The things we did for the first time today include:
- Playgroup
Cooper slept through the entire thing, but I enjoyed chatting to the other mums.
- Refuelling alone
My first visit to the petrol station with just me and Cooper. The dilemma... leave him in the car or take him in with me to pay?? I stressed about it all the way to the servo! When I finished refuelling, there was only one person in line to pay and my little fella was sound asleep, so rather than drag him out in the cold, interrupting his sleep yet again, I just locked the car and ran in. He never even knew I left, there were no fires, and noone stole or smashed into my car, so all good! What do other mums do?
- Supermarket without a pram
Second ever visit to the supermarket with a baby, first one driving there instead of walking with the pram. I parked my car right next to a trolley return bay, even though it was a little walk to the supermarket. Armed with my baby, a cosy blanket to put in the baby part of the trolley, my green bag, purse and shopping list, I optimistically charged in. Only to get stumped at the trolley bay... no baby trolleys!! Aaahhh, what now??
I looked at my list, decided I diddn't need too much and that the easiest option would be to just keep carrying him and load up my green bag as I went. We managed it, but it felt like a long walk by the time we made it back to the car and my arms were quite tired. I think walking the whole way there with the pram was actually easier!
Playgroup is great for getting some adult conversation!! well done with the shopping trip! Brett took both girls out and did the groceries yesterday and couldn't find any double trolleys - and they usually have quite a few, so he carried Lizzie for an hour and a half and put Susie in trolley! I would have come home and tried later!~ at nearly 7kg she too heavy for me lol
ReplyDeleteHmmm, a spotty sling works well at the supermarket :) Oh and with the petrol, no WAY I"m getting two kids out to pay, so I try to get a bowser near the shop door, and lock the car before I go to pay. Its perfectly legal btw, you just have to be able to see the car and within a certain amount of meters - can't remember what it is though.
ReplyDeleteI remember the petrol dilemma with Abby, and I did exactly the same as you. My rule now is "No kids get out of the car at the servo, no matter how much they beg!" I figure in many ways it is safer than having to manouvre kids around all the other cars driving in and out. I also always lock them in, even as big as they are now.
ReplyDeleteYeah, sling would've been good to have with me then... I didn't take it as I was planning to use the baby trolley. Live and learn!
ReplyDeleteGood to know that it is legal to leave them while paying, thanks!
Wow, Beck... I would've tried again later, too!
Good point, Esther... safer than having them see all the lollies and chocs too! :)
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