13 things that happen when we go shopping with our mom

Initially, we are all anxious like 'O my God, going out with mom, poor me,' etc etc. A little later comes the excitement because then you remember all the things you wanted to buy for some time now and couldn't afford it and now, finally your chance has arrived!

Initially, we are all anxious like 'O my God, going out with mom, poor me,' etc etc. A little later comes the excitement because then you remember all the things you wanted to buy for some time now and couldn't afford it and now, finally your chance has arrived!

Shopping with mom often includes her brutally honest, sassy commentary that we can’t really argue with. That classic “I told you so” energy is a universal part of the mother-child retail dynamic.

And there goes your dream of benefiting from this situation.  poor us, all are dreams and hopes crushed with a single look.

And there goes your dream of benefiting from this situation.  poor us, all are dreams and hopes crushed with a single look.

Plus, if our face looks like this them I am pretty sure that anybody can guess what we are upto!

Plus, if our face looks like this them I am pretty sure that anybody can guess what we are upto!

When negotiations fail, we resort to dramatic pleas or wild justifications to get what we want. This desperate bargaining phase is a relatable staple of shopping trips with mom.

She sees right through us.

The inevitable disappointment of being told “no” to something you love is a defining moment of shopping with mom. That sad stage captures the emotional rollercoaster of budget-conscious parenting.

After repeated whining or touching everything in sight, moms lay down the law with strict instructions. This no-nonsense boundary-setting is a familiar turning point in many shopping outings.

All our moms give us the cart and disappear to get something else. We all know the struggle that ensues. We anxiously wait for her to arrive before it's our turn to bill. And sometimes she does! But most of the time she doesn't. 

Which we manage somehow but we do make a fool of ourselves in front of others.

//www.topcount.co/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/49261574cfghc_sm-300x253.jpg" alt="49261574cfghc_sm" width="300" height="253" /> When she just won't stop shopping and you really want to go home  That really rare awesome moment when she shows up on time. All our moms give us the cart and disappear to get something else. We all know the struggle that ensues. We anxiously wait for her to arrive before it's our turn to bill. And sometimes she does! But most of the time she doesn't.  And then we all do the customary 'I can take all these bags in one go because two go's are for losers'. Which we manage somehow but we do make a fool of ourselves in front of others. Be that as it may, it is an adventure in itself and we really do love shopping with our mom. She's definitely the best and no one else can take her place.

That really rare awesome moment when she shows up on time. All our moms give us the cart and disappear to get something else. We all know the struggle that ensues. We anxiously wait for her to arrive before it's our turn to bill. And sometimes she does! But most of the time she doesn't.  And then we all do the customary 'I can take all these bags in one go because two go's are for losers'. Which we manage somehow but we do make a fool of ourselves in front of others. Be that as it may, it is an adventure in itself and we really do love shopping with our mom. She's definitely the best and no one else can take her place.

All our moms give us the cart and disappear to get something else. We all know the struggle that ensues. We anxiously wait for her to arrive before it's our turn to bill. And sometimes she does! But most of the time she doesn't. 

Moms being perfectly on time is such a rare occurrence that it feels like a small miracle. That unexpected punctuality stands out as a surprisingly awesome shopping-day win.

Which we manage somehow but we do make a fool of ourselves in front of others.

The final challenge of carrying every bag in one trip is a proud, unspoken competition at the end of shopping. It perfectly captures the dramatic finale of a long day out with mom.