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Aisles to go before I sleep: grocery shopping with Luke

To my 5-year-old son, Luke, the aisles of Walmart seem to be designed to be experienced with all five senses.

I turn to Luke to see if he’s persuaded by this explanation, but he has already teleported to the next sugary treat. Stock photo on Pexels.com.
I turn to Luke to see if he’s persuaded by this explanation, but he has already teleported to the next sugary treat. Stock photo on Pexels.com.
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To me, the aisles of Walmart after a long day of work are a labyrinth, designed to hedge me in and prevent me from ever going home. To my 5-year-old son, Luke, the aisles of Walmart after a boring afternoon at home are interactive exhibits in a children’s museum, designed to be experienced with all five senses.

“Please, I beg you, put that down and don’t touch anything else until next week,” is my refrain on our family shopping adventure.

Even in “Baking,” the most boring food aisle of all, he makes a beeline to the packaging with the brightest colors.

 

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Brian McMillan

Brian McMillan and his wife, Hailey, bought the Observer in 2023. Before taking on his role as publisher, Brian was the editor from 2010 to 2022, winning numerous awards for his column writing, photography and journalism, from the Florida Press Association.

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