Problem = Solution

I keep seeing articles about the "Millennial Mom" and how they want everything RIGHT.NOW! And things like Amazon Prime Now are going to be the downfall of society, or at least small businesses. I can see where they're coming from. But I'm just going to come right out and say it. Amazon Prime Now is meeting a legitimate business need that isn't being met by brick and mortar stores. 

You see, society has created wonderfully safe car seats that take a little effort to get kids loaded in and out of. But society has also deemed parents neglectful if you leave your child in the car for any length of time by themselves. 

So I can't even go inside a gas station to pay. I can only pay-at-the-pump. Unless I want to unbuckle two kids, hold their hands, buy an item or two and then load them back into the car. Or I can order a gallon of milk to come to my house and go through the drive-through for a beverage. There is nothing quick about the quick errand today. There is nothing convenient about the convenience store either.  

And yet, I think this is something that is going to be corrected. Not a return to being able to leave kids in the car for a few minutes, that ship has sailed I am afraid. I do think that soon, Walgreens or someone will hop on board with this trend, and create online ordering and carside-to-go/pharmacy drive-through pickup. For when your kid has the stomach flu and you just need some Pedialite and Clorox Wipes. No one wants that kid in the store anyway. Or when you're out and about and the sometimes inevitable car nap occurs. 

In the mean time, I wish there was a window cling that normal safe moms would have on their cars. Kind of like the Scruff McGruff house designations, you know, the safe house anyone can go to if they need help? I would love to be able to park next to another "safe mom" who could stand next to my car while I run inside to grab the tortillas I forgot, then reciprocate because she needs band-aids. 

I'm just saying, even a Sonic-Like drive-in store would be welcomed. "I'll have a pack of baby wipes, a gallon of 2% and a box of cheerios." Then a slightly disgruntled teenager can roller skate the stuff out to me. 

There is an actual problem with a legitimate business opportunity solution here folks. Now if I could only get someone will deep pockets involved.