tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post7324608646608743373..comments2023-11-03T05:42:38.658-05:00Comments on New Nostalgia: Grocery Shopping With Kids- TipsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-33490898580267109412012-11-21T08:47:35.987-06:002012-11-21T08:47:35.987-06:00My sister-in-law once told me about a game she’d p...My sister-in-law once told me about a game she’d play with her kids at the store when they would start to wander. They would pick a “magic word” like “monkey” and whenever she said, “1-2-3-monkey!” they would have to run and put a hand on the cart before she got to “monkey”. It kept them close by and she wouldn’t have to say, “Get back here!” every 10 seconds. If they did a good job they’d get a treat afterward.KaseyQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18394640941485859111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-40106375682999851182012-04-24T18:14:02.325-05:002012-04-24T18:14:02.325-05:00my mom always did "the cookie lady is watchin...my mom always did "the cookie lady is watching" or " the penny lady" ( for those rides outside) she would slip the penny or a cookie to the cashier when I wasn't looking and ask her to give it to me for my good behavior .. I never it was my mom until she told me when I was in my teens (granted this trick only worked til I was 6 or so)but i was be so good in hopes of a cookie or a ride on the horse!Elizabeth Wittkamperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14454743657388694347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-82823767147772971802012-04-22T22:20:36.549-05:002012-04-22T22:20:36.549-05:00I have a 2 year old daughter. I pre-sort my coupon...I have a 2 year old daughter. I pre-sort my coupons during her naptime and make a list on my Kindle Fire. I pack multiple healthy snacks/juice and a mini-magna doodle. I don't bring out any snacks/toys until she starts getting whiney. each snack buys me 5-10 mins of distraction. She is also easily amused by carseats and asks to see them everytime we go to the store. if she is good, we go up and down the carseat aisle (this also gives me time to go over my list again.) you'd be surprised how quick her tantrums stop when i say carseat haha.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-1246580759044497622012-03-10T17:27:46.628-06:002012-03-10T17:27:46.628-06:00Wow, not fun!! I can relate, my daughter almost tu...Wow, not fun!! I can relate, my daughter almost turned a shopping cart on top of herself a couple weeks ago. I only have one to take but it seems like five sometimes!<br /><br />As far as the bathroom issue goes, my daughter hates using public bathrooms because the flush is so loud...and panic ensues if an automatic toilet flushes while she is on it. So I keep mini post-its in my purse and use them over the blinking light until she is truly finished.Charysehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357561605306448701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-1696342158615772322012-03-09T09:52:28.028-06:002012-03-09T09:52:28.028-06:00Ok, I just found this posting via the "you mi...Ok, I just found this posting via the "you might also like" at the bottom of another recent post... LOL! I love it! The actual #12 (not #14, labeled #12) is my favorite; mostly because I love the image of making my daughter play chubby bunny just so she'd shoosh!! haha :) Thanks for the constant smiles from your blog.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17874749155984145903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-53187223518744290222010-06-27T18:46:38.904-05:002010-06-27T18:46:38.904-05:00I just found your blog through a friend (Genelle @...I just found your blog through a friend (Genelle @ Sleepless in Sandy), and have been enjoying browsing through your posts.<br /><br />LOVE the "Sit and Count to 10" rule. I will definitely be using that! Great tips!Marisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765157036858382041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-11303282725002892152010-04-09T15:43:00.236-05:002010-04-09T15:43:00.236-05:00I bring my husband. He actually enjoys coming alo...I bring my husband. He actually enjoys coming along for the adventure. Granted we only have 1 kid but he can create some drama when he wants to, especially if I'm thumbing for coupons and searching for the best deal. We do bring a snack and a drink. We also like to go early in the morning (8/8:30am) so the store isn't crowded.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060135583663608856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-76227333923841365342010-02-23T19:52:36.466-06:002010-02-23T19:52:36.466-06:00Thanks for your great tips and suggestions.
