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Basket Wars
Tackling the Grocery Store with Little Ones
By Donna Smith
(Free Press, 2002), shares her shopping tips:
- Make a shopping checklist, aisle by aisle, of the products that you buy regularly. Arrange your list into categories such as fruits, vegetables, cereals, canned goods, dairy and health and beauty products.
- Feed your child before you take him so he'll spend less time craving the sweets he sees in the store. Bring a snack with you, just in case.
- Start in the produce aisle, and give your child a piece of fruit to eat so he does not ask for candy or cookies.
- Allow your child to pick one treat per trip, or agree to spend a certain amount of money on treats in the store.
- When you go to the store, ask for a box or box top for small items that you buy lots of, such as baby food jars or cans of pet food, so you don't have to pick them out of your cart one at a time at the register.
Most stores now have safety belts on their carts, but if you find yourself having to use a cart without a belt, DeBroff offers these suggestions:
- Use a fanny pack and adjust the straps to fit snugly around your child's waist and the cart.
- Use your belt as a makeshift seatbelt.
- Bring your toddler in a backpack, which gives a great vantage point, keeps your hands free and makes it difficult for him to grab items from the shelves.
Tackling the store with little ones is something every mom has to face. By preparing and going in with realistic expectations, it can be a pleasant experience for everyone. And one day you'll be the woman shopping alone and grinning at a younger mom using the powers of the magical juice bars.
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