Shopping trolley

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Grrrrr DS a nightmare to take shopping
Won't sit in the shopping trolley, fights and kicks it.
Anyone else find this, he just wants to explore but I need to shop lol.

It’s is a shop , not a playground. If you have to take him shopping then you wrestle him into the trolley seat, bribe him with smarties or a screen if need be. Some things are not negotiable, you wouldn’t let him walk in the road or throw stones at people , he doesn’t get to “explore” a supermarket.

Or do it online or leave him at home with Dad. Or yeah tell him don't ask him.

No my dd loves sitting in the trolley, it’s Annoying though as I don’t drive so usually take the pram which means she can’t use the trolley because I can’t push both!

@viques

It’s is a shop , not a playground. If you have to take him shopping then you wrestle him into the trolley seat, bribe him with smarties or a screen if need be. Some things are not negotiable, you wouldn’t let him walk in the road or throw stones at people , he doesn’t get to “explore” a supermarket.

Helpful!

Some kids can't be wrestled and bribed.

I have no advice OP. My son is autistic and it can be hellish if I have to take him to the supermarket.

Just do what you can to get through it quickly as possible and ignore anyone who pulls their face.

Sling - you can get massive ones for kids up to age 5ish and lovingly 'imprison' them on your back while you shop. Ignoring the shouts of 'DOWN' until they realise it's not happening and settle.

Or leave them with the other parent or trusted friend or family member and go alone.

Or do as much shopping as possible online.

Autistic DC and I successfully combined all three solutions over the course of their childhood. 🙂

And learned that I too HATE supermarkets - now have twice weekly deliveries and never set foot in the godawful places!

No need for the rude comments, this isn’t aibu. op might be a single parent so can’t leave the child with dad as suggested or maybe she just wants to shop in Aldi/ Lidl so can’t get deliveries or maybe just maybe she simply prefers to go to the shop! People have such little tolerance for children in shops, maybe you should order online instead of the op!

I used to shop at 10pm at night - once the kids were in bed, all jobs done then off to the supermarket. (I appreciate if you are on your own this isn't an option). It was quiet. I didn't have to worry about the kids (I had 3 under 5 so shopping with them was haaaard). The parking was easier. The only downside was the meat and fish counter were closed.

How old is the little one? Our morrisons have tiny kids trolleys - so if he is walking you can give him a list and a trolley and he can shop too.

Always engage the child in what you are doing. "Can you point to something red" "Can you spot the bananas" - mine would respond to getting points for this!! 50 points for the wheetabix.... etc

Let them help - which pasta do you want - this one or this one...

I take snacks, let him put stuff in trolley behind him and sing songs!
It's hard work and I try to go on my own if I can

Let them use the scanning gun! Mine loved scanning everything. Makes shopping quicker too as you pack as you shop so no need to unload trolley onto the conveyor and then reload trolley!

Snacks were the main thing when DS was younger. I used to give him a bit of veg to "look after" so he'd sit there with the brocoli on his lap. He's older now and we enjoy the scanning gun in Tesco and the scanner app in Sainsbury's. If I'm doing the big shop I do a shopping list for him with pictures on and he has to find his items as we go round.