Grocery Shopping

October 13, 2007 | By Kristen | In Tips & Advice

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Ahhh, everyone has been in the grocery store when the good ole’ marketing folks have thrown your happy well behaved toddler into a hit the floor fit.

First off, EVERYONE HAS BEEN THERE! Don’t worry about the people that are giving you “the look”, don’t feel that it is a reflection of poor parenting or become self concious- instead focus on your child and what needs to happen. How you handle your child depends on many factors but no matter what take a deep breath. The more worked up you get, the less you can be objective.

Second, don’t give in! Now, this is purely your call, but if you give in now they will remember next time. I simply ignore the tantrum or state we will discuss it when they calm down. If the tantrum continues, and I have done this, I go to the front of the store and place my cart at the customer service and let them know I am leaving but will be back. I take my child to the car and we strap into our car seats- yes, still kicking and screaming- and we sit until they can calm down enough to speak with then we discuss the situation and return to the store. If they don’t calm down (they always have in a matter of 5-10 minutes) then go home and try again later after everyone has calmed down and you discussed the situation with your child. Of course, the best tactic is to avoid the situation all together. See my next post on keeping your child involved during shopping.

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