tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post7172180043086511170..comments2023-03-31T03:02:19.043-06:00Comments on Diaries of a Grumpy Grateful Mom: The Dangers of Grocery ShoppingGrumpy Grateful Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18280877945184331361noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-70712507454491651762011-07-30T23:06:41.361-06:002011-07-30T23:06:41.361-06:00This post makes me feel better about my unfortunat...This post makes me feel better about my unfortunate happenings at the store! :-) I love the way that you write!K Lindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663205340680921850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-27880281070218078752011-07-02T20:29:47.320-06:002011-07-02T20:29:47.320-06:00Shopping with small children = herding cats. It s...Shopping with small children = herding cats. It simply feels impossible!<br />I have had my share of "good" shopping trips with all 3 kids ... but sometimes I must look like a complete lunatic with all my bribes goin' and kids hanging out of and off the sides of the cart and fighting over who is "front in line" (UGH!) ... I'm glad I'm not the only one with these kinds of experiences!!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10215390088448694039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-19005635392594377082011-06-28T22:53:48.484-06:002011-06-28T22:53:48.484-06:00Your post = why I was so excited when my oldest wa...Your post = why I was so excited when my oldest was old enough to stay with her siblings when I went grocery shopping. May be the best day of my life.Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16349403417525132723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-6222208005779859432011-06-28T21:37:25.263-06:002011-06-28T21:37:25.263-06:00Wow, after an adventure like that, you deserved 2 ...Wow, after an adventure like that, you deserved 2 ice cream cones!Nataliahttp://mertinso.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-53807193989281047282011-06-28T20:37:28.021-06:002011-06-28T20:37:28.021-06:00I despise grocery shopping with one & can'...I despise grocery shopping with one & can't imagine having to do it with 3! You are one amazing woman!Kate Pantier @ Mommy Monologueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623139370297933987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-24542715956787604802011-06-28T20:34:13.213-06:002011-06-28T20:34:13.213-06:00I think I would have started crying before that sh...I think I would have started crying before that shopping trip was completed!Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022297670179924365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-5534656449084827262011-06-28T19:47:45.098-06:002011-06-28T19:47:45.098-06:00This sounds like all of my shopping trips except f...This sounds like all of my shopping trips except for the toy. I now have a strict no toys leave the house policy. It makes my life a little easier!laughwithusbloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12260691954753095445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-71618328734919593892011-06-28T18:09:34.466-06:002011-06-28T18:09:34.466-06:00I have a hard enough time just wrangling my one. ...I have a hard enough time just wrangling my one. She makes me question having any more some days. I can't even imagine shopping with 4 kids!Texas Type A Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06720023483379246085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-88243075104535423332011-06-28T17:49:38.352-06:002011-06-28T17:49:38.352-06:00shopping with all 3 of mine makes me want to stick...shopping with all 3 of mine makes me want to stick a fork in my eye. Or drink heavily. Preferably the later...and I open half my groceries before I hit the check out sometimes to appease Mr. Three!Kim of Mo'Bettahttp://kim-thislittlelifeofmine.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-74480638570275383392011-06-28T16:52:03.155-06:002011-06-28T16:52:03.155-06:00I don't like shopping with the kiddo's unl...I don't like shopping with the kiddo's unless I have to. I love that some stores are open 24 hours a day.Jenny Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15318807189462176072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-29307156541436425472011-06-28T16:19:37.146-06:002011-06-28T16:19:37.146-06:00There is NOTHING I need badly enough if I have to ...There is NOTHING I need badly enough if I have to take my three little kids with me. 24-hour Walmart was invented for moms like us!The Lymanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294120766233921347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-5719528652610010332011-06-28T15:00:11.350-06:002011-06-28T15:00:11.350-06:00Your adventure had me laughing!!! I agree with yo...Your adventure had me laughing!!! I agree with your goal, though. It may be more peaceful. ;)Lexie Loo, Lily, Liam & Dylan Toohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12236045431105674872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-54406682605778023192011-06-28T14:35:46.814-06:002011-06-28T14:35:46.814-06:00Can I just say you are my hero for taking a shoppi...Can I just say you are my hero for taking a shopping trip with four children. I am a new Mom of ONE and I stress out at the thought of taking my son shopping with me. Most trips he is okay but the one's where he refuses to sit in his carseat are horrible. Holding a 5 month old, pushing a buggy, and trying to shop is not my idea of a good time.Nikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069194688910703805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-75097009954107401792011-06-28T14:27:42.763-06:002011-06-28T14:27:42.763-06:00Oh bless your heart - I have no idea what this is ...Oh bless your heart - I have no idea what this is like but