Posted in Confessions of an Imperfect Momma

It's rare that I go to the store and qualify for the "Express" lane. I usually have an overflowing grocery cart. Recently I had one of those rare occasions when I had only a few items and I ventured through the self-check-out lane. Wow, what an experience.

As many of you mommas can relate, I usually have my children with me. Going through the self-checkout with children is challenging. Going through the self-checkout with SIX children is a battle! One decided to walk away. One decided to sit in the bagging area and the computer nearly flipped about the "unexpected item in bagging area." One daughter sat on the floor in an unlady-like position while wearing a skirt and caused the cashier to scold me for allowing her to sit that way. (She was behind me. I hadn't noticed because I was trying to convince the computer I wasn't sneaking merchandise into my bags without scanning it first!) Then there are the light items that you scan but they don't seem to register when you place them in your bag. And there always seems to be some problem that requires the cashier's assistance anyway. Really? Is it worth it?

Just venting,