Your first paragraph made me laugh. It's kind of a joke in my house. I hate that people take their kids to the store, don't watch them, the kids are running wild and picking out stuff and trying to put it in the cart, then mom notices and starts to yell. Meanwhile Dad is off in another world not paying attention either.

Shane mentioned my dislike for taking the whole family to the grocery when Dad (or Mom) could just stay home with them and he got a bunch of people riled up saying that was part of their "quality family time." When he suggested they take the kids to the park or something while Mom is shopping, they got stupid saying they couldn't do that.