Walmart..why not

As me and my small children are weaving our way past people through Walmart I ask both kids that can walk to hold on to the cart. That's one way I can ensure the safety of others . I am always scared that one of my children are going to try out a new acrobatic move at the exact time we are shoulder to shoulder with other people and that they will accidently kick, arm bar, or poke out someone's eye. I like them to stay close to me and learn how to be appropriate when we are out and about . My smallest walker when asked to hold onto he cart looks up at me with her big blue eyes and lips about to quiver ..."I can't mommy!, I have a baby elephant in this hand , and a baby racoon in the other !"Well being an animal lover I said she can put the baby elephant in the front part of the grocery cart , after all it was probably getting quite heavy . With both walkers holding on we started our Walmart exchange adventure . pausing only to pet the imaginary animals every 3 minutes or so it seemed. My son had saved his money and bought a leap pad game . The game didn't work with his system so we were there to pick out a new one and exchange it .Which apparently isn't aloud at this particular Walmart unless you argue your way to speak with the manager ....sigh. 3 Kids in tow ,7 o'clock at night after a soccer practice, the LAST place I want to be with tired hungry kids, a make believe baby elephant and a baby raccoon .Apparently baby elephants get quite hungry while shopping , who knew?? 30 minutes later and some hard core eye rolling from the Walmart employees , we exchanged the game and headed to the car which i was able to park in a "mothers only " stall, FIST PUMP!!! I want to thank all business who provide these spots for pregnant women and women with small children as it can be a real game changer in whether or not you shop that day or not ! Hauling a pregnant belly, or small children through a ZOO of a parking lot is like a game of real life risk some days. The struggle is real ! Time to go pet some imaginary zoo animals ;) life as SAHM ,every day is an adventure...Parking lot risk and shopping cart safaris is where it's at.