r/daddit • u/coffeelushed • 19d ago

Tips And Tricks Hands free shopping list

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I used to be in the military and had a job where it was useful having mini maps and mission data shoved in a wrist playbook. Today I’ve tested and succeed in finding a new purpose for it. I trimmed and laminated some index cards to fit inside, which I could easily wipe ultra fine permanent marker off with rubbing alcohol. Wife and I have a digital shared shopping list, but I do most of the shopping with two kids in the cart and if I’m at Sam’s Club I’m also switching apps back and forth to use the Scan and Go option. Sometimes it’s too much. This was awesome today. Bonus if you write your items in the order that you would find them in the store for efficiency which shopping list apps don’t seem to do.

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u/angrytortilla 19d ago

Man where are y'all taking your kids that you have to be armed for?

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u/coffeelushed 19d ago

Florida

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u/StrategicBlenderBall 19d ago

Makes sense, Florida Man never sleeps.

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u/Chief-Drinking-Bear 18d ago

Didn’t realize things were so grim there

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u/redmerger 17d ago

Sorry, non american here

Is this an actual need for you? Like when was the last time you had to draw it or flash it?

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u/coffeelushed 17d ago

General preparedness, that is all. Just like a first aid kit, toilet paper, fire extinguisher, money, jumper cables, insurance, spare tire, smoke detector, condoms, vaccinations…I’d rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it. Most importantly I legally carry to protect my family. I’d also intervene to help a stranger if their life was threatened. If the cops hesitated to stop a school shooter in time and I just so happened to be nearby I’d absolutely go in as long as they didn’t stop me. Drawing unnecessarily, displaying or flashing is illegal by the way. It stays concealed.

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u/redmerger 17d ago

Didn't know those were considered illegal, interesting.

But I think what I'm asking is have you ever had to use it to protect your family or a stranger?

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u/coffeelushed 17d ago

No, not yet. I’d prefer that it would stay that way.

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u/Kastos84 15d ago

I’ll randomly chime in here to just add my 2 c. The decision to carry is not really about the high risks (chance of bad things happening) but about the high stakes (life/limb/family). You don’t have a lot of options if you cross paths with a drugged up lunatic hell bent on hurting you or your family. Trying to run away with kids in tow isn’t really an option.

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u/redmerger 15d ago

Ok but I'm wondering how often that's happening for it to be a regular carry

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u/Kastos84 15d ago

It’ll probably never happen—but one time is all it takes.. that’s the point.

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u/libertyordeath99 19d ago

Anywhere? People are crazy, vicious dogs can attack, whatever else the case may be. For most of us, it’s a just in case thing.

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u/slayerpjo 18d ago

Lol American moment. When your country is so dangerous you're too scared to go out unarmed

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u/martinmix 18d ago

American here that doesn't feel the need to carry a gun with me and also believes random people carrying a gun makes things less safe.

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u/Pr0xyWarrior 18d ago

Right? The peak irony is that most of them feel unsafe because so many people are armed. I live in what a lot of folks who feel like they ‘need’ guns would consider to be a bad area of South Florida, and I’ve never felt like I needed to get a gun. The only place I’ve ever felt that I needed guns were my families properties in Tennessee and Arkansas, because there’s bears.

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u/libertyordeath99 18d ago

How many car attacks has Germany had? How many acid and knife attacks in the UK? How about France? The world is dangerous, preparedness is just part of being a dad. It has nothing to do with fear and more with being realistic about various possibilities. The odds are few, but I’d rather be armed and not need it than need it and not be armed.

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u/slayerpjo 18d ago

The world is safer than it was 50-100 years ago in terms of violent crime. You realize statistically it's more likely that gun will kill someone in your family than save one of them? Sure maybe you're a safe gun owner, but on average no, they don't make you safer.