Here’s a question that’s been bugging me ever since I’ve been buying kids’ clothes:
Why does WalMart put multi-packs of kids’ socks into resealable bags? Am I missing something? Is everyone else keeping their kids’ socks in baggies, rather than the more pedestrian underwear drawer where my kids’ socks live?
(Tangential question: should I be reading something into the fact that my kids’ caregivers chose a bag of socks to give to Simon for his birthday? Albeit, admittedly, in addition to a really cool playdoh train set. Or, as Simon calls it, “play-day-doh” – rhymes with potato. I’m just wondering.)
I was pondering this very same question this morning as I opened a new bag of socks for my babe. Out of habit, I was opening it carefully so it could be resealed — but then I realized I wouldn’t be keeping the socks in the bag, so why worry?
I wouldn’t read anything into the socks as gift. Maybe they didn’t want to get toys or guess on clothing styles. Socks are always useful.
I was pondering this very same question this morning as I opened a new bag of socks for my babe. Out of habit, I was opening it carefully so it could be resealed — but then I realized I wouldn’t be keeping the socks in the bag, so why worry?
I wouldn’t read anything into the socks as gift. Maybe they didn’t want to get toys or guess on clothing styles. Socks are always useful.
Yeah–I wouldn’t read too much into the socks as gift, either. They are always useful–esp. for idiots like me who seem to lose them with great regularity (not that this characterization applies to you, of course). No help on the WalMart front–that place scares the shit out of me, so I don’t go there unless its under duress.
Yeah–I wouldn’t read too much into the socks as gift, either. They are always useful–esp. for idiots like me who seem to lose them with great regularity (not that this characterization applies to you, of course). No help on the WalMart front–that place scares the shit out of me, so I don’t go there unless its under duress.
socks as gifts, that’s fine for me, always need a few of those
socks in resealable bags? weird. Guess you can use those bags for other things?
Did I ever tell you how much I hate socks at laundry time? With 5 people in the house, the task of sorting and matching socks can be daunting and we have this sock gremlin that always seems to hide some so I’m left with this little pile of lonely socks
As an aside the “in” thing for kids to do these days is wear mis-matched socks! which is fine by me, that way I don’t have to sort socks for one person in this household, I just thrown them all in her drawer
socks as gifts, that’s fine for me, always need a few of those
socks in resealable bags? weird. Guess you can use those bags for other things?
Did I ever tell you how much I hate socks at laundry time? With 5 people in the house, the task of sorting and matching socks can be daunting and we have this sock gremlin that always seems to hide some so I’m left with this little pile of lonely socks
As an aside the “in” thing for kids to do these days is wear mis-matched socks! which is fine by me, that way I don’t have to sort socks for one person in this household, I just thrown them all in her drawer
The zip lock bags are for mothers like me, who have a twenty-three month old daughters with size 9 feet – shoe size that is. On days when we put the socks in the drawer on her feet and can no longer pull them past the ankle, and they roll down flapping like a cartoon window shade, we then go to stores that sell socks in zip lock bags, so that we can pull out pairs and try to guess what sock size correlates to the clodhoppers at the end of our child’s legs. We calculate shrinkage, and stretch, and warp and weft, hoping to find a pack of socks that not only will be comfortable and fit for more than two months, but also a pack that contains at least three pairs that only correspond to each other so that the cat will enjoy adding one from each to his stash in the basement.
Seriously. It’s to save the store money on restocking fees because people like me actually need to check very carefully what fits or doesn’t. I know this, because Josephine was born with size three feet and most one-piece sleepers I got as shower gifts had to be returned if the attached feet weren’t generous enough. Thankfully the nice Circo ones at Target came in the same resealable packs so I could know how they fit . It’s a good thing, but it means someone might me may have fondled and rejected your childs socks before he received them.
The zip lock bags are for mothers like me, who have a twenty-three month old daughters with size 9 feet – shoe size that is. On days when we put the socks in the drawer on her feet and can no longer pull them past the ankle, and they roll down flapping like a cartoon window shade, we then go to stores that sell socks in zip lock bags, so that we can pull out pairs and try to guess what sock size correlates to the clodhoppers at the end of our child’s legs. We calculate shrinkage, and stretch, and warp and weft, hoping to find a pack of socks that not only will be comfortable and fit for more than two months, but also a pack that contains at least three pairs that only correspond to each other so that the cat will enjoy adding one from each to his stash in the basement.
