The article discusses a father's experience taking on grocery shopping duties after the birth of his third child. He initially saw shopping trips with his two older sons as bonding opportunities but quickly faced challenges as they began to expect toys and other items. The father's attempts to manage their behavior with promises of rewards backfired, leading to tantrums and strained interactions. This shift in responsibilities during his paternity leave revealed the complexities of parenting and the difficulties of maintaining a relationship with his children amidst the chaos.
I didn't realize that kids wanted everything eye-catching on the shelves. Saying no to their outlandish requests meant they'd throw temper tantrums in the store and get into screaming matches.
At first, shopping at Target was something I saw as a bonding experience with my two boys, but I quickly learned that kids will take a mile when you give them an inch.
Whenever I headed out to Target, my kids cried, wanting to come along. They successfully cried me into submission, and I figured it would be nice to bring my two sidekicks along.
One of the most frustrating things was going grocery shopping. As the new person in the house who now took care of household chores, I was the one who now had to grocery shop.
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