Be an advocate for double carts in your local store.
By the time we got out of the store I swore I'd never shop at that store again -- nor any other store that didn't have double carts. But of course, that isn't realistic. So now I wait until I have someone to go with me; we each put one of the girls in a cart and push separately. That isn't always easy either; with my husband and most my friends working, we must wait to shop until evening, which interferes with bedtime.
I've called and emailed Toys'R'Us and Babies'R'Us about their carts as well. The first year after my girls were born, I had a lot of credit (from duplicate gifts) at these stores, and every time I went shopping I had to use my double stroller and drag a shopping cart behind me. I was told last summer that Toys'R'Us was getting some of these carts for all their stores nationwide, but it's yet to happen. I'm still waiting. I truly hope they will get some, if not replace all the carts, with double carts nationwide. Especially since they are a store for families and babies! You'd think they would make it as convenient as possible so you'd shop there more.
Why buy more single seated carts? They all should be double seated carts. Remember, not only can you put two children in those side-by-side carts, they're a little wider so I'm sure you can buy more stuff. Isn't that what the stores want?
So now you get the picture. Since moms are the ones that do most of the shopping, and we usually have the kids without help, we need to shop at places that make it easier for us. So I'm begging every store everywhere to get some actual double (two seated) carts that will hold toddlers and infants. Be a family friendly, Mom-friendly store and help us moms out!
As you can tell, I feel very passionate about this subject. My girls like to go shopping with me, and I'd prefer shopping during the day with them instead of having to wait until they go to sleep and leave my husband with them so I can go shop late at night by myself. By then I'm too tired and I haven't seen my husband all day so then we don't get anytime together.
So what may seem to some people as a silly thing is really a major thing for twin moms like myself. As well as other moms, like some of my friends with a one- and three-year-old. So thanks for reading and please help by asking the stores you shop at to get double carts that will hold infants and/or toddlers. Does your local store provide carts that can accomodate your multiples? If so, thank them! If not, ask them to do so in the future!
