I need to know if you’ve ever been that mom. Picture this: I had to make a hasty retreat from a local store after a series of unfortunate decisions. I made the rookie mistake of bringing my little, almost 2-year-old whirlwind with me for some shopping.
My first blunder? As soon as we entered the store, she pointed and exclaimed, “this way,” directing me straight to the food court. I foolishly followed her lead, thinking I was being a good mom while she grinned up at me with her adorable smile. I fell for it completely, like many of us do, right?
The second blunder came when she asked for popcorn. I knew it was a terrible idea, but her persistent little voice and the charm of her blue eyes melted my resolve. She said “popcorn” with such enthusiasm—a word I didn’t even realize she knew! I caved in, hook, line, and sinker. Please tell me you’ve been there too.
For a brief moment, she relished her popcorn, and I felt like I had it all together. But soon after, she began to leave a trail of popcorn pieces behind her like a breadcrumb path. I calmly picked them up, still convinced I was managing this whole mom thing just fine.
Then, we stopped to look at some cute socks for Easter. I imagined how sweet she’d look in white lace socks with her sailor dress. But instead of socks, there was more popcorn scattered everywhere as I continued to clean up after her. At this point, my daughter was in full meltdown mode. She dropped her toy lipstick and insisted on sitting in the back of the cart. In a moment of weakness, I complied, and that’s when the chaos truly began.
While chatting with another mom, she managed to dump an entire bag of popcorn in the toy aisle. Why did I even take her to that section?! And why hadn’t I tossed the popcorn yet?! The other mom helped me gather the mess, but meanwhile, my daughter was trying to climb out of the cart. With one hand clutching popcorn and the other gripping my shirt, she tugged down and nearly pulled my favorite necklace off. Another mom with perfectly behaved kids walked by and shot me a slightly judgmental look, as if to say, “I’ve never been that mom.” But I know deep down, we’ve all had our moments, right?
In the midst of this popcorn disaster, my daughter spotted a microphone and shouted, “Let it go!” I grabbed it for her, and we made a beeline to the checkout, leaving with just the microphone. Talk about a #survival win.
Now I’m in the car, shaking from the experience while she joyfully sings into her new microphone. She emerged victorious, and I realized that buying her a reward for her behavior wasn’t the best idea. But after that whirlwind, I just needed to escape the scene.
Oh dear God, guide me in raising this little red-headed dynamo, please. Amen.
If you’ve ever been that mom, I completely understand. And if you haven’t, well, I hope your luck holds out. To my local store, I solemnly vow to never buy her popcorn again. Cross my heart!
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