Kids at Grocery Stores during COVID

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While shopping at Wegmans today I noticed a definite increase in the number of kids shopping with parents again. Now I totally get the need for single parents and other unavoidable reasons but this definitely seemed to go beyond that. My kid begs to go to the grocery store. It used to be our thing every week and it gave her a chance to get out of the house and DH a break to do things around the house or yard. I go on my own now. I’ve reverted back to going weekly but have not yet brought the kid.

I’m of the mind that if we want the kids to get back to school any time soon we all need to avoid public places as much as possible. But if kid is masked and we keep distant as I usually do (except for the jerks who have to get all on you because they’re impatient) is it really that bad?

Sometimes people need groceries and can’t afford to pay for childcare or delivery fees. Are you stupid or something?

OP here. Read my post. I acknowledge this. And I’ve definitely seen kids here and there throughout the pandemic. But the sheer amount of kids there today suggested this went beyond the “didn’t have childcare” crowd.

[Anonymous]

We've been taking our kids, usually one at a time but today both, to Target and the grocery store and the bookstore.

They stayed home for 4 months and now they don't really want to leave. We force them to leave the house so they don't become totally housebound.

They wear masks, we wear masks, everyone wears masks. It's safe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have been taking my kids shopping for 3 months. We wear masks and wash our hands when we get home.

No biggie.

Same here. We don’t live in the DMV but there aren’t a ton of people in the store when we go and my kids love going. I take them individually. One of my kids is even medically complex, and I take him. I really think it’s fine. We wear masks, use hand sanitizer and stay away from people and only go every week or two.

[Anonymous]

Kids in stores are fine. I with I saw less elderly people there out and about. Especially x2. Two people over 70 don’t need to be roaming the store together.

If my kids could stay home alone or I could have them sit in the car while I shopped, I would do that. Elderly spouses can wait at home or in the car.

[Anonymous]

I do bring the kids sometimes, just to get them out of the house. Pathetic, I know, but we all need to get out sometimes. I personally am not worried about getting covid there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While shopping at Wegmans today I noticed a definite increase in the number of kids shopping with parents again. Now I totally get the need for single parents and other unavoidable reasons but this definitely seemed to go beyond that. My kid begs to go to the grocery store. It used to be our thing every week and it gave her a chance to get out of the house and DH a break to do things around the house or yard. I go on my own now. I’ve reverted back to going weekly but have not yet brought the kid.

I’m of the mind that if we want the kids to get back to school any time soon we all need to avoid public places as much as possible. But if kid is masked and we keep distant as I usually do (except for the jerks who have to get all on you because they’re impatient) is it really that bad?

Sometimes people need groceries and can’t afford to pay for childcare or delivery fees. Are you stupid or something?

OP here. Read my post. I acknowledge this. And I’ve definitely seen kids here and there throughout the pandemic. But the sheer amount of kids there today suggested this went beyond the “didn’t have childcare” crowd.

They probably just needed to get out of the house

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While shopping at Wegmans today I noticed a definite increase in the number of kids shopping with parents again. Now I totally get the need for single parents and other unavoidable reasons but this definitely seemed to go beyond that. My kid begs to go to the grocery store. It used to be our thing every week and it gave her a chance to get out of the house and DH a break to do things around the house or yard. I go on my own now. I’ve reverted back to going weekly but have not yet brought the kid.

I’m of the mind that if we want the kids to get back to school any time soon we all need to avoid public places as much as possible. But if kid is masked and we keep distant as I usually do (except for the jerks who have to get all on you because they’re impatient) is it really that bad?

Getting kids back to school has nothing to do with our behavior. Our case numbers here are very low. Taking your kid to the store does not matter as long as you both wear masks.

And even then wearing masks doesn't matter either because it's nothing more than a totally ineffective MEME that we're all sheepishly perpetuating.

[Anonymous]

I bring my kids to the grocery store, Target, michaels, etc. they wear masks and follow instructions. They love to get out of the house. I see no issue with this.

[Anonymous]

My only child has to get out of the house sometimes. She doesn’t see friends. She doesn’t go to the playground. She hates the sweltering heat, so hasn’t been outside enough in July & August. But every once in a while she gets to browse toys and books at Target. Sue me.

[Anonymous]

I take my kids to the store again.
They’re masked and we don’t linger.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I take my kids to the store all the time - 12 months and 5 years old. The 5 year old wears a mask. It’s no big deal. If anything kids should be at the grocery store and the elderly should stay home!

Yes!

[Anonymous]

I am looking forward to a time when people judge you for your kid not wearing socks as opposed to spending time with them while you do errands...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:While shopping at Wegmans today I noticed a definite increase in the number of kids shopping with parents again. Now I totally get the need for single parents and other unavoidable reasons but this definitely seemed to go beyond that. My kid begs to go to the grocery store. It used to be our thing every week and it gave her a chance to get out of the house and DH a break to do things around the house or yard. I go on my own now. I’ve reverted back to going weekly but have not yet brought the kid.

I’m of the mind that if we want the kids to get back to school any time soon we all need to avoid public places as much as possible. But if kid is masked and we keep distant as I usually do (except for the jerks who have to get all on you because they’re impatient) is it really that bad?

Getting kids back to school has nothing to do with our behavior. Our case numbers here are very low. Taking your kid to the store does not matter as long as you both wear masks.

Umm what? Are you one of those “I’ll wear a mask over my dead body” people? Yes, it matters.

DP here. No, at this point I don’t believe it has anything to do with the numbers. I am not a Trump supporter and always wear a mask in public.

NP. Also short trips to the store are a great way to get the kids used to wearing masks.

[Anonymous]

Depends on how well behaved kids and parents are. I don't care if kids are there if you're all masked, and I think we know kids don't have the same concept of personal space, but as long as they're not out of control, it's whatever. I went into the grocery store for the first time in a long time and saw grandma with her mask pulled down below her chin with 3 boys jumping and yelling and grabbing candy at checkout, all 4-10 years old, no masks on them at all. Will go back to ordering groceries for pickup. This is why we can't have nice things.

[Anonymous]

We just started taking one kid at a time, masked and on good behavior. They know if they touch things or get in people's space that they won't go again. I know this sounds a bit ridiculous, but it has been huge for their mental health.