Yeah, you thought I was going to post how I enjoy shopping with my toddler?
Wrong Blogger!! I cringe everytime I go. He thinks everything is his. I have snacks, sippy cup, a book, toys and everything else to keep him busy. You think that works? NOPE! He wants out the cart, Says MOMMMMMMMMYYYY to the highest decibel possible and well........never mind,
I'm sure you're a PERFECT mommy with a PERFECT child so, go on ahead and shake your head at me and give me dirty looks.
Well, that's what people in the supermarkets love to do.
So tell me, how do you manage shopping with a toddler without losing your mind?
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It's gotten to the point with Alexis I don't want to go out in public with her! She's turned into a little snot blossom! It's scary!!
I went through that stage but now I actually don't mind. It's gotten to to the point when I will actually let him walk down the babyfood aisle with all those glass jars at his mercy. Although he has picked them up, I tell him put it back Christopher and guess what he listens. He's not broken one yet! Fear not dear lady, this will pass. I'm not sure when but it will.
Generally I found a way to leave them home. Kidding of course, I know that's not always possible.
One of our stores has "shopper in training" carts.
I had to remember to keep the full size cart smack dab in the middle of the aisle. The kids seem to grown extensions on their arms.
And I didn't let them out of the cart. Period. Took a couple of full blown tantrums and then they accepted it. That is not advice, just what I did. Mean granny again.
I can totally sympathise with you, the last time I took cookie monster to wal-mart with me she screamed at the top of her lungs the entire way through the store... talk about embarassed to your tonails!!! She hasn't gone back with me since.
I can honestly say that my son is soooo good while we are shopping. BUT when we get to the checkout line, he turns into the candy hungry greedy monster and will scream and bitch a fit. We just ignore it. But also, he's three, so maybe older than your son?
Now Target is a different story... he walks in the store and shoots off to the womens section and runs as fast as his long ass little legs will take him, weaving in and out of clothing racks (which actually scares the crap out of me kuz we can't see him). So we have to throw him in the cart immediately which causes the highest pitched scream you have ever heard (autistic kids can reach incredible pitches). So we do the age old BRIBERY trick and it works every time.
Aaron: I WANT DOWN, NOW!!!
Me: If you're good, I'll get you a banana coconut frappuccino when we leave.
Aaron: fwapachino?
Me: Yes, you just have to be good, will you be good?
Aaron: Yes, can I have a fwapachino?
Works everytime... of course you have to be willing to spend an extra $4, but the look on his face when he gets it is priceless :-)
It was hard, hard, hard. I think I always had those little fish crackers, and had to hurry along, or I'd have one of those little cups of juice, anything to keep Cody quiet.
Before I was a mom, I was one of those people that gave "the look". After I was a mom, I never did that again, my actions were so judgmental and was based on ignorance of what it's like to have kids.
There are some days I just know that unless the cupboards are bare I so cannot go shopping with Becca. I will put her in the ergo backpack (I figure extra exercise for me and she is contained!) or feed her as many snacks as it takes. There are some days I am practically RUNNING through the aisles.
Always have a list and only buy that....browsing is in the past for me, at least till she goes to school!!
Easy, I avoid it as much as I can LOL
Seriously though, my kids once brought me to tears at the store, I can't stand taking them. My youngest is 3 years old and wants to walk next to me, but like yours he thinks everything is his, he once picked up an apple and actually took a bite, I almost died LOL
So, I either leave them at home with daddy, or if I have to take them, I RUN through the aisles. If you are ever shopping and see a crazy lady zipping past you with two kids in tow while either yelling at them to "ZIP it", or singing kid songs to keep them entertained, yep, that's me :)
Hey your sidebar is at the top once more. That stupid IE does all sorts of things with a page. I'm really enjoying this Firefox.
Hey where's your entry for today? I kept checking you know. I enjoy reading about your crazy days!
Oh Gavin is the biggest brat at the grocery store. I have to take hubby with me to keep him entertained. I hated the looks too. So now I just address the people who give me looks and say "what, you want to try shopping with him?". It works! Shuts them right down.
Meljoy
My youngest keeps confusing the words capuccino and frappucino. The resulting word borders on naughty.
lol Very funny.
I usually go shopping when daddy is home to care for Jack. But when I have to go with Jack, I only go after his nap, and after his lunch, so he is neither tired or hungry. Also, if Jack comes with me, I only buy what I absolutley need and then go home. Then I just go later that day or the next, by myself to get everything else, while daddy is watching Jack.
I love his face in that pic!
omg the picture is priceless look at that face! lol :) Shopping is not so fun lately with EBaby either- he really thinks he's the boss.
OMG...LOL, I think that could be my child! Shopping with child#3 has often been my biggest challenge. HE is the child who loves to yell and scream in the store...Sorry, that is us!
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