Seriously. It’s to save the store money on restocking fees because people like me actually need to check very carefully what fits or doesn’t. I know this, because Josephine was born with size three feet and most one-piece sleepers I got as shower gifts had to be returned if the attached feet weren’t generous enough. Thankfully the nice Circo ones at Target came in the same resealable packs so I could know how they fit . It’s a good thing, but it means someone might me may have fondled and rejected your childs socks before he received them.
Holy crap, Marla! There’s an actual answer to my question – and you knew it. I’m impressed!
And holy crap, Josie’s got some big feets on her, eh? Simon is around a size 8, so I can relate. Is Steve tall, cuz I get the impression that you are, um, not exceedingly tall?
Twinmom, mismatched socks are in?? Hooray, that’s almost as great as when showing bra straps was in. I love it when trends stumble over me!
Holy crap, Marla! There’s an actual answer to my question – and you knew it. I’m impressed!
And holy crap, Josie’s got some big feets on her, eh? Simon is around a size 8, so I can relate. Is Steve tall, cuz I get the impression that you are, um, not exceedingly tall?
Twinmom, mismatched socks are in?? Hooray, that’s almost as great as when showing bra straps was in. I love it when trends stumble over me!
We have also just oh so very recently started to follow the mismatched sock fashion trend. Just easier than spending 45 minutes to find one measly sock and if the boys don’t care what colour is on what foot, then go for it!
We always have the socks that have the size on the bottom (CP, ON, Gap) which also helps prevent slippage on the floors.
May I please just say how much I am in love with play-day-dough!!
We have also just oh so very recently started to follow the mismatched sock fashion trend. Just easier than spending 45 minutes to find one measly sock and if the boys don’t care what colour is on what foot, then go for it!
We always have the socks that have the size on the bottom (CP, ON, Gap) which also helps prevent slippage on the floors.
May I please just say how much I am in love with play-day-dough!!
Josephine is playing with play-day-dough right now to buy me time until the second coffee kicks in and I feel like being a nice mommy for today.
Yes, she does have ginormous feet. They were the first thing I saw from across the room when she was born – there she was, feet flapping in the air under the french fry warming table… It registered that they were large, but not until I started trying to put on all of those darling little socks and crib shoes to go home in. Sigh.
And no, Steve is maybe just over 5’10” (whatever that is in metric) – and let’s say that unfortunately or not, my nose is about armpit level with Steve. I was an inch taller, but a high-scholl skiing accident compressed a few spinal bits. Again, Sigh.
Josephine, as of this past weekend, measures 35 inches tall (whatever that is in metric). Her height is actually a bit of a problem, as noticed once again at a playgroup this week, because some shorter three and four year olds totally bullied her thinking she was theri age, but dim. But that’s a post for my own blog, which I think could stand an update.
Josephine is playing with play-day-dough right now to buy me time until the second coffee kicks in and I feel like being a nice mommy for today.
Yes, she does have ginormous feet. They were the first thing I saw from across the room when she was born – there she was, feet flapping in the air under the french fry warming table… It registered that they were large, but not until I started trying to put on all of those darling little socks and crib shoes to go home in. Sigh.
And no, Steve is maybe just over 5’10” (whatever that is in metric) – and let’s say that unfortunately or not, my nose is about armpit level with Steve. I was an inch taller, but a high-scholl skiing accident compressed a few spinal bits. Again, Sigh.
Josephine, as of this past weekend, measures 35 inches tall (whatever that is in metric). Her height is actually a bit of a problem, as noticed once again at a playgroup this week, because some shorter three and four year olds totally bullied her thinking she was theri age, but dim. But that’s a post for my own blog, which I think could stand an update.
See, Dani, THIS is one reason I read your posts (and comments!) faithfully. I always friggin learn something! Now I know about the socks in the resealable bags.
Yeah, I’m thinking the socks from the babysitter were an added ‘extra’ b/c the play dough train didn’t quite cost what she planned on spending. I do things like that too.
See, Dani, THIS is one reason I read your posts (and comments!) faithfully. I always friggin learn something! Now I know about the socks in the resealable bags.
Yeah, I’m thinking the socks from the babysitter were an added ‘extra’ b/c the play dough train didn’t quite cost what she planned on spending. I do things like that too.