tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post3104956983745834304..comments2024-03-06T02:27:43.423-06:00Comments on My Little Life: Torture ShoppingMama M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00675065017958191800noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-44097740842567421332010-01-14T21:29:14.691-06:002010-01-14T21:29:14.691-06:00My fourth is our rule breaker. She will be four s...My fourth is our rule breaker. She will be four soon and she lives up to her name, Patience. Yes I have to have plenty. I love peace and calm! I use it regularly. You should try it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04895525407535713055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-63204964793081319812010-01-14T17:12:06.520-06:002010-01-14T17:12:06.520-06:00I go home somedays and insist that my kids were th...I go home somedays and insist that my kids were the poster-children for birth control, so I get it! I usually get the "been there, done that" mother that thinks it's funny. Then I know that she has blocked those memories because she would NEVER laugh at me if she remembered these days!AubreyTeaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01144959410515790927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-50647596632135445012010-01-14T15:08:54.157-06:002010-01-14T15:08:54.157-06:00I once walked out on a badly needed cart full of g...I once walked out on a badly needed cart full of groceries behind because of Miss J's piercing screams. Ok, it was partially my fault because I had kept her out much past her regular nap time, none the less, the other shoppers didn't know that. In a small community I'm certain we were tagged from then on. I might just be paranoid, but I could have sworn they would announce a sort of "code red" over the loud speaker when we entered the store after that.KJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05693634273706490910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-20097305514253411812010-01-14T07:45:51.559-06:002010-01-14T07:45:51.559-06:00I know how you feel...my face gets all red and I a...I know how you feel...my face gets all red and I am so embarrassed when the babe starts screaming/crying in public. I'm sure its not the fact that she doesn't like shopping, but that she might be bored...does she have anything on her stroller to keep her occupied?<br /><br />~WMWorking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155998078498583440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-61043343359037236512010-01-13T21:00:23.833-06:002010-01-13T21:00:23.833-06:00Don't you just hate the dirty looks you get wh...Don't you just hate the dirty looks you get when your child is throwing a tantrum? I hate it, but I'm not going to stay home the rest of my life in fear my kiddo might throw a fit. Your right to be mad at the evil kohls girl for looking at your sweetie that way! Wish I had some advice but my kiddos do the same.Catrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03468141799197032014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-40628833702586408972010-01-13T19:08:35.137-06:002010-01-13T19:08:35.137-06:00oh little girls!! good luck to you on your next sh...oh little girls!! good luck to you on your next shopping adventure!!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13047107096525320041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-58178521617272406572010-01-13T17:13:14.429-06:002010-01-13T17:13:14.429-06:00I wish I had some great advice for you, but my kid...I wish I had some great advice for you, but my kids were never screamers at any age. I'm sure she'll out grow it, maybe, if not sooner or later she'll be old enough to stay home all by her lonesome.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921356226170533475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-47302638954870136682010-01-13T16:21:25.783-06:002010-01-13T16:21:25.783-06:00Do you take lots of snacks or toys? I don't ha...Do you take lots of snacks or toys? I don't have much advice here! Good luck, hopefully she will outgrow it and you will look back to these days with a smile..<br /><br />Just wait until she is 16 and only wanting to wear black and you are trying to buy a cute pink cardigan for her first day back to school, and she gives you a look like "Mom you are an idiot." Then you will wish for the screaming baby again!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303772858510181130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-12619343839551826092010-01-13T16:21:22.490-06:002010-01-13T16:21:22.490-06:00Do you take lots of snacks or toys? I don't ha...Do you take lots of snacks or toys? I don't have much advice here! Good luck, hopefully she will outgrow it and you will look back to these days with a smile..<br /><br />Just wait until she is 16 and only wanting to wear black and you are trying to buy a cute pink cardigan for her first day back to school, and she gives you a look like "Mom you are an idiot." Then you will wish for the screaming baby again!Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02303772858510181130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-8588920376761381172010-01-13T16:04:52.860-06:002010-01-13T16:04:52.860-06:00I have absolutely no advice, since I was soooo luc...I have absolutely no advice, since I was soooo lucky and did not have that problem with any of my 3 kiddos. She sure is cute!!Kelihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15668540024823161545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-13659736536192053472010-01-13T14:30:00.140-06:002010-01-13T14:30:00.140-06:00Wish I had some answers, but my daughter is every ...Wish I had some answers, but my daughter is every bit as "her way or the highway" as yours. When you figure it out, please pass some wisdom this way.Shannon K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06049248087501846788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-56616923018281856262010-01-13T14:16:34.421-06:002010-01-13T14:16:34.421-06:00You said Mestray? Thought so.
