clh1231

I would be very upset if someone in front of me held the line for someone that wasn't even there. Bathroom breaks, fine. Go get snacks or drinks, fine. But if someone gets there AFTER other people are in line they need to go to the end of the line.

IMO I would leave them home if I was completely comfortable knowing that the 13 yo was mature enough to handle the younger children...and only you can answer that. The stores are far too crowded and crazy to take young children shopping on BF, especially for the early deals. Outside of the store the world is even more crazy, so I wouldn't suggest leaving them in a car.

I'm on the DelMarVa Peninsula. The expected average low in my area is 37