Down here in Maryland my daughter found a new grocery store. You wouldn't believe it! It had a child care place sorta like Ikea only better! The kiddos can go in for 1 1/2 hours free, then you must pay. Well we took the 4 cherubs this week. The youngest one has a real problem being left anywhere. He was the first to go in and they all loved it! In fact they didn't want to come out they were having so much fun. They had computers they could play with. The kids really love time on the computer. I usually have to take a number to get online. Not really I use it first in the am and they can use much of the rest of the day.
Back to the store- it was very clean, actually my daughter & I had fun in it. Racing to get items. I really hate grocery shopping!
The kicker is that when you checkout they give you money off on your gas if you buy at their station, which is accross the street.! She got 20cents per gallon off her next fill up! With the price of gas these days that is amazing! Gas here is 20-30cents a gallon higher than in NJ.
I certainly would frequent this store-prices were comparable to the store she presently goes.
It's called Giant Eagle - so if ya see one give it a try. We don't have in NJ yet, at least I don't think so.
7 comments:
sounds promising, even Wegman's doesn't offer kiddy care.
That is an amazing marketing - I think Wal-Mart and Target would be wise to consider a child-care area as well.
My friend Car who has four kids would find that heaven sent.
I have never heard of such a market, but I hope the idea catches on and fast. In our markets here they have these big over sized carts that look like cars. There's room for two kids inside and the grocery basket part is in the back. There are three or four of them in each market. The take up way over half the width of the aisle. Since I don't have kids, I am not fond of waiting for the "cars" to pass before entering the aisle.
The idea of the market you told about seems it would be great for parents, kids and other shoppers.
and my grandkids are reatively good at the supermarket or they suffer the wrath of granny, but it was truly a nice day at the store followed by ice cream they had turkey hill on sale 5 gal for $10!
The stores here have those car carts described by POP. Hate. Them.
They used to have tiny carts for the smallest kids to push haphazardly around (like into your ankles). They had tall orange flags on them, the better to poke your eyes out with...
I know kids sometimes have to go shopping with their adults. Some adults miss out on this as a great opportunity to teach kids how to behave in public places. I am thrilled when I see a parent calmly expecting good behavior of their kids. And I've heard some awful things come out of parents' mouths...
i love living in America!
that's cool!
I love Giant Eagle. The best part is the cheap prices. I spend about 1/3 less at Giant Eagle then at Safeway, the best part is I did not get $.20 off a gallon, but $.40
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