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Adventures of deprived European difficult child in American supermarket; advice needed
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 547162" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Good grief... I'd like to be wherever he is. Not that people here aren't helpful and friendly... It's the "extremely" that I'd like to experience.</p><p></p><p>I suspect this depends on the kids... LOL! Some are, yes.</p><p></p><p>Can you describe what a "doner kebab" is? And, yes, we <em>do</em> have a lot of fast food. Most of it's not very good for you... But we're kinda lazy (in general, not everyone)... And it's fast.</p><p></p><p>Remember that comment above about lazy? Well, that's only partially it. Stuff is just SO spread out around here...</p><p></p><p>They exist, but we are in too much of a hurry to sit down and have a leisurely cup. Paper is the way to go for people on the go...</p><p></p><p>Truthfully, they're too big - which is one reason why we have a problem with obesity... A 12-oz steak is common when really a serving is more like 3-6 oz.</p><p></p><p>We get up, shower, grab a cup of coffee and drink it while we have the TV on and get dressed, makeup, etc. Due to commuting, etc. (traffic), and being up way too late the night before, we don't really have time on weekdays to read the paper - for instance, I have a very short commute compared to most of the country. I get up at 6:30 AM, shower/coffee/get dressed and am out the door by 7:10. I have to be at my desk at 7:30. A coworker lives further away and gets up every morning at 5:00, leaves her house by 6:30. (I don't know what takes so long to get ready, if I wear makeup just add 5 minutes to my routine!)</p><p></p><p>I don't understand how people can shop there, either. Add in the fact that it is very dim so you can't see the not-so-great quality of their wares. As for the laundry detergent, he can find unscented (called "free" a lot) in the supermarket. He can get liquid or powder - depending on his preference. If he and other boys are sharing it will be more economical. Many laundromats sell single-use detergent but it's rarely unscented and is expensive that way. Tell him do NOT wash anything from Abercrombie in hot water!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 547162, member: 6705"] Good grief... I'd like to be wherever he is. Not that people here aren't helpful and friendly... It's the "extremely" that I'd like to experience. I suspect this depends on the kids... LOL! Some are, yes. Can you describe what a "doner kebab" is? And, yes, we [I]do[/I] have a lot of fast food. Most of it's not very good for you... But we're kinda lazy (in general, not everyone)... And it's fast. Remember that comment above about lazy? Well, that's only partially it. Stuff is just SO spread out around here... They exist, but we are in too much of a hurry to sit down and have a leisurely cup. Paper is the way to go for people on the go... Truthfully, they're too big - which is one reason why we have a problem with obesity... A 12-oz steak is common when really a serving is more like 3-6 oz. We get up, shower, grab a cup of coffee and drink it while we have the TV on and get dressed, makeup, etc. Due to commuting, etc. (traffic), and being up way too late the night before, we don't really have time on weekdays to read the paper - for instance, I have a very short commute compared to most of the country. I get up at 6:30 AM, shower/coffee/get dressed and am out the door by 7:10. I have to be at my desk at 7:30. A coworker lives further away and gets up every morning at 5:00, leaves her house by 6:30. (I don't know what takes so long to get ready, if I wear makeup just add 5 minutes to my routine!) I don't understand how people can shop there, either. Add in the fact that it is very dim so you can't see the not-so-great quality of their wares. As for the laundry detergent, he can find unscented (called "free" a lot) in the supermarket. He can get liquid or powder - depending on his preference. If he and other boys are sharing it will be more economical. Many laundromats sell single-use detergent but it's rarely unscented and is expensive that way. Tell him do NOT wash anything from Abercrombie in hot water!!! [/QUOTE]
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