Some moms are good about taking their kids everywhere.  Good for them.  If they can handle the extra work and the unpredictable situations that occur, I say bravo.

I realize that while I do try to take my kids out and about, there are a lot of places that I will be avoiding until the kids are older.  Here’s why:  I have a 2 year old and a newborn.  Neither of them are at a good age for predictable behavior (the 2 year old and I are learning what “no” means and the baby loves to poop at the most opportune times!).  

If I can’t control my kids, then at least I want to stay in an environment that I can control.  I don’t want to be some place that if my son wants to start running, I’ll lose him in the aisle (happens way too often!), or if my daughter gets hungry I don’t want to have to try and find a rock to climb under for some privacy.  Instead, I’ll let my son be his wild-man self in our home and feed my daughter comfortably on our couch. 

I realize that we’ll have to get out some time, but for now we’ll just enjoy our little piece of (chaotic) heaven at home.  *Note: the picture of the hermit crab represents me (notice the contented look on her face!)