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shopping with young children

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fattybum · 06/01/2012 15:54

Just been shopping to try to get ds1, 5.6, new school shoes. I do try to avoid shopping as much as possible, but sometimes it's essential and I also want dc to learn how to behave in shops, take no for an answer etc. But he is so bloody demanding it drives me crazy! He spends the whole time asking for things, even if we are in a woman's clothes shop, and moans and moans about not getting things, we always say no etc.

Whilst we were there I had to get a present for another child, so I get "why do you always get good presents for other people, can I have one, it's not fair blah blah blah". Considering we've just had christmas, therefore he has received lots of nice presents, why doesn't he seem to have any appreciation for this? Am I expecting too much of a five year old to be more grateful?

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jubilee10 · 06/01/2012 16:16

My ds3 is exactly 5.6 and is exactly the same. I tend to let him choose a small sweetie at the shops and remind him that he will be allowed watch tv for an hour and eat his sweetie when we get home if he is good. I have to keep reminding him but it gets us through.

mrspepperpotty · 06/01/2012 18:56

I agree with jubilee10, bribery is the way forward here! You don't have to buy him a new toy (esp just after Xmas), but there are things my kids like to do on a shopping trip, eg go for a drink in a cafe, ride on the 50p racing car simulator thingy, even silly things like travelling on an escalator livens things up a bit! You could pop into the supermarket and let him choose food for supper, maybe a visit to the craft shop for a new glitter pen or some coloured card? Basically intersperse the boring bits with stuff he can enjoy too.

Sorry but Grin Grin at the thought of him asking you to buy him women's clothes!!

BloooCowWonders · 06/01/2012 19:06

But shopping is SO boring! I'd agree with the 5 yr old and avoid at all costs.

And yes, Christmas is 'a long time' ago to remember (just asked my 5 yr old)with gratitude or any other feeling.

My shopping trips are always smash and grab Grin and have managed to get dh to go for school shoes the last few times ...

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