My 3 year old little girl Keirra
has been saving money she gets from grandma
for a few months now and she saved $11. She has been asking me to count it like 10 times a day
and keeps it in her little bunny purse. Well today
I told her I was taking her shopping so she could spend her money. She was sooooooo excited!
Anyway I had a few things to pay for first, not much I had about 7 items. She was standing behind me holding her little purse and wanted to be a big girl and pay for it. Its such a BIG deal when your little as im sure you all as mothers know. The lady behind me ( she was the only other person in line) was very unhappy that I was taking the time to let my dd pay for her stuff. ( she had 2 things she had picked out) I even looked at the lady and smiled and said Im sorry if this is taking just a bit longer but she was so excited to do this today. The lady frowns at me and even gives my dd a dirty look! What is wrong with people? This was such a huge deal to my dd and that lady was just nasty! I really wanted to say something but I thought NO she is not worth my dd seeing me get angry! Ok I just needed to vent! Ahhh I feel better already!
It was still a fun day. Gee lady they are only 3 once! Life is short and I plan to enjoy these little moments in life!

By Happynerdmom on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 03:40 pm:

Some people! I always think how sad and unhappy that person must be. The key is to not let their unhappiness ruin your enjoyment of the moment. Glad you had a fun day!

By Karen~moderator on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 03:50 pm:

GRRRRRRRRRRR I'm biting my lip just thinking about how I wouldn't have been able to keep my mouth shut.

But you are right, she was SO not worth your DD seeing you angry, especially while she was doing something that was so important to HER. Kudos to you for keeping it together. That was a great example for your DD.

By Janet on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 04:26 pm:

I've been in the same situation--one thing that might be good is to let your dd go first. Act as a sort of shield to her. I've found that it helps my dd not to get "lost in the shuffle," when everyone assumes she's with me (and not paying for anything). That way, YOU are the next one in line, rather than some impatient person! Good for you to teach your dd how to pay for a purchase!

By Emily7 on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 04:28 pm:

Great advice Janet.
I love the look on little kids faces when they are buying things themselves. It teaches them so much.

By Colette on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 04:29 pm:

What a witch.

By Trisa on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 04:30 pm:

yes I was going to let her go first But
I had a basket not a cart ( none were left)
and I was aving a hard time holding a box that didn't fit in my basket. Next time I will let her or my son when he shops go first. Gee I thought most all people in a small Amish town would be friendly!!

By Missmudd on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 04:31 pm:

The only thing I can figure is that some people are miserable and nasty. I try not to expend any psychic energy on them because that is what they live for anyway, to be justified by my anger. Thanks for telling us about your little girl, I can see her w/ her little purse, she must have been so cute.

By Bobbie~moderatr on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 09:52 pm:

I went to Wally world yesterday and had some elderly lady in front of me watching the scanner and not unloading her stuff. Which I didn't realize until I had already unloaded my arm full on to the end of the counter. I am one of the nicest people you would ever meet. I would not put anyone out. And this woman says.... "some PEOPLE are so rude." Me? Rude? I was so ready to nicely give her a piece of my mind but instead I walked up to her cart and started unloading it. I wasn't being rude, I was being stupid for not getting a shopping cart when I walked through the front doors. I feel for ya, I get those looks all the time...

By My2cuties on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 10:30 pm:

I am so sorry that this happened to your dd, what goes around comes around, keep your head up. What a good role model you are for your dd to not cause a big debate right there.

By Sue3 on Thursday, November 4, 2004 - 10:42 pm:

She wasn`t AMISH was she ??? I hope not ! LOL !
( My image of the Amish would be ruined ).LOL !
You did the right thing though ,You didn`t make a big deal out of it and didn`t let her
ruin your`s and DD`s day .
I think some people just have bad day`s and they take it out on those around them.
It`s sad isn`t it ?