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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
The problem is not the occasional screech or runaway child, but that a
parent allows this to continue without taking any action. Obviously no child is perfectly behaved all the time (and no adult either). But the rest of us see a problem and look for the responsible parent to take care of it. When the parent ignores the child, that's when we get annoyed: it's a form of child abuse to allow bad behavior. We feel a strong urge to correct that child ourselves, and we know the parent would call us busybodies or worse if we did, and we know that poor child shouldn't have to be anyone's problem. Roberta in D "Irrational Number" schrieb im Newsbeitrag k.net... Ah well, we can never go out again, then! Pillbug emits a screech every now and then, which is his way of communicating. If he screams, of course we remove him. We have done so many times. But, he's a kid. He likes to roam around a store looking at everything (of course, he's *never* out of our sight), he doesn't touch anything, but every now and then he sees something that excites him and he gives a screech or two. The LQS staff like to talk to DH while he's holding Rocky and watching Pillbug, but we should not be going if we will be bothering the other customers. -- Anita -- |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
When my kids were about 6-18 months old (30+ years ago), I used a back
pack carrier while shopping with them. They were generally pretty content because they could see what was going on around them and they were close to Mom. They got lots of attention because not too many people used the back carriers. The kids even fell asleep on my back once in a while. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I can remember having one babe in a front carrier and the other
in the stroller. They are 19 months apart. A trip to the big downtown library was a big outing for me and a great place for kids to learn about inside voices. They are both to this day big readers. That's a nice memory Julia. Thanks for reminding me. There was a baby in a back carrier at Costco last time I was there. I had a nice chat with her mama and she was happy as could be. (I admit my back hurt watching though cause she was kind of big!) Taria Julia in MN wrote: When my kids were about 6-18 months old (30+ years ago), I used a back pack carrier while shopping with them. They were generally pretty content because they could see what was going on around them and they were close to Mom. They got lots of attention because not too many people used the back carriers. The kids even fell asleep on my back once in a while. Julia in MN |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Julia in MN wrote:
When my kids were about 6-18 months old (30+ years ago), I used a back pack carrier while shopping with them. They were generally pretty content because they could see what was going on around them and they were close to Mom. They got lots of attention because not too many people used the back carriers. The kids even fell asleep on my back once in a while. Julia in MN Alan used one of them with James, but there are a lot of shops and other buildings here that are too small to accommodate backpacks. I worked on a bribery system: if he stayed on the lead QUIETLY and was GOOD, he might get a treat after I'd done the shopping. If he was naughty or too boisterous where there wasn't room, we went home NOW and he got no treat, and he knew damned well that Mummy was cross with him. Treats included a book or comic to 'read' while I enjoyed a cup of tea somewhere quiet, and if the weather was good and we were not in a hurry, we might go to the park for a run round, or we'd go home and play with his toys for a while before making his tea together. This works fine once they are walking. Before they are walking you just padlock them in the buggy so they can't climb out, and avoid shops that don't have room for buggies. There are times (like visits to the quilt shop) when dad can quite happily field his son & heir for an hour or two. These days James wants to be there and tries to get me to buy fabric for HIS stash as well as mine! -- Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.katedicey.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
My stooopid grandson-in-law, who is not the father of my granddaughter's
child, threw away the leash my granddaugter bought for her kid who is completely out of control most of the time & if any child needed a leash he did. Said grandson-in-law announced that the kid isn't an animal. I would like to have put the leash on the GSIL and dragged him off some place! :-) He's the one that has only worked maybe 6 months out of the last 3 years mostly at fast food places and this is at the age of 32. Donna in Idaho "Polly Esther" wrote in message nk.net... You can. Mothers only have two hands and that is not enough to keep a little one (or more) safe when shopping. We had a leash - it looked very much like suspenders with a serious leash thing fixed to the back waist. That way, I could be somewhat sure that he wouldn't dart into the path of an oncoming car or stray from my side. That was more than 50 years ago but I don't remember a single soul being anything but wanting to know where a similar harness could be purchased. If anyone had accused me of cruel or inhuman treatment, we would have bonked them with a spoon. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part So far no public tantrums (touch wood), though I have wished we could just chain him to one of our waists or something while we are out. |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I did that, but mine were 4 minutes apart! Much easier than the big double
stroller, at least until the little one got heavy. -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Taria" wrote in message news:4ZGkg.4612$YI2.392@trnddc01... I can remember having one babe in a front carrier and the other in the stroller. They are 19 months apart. A trip to the big downtown library was a big outing for me and a great place for kids to learn about inside voices. They are both to this day big readers. |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
Just remember to put soft slippers or just socks on the one in the back
pack - no hard shoes!! -- Wendy http://griffinsflight.com/Quilting/quilt1.htm De-STUFF email address to reply "Julia in MN" wrote in message news When my kids were about 6-18 months old (30+ years ago), I used a back pack carrier while shopping with them. They were generally pretty content because they could see what was going on around them and they were close to Mom. They got lots of attention because not too many people used the back carriers. The kids even fell asleep on my back once in a while. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
That's what I wanted for my kids...mother bought the one that goes on
the wrist - both had figured out how to get out of it before they were 2 years old....now it's everyone hold hands until we get to the cart and both go in it...yes, limited shopping trips, but it works Polly Esther wrote: You can. Mothers only have two hands and that is not enough to keep a little one (or more) safe when shopping. We had a leash - it looked very much like suspenders with a serious leash thing fixed to the back waist. That way, I could be somewhat sure that he wouldn't dart into the path of an oncoming car or stray from my side. That was more than 50 years ago but I don't remember a single soul being anything but wanting to know where a similar harness could be purchased. If anyone had accused me of cruel or inhuman treatment, we would have bonked them with a spoon. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part So far no public tantrums (touch wood), though I have wished we could just chain him to one of our waists or something while we are out. |
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I'm thinking of getting one of those backpack style ones. It looks
like a stuffed animal backpack, and holds like a harness style. Gotta remember to pick it up next time I'm out at that great baby store! Dannielle off kilter quilter wrote: That's what I wanted for my kids...mother bought the one that goes on the wrist - both had figured out how to get out of it before they were 2 years old....now it's everyone hold hands until we get to the cart and both go in it...yes, limited shopping trips, but it works Polly Esther wrote: You can. Mothers only have two hands and that is not enough to keep a little one (or more) safe when shopping. We had a leash - it looked very much like suspenders with a serious leash thing fixed to the back waist. That way, I could be somewhat sure that he wouldn't dart into the path of an oncoming car or stray from my side. That was more than 50 years ago but I don't remember a single soul being anything but wanting to know where a similar harness could be purchased. If anyone had accused me of cruel or inhuman treatment, we would have bonked them with a spoon. Polly "NightMist" wrote, in part So far no public tantrums (touch wood), though I have wished we could just chain him to one of our waists or something while we are out. |
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LQS Complaints--Other shoe; same foot.
I'm gonna have my new little one in a front pouch carrier and the older
one in the stroller, or the little one in the stroller and the bigger one with a tether. Although the bigger one is pretty good about staying right with me... Dannielle Julia in MN wrote: When my kids were about 6-18 months old (30+ years ago), I used a back pack carrier while shopping with them. They were generally pretty content because they could see what was going on around them and they were close to Mom. They got lots of attention because not too many people used the back carriers. The kids even fell asleep on my back once in a while. Julia in MN -- This message has been scanned for viruses by Norton Anti-Virus http://webpages.charter.net/jaccola/ |
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