I've decided that every place people with children may go (aka everywhere), should have designated spots for "people with children" right next to the handicap spots. Harris Teeter has this and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! It such a pain when you have to park a mile away and lug the car seat all the way through the parking lot into the store/library/mall. It seems that there are a number of places in Columbia (where we live) that have crazy parking lots with not enough spaces for the patrons they serve. This results in parking wars in the lots. They should offer classes with maps and intensive training on where/how to park at these establishments. I've never experienced anything like it! Our church actually has to have "parking attendants" to show us where to park when we arrive b/c the whole lot is double parked to fit everyone in. (I suppose this is one way to discourage folks from leaving after communion!)
I thought that, with not working and having the ability to run my errands during the less busy times of day that I would be able to avoid this madness at least during the week but alas, there are a plethera of soccer moms in my city who spend the days running errands and shopping with their kids in tow. I can always spot them - they drive their big SUV's and have their Coach bags and their hair and nails done and are wearing "Juicy" sweatsuits. I think they should do a Real Housewives of Howard County, but I digress.......Bottom line - we need special parking spots for the kiddies!
Another experience that I had today that made me think - really? I don't think you thought this request through..... I went to have Jack's picture taken for an ID card for our gym (they offer child-sitting services while you workout -pretty sweet) and he was screaming when the lady took the picture so she says - well, if it doesn't work (meaning they can't tell if it's really him b/c he is screaming in the picture) you can always bring him back and we can take another one. Really? Can I? Can I please put my screaming child back in the car on another day, drive to the parking garage, get the stroller out and walk all the way back to your building and then have to take him out of his car seat and hold him while you shine this bright light in his eyes and want him to "hold still" while you take his picture? I wanted to strangle the woman behind the counter. Instead we went with my solution: take the picture again after Jack calmed down a bit.
Every outing is an adventure with a baby!
I thought that, with not working and having the ability to run my errands during the less busy times of day that I would be able to avoid this madness at least during the week but alas, there are a plethera of soccer moms in my city who spend the days running errands and shopping with their kids in tow. I can always spot them - they drive their big SUV's and have their Coach bags and their hair and nails done and are wearing "Juicy" sweatsuits. I think they should do a Real Housewives of Howard County, but I digress.......Bottom line - we need special parking spots for the kiddies!
Another experience that I had today that made me think - really? I don't think you thought this request through..... I went to have Jack's picture taken for an ID card for our gym (they offer child-sitting services while you workout -pretty sweet) and he was screaming when the lady took the picture so she says - well, if it doesn't work (meaning they can't tell if it's really him b/c he is screaming in the picture) you can always bring him back and we can take another one. Really? Can I? Can I please put my screaming child back in the car on another day, drive to the parking garage, get the stroller out and walk all the way back to your building and then have to take him out of his car seat and hold him while you shine this bright light in his eyes and want him to "hold still" while you take his picture? I wanted to strangle the woman behind the counter. Instead we went with my solution: take the picture again after Jack calmed down a bit.
Every outing is an adventure with a baby!
I love Harris Teeter for the parking as well!! And that lady at the gym obviously has no children ;P We loved seeing you and Mike this weekend!!! Let's plan our next date!
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