Last weekend, I had the itch for a day trip. So along with my momma, we packed up my three kiddos and headed out of town to do some shopping. Now let me just say that in the morning as I got the kids fed, bathed and dressed; as I loaded up the car with anything that we could potentially need on our day out, my conscience told me to stay home. I should've listened...Target is just not the same with three little kids in tow. Here's a breakdown of Target with two toddlers and a five year old.
Rhylan: "Mom can we please go to the toys?"
Me: "You have to be a good boy through the entire store and then we will go visit the toys last."
Five seconds pass....
Rhylan: "Mom can we please go to the toys?"
Me: "You have to be a good boy through the entire store and then we will go visit the toys last."
You get the idea....
I finally cave and head to the toy section with the hopes that a new toy will keep Rhylan occupied so that I can happily browse the rest of the store. I had a big list of Target goals - curtains, decor, toddler clothes and accessories, shoes.....and ask me how much I accomplished? The answer is zero, nada, none.
Here are the rest of the Target events from the Zehnle cart:
1. Rhylan finally chooses a toy.
2. But it doesn't stop there. He now wants to see the movies and books. Crap...
3. Everly drops a Starbucks cup in an aisle.
4. Said Starbucks cup proceeds to explode all over the aisle.
5. Grandma heads to find an employee for clean up duty.
6. Everly proceeds to wail at the top of her lungs.
7. I was that parent; the one with the wailing toddler.
8. My guardian angel aka another mom of a toddler stops and offers a snack to suppress my wailing little girl. Thank YOU!
9. I then realize that Everly has soaked through her outfit. No wonder she's so angry.
10. Oh no! That's outfit number two for the day. This mom only packed two changes of clothes.
11. We head to the toddler clothes to buy an outfit in order to take her home in clean clothes.
12. Emersyn is her happy go lucky self while the chaos unfolds and says "sissy sissy" as Everly cries.
13. I give up on said Target goals.
14. We load back up in the car.
15. I head for home with a lesson learned.
Target is an escape for us Moms. I look forward to planning ahead for a child-free day where I can grab my latte and shop in peace. For now, I'll just look back and laugh at what I must've looked like in my role as that mom. Things can't always go as planned! But I will never forget this experience! I can feel prepared for anything and be ready to seize the day (or Target in this case), but you just never know how the day will unfold. You juts have to roll with it (in a red Target cart)!
We will treat ourselves to a relaxing Target in the near future! Let's mark out calendars! xoxo
ReplyDeleteYes we will!! So ready!
ReplyDeleteLet me know and I can babysit while you and Danielle go shopping or vice a versa. If you need me to come there to watch them, I can do that too. We have left the store many of times with nothing because the little ones wouldn't behave. That is the only way they will learn not to act up in the store. Keep the reward at the end if they are deserving of it.....and don't torture yourself with the kids in the store if you can help it! :)
ReplyDeleteI normally enjoy taking them places, but it's usually just the girls or just Rhylan! All three was a bit much and a humorous adventure that I'll never forget!
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