[MotleyGirl70]

Best time to go is early evening (during the week) around 7:00 or so.

For me I try to avoid going on Saturday or Sunday's. Too many people with their bratty, crying kids wanting everything on shelves whining, "I want this...", "I want this...".

Although, I see the well behaved children, there are far more parents that let their kids get away with behaving like little apes.

When I go grocery shopping I have an agenda. I know what I need, I get it and check out.

[RayChuang88]

For me I try to avoid going on Saturday or Sunday's. Too many people with their bratty, crying kids wanting everything on shelves whining, "I want this...", "I want this...".

Oh gawd, you are so right! I'll never forgetting grocery shopping on Saturdays (especially at the warehouse-sized supermarkets like WinCo) and you see whole families with a gaggle of bratty children causing all kinds of havoc in the aisles. It's even worse at Costco on weekends, where just the sheer number of shoppers drive you totally nuts.

That's why I like to shop in mid-morning on weekdays. The crowds are less, and most importantly you get well-stocked and organized shelves where finding the item you want is easy to do.

[carlr]

Too many people with their bratty, crying kids wanting everything on shelves whining, "I want this...", "I want this...".

Those I don`t mind as long as they stay with their parents.The ones I hate are the ones running around or using the "kiddie carts" that are impossible to get around.
At the other end is the two senior citizens going opposite directions in the isle who are picking up the conversation that they had yesterday in the store.
It only gets better when one of them finally gets out of the way they give you the glare that says why are you bothering us while we`re standing here talking.

[Tidbit]

For me I try to avoid going on Saturday or Sunday's. Too many people with their bratty, crying kids wanting everything on shelves whining, "I want this...", "I want this...".

Wow, lighten up and show some compassion. You must not have children. For mothers, shopping without children is a luxury. Grocery stores are overstimulating places for kids--lots of light, color, and people. They make ME want to whine! I am one of those extremely fortunate moms who rarely has to shop with her kiddos. But I count my lucky stars and smile at the moms who are having a hard go of it. Someday it might be you trying to negotiate the aisles with your "bratty little whiners." Karma and all.