What a Mommy Moment!

Today was a typical Tuesday. Bring Kyle to school, run a few errands, pick him up.  Today was a little different though. Normally Hailey and I go food shopping while Kyle is in school.  Lately, he has gotten so upset we have gone without him that I figured, OK we will wait and he can come with us.

As much as I was weary, I was excited.  He wanted to go and I didn't want to let him down.  I scan my groceries as I shop.  I feel like its easier and saves us time at the register.  Kyle and Hailey had to take turns scanning the groceries. Sure there were sibling tiffs here and there, but not too much of a big deal.  I addressed it right away.

In every isle.  I mean literally in every isle I had some sort of a compliment from a stranger.  "I love her coat. What a great Mom you are.  They are so polite. What cute kids.  I wish my grandchildren were like that. I admire you, I miss my kids being that little"  I mean that's just a few of the comments we got today.  I know it sounds like I am making this up BUT I'M NOT!!!!

I felt good, I was on a little mommy high, granted I was sobered every so often with the sibling tiff, but overall, a euphoric kind of feeling.

Then we got to the self check out register.  Which literally sounded like this "Please don't touch that! Please step back. Don't put your hands in there. No!  Please stop!  Guys, back up.  Don't touch!  Don't touch that!  Please stop!

Get the picture?

Well just as I think they are backed up and good, I dive into my purse to get out the cash needed to pay.  All of a sudden the register beeps, and shuts down.

Oh no!  "What did you do?!?!?  What did you touch?!?!?! Get up off the floor!" I turned to the employee and apologized and he said told me no worries and fixed it back up.  In the mean time this woman was GLARING at me. Staring me down, with one of those stares you can FEEL burning through you.  I made eye contact and gave her a look of I'm sorry, and yes, I was a little annoyed with my little ones, and then smiled at her.  She yelled at me "They're only kids, what the hell do you expect from them!!"  Umm OK lady I did not hit, pinch, kick or even yell at them..what are you doing staring me down in such a threatening manner??  Umm did you not hear me say 75 times, PLEASE don't touch?!?!

Seriously, a trip through the store made easier by strangers complimenting me and my little ones literally in every isle DESTROYED by judgemental lady stranger. Why does 1 persons negativity have the power to null and void 15 peoples kindness?

Look I admit in that moment my tone was very annoyed with them, and maybe not one of my shining mommy moments.  But I don't think a lot of moms would giggle and love that moment.  That woman stared me down and followed me out to the car.  Thankfully another woman in the lot said "you did nothing wrong hunny, I would have reacted way worse"  I'm not sure is she meant react worse toward my babies, or the judgemental woman but either way it made me feel less evil. Ugh!  Guess we will only be taking 1 kiddo with me to food shop from now on.