Target mom
Move over soccer mom. You’re familiar with the affectionate term that refers to a middle or upper middle class housewife with school age children. Since it gained popularity during the 1992 and ‘96 presidential campaign and since we’re in that season again, I think it’s time for an update. Although I’ll warn you I’m not so sure I like the new term I’m proposing but I think it’s a little more current.
As I was picking up Babe-o’s asthma meds and shopping for pull-ups and Easter candy, I saw no less than three moms from my Ham’s preschool. Navigating my cart through the store I started to cringe at what I’ve become…a Target Mom!! And since it is still the Lenten season, I think it’s a habit I need to give up. I mean, what is the value in running in to the store to pick up the diapers and getting caught in a time warp and coming out an hour and at least $100 later?
katyshops replied:
Every time I make a purchase at Target the bill is $78.00. Even when I just run in to get a few necessities! I can’t figure it out…I can buy an upholstered chair and my bill is $78 or I can buy tampons, dog food, toothpaste, and butter and still have a pay $78! I think it is a conspiracy! Target is a great place to gab with the fellow “target moms”…especially if yours has a Starbucks in it
March 19, 2008 at 11:13 am. Permalink.
Andrea replied:
Oh my gosh! You are so right about the time warp and $100. Sometimes I pay more for toothpaste or something like that at the grocery store so I don’t spend $100 at Target. I love Target! Plus my self control goes out the window!
March 19, 2008 at 11:52 am. Permalink.
Amy replied:
Target is the one place I have to go to when in the States! I really embarrassed Jenny by making her take my picture there: http://fitandfabulousatforty.blogspot.com/2008/01/lifes-beach.html
March 19, 2008 at 1:45 pm. Permalink.
cindy replied:
I love Target! It’s a great place to find some bargins and you can be drinking a Starbucks while looking.
March 19, 2008 at 2:47 pm. Permalink.
Angela replied:
Oh I am so bad that I got a Target Credit Card to “help out” my kiddos school with the Education program….we’ll do anything for our kids right??
Of course…..I bought my kids soccer stuff at Target so does that make me a Target Soccer Mom?? OH my….
March 19, 2008 at 5:47 pm. Permalink.
Sue replied:
I have put Target on my “just say no” list as often as possible. It is wickedly convenient – bithday gifts, trendy apparel and milk – that all in one spot is hard to beat. But I have tried the past six months or so to only go once a month, not once a week. This week’s Fortune magazine has the cover story for on Target – and how they do it. I guess it is working – I always see someone I know there too!
March 21, 2008 at 9:00 pm. Permalink.