It’s here. Black Friday! The day when stores are bursting at the seams with bustling shoppers searching for the deal of the day for that special gift for someone they love. Advertisers are well aware of the Black Friday frenzy, so they seize the season as an opportunity to get their client’s piece of the multi-billion dollar pie. Although I’m not a shopper, I’m definitely a Black Friday fan. But while we are all out there thinking about the things we want to get for our family and friends, let’s be sure to remember some of the things that you can’t buy …
Strategies for Shopping with Youngsters
The little one rounded the corner, alone, crying, carrying her pink, velcroed, tennis shoes. She was maybe three years of age, at the most. “Are you looking for your, Mommy?” I asked. I looked around, expecting to see a frantic mama in search of her child. No one matched that description. Then out popped a young mom from behind the shelves of shoes. I suppose she was fearful of me, a stranger, talking to her child. “Oh, look! There’s your mom. See she won’t leave you. She’s right here.” The woman gave me an icy stare and said, “I was hiding to …