Toddler Tip of the Day

Diaper padding only goes so far. Those hard shopping cart seats can be irritating to some toddlers. Consider making or buying a shopping cart cover to keep your toddler comfortable while shopping. This will have the added benefit of preventing your toddler from being exposed to the myriad of germs that can be found on the shopping cart.
From: Suite101.com

Hungry moms cause problems in the grocery store but hungry toddlers are even worse. They are not content to quietly sit in the shopping cart when they are surrounded by so many things they want to eat. Make sure your toddler has a good meal before going to the grocery store. It may help to have a store of crackers in your diaper bag that you can feed to you toddler in the event that they decide that they are still hungry while you are shopping.From: Suite101.com

Give your kids their own budget. Spending their own money on small, thoughtful gifts helps children to understand buying
From: Today’s Parent.com

Play scavenger hunt when shopping. Kids loves stickers, so when she finds an item on the list she gets a sticker. She has fun, and you get your shopping done.
From: Today’s Parent.com

When food shopping get the children involved. It may take a little longer but you could get them involved in counting fruit and vegetables into bags.
From: ParentlinePlus.org.uk

When going to the supermarket try to avoid items you don’t want the kids to have, like sweets and cookies.
From: ParentlinePlus.org.uk

Shopping for new school clothes is a great opportunity to review clothing items with preschool age children. Talk about all of the clothing items (”This is a sweater, a jacket, a scarf, etc.”).
From: HelpforKidspeech.org

Shop for your back to school items early. Don’t be left to frantically sift through the picked-over rubble in the school supplies section of your local department store to find a pencil case of a particular style and color.
From: Squidoo.com