Sounds like if the...You said Mestray? Thought so.<br /><br />Sounds like if the two were in a room together, we'd be in for a brawl of epic proportions!<br /><br />My little bro and sis swore off S.E.X. after I stayed with my mom when Mestray was 4wks old...with colic. They've never been so glad to see me go!Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968799024553680191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-1487205463682363862010-01-13T13:44:25.331-06:002010-01-13T13:44:25.331-06:00She's beautiful! And, sigh, I used to be one ...She's beautiful! And, sigh, I used to be one of Those People. You know, the people who are thinking (or grumbling to the other one of Those People who is standing next to them), "Oh my <i>gosh</i> why can't she get her kid to <i>shut up already</i>???"<br /><br />And then I had kids.<br /><br />And now I understand.Lysanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11754784644432308587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-39183655508311913402010-01-13T13:42:27.859-06:002010-01-13T13:42:27.859-06:00I am a feed the kids the whole mall trip kinda mom...I am a feed the kids the whole mall trip kinda mom but I know that always doesn't work either. I am sorry you are going through this. **knock on wood** both my kids are very good shoppers! Did you start her young enough?!! Ha!Briannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13110117876496814531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-33308297048713083242010-01-13T13:38:12.853-06:002010-01-13T13:38:12.853-06:00Well, I don't have any advice because I only h...Well, I don't have any advice because I only have a 13 month old, so I have reached that stage yet. :) Not looking forward to it, though.<br /><br />Oh, and nincompoop is an actual word (a silly, foolish or stupid person) and you actually spelled it right! :)<br />Ha!<br />~HeatherHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602391401030887183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-6498797653219695232010-01-13T13:17:49.420-06:002010-01-13T13:17:49.420-06:00You know, I think it was really good for the teena...You know, I think it was really good for the teenage cashiers...I'm always willing to use my screaming children as birth control for others. :) Hope the phase passes soon for ya Mama, someday she will LOVE shopping and life will be good! :)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12095067364129313174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-73148686342296120882010-01-13T13:06:15.568-06:002010-01-13T13:06:15.568-06:00She should hook up with my son. he is so embarrass...She should hook up with my son. he is so embarrassing in public. I try not to go anywhere at all during the day which wont work when the hubster deploys =0(Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09018801989106820760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-14394249893273802902010-01-13T12:52:52.204-06:002010-01-13T12:52:52.204-06:00She's so adorable, but I know exactly what you...She's so adorable, but I know exactly what you mean! Most days I just cross my fingers and pray for the best. Some days Gracie (19 months) is PERFECT when we're out, and then we've had moments that were quite the opposite...I've actually had to leave a store, go back to the car to take a deep breath (and let Gracie get it together too), then try again. Luckily, at most places I shop, there are random things I can grab off of the shelves to hand to her that hold her attention. :)Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09015154256949572671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-52202028862499324192010-01-13T12:45:40.330-06:002010-01-13T12:45:40.330-06:00How old is she?
My son went through a phase from ...How old is she?<br /><br />My son went through a phase from about 15 months to 27 months where he would SCREAM bloody murder anywhere away from home. But we couldn't live in a bubble and not every place had a drive thru, so we just bumbled through it, praying that it would get better.<br /><br />Come to find out that my son had severe sensory issues (and was later diagnosed with autism) and being around crowds with florescent lights REALLY set him off. But at that point in time, he couldn't verbalize how bad he felt by those things. <br /><br />I am in no way, shape, or form, suggesting that your little one has developmental issues. However, I learned from my experience to try to get to the root of the problem and try to figure out WHY she doesn't like shopping :) <br /><br />And hopefully it is just a phase that will pass quickly!*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-71260070385144594562010-01-13T12:34:26.517-06:002010-01-13T12:34:26.517-06:00BTDT, and it totally sucks. I don't have any ...BTDT, and it totally sucks. I don't have any good advice for you really...just a few tips, not sure if they are feasible for you...<br />*Get a babysitter so she can stay home when you have the desire to shop.<br />*Take your husband with you shopping (I'm sure he'll love that idea) and if little one becomes unruly he can take her out to the car to chill out.<br />*If all else fails, online shop...totally not as fun, but will do in emergancies.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01168667883952924474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-89926645073611943882010-01-13T12:31:20.832-06:002010-01-13T12:31:20.832-06:00What a sweet little face! I can't say I have ...What a sweet little face! I can't say I have ever experienced screaming like you described, but when we have a meltdown (or showdown...whichever you prefer) in our house, or out and about, I try to distract. "I bet you can't make me laugh." Then I put on my silliest, sad face. Or I say, "Ready, Set, GO!!!!!" (Only works if you're outside. Just used this one yesterday :) !!) Doesn't work all the time, but it does save some of my sanity!Jill aka Fruit Loophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14530497854176391166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-40892055805007071032010-01-13T12:15:49.606-06:002010-01-13T12:15:49.606-06:00Oh yes. My lil man has been good birth control fo...Oh yes. My lil man has been good birth control for many a grocery store and target worker. When he wants to shop he's great when he is done, EVERYBODY in the vacinity knows it and damn if I think I am gonna shop on. Did alot of online shopping this year for christmas, wonder why?Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307746647340949695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-24962783218196055122010-01-13T12:08:10.019-06:002010-01-13T12:08:10.019-06:00your record is pretty good...1 out of 5 ain't ...your record is pretty good...1 out of 5 ain't bad!{Kimber}https://www.blogger.com/profile/14843218947297903794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-73555332091752864932010-01-13T11:53:41.633-06:002010-01-13T11:53:41.633-06:00I have one of those "her way or the highway&q...I have one of those "her way or the highway" little girls, she's is just finally growing out of it..it's a good thing she's adorable. LOLGeezees Custom Canvas Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08170120825583173366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3919858889505423494.post-3337237177353863102010-01-13T11:44:56.235-06:002010-01-13T11:44:56.235-06:00I got nothing...sorry!! My nephew hates shopping t...I got nothing...sorry!! My nephew hates shopping though, and I know my sister in law sets up a deal before they even leave the house "if you behave you can..." <br /><br />He has gotten better.The Fritz Factshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05162992338469733361noreply@blogger.com