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WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Added: 932 days ago.
Added by: mercedesp.
Section: General.
Status: This question is Closed. (Questions will be closed after 10 days.)


MY 3 1/2 YEAR OLD IS AGAINST SITTING IN CARTS NOW, WHEN WE GO SHOPPING AND SHE WONT NEVER STAY BY MYSIDE SHE ALWAYS WANTS TO RUN AROUND AND WITH ME BEING 8 MONTHS PREGNANT ITS HARD FOR ME TO CHASE HER, ANY IDEAS ANYBODY?

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jaydsmom - 931 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) There is nothing demeaning about a backpack with the leash on it. What would be demeaning is what could happen to your child if they got away from you. Abducted, run over, hurt by climbing things they shouldn't. I would def suggest the backpack.

kimmarie - 931 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I had that same problem! I remember it all so well. I limited my shopping time and only purchased absolute neccesaties. As a single mom, I am always alone:( However, on days where I knew I would shop longer I went with my parents as my son loved to tag along with my dad and never gave him the same shopping cart issue with him, go figure. I also stared shopping online yes, even grocery shopped ~ it was a blessing in disguise. Also, the harness on the shopping carts are useless ~ my son could still wiggle his way and stand up where he should be sitting. I tried the leash thing too ~ needless to say that didn't work either as my son hated to be restricted and would literally fall to the floor and wouldn't budge. Some stores offer little grocery carts for your kids to push and that helped out a lot (if I shopped at the store that had them). But really the only thing that worked for me was to never shop alone. Always be in a buddy system. Good luck...gosh I know I dreaded those shopping days!!

mariettap - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) You can lovingly show her the way to that tight little spot between the rock and the hard place. I think DD was about 2 1/2 or 3 when we deserted our shopping cart instantly and went right back home with nothing. I was the one who needed the groceries, but it really made an impact on her to not finish the trip. The next day she was easy as pie at the store. One of our local grocery store chains provides extra clip-on safety belts for the carts. You can use one as a lap belt and then clip the other one on across her chest and shoulder, like a car's 3-point seat belt. I have known people who couldn't shop without it.

lisab123 - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I give my son one chance and if he acts up in the cart he goes. He whines and cries at first but I just ignore it. We talk before we go in and he has his options. He knows right from wrong especially in the store

nutnut - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) she needs to sit in carts, even ifyou have to harness her in. otherwise leave her with a sitter. try to get the carts that are little cars where the kid can sit in and pretend to drive. they have them at alot of grocery stores now. they also have "big kid" carts, which might be difficult to manuver being pregnant, but might be worth a try. otherwise you can try explaining if they be good they get a prize at the end of the trip (bribing i know but sometimes it works)or tell them they cant go with mommy next time bc they arent behaving. or instead of getting the stuff off the shelf yourself have the little one get the items for you, keeping her busy so she cant run off. or harness her on the baby leashes. i know those look bad but sometimes you need to do what you need to do for the safety of your child. i really forced my child to stay in the cart. i harnessed her in. its the way it goes. im the mommy and im doing what is safest for her, she would get mad but oh well she got over it once we went down the isle with stuff she likes and i asked her to pick out her own snacks for the week. good luck

angelic916 - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) i agree with the monkey leash. i think its cute, if your going to a busy place, its a good idea, the kid wont get lost. soon as my son is old enough, im def getting it for him.

jensoon2bmomof3 - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) With my 3 year old, before we go into the store I explain that if he wants to be out of the cart, that he has to act like a big boy, and stay with me. I tell him that if he doesn't behave and stay with me that he will get in the cart. While in the store, I give him a warning, then if he misbehaves again, I put him in the cart and strap him in. He cries for a few minutes, but gets over it. We have been doing this on our last few trips to the grocery store, and I have noticed an improvement in his behavior.

MelissaJoanne - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) I only have an 9 mo. old, but something that I've heard can work (from friends + family) is to give the child a shopping list, of things to make sure that you get (like at the grocery, they are in charge of - milk, onions, bread... something like that). It might not work depending on the child, but sometimes if they have a very important job to do, to make sure that mom doesn't forget the things on that list, they can be a little better about staying with you. (It worked pretty well with my very active nephews)

happyforest - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) the 'leash', who cares how 'bad' it looks to some judgemental people, at least your child won't get lost or snatched!!

uhoh-impreggo - 932 days ago Rating: 0 (0 votes) Maybe try one of those little backpacks where the animal tail is a leash? I used to hate them and find them demeaning, but you know we leash our pets to keep them safe, why is it wrong to keep our kids as safe as we can?