A Hectic Mom Moment

by Mistress Elsha Hawk

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I intended to get all of the groceries after work. I pictured myself, boys in tow, picking out healthy foods and placing them in the cart with efficiency, practically skating down the aisles with two smiling, well-behaved children.

Here’s what really happened.

We arrive at the store, pick out a cart and buckle the baby in, allowing the preschooler the freedom to walk beside mommy like a big boy. He decides to climb under my arms and hang on like a monkey.
Then he hops off, runs ahead, and begins grabbing doughnuts and candy. I yell at him.

The baby begins yowling to hold and chew on something. I offer him a package or two. He throws them.

We round the aisles. I realize I forgot milk. We double back. Preschooler now is ready to go home; begins whining for a snack. I promise him we are almost done.

Baby realizes he is hungry too, and begins crying, refusing to be comforted. My ideal shopping trip ruined, I throw in a frozen pizza and head for the checkout.

Next time I’m going alone!

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. A Hectic Mom Moment

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    Just had to vent! And also get back in practice writing SOMETHING , I’ve been remiss. :)

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    Ana Cristina's Buddy Icon Ana Cristina

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love that when the heroine (aka, you) gives up on her shopping jaunt, she simultaneously throws in a frozen pizza. Why not, right? :D I don’t have kids yet, but I do teach and have taught little ‘uns, so I totally sympathize with this.
    LoA

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    yes I beleive I have seen you in the supermarket, many times.. lol.. ah the periles of the over worked Mom.
    here’s to all the Moms out there. BRAVO I applaud you. your efforts will be rewared someday.
    LoA

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    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    rewarded*. awesomely good and funny real life ficlet.

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    Tad Winslow's Buddy Icon Tad Winslow

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I started laughing at ‘here’s what really happened.’ You know that that candy is strategically placed at a childs eye level too! There’s no winning.

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    thebetweenspace's Buddy Icon thebetweenspace

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Very funny. I think I was a little devil like Preschooler once or twice. Oh, how, I hated shopping.

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    judee4u2's Buddy Icon judee4u2

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I remember when….........and I miss some of it but I don’t miss that!!!!!! Great story!

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    judee4u2's Buddy Icon judee4u2

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I remember when….........and I miss some of it but I don’t miss that!!!!!! Great story!

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    Apostrophe 's Buddy Icon Apostrophe

    Posted 4 months ago

    I see this scene play out at work on a daily basis.. nice work..

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    BMGelinas' Buddy Icon BMGelinas

    Posted 3 months ago

    Good job. Brought me back to my days of stocking groceries as a teenager and witnessing this scene on almost a daily basis.

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