Supermarket Shenanigans

Last week we had VBS and by the time it ended each day we were all exhausted. Luckily I was able to get in a power nap each day before I got busy with the things I had to get done at home. One afternoon I had woken up from my nap and realized that the baby was still asleep. It was the perfect time for me to make a quick trip to the store. My husband was kind enough to let me nap, so I thought I’d just take the two older girls with me so he could rest. We had about four things we needed to pick up and it would be a quick trip so it was no big deal.

Every time I take my daughters to the store with me, we have a pep talk before we even get out of the car. 

Basically, it’s like this:

Me: Girls, we’re going to behave, we don’t touch anything, and we don’t ask for anything. Do you understand?

Girls: Yes, mom!

Me: You stay with me and no fighting! Do you understand?

Girls: Yes, mom! Can we get a toy?

We started quickly throughout the store, as we went along I kept thinking of more things we needed. The basket was filling up and I made it over to the food section and I came across my “mommy treat” and picked it up and tucked it in a small space that was left in the top basket. I had just a few more things to get off the list and we headed towards the checkout. I typically choose the self- checkout, I can move at my pace and get out! Well the line was extremely long but it tends to move pretty fast. We stood in line for a few minutes, and then it hit me that I had forgotten one of the main things that was on my list. We got out of line, and headed to the back of the store to get it. We came all the way back and stood in line again for just a few minutes and then it was our turn. At this point, my daughters had stopped behaving. I had one daughter who was looking at candy, and if I'm not quick enough I would be buying the whole shelf because it would all be opened. Then I have the other daughter who likes to help but can’t ever find the barcode to scan. I felt all of the people behind me just watching this chaos. Finally, we checked out, I corralled the girls back to the cart and we were on our way. We made it all the way to the car and I opened the trunk only to realize: I don’t remember buying my treat. Sure enough, I looked down and there it was tucked under the baby seat. 

My thoughts: Oh my word, I just stole something!, How did I just get away with that?, I’m going to jail, I really don’t want to go back in, my two little girls just watched their momma steal something…

My oldest daughter decided it was the perfect time to tell me, “Momma, you’re making a lot of mistakes.” Wow, thank you Stella. I hadn’t noticed.

I did the right thing and casually walked right back to the self checkout and paid for the treat that I had just walked out of the store with. Now, we could finally go home! Wrong. We reached the car… again and I just couldn’t remember putting the grocery bag in my cart after checking out. I looked through my bags and guess what? I forgot. 

I was so frustrated with myself, plus I was getting heavy sighs from my children. We marched back into the store and got the treat. My fifteen minute trip turned into an hour but hey, I had a delicious treat to eat when I got home. 

By the way, this Mommy treat I speak of .. Edible cookie dough! It's like Heaven in a cup.

So today I have two questions. Have you ever accidentally stolen something? If so, what? Also, what are some of your favorite mommy treats?

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