Hi everyone!
I think it's because with most women having the run of the kitchen and knowing what's needed, they're the ones who're most likely to know what's required during atheir weekly shop. If the woman can't drive, she'd need her partner to take her - and you can't very well leave the children at home. As Pasta says, maybe shops should provide a creche, or playground for the older kids. Better still - have good delivered to your door, but personally I like to pick and choose what I'm going to buy before I pay for it. Puss!!!! ROF!!! Don't know about your comments, but what gets me, are the parents who let their offspring eat a roll, or a bar of chocolate as they're going round - and then walk out without paying for it. Grrrr!