Ever since my daughter learned to walk she's been pushing around a pint-sized shopping cart in the grocery store. Now she's asking to do the shopping without me. "Please Mom," she pleaded on our last trip to the store. "You wait in the car and I'll get everything by myself." I realize she's a capable, independent young lady, but really? She's only eight. "You can do the shopping," I agreed, handing... (read more)(request to publish)
