tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post2619267408668025574..comments2023-08-29T11:48:24.933-04:00Comments on Cara Mama™: Question of the Week - Quick Trips Out with the Kidscaramamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02327695885346537321noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-23516494560241098112011-09-09T08:25:13.575-04:002011-09-09T08:25:13.575-04:00also can't handle the shopping trips, but we d...also can't handle the shopping trips, but we do MUCH better when we are out & about. at home we butt heads a fair amount, and esp on weekends when dad is added to the dynamic, it gets a bit wonky if we don't have plans. we're walking distance to the library so try to do that sometimes when it's not too dang hot.Lisa F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-63246267353037698972011-09-08T20:54:43.554-04:002011-09-08T20:54:43.554-04:00I'd love to hear any good Arlington ideas you ...I'd love to hear any good Arlington ideas you have. We trek out to Tyson's corner and go to a lot of parks, but I'm trying to flesh out a list of places to romp when parks are no longer an option due to snow!Samanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-74754081350651216102011-09-08T09:15:19.801-04:002011-09-08T09:15:19.801-04:00Costco - it's the only store around here that ...Costco - it's the only store around here that has a two-seater at the front of the cart for the kids to ride in, and we cruise the aisles and try out all the food samples. Cheap in theory, expensive in reality because I find it impossible to leave that place without dropping a buck.Jac.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-20283965784421689872011-09-08T08:23:13.501-04:002011-09-08T08:23:13.501-04:00We go to the park, or we go for a family hike. DS ...We go to the park, or we go for a family hike. DS is impossible to take to any store - he whines and negotiates nonstop for candy. Drives me absolutely bonkers. I'm jealous of kiddos who can easily be taken shopping!hushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05532820460835325762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-40727470690372709472011-09-08T06:05:43.896-04:002011-09-08T06:05:43.896-04:00We've gone to the pet store for an outing, too...We've gone to the pet store for an outing, too. Sometimes they have dog adoption fairs outside, those are fun, too. I remember when quick trips anywhere were torture. Life is really different when your babies aren't babies anymore. I always envied those moms that could take babies in a stroller to a coffee shop and talk while the baby napped or hung out in the stroller. Mine never did that but I can take him now and he'll totally order a smoothie or muffin and hang out with me and people watch and chat.mom2boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00784436196685595115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-70230745390768908202011-09-07T01:43:12.144-04:002011-09-07T01:43:12.144-04:00Target, with the promise of a pretzel for a snack ...Target, with the promise of a pretzel for a snack is a big favorite here.<br /><br />Also, our neighborhood park, or, if we're feeling a bit more adventurous, a quick trip down to the playground at the bay.<br /><br />Or we'll go out on a "bike walk"- Pumpkin rides her bike or trike, Petunia walks, pushes a stroller, rides in a stroller, or rides her push bike, and the grown ups do whatever is needed to keep up.Cloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09317847285050447789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-86022193940402135542011-09-07T00:29:11.024-04:002011-09-07T00:29:11.024-04:00I've also taken ours to the pet store - althou...I've also taken ours to the pet store - although more frequently we go grocery shopping, because the kids usually enjoy it. So much so that when we get home, they'll take their little reusable bags and go "shopping" in the pantry. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372252427572428194.post-89977242220616854102011-09-06T22:42:48.843-04:002011-09-06T22:42:48.843-04:00BabyT is entering a more clingy phase lately where...BabyT is entering a more clingy phase lately where she's NOT happy to play by herself. She used to be good for at least 45min - 1 hour stretches at home. I'm hoping it's a passing phase :)<br /><br />I do save a lot of errands to do with her, because it is actually pretty fun. She's happy to sit in a shopping cart and look around at stuff so we do a lot of Target, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods runs as needed. <br /><br />However she's no good for clothes shopping (sadly) - she definitely DOES NOT want to sit in her stroller for that long. I guess I understand - that must be pretty boring ;)<br /><br />Since we're just now getting some decent weather this summer, I try to get us outside when I can - so just trips to different local playgrounds (we have a TON) or the dog park is a good way to break up the day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15212690454989568626noreply@blogger.com