If you're a parent, you know that going to the supermarket is a mission and a half with kids.
This little ninja wanted to make pizza for dinner so off we went to the supermarket... I'm not even going to go in to how long it took me to get him clothed (he insists on being nude all of the time) and into the car. Luckily, today Tonga came with me because I was up all night sick. I came up with this little list of tips in my mind while waltzing around PaknSave ALONE today, it was pretty great. I think it took me about 20 minutes all up, whereas if I had Noah and Tui I would have been there for at least an hour. They waited with Tonga, it was like a holiday. Ok here goes. 1. Start in the produce aisle (if your supermarket doesn't already open into it). Why? Because fruit is loose and you can eat it out of the bag. Its probably not even allowed but if your kid is crying because they're hungry and all you got is half a peanut and some old rice cracker in your handbag... just let them eat some grapes or some shit. It'll take $1.00 at least, off of your grocery bill. lol. 2. Master the art of quiet yelling. Noah always climbs out of the trolley and tries to escape but I don't want to look like some loose unit running around PaknSave yelling so I mastered this long ago. It sounds like an angry whisper but is super effective on a toddler because they think you're going nuts. 3. Wear running shoes, or at least comfortable 'brisk walking shoes'. If your kid breaks something be prepared to walk away super quickly and pretend like you just got there. "Ooh.. who did that.. Shocking". Turn off your ability to be embarrassed, its surprisingly easy. 4. Go to a supermarket that sells liquor. You're a mother. Nuff said. 5. If your kid gets lost don't panic. Literally, don't. People get all weird and judgy and you just look like some crazy person who can't even take care of a goldfish. Just subtly walk around like you're looking for a very important can of tomatoes. Only panic if you hear alarms or smashing sounds. Take these into account and you should be fine! Hey! I'm no parenting expert, I'm only trying to keep myself from going cray-cray on a daily basis. S x
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