Single kids in double carts

Sarah226 · May 2014

There are only 3 or 4 double carts at the commissary (grocery store on base) where we shop. Today there were none available so one of my twins had to ride in the basket. Every double cart I saw in the store - 3 of them - had a single kid in it.

I know the double carts are cool b/c they look like race cars, but using one when you only have one kid is rude. I was so pissed. I wish I had said something b/c maybe they don't realize it's not cool, but I couldn't think of what to say without being a total bitch.

I know Parenting has strong feels about returning carts, so what say you on this issue?

Pips09 · May 2014

Yeah, no. The car carts are fun for all kids, they are not designated only for multiples. You know your store only has 4 of them and they might all be used, you need to be prepared to do your shopping without one.
This is really, really entitled.

RondackHiker · May 2014

At first I thought you were talking about a cart like this one, and I was going to kind of agree that it'd be nice if those were left for people with more than one child.

But the carts with the cars? Those are fair game, first come first served. They're great. It's not rude to make your only child's day by letting them ride in the car.

You should keep an ergo or one or two infantino mei tais in your car so you can wear one (or both) of the twins when this happens in the future.

minervacullen · May 2014

Um, I always let my (at the time) only child use them. They're for everyone, everyone.
Like pp said, first come, first serve.
I don't think one having to be in the basket is all that terrible. When dd was a nb she was in the basket in her seat. I just put the groceries around her.

jorkz821 · May 2014

I get that it's frustrating that there weren't any available, but no. You don't get to dictate that.

Sarah226 · May 2014

The cart is clearly designed for 2 kids. That's the purpose. I don't think I'm being entitled at all. My 18-month-old should have to ride in the basket(which is unsafe, btw) and be crowded by all the groceries so that your (general you) preshus can sit in a double cart?

There were 2 of 2 expectant mother spots open. Should I have parked in one b/c it's first come first served and how am I supposed to know if a pregnant woman is coming after me? Um, no. They're intended for expectant mothers so that's who should use them. Same with the carts.

jorkz821 · May 2014

Pretty sure the carts don't say "2 kids ONLY, suckas!" on them.

ByeBabyBunting · May 2014

I can understand why you were annoyed, but I don't think it ever crossed my mind that I should leave those carts for parents of two, especially when my devil of a 3 year old is screaming at the top of his lungs about wanting to sit in the car cart.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

I thought this was going to be about carts like the ones at costco, that have two spaces in the boring cart for kids. I avoid the car carts because they're a pain in the ass to steer in a crowded store. I would totally put my single child in one if she was losing her shit and it made her stop. They're car carts, kids are going to want to sit in them. They aren't like expectant mother parking spaces, because, you know, that says expectant mother on the sign and the cart doesn't say, "Fuck off parents of only children" on them.

Pips09 · May 2014

They car carts have two seats because the car is as wide as the cart. Why the hell would they make a super fun car cart for kids with only one seat when it could fit two.

Incidentally, the car carts actually have three seats: the two in the car and the one up top in the basket. So you with your two kids are be uber-rude! You should be bypassing those carts to save them for families with three kids.

zeptattoo · May 2014

FhSTAR81 said:

There's no sign saying twins only. Don't touch. Must be for two kids. Single kids get the hell away. No fun for you. Come on

This is what came to my mind too.

Smootchy · May 2014

I used a double cart once (it's ok because I had two kids with me) and it SUCKED. The thing is so big and hard to steer. I put my 2 year old in the seat and my 4 year old gets to sit in the cart. It's a good thing to do on a budget because I can only buy what fits. :P

Sarah226 · May 2014

Oh I know it's really stupid to be pissed about, but I can't really help it. I think it's rude. That's my UO, I guess. I'm pretty sure I've seen the multiples board bitching about people who do this so maybe I should have complained over there. Hey, at least I stirred something up. That's kind if fun for me as someone who is more of a lurker.

FalconCrest · May 2014

All the shoppers must have hated me today. I used a car cart for the baby and DS pushed around his own "shopper in training" cart.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

I wouldn't call us stirred up right now.

RondackHiker · May 2014

I have two kids, but I wear the little one. Can I use the car carts without being rude? Or would I need to have one more child of cart-riding age for it to be okay?

Or two more, since those carts do technically have three spots? Damn it. I need to borrow kids so that DS can enjoy the car carts.

Seriously though, why don't you bring a baby carrier?

Smootchy · May 2014

I guess I wouldn't get pissed about it because I hate those damn carts but with that being said, I won't rag on you for being bothered. I'm sure something on the same level has pissed me off, although I can't think of how to compare it at the moment.

::saves pitch fork for a different day::

::notes to self and will side eye every single kid in a double cart from now on::

Monkeybabe · May 2014

I really do hate steering those things.

Littledeer84 · May 2014

Idani said:

I'm trying to picture the darn pictures on the seat on proper riding rules. I thought standing on the back and riding under were big no-no's. As long as they are sitting I don't see an issue and no one has ever mentioned it when my kid has been there.

Yeah, I think if you are watching your kid and making sure they stay seated there is no problem. But some kids are fast, and unpredictable when they are little - H worked for several years as a checker at a grocery store before we were married. He saw some twins tumble out of the cart part once and it was bad - bloody noses, mouths. The dad just picked them up and ran out of the store.

Sarah226 · May 2014

Ok one more thing... The carts I'm talking about do only have 2 seats. The car is not down at the front of the cart. It looks like the costco cart but there is a little steering wheel in front of the seat. That's it. Yes, if you don't need it I think you should leave it for those who do.

