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Mom, Dad, and the Kids On a Shopping Spree

When the kids are in the shopping cart They never stop once they start Mommy, Daddy, I want these cookies This candy, this cereal, this pizza, this -- They're pros at it, they never were rookies When Dad goes shopping, if he's alone He revels in his 'Comfort Zone' I'll get this for my breakfast, this for my lunch This for my dinner, and lotsa snacks, a whole bunch... But when Mom goes shopping all by herself Her only thought as she passes each shelf Is what my husband likes, and how 'bout the kids ~ Never once considers her own needs, God forbid

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Marikate Kingston

Date: 11/2/2021 6:04:00 PM

This is SO TRUE! When I ask my husband, "This dad" to go to the grocery store for milk, he comes back with a dozen other things. I confess I do the same when I go to Walmart for socks. This poem is funny. It made me laugh and smile! I'm glad I found it, so cute.

Gershon Wolf
Date: 11/2/2021 6:27:00 PM

Alright, Marikate! Keep smiling! ~ Laughter and Lightheartedness, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 10/18/2021 1:22:00 PM

This makes sense for so many famlies! It truly does.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/15/2021 4:37:00 PM

G'day Gershon ... how true you are. Mum is the rock in most families - thanks Gershon - Lindsay

Debra L Brown

Date: 10/15/2021 12:09:00 PM

Gershon... You must be a Philosophers... Such words of wisdom. Best wishes -Debbie

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2021 12:13:00 PM

Debbie, you are a mind-reader: I was striving for my PhD -- which stands for 'Piled High and Deeper' -- but I couldn't pile it high enough. LOL... Thanks for the encouragement, gw

Line Gauthier

Date: 10/15/2021 6:20:00 AM

sooooooo true ~

Gershon Wolf
Date: 10/15/2021 12:01:00 PM

Yup. I've always done the family shopping. Took me years to ask my wife what SHE would like, and even longer to ask my kids. Oh, well. Live and learn. Thanks, gw