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is 9pm too late to go shopping with a baby?

31 replies

JasmineLee · 27/02/2013 16:24

My Dh works funny shifts and tonight is the only time we can go and get a big food shop together. I would go alone but need the help - its a big shop.

Ds ( 10 months) would be bathed, fed and in his pajamas and will probably sleep through the whole thing in his pram.

Is it too late and cold to take a baby out though? I dont know whether to just start doing an online shop...

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cestlavielife · 27/02/2013 16:26

no you can take a baby anywhere if well wrapped up! dont worry about it.

if you need to then do it.

but
why???when online groceries shopping is so easy....

ElliesWellies · 27/02/2013 16:26

Not too late in my opinion, but I would go for the easier option of an online shop with a baby. In fact, would do online shopping over 'real-life' shopping at any time of the day!

ihateconflict · 27/02/2013 16:27

not at all, a car drive and a wheel around the shop in a buggy, or in baby sling a great way to get baby to sleep. Just wrap him up well and all will be fine

BambieO · 27/02/2013 16:27

Nope. Babies are perfect at that age, portable without pulling everything off the shelves! Shop away :)

hellhasnofurylikeahungrywoman · 27/02/2013 16:28

There's no reason why you can't take the baby out at that time but I'd opt for an online shop, I usually find it works out cheaper as I don't get distracted by all the offers DH can't chuck extras in the trolley.

elkiedee · 27/02/2013 16:29

If it's urgent, do it this time and then set up an online shop - my first Sainsburys order took ages to do but then it's normally about 15 minutes because it gives you the chance to see if you want to reorder all the same stuff again.

I tend to get fresh stuff and things like milk separately but I can't imagine not doing the bulk order online.

midastouch · 27/02/2013 16:30

Dont see why it would be a problem babies are lucky enough to be able to sleep anywhere, i took my DS christmas shopping at 10pm when he was 5 months old

Bejeena · 27/02/2013 16:35

I would personally send husband on his own and stay home with the baby.

However it is up to you when do you usually put him down for the night?

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JasmineLee · 27/02/2013 16:37

Ah thankyou, just thought I would see what the general thought on it was, my dm was horrified when I told her our plans!

Although the idea of an online shop with a glass of wine later is very tempting Smile

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Terranova · 27/02/2013 16:40

Personally I wouldn't take my 10 month old on something that can so easily be delivered, picked up or done alone.

Mine are light sleepers however, so I just would not tempt fate. I'm not horrified that people do it, but it's so easily unavoidable.

LowLevelWhinging · 27/02/2013 16:47

I personally wouldn't as my 10 mo goes to bed 7.30 ish so it would be disrupting her sleep getting her in and out the car etc. It seems a bit unnecessary.

Can it really not be done by one of you or do you need two trolleys or something? I know it's a pain doing all the lifting alone, but at least there'll be two of you to help once home.

It doesn't really matter though

quesadilla · 27/02/2013 16:50

I wouldn't make a routine of it just because it will play havoc with akeep but every now and then won't hurt a bit.

quesadilla · 27/02/2013 16:50

I meant sleep

ArbitraryUsername · 27/02/2013 16:51

I'm with the send DH with a list and stay at home idea. There's no reason why you can't take the baby, but I always found babies and supermarkets and nightmare.

ilovepowerhoop · 27/02/2013 16:53

do you need to go together? why cant one of you stay at home with the baby while the other does the shopping.? dh does our big shop by himself on a Saturday.

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JasmineLee · 27/02/2013 16:57

Dh doesnt shop as thriftily as me (is that a word?!) and will probably come back with a lot of things we dont need. However on this occasion I might just let him go wild Grin

Suppose its better than disrupting ds routine.

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usualsuspect · 27/02/2013 16:59

I cant see a problem with this at all.

teacher123 · 27/02/2013 16:59

I personally wouldn't. DS is in bed by 6.30, and I can't imagine the hassle of getting him out of bed and then resettling him again just to go to sainsburys. Either send DH with a list to do all the really heavy stuff and then you go with DS tomorrow to get the other bits and bobs, or do it online.

ouryve · 27/02/2013 17:00

DS1 went through a phase of sleeping for a couple of hours in the afternoon and then not sleeping at night until 10 or 11pm (but then sleeping through till 7-8am), so we'd often go out in the evening.

mamapants · 27/02/2013 18:32

What are you buying that means you can't do it in the day on your own?? Or do it at 9pm on your own.
Don't see that there is any need for 2 people to do a shop.
Are you planning on putting him to bed and then waking him up to take him to the shop?

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JasmineLee · 27/02/2013 19:08

I have a bad back so need someone with mr when buying heavy stuff - cat litter, washing powder etc

To be honest ds has just fallen asleep, havent got the heart to wake him again so going to send dh out for heavy stuff and me and ds can get the rest tomorrow.

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LegoAcupuncture · 27/02/2013 19:10

Does your local supermarket do click and collect? I've just discovered it and love it. So much asker than waiting for a delivery driver and cheaper as well.

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JasmineLee · 27/02/2013 19:17

Thanks lego I didnt know the supermarkets did that, good idea.

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KatAndKit · 27/02/2013 19:53

i would take a little baby out at whatever time suited me but mine is 10 months now and it wouldn't work any more - he is better off settled in his cot and going to a shop would be far too exciting and would wake him up. of course if you think yours would stay asleep then it's up to you.

Get heavy stuff delivered once a fortnight. Then just one of you can do the rest of the groceries while the other looks after the baby at home.

buttercrumble · 27/02/2013 19:57

Send him with a list , and you put your feet up and watch lightfields on ITV it looks amazing.....