I can imagine.Ashley Siskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964259733610203026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-32227860502308321962011-06-28T13:11:04.123-06:002011-06-28T13:11:04.123-06:00Oh - this sounds like my life....and now that scho...Oh - this sounds like my life....and now that school is out, I will have no option but to haul all 5 of my crew around for grocery shopping - my hubby is gone for 16days at a time - and we do need groceries before that 16 days is up......so, the 8,7,5 and twin 2yr olds will be shopping with me....Tamikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641837820739521780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-72262701931348066472011-06-28T12:39:32.997-06:002011-06-28T12:39:32.997-06:00i'm with you... stick to that goal. i have tha...i'm with you... stick to that goal. i have that goal and i only have one child.camhttp://bibsandbaubles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-29120319044467727742011-06-28T12:27:55.025-06:002011-06-28T12:27:55.025-06:00I've been more entertained in the last 10 minu...I've been more entertained in the last 10 minutes of reading your blog and the hilarious yet sympathetic comments than I was when I last went out to the movies. I remember taking five out with me when I was a nanny. Two infant twins, a three, four and five year old. I used two shopping carts to haul them around. I think we ended up buying M and M's. That was all. There might have been a list but someone must have eaten it. Thanks for following my blog today...I look forward to reading lots more of yours!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456360103620523621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-72808398221597094752011-06-28T08:18:35.309-06:002011-06-28T08:18:35.309-06:00Agreed. This is why I try and rarely take the kid...Agreed. This is why I try and rarely take the kiddos shopping. Glad you made it home in one piece.I Am Not Superwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15717039007487251634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-4302848806683499362011-06-28T08:04:47.917-06:002011-06-28T08:04:47.917-06:00heh.. love these stories. I am just happy to hear...heh.. love these stories. I am just happy to hear that not 1 of the 4 had to use the restroom during your adventure. Its a nightmare everytime we go.. we get to the back of the store and Ryan has to 'poop'... we have to walk ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way back to the front, poop and then start all over.. get back in teh back again-- he has to poop again.. ALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL the way back to the front. ugh!!Janette @ The Johanson Journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09579993851369385279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-66090382664598696092011-06-28T02:15:45.680-06:002011-06-28T02:15:45.680-06:00Ah, the bolter. I have one of those too! :)Ah, the bolter. I have one of those too! :)The Suburban Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02723464733111405587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-41694892757512500032011-06-28T01:30:40.984-06:002011-06-28T01:30:40.984-06:00This? Is exactly how our shopping trips play out. ...This? Is exactly how our shopping trips play out. If I can manage sneaking out at night without my monsters with me, I'll go alone. But if I have to take them? I'm screwed.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034271381748240025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-23243809861621947072011-06-27T22:11:02.764-06:002011-06-27T22:11:02.764-06:00Oh bless your heart. Doesn't it seem like the...Oh bless your heart. Doesn't it seem like they do so well for a bit then all hell breaks loose. I remember one time while in Wal-Mart (which I hate going into anyway), Ben was 2 (you know that uber fun stage of throwing a fit about anything at the drop of a dime)he wanted an orange. So rather than fighting that fight I told each of the kids they could pick out something for snack. No biggy right, right. Then Jenny (6) wanted an apple, yeah for me super healthy snack kids. Then Rikki's (4) turn came around and she wanted a birthday cake. As I was trying my hardest to explain to her that she was not going to get birthday cake for snack she sprints over picks one up and throws it on the ground screaming I want this one. This was the moment that I realized that the meaning behind "terrible twos" is that it lasted two terrible years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-1281113067559011042011-06-27T22:10:06.843-06:002011-06-27T22:10:06.843-06:00Thank you for reminding me why I go through great ...Thank you for reminding me why I go through great pains to never take more than two kids to the store at a time. Even if that means leaving a couple of at home with the dogs.<br /><br />Nice to meet you from Belle, a Bean and a Chicago Dog.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10517747321455561159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-65836447383858789192011-06-27T21:31:21.406-06:002011-06-27T21:31:21.406-06:00While I am sure it was not funny at the time...I m...While I am sure it was not funny at the time...I may, possibly be laughing. :-) Enjoy a Mommy treat after that outing!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401985382776532827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4458090820392613651.post-44301865277171332002011-06-27T19:59:10.375-06:002011-06-27T19:59:10.375-06:00Crack me up!! I try to NEVER take all kids shoppi...Crack me up!! I try to NEVER take all kids shopping. Taking Brady alone is a task in itself. You brave soul. I loved the shopping cart buffet and the disclaimer of possible bodily injury :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419350503323823077noreply@blogger.com