Tuesday, December 18, 2007

A New Column: DAIS NAID (said: "DAY-IS NAY-ID")

Or in other words, Do As I Say, Not As I Do. This is where I get to share moments of sheer stupidity (bad word, Mommy!) with you. It's where I get to impart some little tidbits that I have become wiser about simply by life experience...those moments when you just go ahead and act in your "mom" role, without really thinking things through first.

Here's today's tidbit:

You may, in one of your "I am woman, hear me roar" moments as a mom of multiples, feel that you can conquer the supermarket with a tandem stroller. And, yes, you most certainly can--IF you only need milk (which of course you need) and bread. I, however, thought I could pull off a small shopping list with twins and tandem stroller in tow.

Results: YES! Those strollers--particularly the front-to-back type vs. the side-by-side kind--DO provide quite a bit of grocery-loading room in the bottom storage compartment. BUT--here's the rub--once you check out and the once-dispersed products are neatly bagged, they take on a new "cube". And what do you know? They no longer fit--AT ALL--in your lovely tandem stroller.

If you are shopping in the southern region of the country, this will most likely not be a huge issue, as many supermarkets there have staff that will gladly assist you to your car. And, as it is de rigeur there, no one will be the wiser and you will be spared the embarrassment. Not so in the Northeast. In many instances you will have to either seek out help, or UNBAG your items so you can then rearrange them back in the under-baby storage compartment.

Better to try this shopping method at Costco or some other bulk-shopping place. Though, of course then you'll only be able to purchase one or two items anyway as no more will fit. Best idea: hire a babysitter, take the van, and get a real shopping cart!

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