how do you cope with shopping(supermarket) in half term

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I am a wuss and just do it when dh comes home
But just wondered what others do

Online shopping is a wonderous thing! I also make a list, leave all three kids in carpark - in car obviously - and RUN round shop. (don't tell social services please!) sometimes if feeling brave we all shop together. I'm a lone parent with 3 dd, youngest has downs and autism. I can still squeeze DD3 into a trolley seat (just) but its a nightmare.

we don't have online shopping here - do ti at night when dh is home - much quieter in store then too. Last holidays had to do it as dh was away - jsut did a little shop and tried to do it in dribs and drabs - dd1 has a time limit and when it is up it is up - so jsut get what I can and come home again.

Sometimes think I would love online shopping but that is my hour of peace

Can still fit mine in a trolley which helps.

If ds1 or ds2 are having a bad day I stay at home with them while dh does the shopping by himself. Dh gets to spend an hour or two looking round different shops that he can't otherwise get to while I stay free of grey/white hairs for a little longer. If the boys are keen to go then we all go together. I'm pretty much housebound during the week so sometimes it's actually a relief to go.

Dd goes into the car-seat bit of the trolley and ds1 or ds2 sit in the trolley seat. The worst is when ds2 is on the loose and runs off. Ds1 then gets hysterical and screams at him to come back. When ds1 is the one walking he has a tendency to bump into people and things.

Having a list helps, preferably in the order you'll find it in the shop. This is do-able as long as the shop doesn't keep changing its layout. Having an escape plan also helps. If the 2 boys get upset either dh or I can take them somewhere quiet or outside to calm them down while the other one carries on with the shopping. Knowing you can escape can reduce the stress.

Some of the large supermarkets have trolleys with seats for larger children. ONe of the children I know loved it (lots of autistic tendencies, obsessed with doors, nightmare in shops). He was a fabulous mimic though so would echo any message over the tanoy at the top of his voice. might be worth asking at your local shop

i do shopping online

but b4 that i used to go alone when dh came home from work

if your single i suppose its harder but i would still prob go later with the children as its queiter

sounds like I am a wuss
I am just dreading Taking the BIG van and having to get the ramp out then winch her out.
Trouble is people drive so fast I am terrified she will get hit
Do you think id I popped in the shop the "greeter" or someone would come out and help
(stand guard) whilst I undo straps ect

don't think you're a wuss 2shoes, its sounds like a major expedition. i think the greeter would help if you asked, most people would. good luck

We shop at Asda () and they are generally pretty good when it comes to helping people with disabilities to do their shopping. They will even help people take their shopping out to their cars.

Phone them in advance and ask what help they would be willing to give you and dd.

I do mine when they are both at the playscheme Monday and Wednesday. The free days are when we go out and do fun things.

If I absolutely have to take them I honestly get to the shop at about 8am. It is so much quiter and dd copes much better.

I do online shopping but there's always something else you need isn't there? I can take DS for "light" shopping on my own or we can all go if DH is here or he'll pick up stuff on the way home from work. It does take practice, it gets better and is usually not as bad as you expect but I don't blame you at all for not wanting to do it either. If you don't have to do it then do something else! Do you have anyone local who could pick up bits and pieces for you?

oh I shall just go when dh is at home.
I will ask for help If i HAVE to do it with them. dc might be 14 but I am not having him standing in the middle of a carpark.(drivers will take more notice of a adult)

I don't. I'd tather starve. I use the internet.

Not so abd if Dha round, might do it then, but still HORRID

I went shopping today while they were at school and spent a fortune on food in the hope of avoiding any more supermarket visits during half-term. If I have to take ds I use one of those trollies with the big seat although it's a bit of a wrestling match to get him strapped in it. I then wedge poor dd in next to him so that he can't do his Houdini act! She doesn't mind too much if I bribe her with sweets .

The most dodgy bit is getting him from the car to the shop as they keep the disability trollies in the foyer so I have to pray there is a disabled space free so we can come up the car-free covered walkway in relative safety.

I take him if I have to because he's got to learn somehow but our local shop is a total nightmare at the moment with loads of building work going on. Last week a bit of the ceiling fell on a customer .

I don't! (occasionally if we can have 2 adults to ds1 - but then its approached more as an educational experience than a useful shop!)

Don't do it you madwoman!

Internet shoppong is the most wonderful thing if i decide to take dd it turns in to a crapathon how much rubbish and shiny stuff can i get in moms trolley !! so i end up doing both costing a fortune and if we do go we go at 8am , dd is not the cute kid anymore but a 13 yr old running up and down the isles flapping tends to cause a stir