What 5' 2" Gets You

We ran out of creamer at the office today, and I knew I would be needing a second cup of coffee in the afternoon, so I decided to swing by the grocery store during my lunch break and pick some up. Generally, we get the regular creamer. But not today. I walked to the refrigerator section of the store and found what I was looking for. It was on the top shelf, and there were only two left, which means they were all the way in the back. Despite standing on my tip toes in my 2 inch heels, there was no way I was going to reach the back. I very briefly considered climbing onto the first shelf for a boost, but came to my senses and realized that I'm 23 years old and really shouldn't be doing things like that anymore. Then I glanced around to see if there were any tall shoppers around who would be willing to help a shorty out, but there was no one in sight. So I grabbed the fat-free version, which was one shelf lower and within my reach. No big deal, and it's clearly the healthier option. I just found it interesting that my options were automatically limited due to my height.

Kid on a Leash

So I decided to go on an adventure to Valley Forge this weekend, and as I was walking around, I saw a situation that made me chuckle. There was a typical American family- the dad, the mom, the child and the dog. I could tell they were from Boston by their accents. Nothing too abnormal about that. But then I took a second look, and I discovered that the dad was walking the dog, and the mom was walking the kid. Both on leashes. Hilarious! Of course this isn't the first time that I've seen a child on a leash, but I have to laugh out loud every time I have the pleasure of experiencing this phenomenon. I understand the reasoning behind the decision to put your kid on a leash, but I certainly don't agree with it. If you can't control your child enough to have them walk next to you, then there's either something wrong with your child or something wrong with your parenting skills. Children need to learn self-restraint rather than being physically restrained like a dog. Funny? Yes. But not something I will do if I ever have children.