I ra...Thanks for your great tips and suggestions. <br /><br />I rarely get a trip to the store without kids in tow. In addition to my regular list, I am a coupon nut! I love a great deal! I keep my kids involved by having them complete scavenger hunts for items (in the aisle). I give them the coupons and they have to find the correct item. They have a lot of fun doing this and it keeps them focused during our shopping trip.<br /><br />They also enjoy places like Target where you can stop and get a small treat. They each are allowed to pick one treat item on our shopping list and then if their behavior is worthy, we pick up the items at the end of our trip.<br /><br />I plan on posting a video on my blog about tips and tricks of shopping with kids. You will hopefully get to see my girls in action! I haven't made the video yet...but it's on its way. Not every trip is great, but I can say they are manageable even on or worst days.<br /><br />Stay tuned! We hope to get the video done soon. Thanks for the great discussion and blog!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15915366757942379492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-200880423623343932010-02-16T20:11:13.364-06:002010-02-16T20:11:13.364-06:00Once I needed to time grocery shopping for between...Once I needed to time grocery shopping for between my youngest son's morning and afternoon naps . . . which interfered with my older son's lunch. Tired baby or hungry pre-schooler? Neither seemed like a recipe for a successful shopping trip. So, I went through the drive-thru, picked up a kid's meal, and let my older son sit in the car contraption attached to the front of some of the carts at the store where I shop. The baby sat up front. It worked well for us :- )Molly . . .https://www.blogger.com/profile/03626855203309510030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-11411642659997286112010-02-07T21:56:31.588-06:002010-02-07T21:56:31.588-06:00I love seeing how all moms relate to this post! T...I love seeing how all moms relate to this post! Thanks for the ideas and smiles:PAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12560481510263823627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-23435361796988449302010-02-01T21:36:13.518-06:002010-02-01T21:36:13.518-06:00I just had my fourth boy and I have not ventured t...I just had my fourth boy and I have not ventured to the grocery store alone with all four yet. I am waaaay too scared - and as a result we've just been eating the most random things. Maybe these tips will help!Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07725831025483738258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-46112838006958466142010-01-31T16:20:40.242-06:002010-01-31T16:20:40.242-06:00We play I-Spy. Lots of it. At grocery stores whe...We play I-Spy. Lots of it. At grocery stores where they dole out a free cookie to little ones, I tell them at the end of the trip they can have one if they are helpful and respectful. A few gentle reminders help throughout the aisle to aisle experience. :-)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340747377984251389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-71394137810017860372010-01-30T23:30:34.099-06:002010-01-30T23:30:34.099-06:00I'll try some of these. I have resorted to a ...I'll try some of these. I have resorted to a combo of no talking and hold on to the side of the cart with my two oldest when they get too rowdy. <br />Emma always wants to mark off the list, but I'm too controlling. I'll try to let go a little. :)The Mitchells Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712482786032672268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-16671686877440636152010-01-30T19:20:02.854-06:002010-01-30T19:20:02.854-06:00Number 8 is a great tip! My son just turned 2, an...Number 8 is a great tip! My son just turned 2, and I am definitely going to start doing this!<br /><br />Great post!!Courtneyhttp://www.theworldaccordingtomommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-90842205470895757002010-01-30T11:19:23.354-06:002010-01-30T11:19:23.354-06:00Oh, I am envisioning the wine (and the whines). :)...Oh, I am envisioning the wine (and the whines). :) With five kids, these are great tips...I know ideally people don't want to shop with their younger kids, but it's been a great training ground for ours. Now that they're older (16-6), they are total helpers since they know their way around the grocery store and they understand couponing as well as me. :)Jen@balancing beauty and bedlamhttp://www.beautyandbedlam.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-39256339278524025062010-01-30T09:07:53.078-06:002010-01-30T09:07:53.078-06:00Awesome ideas!! The only problem with the creative...Awesome ideas!! The only problem with the creative idea to have the little on nicely arrange products in the cart is that my little man just wants to drum fiercly on EVERYTHING! I can't imagine shopping with 3. I have about a 12 item limit before I go nuts with 2. 12 items or whenever the sucker is gone. :)Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07436364987498980738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-89720016738893634762010-01-29T18:18:09.282-06:002010-01-29T18:18:09.282-06:00One of my kids was a monster to take shopping. Whe...One of my kids was a monster to take shopping. When he was little I saw a cartoon in a magazine. It was of a child under a shopping cart that had been turned over as a cage in the middle of a store isle! LOLOL I still have it. ;o) Great post!Jodi Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738385551646023705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7772523238120795049.post-31212044156843091092010-01-29T14:50:07.114-06:002010-01-29T14:50:07.114-06:00when we were too young to leave home, my mom only ...when we were too young to leave home, my mom only lived by rule #12. as soon as we were old enough, she shopped alone. the next time I went grocery shopping with her, I was about 15 and half-way through the grocery store thought, "huh, why am I fearfully holding the cart?"Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609264099969968987noreply@blogger.com