Last month we made a trip to Ikea with some friends from Oklahoma. A few things to point out here: said friends have no kids. Said friends wanted to go to lunch and then go shopping. Said friends have no kids and therefore do not grasp the concept of nap time.
Dave and I have not been to Ikea since 2006, when we went then it was Super Bowl Sunday and it was empty. This trip was on a Saturday after lunch. Lets just say there were a few more people this time around.
I had honestly forgotten how massive the place is. Seriously, this.place.is.huge!! We started upstairs, grabbed some carts, and we joined the mob.
Said friends are building a house, so they had a lot to shop for. We were buying Abby a bed (because she has been on the floor for over a year). All went really smooth for the most part…and then we found the big sections of beds. We let Abby out of the cart while we looked around to find hers. I thought Dave had Abby and he thought I had her, turns out she climbed into one of the beds, under the covers and all, and was just relaxing. Yes, my germ-a-phobness kicked into massive over drive. On top of that the lady working there gave me a not so nice stink eye. Obviously Abby knew it was nap time.
We finally reached the elevator to go downstairs. Dave got so excited and says “ well that wasn’t too bad, I thought it would take a lot longer”. O sweet husband of mine, don’t you know this is a marathon, not a sprint. His friend looked at him and started laughing. “ Dave, this is the half way mark”.
I must say, the girls at this point were definitely holding up way better than the guys. Even Abby was holding it together better than the adult men. In their defense though, they really had no reason to be there other than to push the carts. They pretty much have no say in the decorating and honestly I don’t think they even care.
Mom of the year did not bring any snacks,water, or any form of entertainment(proof kids can live without smart phones and other gadgets), but I did remember one important item…
BLANKET!!! O yes, my sweet girl fell right asleep and stayed like that for an hour! Can you believe it?!? #lovethatgirl
The guys were beyond thrilled when we were done, and we decided that next time we will do a girls only trip, I mean I really can push my own cart.
I really think Ikea could make the “experience” a little more pleasant for men. For instance, about every 50 feet or so there should be a beer fountain with frosted mugs and beer on tap. They could also put in some big screens and have any and all games on. Now, I do see how this could become a hazard when they are pushing the carts, don’t worry, I have thought this through…bumpers! Finally, to keep the good Christian men from complaining, they need to have this verse written every where in the giant warehouse
“ Do everything without complaining or arguing” ph 2:14.
