We went shopping
Yep, we did, yesterday afternoon. But my son is starting to exhibit the early signs of bratdom.
* Meltdowns over every toy and gadget we pass.
* Not wanting to sit still in the cart seat.
* Not wanting to sit still in the cart part of the cart.
* Not wanting to walk nicely along side or behind cart.
* Pulling every box within reach off of shelves and then having a tantrum when they get put back.
* Re-arranging an entire endcap of valentine themed pillows and throws.
* Throwing things from the cart
* Screaming at the top of his lungs, even when getting his way, just because he liked the way his voice echoed with the high ceilings.
Yes, my son has become one of those children that illicits understanding smiles from older women, looks of disgust from single men and couples with no children, and instills absolute terror in the hearts of expecting mothers perusing the baby department.
Don't worry women, your children will one day act this way, too-- and then may the world look at you as if you are the world's worst parent.
See, I'm already chuckling.
posted by Mommyleek @ 10:36 AM
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2 Comments:
How about this for being the world's worst parents...
Jim and I were coming out of Babies R Us the other day after our first crib shopping outing. So we got into our janky rusted out Camaro (which took about three turns of the ignition and a good heavy pump on the accelerator to start) and all the other parents with their strollers, and shiny new SUVs, and smiling beautiful children looked at us, me with my big fat pregnant belly, in complete disgust, as if "I can't believe you're going to put a child in the back of that terrible car!"
You see, we're not even parents yet, and we're already the world's worst.
Oh, and we are going to have a child-worthy car before the baby is born, by the way. Well, we hope.
Heh, you could have been driving a late model sedan and probably still been given "the look". I get it, too. And honestly, from the outside my car looks like a safe, well cared for, nice car. It's not until you drive it and hear all the screeches, bangs, and knocks that you really get a full appreciation of it's crappiness. It's just the SUV mindset, I think.
As long as the car maintains structural integrity that's really all you need. Babies don't care about exterior appearance. At least, not for a while. Take your time finding a new car.
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