See things happen to me during the day and I do think, "Oh that's a good blog topic." But then I hang out with Rob and tell him everything. So Robin, just don't read this one. You've already experienced the LIVE Version.
Yesterday I was in Target, my favorite store. First of all they had no pants appropriate for running in that were smaller than a large, so I was outta luck. They do have these capri type pants but they're definitely more the yoga type, not so much for running. I venture over to the Bedding section b/c new sheets would be cool. I hear a child screaming and think nothing of it. Children always scream in Target. So I happen to need to go on the aisle where the kid is screaming. His dad was standing there holding a toddler, his mom was just staring at him screaming, and his sister was saying repeatedly, "Why's he crying?? Why's he crying?" Mom responds hatefully, "Because I'm buying something for you," insinuating that he wasn't getting anything so therefore is being a brat. Well yea! He looked to be about 3-years-old. I'd cry too! Buy the kid some bubble gum and get on with it. So I was trying to ignore the screaming when the kid starts to run away so the mom grabs him, and happens to do that whole mom-kneels-to-make-scary-eye-contact-with-kid thing, which is stupid. He's screaming so his eyes aren't even open. She starts yelling at him, he continues screaming, and I throw my hands up over my head and walk briskly away, shooting mean looks from the back of my head. As I was leaving Target, I could still hear the kid screaming. I hate repetitive sounds like children screaming and alarms. When I made it to the parking lot, I got really worried that I would be a terrible parent b/c I don't know what I would have done either, just like the mom who just stared at him. That's probably what I would do too. My mom used to hold her hand over my mouth. I still screamed.
So then I went over to Dick's Sporting Goods, still in search of running type pants. Well who would've guessed that pants cost anywhere from 40-60 dollars. Give me a break! They're pants that I'm going to go get sweaty in, and occasionally sit on the ground in, and possibly even trip over a crack in the sidewalk and fall down in. $$60??? for pants?
See, I think that if that were my kid and he insisted on screaming like that, I would just walk away from him. And, he might get kidnapped!!! So, how bad of a parent would I be???? Scary, I know. Anyway, go to Wal-Mart and get some sweat pants and then cut them at the knee and VOILA: cropped running pants. It might not be the cutest, but it is highly economical. Sweat pants cost what? $8
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