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Standing in trolley

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Wordsareimportant · 08/09/2024 23:11

after a debate with another parent this week, it got me thinking. AIBU to put my child ‘in’ the trolley?

I have a nearly 1 year old and a 2.5 year old. There is only one supermarket close to us that has trolleys with two seats.

If we have to go anywhere else I will put my youngest child in the seat and my 2 year old will walk. However, there are times when putting her in the trolley behind my other child is just 1000x easier than dragging her around the shop.

Discussion with another parent made me wonder if I really am ‘disgusting and spreading germs’ for letting her sit in there.

For context:

  • on the odd occasion this happens, she always sits, doesn’t stand.
  • I can’t ‘just go shopping without them’
  • Yes, she can walk. but she’s 2.5 years old. She likes to touch everything, ‘explore’ the shop and just be an average 2 year old.

so, AIBU? Or am I just an average parent trying to food shop with toddlers?

OP posts:
FastFood · 08/09/2024 23:25

I absolutely wouldn't mind at all as I have no intention on licking a trolley.

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Wordsareimportant · 08/09/2024 23:25

endofthelinefinally · 08/09/2024 23:21

Having had my children before computers and online shopping were available, I cannot fathom why you wouldn't do a regular online shop. I hated dragging my DC round the supermarket and I would never have put the older one in the main bit of the trolley for reasons of safety and hygiene. I would have loved online shopping and getting everything delivered to my door.

So do I never leave the house? As much as online shopping is convenient, you can’t get everything you need online.

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HerewegoagainSS · 08/09/2024 23:25

It’s not only germs, it’s dangerous.

put the toddler on reins if you think she will run off.

Doingmybest12 · 08/09/2024 23:25

I guess the answer is go to the 1 nearby shop that has a double seated trolley for your big shop and the other ones for a quick couple of items or when your older child is in the mood to walk or do online for the big shop. I don't think children are safe in trolleys and they aren't designed for standing in.

Dartmoorcheffy · 08/09/2024 23:24

Can't get worked up over this. Those trolleys are left outside all night. Any kind of creatures could be running over them.

finaGotpaid · 08/09/2024 23:23

Always put grandchild in trolley…the food will have more germs than a clean child! Imagine how many people have handled the food that you buy 🤢

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Wordsareimportant · 08/09/2024 23:23

Venusfire · 08/09/2024 23:22

It has been a long time since I took a toddler shopping, as my kids are older.
Don't the trolleys have wee seats in them anymore, just in front of the handle?

Yes, but when you have two children that need the one seat what do you do?

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Wordsareimportant · 08/09/2024 23:22

ouch321 · 08/09/2024 23:14

Yes it's minging. All the shit, wee, spit and other crap your kids have walked through on the pavements will then be spread on to the floor of the trolley where other people will put their groceries when they next use the trolley.

But the trolleys live outside of the shop where all manner of things can get to them? (Dogs, foxes in the night, general crap ‘floating’ around)

it’s not like people are putting loose, unwrapped groceries in the bottom of a trolley? 🙈

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Venusfire · 08/09/2024 23:22

It has been a long time since I took a toddler shopping, as my kids are older.
Don't the trolleys have wee seats in them anymore, just in front of the handle?

Devilsmommy · 08/09/2024 23:21

What about taking her shoes off and then sit her in the trolley🤷

endofthelinefinally · 08/09/2024 23:21

Having had my children before computers and online shopping were available, I cannot fathom why you wouldn't do a regular online shop. I hated dragging my DC round the supermarket and I would never have put the older one in the main bit of the trolley for reasons of safety and hygiene. I would have loved online shopping and getting everything delivered to my door.

Borninabarn32 · 08/09/2024 23:20

I'm surprised people think the trolleys are clean or the food in the shop. It's well known you should wash cans before opening them because of mouse piss. Imagine what all those hands that have touched the trolley handle have been doing all day. A 2 year old can't be expected to walk round a supermarket, I wouldn't take a second glance at a kid in a trolley tbh.

Newstrawberries · 08/09/2024 23:20

Totally fine.

Sleepbabysh · 08/09/2024 23:19

I can't get worked up about this. The trolley is probably dirtier than your kid is so I don't see the big deal from that side of it. I can understand it being dangerous when they are standing in it in case of tipping but if theyre sitting i don't see the big deal.

KaToby · 08/09/2024 23:18

Yeah it’s disgusting. I work in a supermarket and we ask people to take their kids out if they’re standing in the trolley.

CheeseDreamsTonight · 08/09/2024 23:16

Yeah it's a bit gross. Maybe online shop if you don't want her to walk about.

Edingril · 08/09/2024 23:16

No, children shouldn't be in there it is also not safe for them

ouch321 · 08/09/2024 23:14

Yes it's minging. All the shit, wee, spit and other crap your kids have walked through on the pavements will then be spread on to the floor of the trolley where other people will put their groceries when they next use the trolley.

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