Well I think I should be locked up and have the key thrown away, because I have done this
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I have been one of those mums on an hour-hour and a half shop, with 2 small children who has opened a packet of sausage rolls and let my children eat it whilst sitting in the trolley .... thank heavens they never choked as I would probably be in jail now
I have also let my 3yo daughter wear a little headband before I paid for it
!!! How terrible is that !!!
I'm sorry for my sarcasm, I agree that people should have their opinions, but some of the posts have been very judgmental and their has been alot of nitpicking
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I have never given into tantrums but children get bored!! A book from home ... well they are too young to read, they look at the pictures and then where does the book go .... on the floor... who has to keep picking it up .... me .... what happens then.... the shopping takes even longer .... great .... happy children + happy Mummy! How long would one toy hold a 1yo and a 3yr olds attention for???
I dont do it with minded children .... I do not take them to get my weekly shop (that is not what I am paid for) ... In fact I have it delivered now so it wouldnt happen with my own either! If I go to the shops now my children who are now 3 and 6 never ask me if they can have anything or throw tantrums .... so what harm has it done???
Comparing it to breaking into a house and taking personal possessions.... how ridiculous is that
.... have you ever been burgled???
Choking whilst in a shopping trolley , these are no more difficult to get children out of than buggies, high chairs, booster seats etc... and sometimes I may empty the dishwasher whilst the children are eating their lunch, I am still with them supervising them... just as I would be in a supermarket!
I do not allow children to eat in the car or whilst walking around!
What if a parent works full time and cannot just pick and choose when she goes shopping ... sometimes people cannot be so prepared to take food or plan around mealtimes!!!
If you have every intention of paying for the items before leaving the shop then this is NOT stealing !!! This cannot be compared to our fees being paid late... completely different matter
plus the parents have taken the children home, had the childcare and therefore .... 'left the shop!!!'
If you think I'm a thief and a bad mum well so be it ... I wish I could live in a bubble
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