Shopping with kids

by Holly on October 21, 2009

After years of motherhood I have developed this simple system for the management of children during shopping trips.

Step 1:  Pack them carefully into the shopping cart where they won’t crush the produce or eggs.

Target cart - Rhett and Reid riding below

Step 2:  Pack them carefully into the trunk* where they won’t crush the produce or eggs.

Reid in the trunk

Your unharmed eggs and produce can thank me later…

*Of course I am kidding.  You must be new around here.  Geesh!

{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }

Manic Mommy October 21, 2009 at 6:51 am

Whatever works!

My husband loves to tell the boys stories of 10 kids allowed to roam seatbelt-less in the back of a station wagon. I think they think it’s an urban legend.

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WeaselMomma October 21, 2009 at 8:45 am

You mean I shouldn’t do this regularly? Or that I shouldn’t let people know that I do and brag about how well it works?

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elizabeth October 21, 2009 at 8:54 am

My kids LOVE riding on the bottom shelf!
Though I have never packed them under the groceries in the back of the minivan…they’d eat everything before we got home :)

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Madge October 21, 2009 at 10:32 am

i just don’t cook. so i don’t have to buy the produce or eggs……

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brian papa October 21, 2009 at 12:15 pm

I love that you have so much fun with your kids. They have one awesome Mom!

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Elaine October 21, 2009 at 12:59 pm

Sounds like a good plan to me. Thanks for the tips! : )

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Rena Lawrence October 21, 2009 at 1:23 pm

I’m shocked. Shocked that you wouldn’t try the roof rack or driver’s seat…

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Angelina October 21, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Lol cute. I still cringe when I see kids under the cart. Only because when I was little I got my finger run over that way. Man did that hurt! I also got a decent sized scrape/bruise on my bottom from sitting on an escalator. I learned my lessons the hard way. Ha!

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Sarah October 22, 2009 at 8:46 pm

LOL!! Love it!! I’ll have to try that on our next shopping trip!!

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Amy @ Living Locurto October 22, 2009 at 9:39 pm

Hey, how did you know my secret for shopping with kids?? ha!

P.S.- I have your home tour up! I just love it:-)

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Linda @ My Trendy Tykes October 23, 2009 at 8:42 pm

I make my kids ride on top of the car. (More room for the groceries).

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Angela October 27, 2009 at 2:03 am

CUTE! Love this.

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Primary Work at Home October 27, 2009 at 8:25 am

I love those pics! Great pics!

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