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Thursday, September 6, 2012

Oh Target.....

I don't know what it is about Target but oh my goodness I could spend ages in there and so could my kids! When Mr. Doozie and I had Will and we were in those first few months of shock, we somehow found ourselves wandering our local Target while our tiny human being was strapped into his car seat and for the first time he was completely silent. We were hooked. Ever since then I've kept a little secret that I'm just now sharing today, Target is my go-to babysitter. Before you call CPS on me, NO I do not leave my children in Target. But I do use their wide aisles, clean floors, bright lights and cleverly placed displays to distract my kiddos so I can have a few sane moments in my day.

1 Starbucks Coffee + 2 Magazines + 2 Toy Asiles = About 30 minutes of "mommy time"
I'll admit I do get some looks from the staff, but my kids are quiet, they only play with one toy at a time and we always put them back where they were found. So really, what's the problem? Occasionally if I feel really guilty for my Target nanny we might splurge on a 97cent Matchbox car or two. And yes, Jack is missing a shoe in the above picture...sigh...I'm really a good mom I promise! We've been battling the flip-flops all summer with him. I put his shoes back on right after I snapped this picture so don't shake your head at me ;)

Try it, you'll love it!

9 comments:

  1. I am in full support of using Target as a babysitter. It is so bad that whenever we drive by a Target now, my son thinks he is getting a $.97 matchbox car. Oops. :)

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  2. Love this post :) I think it's wonderful :)

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  3. I love Target! Never really thought of it as a babysitter, lol, but I know we like going there too, just to go.

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  4. You're a genius mother. I used the play pit at the local mall for the same purpose when I was your age and stage! The exercise walking the mall didn't hurt anybody either. Relief.

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  5. Oh, yes! I do love me some Target! Daddy and I usually go on weekends during the kids' nap time. Daddy stays in the car with the kids while I enjoy ONE WHOLE HOUR of alone time at one of my favorite stomping grounds :)

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  6. right there with you sister! checking out the magazines first is genius!

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  7. Target... a blessing and a curse... for me anyway! haha!

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  8. Target... a blessing and a curse... for me anyway! haha!

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  9. Oh how funny! It is always an adventure taking kids there. One of my favorite moments was when my pre-schooler touched every bra in a large colorful display!

    He got more than one chuckle from passersby.

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