The 1 Reason I Like My Kids Back In School

I must confess that I enjoy having the kids back in school.

I know.  *sigh*

I always said I wouldn’t be one of those moms. 

But, I just can’t help it!  I like the routine.  No!  I THRIVE on the routine!  I bask in routine!  I jump into routine and dance like a little kid in a ball pit.  Okay!  You get the idea!

One nice thing about having the kids in school is that I get to go grocery shopping with only one child instead of three children.  And the one child I do take still fits in the child seat on the cart.  In other words…shopping is a fun and enjoyable. 

Minus the occasional begging of said child in the little seat.

The other day Micah and I were doing our bi-weekly grocery shopping and were actually enjoying browsing the newly re-arranged Walmart when we heard an announcement over the PA system.

Okay, first I just need to insert here that while I am one of the biggest supporters for the freedom to re-arrange one’s furniture and etc… {insert grin} …I think that it should be illegal for stores to re-arrange because I have spent hours of my life wandering around like a little lost kid searching for items on my shopping list while said store takes it’s grand old time in messing me up!

Uhm…but ANYWAYS…over the loud speakers we here a female voice announce: “Could Micah please come up front to the Customer Service desk?”

I was in one of those “conquer and attack modes” where I hear things, but they sort of bounce off of me because I’m so focused on the task at hand and so I was a bit caught off guard when Micah looked up at me and asked: “Mommy, why do they want me up front?”

In quick mommy fashion, my brain registered the PA announcement and also the memory of seeing the sign by the door that showed a picture of the manager named Micah. 

I took notice of it because you don’t see the name “Micah” to often!

I laughed as I explained it was a different Micah that the lady wanted and that he – my little Micah – didn’t need to go up front!  We was glad to hear that!

What kind of silly things happen on your shopping trips?  Do you enjoy shopping alone – or semi alone – or would you rather take your whole clan with you?

Share your thoughts about “back-in-shool” shopping here with me!