I am the kind of mom who prefers not to leave home without my kids (at least not if I can help it). Going to the grocery or mall even if its just to run errands always means a day out to my kids. They are the ones who look forward to accompanying me on those errands more than I want to do them. So I try to schedule these kinds of trips when I know it would be ok to take my kids with me.
Oh but every time we do these family trips to the mall or the nearby grocery, I find myself wondering if I am the only mother who thinks its an extreme physical activity. Did you ever come across a small, slightly plump woman in jeans and flats, pushing a grocery cart (filled with items like food and diapers) where a small boy is seated talking nonstop, while at the same time holding on to a five year old who keeps jumping and skipping and sprinting back and forth despite pitiful pleas from his mom to stop – that was me.
I swear some women I meet out there make it look so effortless. I, on the other hand, often lose poise, sweat it out and turn out like an evil witch to my kids. Sigh. Despite all that, I never think twice about bringing them along. So what if my hair gets messed up or I get aching legs, arms and back at the end of the day – to me its still worth every minute.
Do you leave your kids at home when you have to run out and do errands?
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Depends. If it’s going to the grocery, I would rather not take them because I end up spending more.Haha.
mixednuts – Thats true. But its at the grocery where its the most fun to take them. Although it takes me twice as long finish my grocery shopping. Hehe.
we take our kids everywhere! they even join me when am bathing, hayyy
raqgold – I try to do that too. Its a good thing I havent gotten crazy yet. I wonder if my parents felt the same way everytime they take us out with them?
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