Shopping with Kids

Shopping with kids is a difficult task especially if you have more than one! I started this new FUN thing with Christopher. A day before we go when I have made my list, I make one for Christopher as well. Since my son is 4 and can not read yet, I grabbed pictures of what we are buying off google.I then put it in Word and if we are getting 3 or 4 of an item. Putting the number by it so he knows these are the items he is responsible for getting with mommy when we go shopping. It will keep him entertained and focused, "What isle is the Gramhcackers in?" Isle 6? "What do we need on the way to isle 6?"
Doing things like this will keep your kids from freaking out and having a temper tantrum in the middle of the store, making you yell and embarrassing, you as well as them. I have tested this on my VERY HYPER but VERY AMAZING little man, at night, when he was tired (but not hungry!) and it WORKS!  He LOVED helping mommy and loved being apart of something bigger, helping the family.

I created a regular list for my family.
Eggs
Bread x2
Milk
Smart Balance Milk
Star Bucks k cups x2
Blocked Cheese x4
Banana x7
Potato's
spinach
lettuce
Orange Juice
apple x4
pear x4
Yeast
Flour
Sugar
Pasta
Honey
V8 Splash x3
Peach Mango Welchs x3
Hamburger 3lbs
Chicken  5lbs
Eggo Waffles C.Chip x2

Now that you have created your list. Take a few items off of yours and put it on theirs. This is what your Child's list will look like:

Print it off and your good to go to the store!!! These are the items your child are responsible for and as you get them, cross them off. This will make them feel very accomplished and its taking pressure off of you, Making your shopping trip fun, exciting and a Character building experience.

Don't forget to make sure your kids get in on the couponing, I ALWAYS hand my coupons to my son and remind him though out the store "Hold on to the coupons!" at the check out, he is the one to hand the cashier the coupons, its a fun for him. Might be for your kids as well.

.: Happy Making:.