Shopping

Today I took the boys to get some of the things they will need for football this year. HOLY SHOPPING!!!!! Don't ever let anyone tell you that boys do not like to shop. We were at Sports Authority for 1 1/2 hours!!! I though my head would explode. Little Son wanted to get his cleats now and not wait. Of course, he only wanted a certain kind and he couldn't get them because they had screw in tips and they aren't allowed at the boys school. Big Son and I told him to get another pair. This kid walked so slowly down the row barely looking at any pair and kept stopping in front of the pair he couldn't get and picking them up and playing with them. Like they were going to change. Finally I told him to sit down and brought him 9 pairs of cleats in his size, made him try them on and pick his favorite. Next little son needed a new pair of sneakers since his are falling apart. Another problem. Husband and I said we wouldn't spend a lot of money since he would be needing a new pair for school. The first 6 pair he picked out cost $115 - $165. Like he would get those at any time. Then the mopping starts. Finally he picked out a pair of ugly Pumas. They had the same pair in white that were much better so I suggested those. TEMPER TANTRUM. He kicks the box of the ugly shoes and says he doesn't want them. After 10 minutes he tries the ugly shoes on and gets them. I barely kept it together.

Next, football section. Both boys needed gloves for football. It took 20 minutes for them each to pick out a pair. Next, they needed cup holders. Another 10 minutes for them to pick out those. Next came picking out a pair of gym shorts each and socks. ANOTHER 15 minutes. I finally had to put a stop to it and said we'd get the rest of the stuff another time. Maybe my boys are strange but put them in a mall or another store they like, they will take FOREVER looking around.