A family of 6 pile into the car to go… [drum roll]… “Grocery Shopping”. This is not a Dadnamics code phrase for something fun. This is the real deal. The dreaded visit to the store to buy food. Oh, I know what you’re thinking.
“What will Mr. Dadnamics come up with this time? He already did the grocery store in Alligatorade Race. What this time?”
It’s time for me to drop a transparency bomb. I can handle a quick trip to the store for a few things and that’s where Dadnamics excels. But I dislike REAL grocery shopping. Alright, bigger bomb… I HATE it! I’d rather weave a basket than the aisles of grocery store for an hour.
Dads, some of you are probably better than me. You’re a supportive, helpful, and perhaps you even assist with the coupons, when it comes to restocking your cabinets and frig. Not me and here’s how I snaked out of it to go play and create this Dadnamics Live! episode… (DISCLAIMER: My wife was not offended in the making of this Dadnamics Live! episode. She prefers to shop alone.)
“Honey, would you mind shopping yourself and I’ll watch all of the kids?”
My wife jumped at the chance, but then narrowed her eyes. “What’s the catch?”
“No catch. Just drop us off at the playground and come back when you’re done shopping.”
“Deal.”
And that, my fellow Dads, is how you get out of grocery shopping. You just have to agree to be Mr. Dad for an hour or two. Personally, I don’t even see that as fair. I love hanging with the kids and despise shopping. Maybe some of you are flipped. You enjoy a nice family trip to the store and the thought of watching all the kids is a recipe for binge-eating. Not me!
The playground was a blast! We played Castle Tag, slid, ran, swung, climbed, and explored the neighboring creek. The time passed so quickly. We were shocked when Mom pulled back up to get us. She even came on board for a few minutes to join the fun.
