At the supermarket, they have shopping carts that have cars attached to them. It is a fun little way to keep your little one occupied while food shopping. The child has fun "driving a car" while you do the necessary tedious shopping for the week. All little kids love the car cart. Joshua is no exception.
When we got to the supermarket, I went to put Joshua in the "regular" shopping cart. Josh resisted and I couldn't figure out why. What kids does not like a little ride in a shopping cart? (The kid who has experienced the ultimate driving machine, that's who. The "car" shopping cart). Joshua carried on that he wanted to go in a "car" and wouldn't get in a regular shopping cart. I was a little annoyed that he was being a pain, but I didn't know what I was in for in the next 10 minutes. (If it were up to me, I wouldn't put him in that car as it is such a pain to maneuver through the store). As we approach the entrance, there is one car shopping cart left. A woman entered about 20 seconds ahead of me and put her son in the last car cart. I tried to explain to Joshua that there weren't any left, and we would have to use a regular cart. Joshua said "no". I knew that I only needed a couple of items, and I thought I could manage if I held his hand and he walked next to me. (Unfortunately, Joshua is a "runner". So, I can't really just have him next to me and ask him to stay by my side. Sigh). I grab Joshua''s hand to go down the first aisle, and Joshua goes into a full-blown temper tantrum. (You know the kind - lying in the middle of the floor screaming and crying. Fun times). I really didn't need the items bad enough, right? So, I walk out of the store with him.
When I get to the car, I attempt to put Joshua in his car seat. Another tantrum brews and he is flailing his arms and legs and doesn't want to go in the car seat. Now, he wants to go food shopping and wants to go in the regular cart. Hey, at least I can get my food shopping done - although it is now 20 minutes later. So, I put Joshua in the regular shopping cart and we proceed back in the grcery store. As we approach the entrance, I spot a car cart. "Please don't see it, please don't see it". I am saying to myself. Yet, Joshua, of course, spots it and is now wanting to go in the car cart. Ok Ok, I gave in! Of course, my 10 minute trip took 45 minutes, but that is what happens when you have a toddler in tow for errands.
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