I will never forget our first adventure out. We went to church and decided why stop there so we went to Kohls that afternoon. The kids were all snuggled into the double stroller fast asleep and I was in heaven. As we strolled through Kohls we barely made it fifteen steps before we got stopped and the questions started. "Are they twins? How old are they? Who is older? How do you do it?" I became bombarded! My husband is the silent type and I am the person who has never met a stranger and will talk to anyone but my personality completely switched. I didn't want all of these people around my sweet babies gawking. While I appreciated their kind words I didn't know them. After I managed to maneuver us out of the seemed like a sea of people (maybe 3 or 4) I took a deep breath and made my way to the baby clothes. I put a little blankie over them so they were completely covered and began looking at clothes. All of a sudden a little lady maybe in her fifties came over and was talking to me. As we were talking about the kids she pulled the blanket down and touched Maci's hand. I was horrified! She touched my daughter. Who knows she could have came from the bathroom and not washed her hands. Then she touched the door knob on her way out or what about the lock in the bathroom stall. All of the possibilites were racing through my mind. I used to be a Head Start teacher so my instinct kicked in and I did what I would do if a 4 year old was getting into something they shouldn't. I took her hand, gently picked it up and placed it in her own personal space where it belonged and in my best teacher voice said "No, no don't touch." She just looked at me and walked away. I looked up and my husband was across the way laughing and shaking his head. Seriously lady.. I know my children are absolutely adorable but I had them covered for a reason! This is one of my favorite stories to tell because even now I feel like we are a sideshow. I can't imagine what it would be like with triplets or more!
What is it about wal mart that makes kids go absolutely insane. I am sure we have all been there and seen an absolute temper tantrum taking place. How about instead of gawking you move along or instead of judging give that mom some encouragement. Maci and Chipper was with me in wal mart and Maci was tired but I had to grab a few things and it's like as soon as we get into wal mart she has to burst into tears and just go into full crazy baby mode. I rush through the store and I can feel the stares on the back of my neck. All I want to do is turn around and tap my imaginary microphone.."Mic check..123..lalala..Ladies and gents step right up. Here is an 18 month old temper tantrum at it's finest!" Since they are all so interested and can't stop looking. But instead of going all psycho mommy on them I held my head high and proceeded towards the nearest check out lane. Usually I don't take the kids out with me by myself unless it's somewhere like Sam's that have two seats in one cart. I have mastered however pushing two carts at the same time. Even when I just go in for milk like I did this time I take two carts because there is no way either of mine are going to sit still in the basket. As I get to the checkout lane a woman stopped and told me how brave I was for taking both of mine out by myself and that she applauded me. Even with Maci throwing a fit I smiled. Next time you're out somewhere give that parent having a rough time with their little one some encouragment or just let them know that you've been there too. It's so much better than the staredown.
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