THIS IS AN URGENT
WARNING TO MOTHERS
OF YOUNG CHILDREN
Even if you are experiencing a life-threatening urge for
glue sticks, velcro or decorative spanish moss,
do not attempt to take your children shopping with you at this store!!!
Oh sure, you may make it through the fabric cutting line, or negotiate the yarn aisle by cramming your little darling full of goldfish crackers and fruit snacks,
but eventually you will be forced to walk...
"The Chocolate Mile"
on your way to the checkout.
I have seen many a young mother try to make it
past this treacherous stretch without beating their begging child.
There is a reason that Child Protective Services has a kiosk in the lobby.
You decide what is more important;
buying a pack of googly eyes to make that thing you saw on pinterest
or
watching your little darling grow up in foster care because you lost your cool in the middle of the chocolate mile and pummeled junior with a pool noodle that was on clearance for $3.99
The choice is yours.
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16 comments:
You are just priceless! How do you think of these things? Love and good weekend t'ya!
What ... are you always this funny? I have an idea ... take your dog, they can't have chocolate. Wait no, didn't you say dogs are impulse shoppers ... Sorry, not a good idea.
Love it ... I will come here whenever I need a lift, which is often.
Andrea @ From the Sol
There's just no reason at all to take children with you on creative forays. Any creative thought you ever had will fly right out the window.
...but the chocolate mile was the only way my mom could talk us into going into JoAnn's with her. Moms just gotta give in :)
Just go to the chocolate aisle right off the bat - it's easier, and sometimes one just has to take the easy way out!
I absolutely despise those aisles with my nephews and nieces. Very tricky to avoid:) Impossible really:) Thanks for stopping by Las Aventuras. It's nice when a new person stops by to comment. Look forward to following your blog. Have a great weekend!
Oh I don't know... this could be a great bribery tool for my kids if I stupidly decided to take them to one of these stores and wanted to shop without them running around like lunatics. Oh who am I kidding?! Like that would work. :/
Too true, I hate these aisles! Especially at old navy, where I her pressured into paying for a tube of applesauce at roughly $15/lb. Smart stores, haha!
Lol! I remember those days! My boys are now 31 and 28 -- but I bet if I took them to this store, they would be begging me for Starbursts! xoxo
You always cut to the chase, Laraine.
It's all a matter of priorities, isn't it?
;)
Haha you have seen me try to battle Brylinn in this store... We have never gone again since the time I went with you. JoAnn the candy isle is not bringing any business to your store... take it down.
Are you kidding me? I have a terrible time getting down the chocolate mile myself. I am sure there are mandatory classes in college for marketing majors that describe in depth the subtle and not so subtle ways to sell fattening candy bars to innocent crafters everywhere. It's just not fair!!!!!! Someone should give Michelle Obummer a call so she can look into this unfair and deceptive practice.
We just buy the chocolate. Problem solved.
But that's my favorite aisle in the store!
Sandy
I'm right there with Connie, trying to get myself past the chocolate mile. It must be common marketing practice, because I seem to encounter a great many chocolate miles!!
This is my all time favorite post to date- well the Costco bathroom daycare was a close runner-up. Just experienced this nightmare yesterday. I chose...poorly.
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