Now that Isaac is a raging toddler, I have started to notice things that weren’t as evident when he was younger. First off, we don’t wear him as much as we used to, mostly because letting him run around burns off energy that gives us good naps/good nights sleep. But secondly, and perhaps most important, I’ve realized that people who plan out the stocking of stores are either a) not parents or b) complete jerks.
I really got to thinking about it when Erin and I went into Michael’s with Isaac a little while back. She was picking out yarn for something (I think it was for her infinity scarf thingy), so I took Isaac and started walking around to keep him from getting too bored. Now I don’t know if you’ve been to Michael’s and looked at it from a toddler’s perspective, but that place is a GOLDMINE.
A Handful of Everything Please!
I was running after Isaac, grabbing his hand to keep him from picking up things that could break, I was putting things back on the shelf every 10 seconds and just generally trying to keep him from making the place look like our house does by the end of every day. You know, toys all strewn about needing to be put away.
Seriously, who in their right mind puts something breakable within 3 feet of the floor? Or buttons or figurines or…anything really? I submit to all stores that the stocking of items should start, START!!!, at 3.5 feet. This at least gives parents a fighting chance at keeping their toddler from becoming mayhem.
If a store doesn’t agree to my terms of starting stocking that high, I at least request that they wait until 3.5 feet to stock the breakables, choking hazards and cleaning supplies until that height…but nothing is a much better option.
Glass? On the bottom shelf? REALLY?!?
HAHA There was a day that we were grocrey shopping and William reached for something and I couldn’t help but be pissed off at the stores for stocking the shelves the way they do. All stores do it. They place items that kids want within eye site of them because they will kick and scream until the parents end up getting it for them. Breakables on the bottom shelf is an absolute horrible idea!!!
DAMN YOU STORES!!!!!
Wow, you bring back all those worries we have with a toddler…now my older son drives and is going to college (in the Fall – far away)…a WHOLE new set of worries!
I just ran across this post via Twitter and have to introduce myself. I am a fellow “daddy blogger” as they seem to be calling us (not quite sure who “they” are, but whatever…) and I really enjoyed reading this. Favorite line: “We don’t wear him as much as we used to.” Hilarious! My daughter is almost 3 and my son is 1 1/2 so I understand where you’re coming from!