I know that the person who invented mini grocery carts for children meant well. Obviously that person didn’t have to ever, you know, actually grocery shop with two children.
(The same goes for the inventor of the race-car cart. Great inventions guys. Really great ideas. Me? Sarcastic? No way.)
Leighann
February 11, 2010 at 3:26 pm
The race car cart SUCKS because it’s inevitable that the family walking in front of us gets it. Or it’s too heavy to maneuver. Or our store has decided that you can’t take it to the parking lot and you have to transfer your two year old to a regular cart at the checkout lane, making him cry.
The best solution? Shop alone.
Rachel
February 11, 2010 at 6:30 pm
BWHAHAHAHAAAAA
I remember the first time that I saw those; “awwww cute” second time; I had kids with me: “awww hell”
Sad that I didn’t have more than passing moments with you at Blissdom
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amber
February 13, 2010 at 3:13 pm
aw, what a cute couple of kids! I used to love those little carts when I was a kid. Made me feel so important
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kiki
February 15, 2010 at 1:48 pm
i thought those kids looked familiar. they must be the ones who rammed their carts into my backside. thanks for that. take care.
Deana
February 24, 2010 at 2:51 am
I hate those stupid little carts. Getting the backs of your ankles rammed with one of them will scar you for life. Seriously. I am cringing thinking about it. My kids don’t even ask anymore.
Sherry
February 25, 2010 at 7:42 pm
I think you are soooo true on this one!!! My daughter asks me only to run through the market
Ron
March 4, 2010 at 12:51 pm
I guess it’s hard not to be sarcastic. I get your point. The “aerodynamics” of the grocery carts and the relatively wide grocery lanes are invitations for kids to start racing the carts around. That is why the inventor of the grocery cart that has a seat for kids is one of the wisest men of our time.
Sarah
March 13, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Just had an experience with these this week at a thrift store. My 3 y.o. son and I had recently visited our local hands-on science museum for kids. They have this awesome kid-sized grocery store, complete with little carts. Oh, did we have FUN loading up carts with fake food and checking out at the pint-sized check stand (complete with conveyor belt). Good times.
Good times were not to be had this week, however, when we entered a thrift store for the first time and I stupidly point out, “Look, Buddy! It’s a kid cart!” It even had the “Customer In Training” flag fixed to a metal pole on the end of the handle. In training is right! Today’s lesson: adults sometimes make things that seem like fun but really just break your heart.
Next thing I know, the poor kid has loaded the cart to the brim with things he can’t “buy” as he could at the museum. It took some swift parenting skillz to help him with that one. So, cute as they may be, little carts are on my “Nawww” list. Thanks for the post.