of phrase you have.I do have a life a very busy one actually.Thank you.

No, I think most of us just think you're being a bit of a plonker, really.

D&S your sympathy is misplaced.your op is nutty.methinky you're looking for some argy bargy with an obvious post

try harder

"By the way I am not being smug as this is not in my nature "

Sorry luv but if you ain't being smug, then I reckon you're just being a bitchy snob.

larks sorry to disappoint you but I am not that either.Anyway I don't want to bicker any more on the supermarket issue,I agree it is rather trivial, but one which I had a genuine interest in finding others opinions on.Good night all I am off to crack a vino with dh have a good evening.I hope I will it is our anniversary

Not busy enough clearly.

My dc fucking love Tesco. Weirdos.

Smug no ...irritating, patronising and a bit o a cow goading people into an argument...YES. Jog on love and get yourself a life...oh sorry you keep telling us what a fulfilling life you have silly me.

My DH would be really pleased if I was on Mumsnet 'til 21.40 on our anniversary!!

ach lets lighten up.maybe waiting on tesco delivery

"Anyway I don't want to bicker any more on the supermarket issue"

Well don't start a thread on it then.

And as for your fulfilling life, it must be non stop partying if you've got time to be posting nonsense on your anniversary. Shall we feel sorry for your poor DH?

DarkandStormy - enjoy your anniversary!

any husband would be happy his missus on mn anniversary night

bickering with strangers or reminiscing and snuggling with dh on anniversary

its a no brainer

YABU

I normally avoid shopping as a family (because it is hard work for me, not you)... but we happened to all go together today.

No harm done to anyone.

Agree.

There was one occassion when DH and the DC came to work to pick me up. It was decided the children could have pizza for supper so we drove to the nearest supermarket. I was about to nip out to spend 5mins whizzing round and going through the self-service till.... when DH said' No let's all go as a family'.....

Twat!

It took us about 30mins, at least 3 rows and 1 crying child by the time we got back to the car.

Why?

I never shop with the rest of the family given the choice. Hell on earth.

Oh and then there was the visit to A&E with DS#2 when half the waiting room was filled with a noisy family with 4 children and 2 parents looking after a little girl. We were waiting for over 2 hours ......why why why didn't one parent go with the child? Why choose to experience hell on earth - and make the experience worse for everyone else too?

I get fed uop with the people with huge buggies wheeling their kids around next on a saturday.

Why do you do that, peop,es?

Fuck me! Why so cross people?

YABU I can't drive, due to epilepsy. If dp went shopping alone he'd come back with 50% of what I needed and 50% extra chocolate, cakes, biscuits and DVD's!

I am stunned and amazed that so many people can't trust grown adults to shop sensibly.

i love shopping traipsing weans,my 4x4,fuckoff big buggy

ahhhh happy times.blocking aisle with big ole transporter buggy.screaming weans.angst searches for blinis and organic carrot batons

more of that any day.aye love it