Supermaket nightmare!!! please tell me im not the only one!

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I have 3 DDs ages 4,3,2

A trip the the local supermarket is a nightmare. I have 2yr old in trolly and 3 & 4 yr old will walk with me. It usually ends up in full blown tantrum if one does not get what they want eg: sweets. Another will not want to go on walking. Tolilet runs eventhough they dont need to really go.
We used to enjoy going to the shops, had shopping lists and handbags for the girls and they loved it. Loved getting them out and about but now its such a strugle to even go to the park!!

Shopping will have to be done online from now on as i dont think i could mentally handly a supermarket shop ever again!

Please tell me im not the only one!

You're not the only one. Mine are a bloomin nightmare (3 and 4). Not so much tantrums as tasmanian devil children who whirl around the shop shoving each other into the shelves, picking things up, disappearing off round corners, etc etc etc. To be avoided at all costs.

thanks midnightexpress you put a smile on my face! It shall be avoided at all cost from now on.. Online shopping here i come!

You are definitely not the only one just got back from weekly trip to tesco and my DS (3) was a terror climbing, running off to get bagels? in and out of the trolley.

However i will do it all again next week

It always starts off so well he'll sit in the trolley and i'll let him help me tick of things on the list then halfway round he's a different child. Really wish he would give it up though.

It doesn't get easier when they are older. I used to give ds a list of things to find on the way around, now he wants the trolley. Just do it all online and make life easier for yourself.

Nope, hell on (wonky trolley) wheels. To be done online or on one's own - even if it's a busy weekend or a tired evening, it's still 100x easier than doing with any DCs in tow. An usually so much quicker you can sneak in a quiet coffee without anyone realising.

My two are 10 and 6 and I'd still do anything within my means to do the weekly food shop without them!

I'd rather use up an evening and go alone than take them with me. Although saying that DS (6) went with me earlier and he was actually OK other than insisting he push the trolley into people/shelves/piles of goods and persuading me to buy things like a huge box of Fab lollies (they were on special offer).

I just find it takes so much longer and I tend to forget half the stuff I need if they go with me.

In your shoes I'd shop on-line for a while

Don't.Go.To.The.Supermarket.With.Children. This is why on line shopping was invented. Soo much less hassle.

I totally disagree with porridge. I think it is important to take children to the supermarket. sure do on line aswell. but children need to learn how to behave at the supermarket. plus they need to be involved with food shopping meals etc. ds1 helps by getting things. ds2 unfortunatley 'help's by putting things in the basket , if i park him too close to the shelves.
my sil's 2 children are the most fussy eaters. terrible. limited to about 3 meals. and she never ever takes them shopping. i am sure that doesn't help.

i'd NEVER try to take three under5s to the supermarket - online shopping was invented for exactly this reason

I agree Oblomov that children should know how to behave in a supermarket. Obviously mine are model citizens but if you don't have to spend your time ploughing up and down the aisles with three kids why would you?

Shopping is only one part of eating after all - the children could be involved in the cooking or growing of food.

I let mine help with the online shopping then I can turf half of the crap they want out after they've gone to bed. Then when it doesn't appear, I blame it on the ocado man and say he must have eaten it on the way. One day, they ARE going to challenge him and I'll be mortified but until then, happy days!

That's what I do with DH Scootergrrl

Does he believe you when you say the ocado man has eaten it on the way???

Probably not!

I love to bring the children shopping and i'm all for them learing about food etc I have done for the past 4 years with many a struggle. But it has become a real problem and bloody hard work.. I have tried dozens of games and run out of ideas.
Shopping online from now on and kids are down the veg garden to pick the veg for the dinner from now on.. There is only so much one can take and i really do not want to turn into the crazy women i was today leaving the supermarket!

Another "shop online" here.

We do the main bulk of the weekly shopping online but I do take both DCs with me about once a week or so to get a few bits like milk etc. Most times we manage to zip round and get the few bits needed safely enough, other times they start pushing and shoving one another, headbutting (as both sat in two seater trolley).