I know it's just stupid sometimes to think that if you take your kid shopping all day that they will behave. But today it had to be done! I brought a few snacks in my purse but that wasn't enough. Ethan cried and whined at every store for something. I know it is my fault for giving in, but I know you all agree that sometimes it is just easier that way.
What do you do to keep your kid occupied in the store, and how do you make your 2 year old sit in the front and get buckled???? What are your tricks?
What do you do to keep your kid occupied in the store, and how do you make your 2 year old sit in the front and get buckled???? What are your tricks?
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prep, like you said. snacks (a variety), juice, a little car, and then, yes, sometimes i'll get him something little. or at least let him hold something in the store for awhile. (is that weird?) and if i'm patient enough i'll explain every little thing we're doing, to keep his attention. and he loves stopping to talk to people too. but i usually can't do more than two stores. esp. with both boys. how many did you do?
I have been so lucky with Wesley! He NEVER asks for anything in stores! Even when we went to Disney, we had to beg him to pick a souvenier out! LOL! He is always good in stores! I guess I have been blessed with a boy who likes to shop! So far I have not take Lani on long shopping trips, but she does well while grocery shopping. I just need to have her cup and some crackers:o) Food always does the trick~
food, food and lots of food. As well as juice cup. Liam often takes a little toy with him and he is fine. I make sure my shopping is quick when he is with me
I'm lucky to have a little girl who loves to shop and an indoor park at the mall that we shop at. We usually make sure to allow time to stop and let her burn off some of her energy at some point during the trip. I also let her hold a toy or undamagable item while we shop.(I don't think it's weird Bek). A lot of the stuffed animals at our local Wal-mart go home pre-hugged!
I let Micah hold things from the store as well - not sure if that's acceptable but it works! For example in Walmart I find him one of those story books that has sound buttons (he can press the buttons through the plastic packaging). That keeps him busy for awhile and I don't care if the rest of the people in the store get annoyed hearing the sounds over and over. I can handle it as long as he's quiet! Food is definitely a good pacifier too.
I find the best thing I can do, though, is talk to Micah lots about those situations beforehand - what exactly we will be doing and what kind of behaviour I expect from him. Maybe offer some incentive before you go in the store, like "Mommy will take you to the park this afternoon if you can be a good boy at the grocery store".
life threats.
My sister works at a small store, and so they know this, and take off running to look for her as soon as we enter, this was horrifying me! I decided one day to prepare them, told them to keep hands in thier pockets, stay together, and hold hands. So, I kept repeating, 'hold hands together' and it turned slowly into a sing song of 'we're holding hands together, together, together, we're holding hands together with Leah and Beau' THEY LOVE IT! And, it has worked every time since!
I let my boys play with one of those books with the sound buttons on it from the toy section. Okay so maybe i shouldn't let them kill the batteries on the store merchandies that i'm not going to buy but it keeps them quite for almost 10 minutes!
In Target or Walmart, I'll let them hold a book while we walk around. I only take the three kids to the grocery store in desperate situations! Two years ago, all three kids would be screaming by the time we walked out the door... the whole store would be staring and I would be sweating from embarrassment. It DOES get better, I promise!!!
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