The Logistics of Parenting
/If you’re a parent, you already know about logistics, even if you don’t realize it yet. The most simple definition of “logistics” is “the process of getting things where they need to be.” Sound familiar? Between permission slips, library books, and those shoes that your kid can’t find, you work with logistics all the time.
In a lot of ways, you also partner with logistics companies like ours. Recently, we discussed how March Madness would look very different without logistics services. Well, it turns out that our services are a big part of parenting, too. Here are just a few of the ways that logistics companies work with parents every day.
Preventing America’s Youth from Getting Slow-Acting Scurvy
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Pearce Worldwide is a family-owned business, and many of our team members have kids of their own. We know what it’s like to buy a bunch of oranges only to have our kids decide that they don’t like oranges anymore.
Oh, they used to love oranges, but that was three days ago. A lot can change in three days. You learn to tie your shoes and all of a sudden you’re too good for oranges. We’ve all been there.
Fortunately, there are plenty of other produce options at the grocery store, and that’s because of the logistics industry. For example, the Pearce team works very closely with produce shippers who make sure that your local store keeps its shelves stocked.
Before the logistics industry, stores were limited to the fruits and vegetables that were in season locally. Now, don’t get us wrong. We love local produce. But when your child refuses to eat any fruit other than watermelon, and it’s the middle of winter, produce shippers help them get enough vitamin C.
Even if your second-born child has the vocabulary of a sailor, at least they won’t have the vitamin deficiency of one.
The Reason Why Your American Kid Has an Australian Accent
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Does your kid talk like a certain beloved Australian blue heeler? The logistics industry has something to do with that, too. A lot of deliveries had to happen for your child (and you, if we’re being honest) to watch that show.
Whether you’re streaming Bluey on a TV, phone, or tablet, shippers had to arrange for carriers to get that technology into stores. Logistics companies, like Pearce Worldwide, make the process smoother.
Helping You Answer Nearly 100,000 Questions
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While we’re on the topic of technology, let’s talk about having easy access to Google. If you have a smartphone, you carry more information in your pocket than the original computer, which weighed 30 tons and took up the space of an entire room.
If you’re the parent of a four-year-old child, you need that information. Why? Because your kid asks between 200 and 300 questions per day. That means that in a normal year, they’ll ask 109,500 questions. This year is a leap year, though, so that makes 109,800 questions.
Now, how often do you actually know the answer? Exactly.
Can a lizard be left-handed? Do ladybugs poop? Why does the ocean have salt in it? You don’t know. You could know, though. Which is great, because your kid won’t give up until you provide the answer.
In the meantime, we won’t give up on finding solutions for your most pressing logistics needs. We may not be able to help you find your kid’s missing shoe, but our family is here to help shippers and carriers find the solutions they need. Want to learn more? Get in touch with us today.
