Monday, May 10, 2010

stranger anger

a stranger in the grocery parking lot just made me feel like crap. i wasn't able to park as close to a cart corral as i like. so when i was done putting my groceries, and arden, in the car, i left the cart in in front of my car. you know, out of the way, but not the best spot. when i pulled out of my spot the cart moved. it rolled into another car. the tire of the cart hit the tire of the car. no big deal. i stopped my car, moved the cart into the same spot. i did not want to leave arden in the car alone. the woman in the parked car told me to put it away. i said i couldn't leave arden. she said she would watch arden. yeah right. i'm going to let a stranger watch my baby. i told her no and walked to my car. she said "i raised 4 kids and took car of all my responsibilities, like putting the cart away."

f-you lady! because of this inane comment, i got all flustered and as i finished pulling out of my spot i almost hit a car. woo way to make me look even better.

in ended up parking behind the grocery and crying for a while. worrying if i was a good mother. i called anna and she assured me i was. phew :)

i hate that a little comment can do that sometimes. ok, arden is trying to tear my shirt off. more later

10 comments:

  1. There will always be those people that make us feel like shit. If i were you, I would have cried behind the damn grocery store too. This was my crappy experience with a stranger -->
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  2. That lady was just being a bitch. Here's what happened to me today: also went shopping, also brought baby and groceries to car, then was left with a wayward cart once baby was in car. The cart was in between my car and a truck next to me, and a guy was waiting for me to move it to get in. I said, "oh sorry, is that in your way? I realized I put my baby in the car and now I have nowhere to put this cart." Instead of being a bitch, the guy said, "I'll put it away - my dog isn't going anywhere," and put the cart back for me. Now that is how people should behave to each other.

    I made a mental note next time to do things in the order of: put groceries in trunk with baby sitting in cart (holding on to the cart of course), put cart away, carry baby back to car. Unless it's pouring rain or something, then I'm just leaving the cart.

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  3. ephiny- that's totally what a decent person should do. the other thing was they had just parked. so i know they were going shopping. why didn't she just take the cart??

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  4. people suck. ((()))

    and really?! like you'd let her watch your baby!

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  5. Totally uncalled for! You are a great mama.

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  6. You did the right thing FO SHO!! I would never let some crazy b*otch in a parking lot baby sit my kid because they are too lazy to help me move a cart. You are a wonderful Mom and I think this scenario proves it.

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  7. In those situations, I typically resort to sign language....but not one of the signs my daughter uses! Don't let her ruffle your feathers....

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  8. What an idiot with the intellect of dog poo!! How dare she even think that you would leave your baby for her to watch!!! Anytime anyone tries to make you feel that you are less of a mother, just look at Arden. She's happy, well cared for, and has two great parents who love her more than anything. That is what counts and that is important.
    I wouldve look that monster in the face and told her "Good. Then you should have no problem putting this one away". I'd have hopped in the car and left. The audacity of some people. I'm pissed and I wasnt even there lol. Ok I'm done ranting. It's just that ignorance is not tolerable.

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  9. sounds like you did completely the right thing! the woman must have been mad about something else, possibly because of her own actions, and decided to take it out on you. i am glad you stood up to her and were not intimidated or pressured into taking Arden out of the car just to move the cart. I cannot understand why in that situation a stranger would not be kind and help with their free pair of hands.

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  10. Man, F what other people have to say! Candace said, why didnt the lady put it away since she was so worried about it! diddo! F that lady, your a great mom!

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