RondackHiker · May 2014

Sarah226 said:
Ok one more thing... The carts I'm talking about do only have 2 seats. The car is not down at the front of the cart. It looks like the costco cart but there is a little steering wheel in front of the seat. That's it. Yes, if you don't need it I think you should leave it for those who do.

So only children shouldn't ever have the fun of the car cart?

Again, if you wore one of your kids then you wouldn't need the car cart either.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

Littledeer84 said:

Idani said:

I'm trying to picture the darn pictures on the seat on proper riding rules. I thought standing on the back and riding under were big no-no's. As long as they are sitting I don't see an issue and no one has ever mentioned it when my kid has been there.

Yeah, I think if you are watching your kid and making sure they stay seated there is no problem. But some kids are fast, and unpredictable when they are little - H worked for several years as a checker at a grocery store before we were married. He saw some twins tumble out of the cart part once and it was bad - bloody noses, mouths. The dad just picked them up and ran out of the store.

That was my mom once. She had me in the seat, as an infant, my sister, who is less than 2 years older than me, in the cart basket, and my mom was holding my oldest sister's hand, who is only 3 years older than me, and my sister in the basket took a dive.

Pips09 · May 2014

Going grocery shopping seems to be too stressful for you. Maybe you should get your groceries delivered.

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DreadLoc · May 2014

shopping carts are srs bsnss.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

LauraT25 said:

I wouldn't call us stirred up right now.
Speak for yourself. I have a lot of feels on this subject. Mostly, "I wish K liked to go to the store in anything but her goddam trike"

Sounds like you've got a little badass biker chick on your hands.

RondackHiker · May 2014

MotherOfPearl85 said:
remember that one time sahm board had a showdown over car carts? that was funny.

I missed it. What was it about?

Monkeybabe · May 2014

CTGirl30 said:

I'm gonna only take 1 kid with me next time, and push them in the car cart while wearing my yoga pants out in public and feeding said kid a pouch.

Do I win the RudeLazySloppy Mom award then?

JUUUUUUDGE. JUUUUUUDGE.

Littledeer84 · May 2014

Sarah226 said:

Ok one more thing... The carts I'm talking about do only have 2 seats. The car is not down at the front of the cart. It looks like the costco cart but there is a little steering wheel in front of the seat. That's it. Yes, if you don't need it I think you should leave it for those who do.

I know what you are talking about - our store uses those. They must have a dozen and they are always taken. If/when I find one (because DD begs every time), I use it. It is a treat for her and it makes my trip easier. I understand being annoyed, but to expect that they be reserved is too much.

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Sarah226 · May 2014

Maybe I should request that they get boring double carts. There used to be more than enough and then they got rid of most of them. That's adding to the frustration. There have been other times lately where there were no doubles available but the ones I saw all had 2 little kids in them. Didn't bother me at all. Also, my kids do not tolerate being worn. That was my only option before they could sit unassisted and it was freaking awful.

RondackHiker · May 2014

mbenit4 said:
I hate when people say wear your baby. Not everyone wants to do that. Granted I don't care if you do but I carried them for 9 months and was thrilled that I no longer had to. Add on to the fact that I had terrible back labor with both sunny side up babies and sciatica that took some time to resolve plus my double D breasts on my chest. Each boob is bigger than a newborn's head.

I DON'T WANNA WEAR NO BABY. I'm carrying enough frickin weight around.

ok, I feel better now I got that off my chest (pun). And no, I was not angry about it. I was expressing myself.

I get that!

But if you're complaining that you (not you, @mbenit4‌, the general you) can't use a single kid cart then I will suggest it. That or bringing a stroller, but since I hate trying to haul crap like a stroller and a cart through the store, I personally would pick babywearing every time.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

I need to roam around my local grocery store and glare at singletons in car carts. I'd probably get kicked out for making people uncomfortable and then I would starve.

Sarah226 · May 2014

Also, the doubles are not at the front of the store with all the other carts. When they're there, they are tucked behind the pillars outside the store between the entrance and exit. You really have to go out of your way to get one.

RondackHiker · May 2014

mbenit4 said:
So y'all never double cart? Way easier than cart and stroller, IMO.

Like using two carts? I wouldn't unless I was buying a ton of shit.

Monkeybabe · May 2014

mbenit4 said:

So y'all never double cart? Way easier than cart and stroller, IMO.

How does one push two carts at the same time? Urban grocery shopping is shitty enough with one cart.

RondackHiker · May 2014

Sarah226 said:
Also, the doubles are not at the front of the store with all the other carts. When they're there, they are tucked behind the pillars outside the store between the entrance and exit. You really have to go out of your way to get one.

This totally changes EVERYTHING.

They went out of their way to make your life tough!

What rude bitches!

You should feel sorry for their (only) children.

angelashly · May 2014

Only finished page 1, but yes you sound entitled. So my 1 kid shouldn't get to ride in the fun car because we don't have 2 kids? Eff that noise you should come up with a better plan. What if they were all taken by double kids?

Also I had no clue they were for multiples and my kid rides in one everytime she can. I keep my sanity because she isn't touching shit and she has fun.

angelashly · May 2014

Only finished page 1, but yes you sound entitled. So my 1 kid shouldn't get to ride in the fun car because we don't have 2 kids? Eff that noise you should come up with a better plan. What if they were all taken by double kids?

Also I had no clue they were for multiples and my kid rides in one everytime she can. I keep my sanity because she isn't touching shit and she has fun.

MrsJakes · May 2014

I just wish my grocery store had car carts. My kid is seriously deprived.

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