to want go round Tescos just once without one of my DC's kicking off in a spectacular fashion?

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Enough said really.
Didn't even make it past the coffee shop. Warned DD2 (2.3yrs) that if she continued to wail and fuss (and by doing so, set DD3 off), she wouldn't get a croissant from Grandma and we'd go home to bed. So we did!
To give her the benefit of the doubt, she did have her MMR a week ago, so i thought no trying to reason anymore.
Home, nurofen, bed! Cue much sniveling and guilty looks from DD2 and now resting.

YANBU, totally sympathise. Been there, done that, obviously didn't buy the t-shirt because couldn't go shopping.

Try Sainsbury's?

Internet shopping! Do it online

I have had to go back to online shoppng because of DS. I did for a time give him my Ipod to keep him occupied but it was getting to the stage where I had to sneak stuff in the trolley when he wasn't looking because if he saw it he would kick off. Not worth the hassle.

YANBU I know exactly what you mean DS1 (2.2yrs) has a talent for throwing spectacular tantrums as soon as we enter a shop, he will just lay there and scream, cue me at 8 months pregnant trying to carry him and push DS2 in the buggy, Always wait for OH to have a day off and come with me now.

Agree with ISNT and Conkie - doing it online saves so much stress!

When my ds was aged between 1-2, every time he was pushed through the doors of Sainsburys (our closest supermarket), he'd just begin to uncontrollably sob, never a problem in any other supermarket.

When he could talk and communicate properly, as he'd go through the door of Sainsburys he'd say that noise is really hurting my ears. There's obviously a real high pitched hum that I couldn't hear.

How guilty did I feel for subjecting him to the noise!!!

It will get easier. I couldn't go anywhere with DD1 between the ages of about 20 months and 26 months.......and definitely not into shops!! She's just truned 2 1/2 and is doing much better.......we went to sainsburys this morning and she walked around the aisles nicely holding onto the trolley.

YANBU

Internet shopping would make things a lot less stressful.

It saves us money aswell because I meal plan first and I'm not tempted to buy little extras that I would succumb to in the shop.

YANBU. It should be possible, but sometimes just isn't. DD will tolerate Waitrose (as long as she is passed a grape every two seconds), but absolutely will not go round Sainsburys without a fuss.

To make it less stressful, we do one massive Ocado order once a month for storecupboard stuff, then just top up the fresh produce weekly at butcher/Waitrose/grocer etc, as she seems to cope better with short trips into a few shops rather than one long supermarket trip.

I use ocado as well and we always choose a FREE delivery slot, so that's a bonus.

Only need a few bits and 1 of them for tea tonight, and begrudge paying extra for it. Also need a few bits for DS1 that aren't online.
Tried again at 2pm after DD2 had a sleep.
Divine retribution for the stroppy toddler. Her baby sister spent the whole time pulling her hair from the baby seat on the trolley next to hers. Had to secretly smile whilst disengaging DD3's fingers from mad curls.

YABU. Most parents I know have had children having a strop in a supermarket. If your child was an angel, it would make them look bad. So really, your DD is only being polite and trying to make everyone look as bad as each other

My DD is only 11 months, I am not looking forward to when she learns the word 'no' as have a feeling it may change her life (and mine) forever!