Comments on: Shop with Kids? Oh NO! http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Monika http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-4547 Monika Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:00:06 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-4547 My husband HATES to grocery shop. So I told him that if I'm going to do the shopping then he HAS to watch the kids (we have a 4yr, 3yr, and 1yr old). I rarely take a child with me. And never the baby. Hubby gets to watch sports and play with the kids. I get a much-less-stressful trip to the store. My husband HATES to grocery shop. So I told him that if I’m going to do the shopping then he HAS to watch the kids (we have a 4yr, 3yr, and 1yr old). I rarely take a child with me. And never the baby. Hubby gets to watch sports and play with the kids. I get a much-less-stressful trip to the store.

]]> By: Festival of Frugality: Free extra money edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2375 Festival of Frugality: Free extra money edition | Mighty Bargain Hunter Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:19:06 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2375 [...] Bargain Briana tries hard not to shop with her children. [...] [...] Bargain Briana tries hard not to shop with her children. [...]

]]> By: Lily http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2174 Lily Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:55:01 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2174 Yeah, it was hard. I would give in once in a while, but overall I had to be tough because our budget couldn't take frivolous spending. But the kid must have learned something because when I say no nowadays, he says, "Oh, yeah, it's not on sale." Yeah, it was hard. I would give in once in a while, but overall I had to be tough because our budget couldn’t take frivolous spending.

But the kid must have learned something because when I say no nowadays, he says, “Oh, yeah, it’s not on sale.”

]]> By: Steph http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2162 Steph Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:28:25 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2162 I very rarely ever gave in to my daughter's wants in the store and it definately pays. She either won't ask for anything or if she does and I say no, she's just says, I knew you would say that, and that is the end of the conversation. She understands everywhere we go that we probably aren't going to buy anything. I take snack and drinks. My friends and sister won't take their kids places that could be cheap but turns expensive because they give in and buy food, toys and games. When we go places with them I get annoyed because I have to buy some stupid toy or candy because they can't say no to their kids. It is getting harder as she gets older though, not to mention the attitude. "Just because it's not on sale doesn't mean you can't buy it". Yeah it does! I very rarely ever gave in to my daughter’s wants in the store and it definately pays. She either won’t ask for anything or if she does and I say no, she’s just says, I knew you would say that, and that is the end of the conversation. She understands everywhere we go that we probably aren’t going to buy anything. I take snack and drinks.

My friends and sister won’t take their kids places that could be cheap but turns expensive because they give in and buy food, toys and games. When we go places with them I get annoyed because I have to buy some stupid toy or candy because they can’t say no to their kids.

It is getting harder as she gets older though, not to mention the attitude. “Just because it’s not on sale doesn’t mean you can’t buy it”. Yeah it does!

]]> By: Heather C http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2158 Heather C Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:11:51 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2158 I'm about 50/50. I would prefer not to take them but it is unavoidable at times. A couple weeks ago I attempted CVS with them. Always a bad idea since I find myself constantly doing calculations in my head there and wouldnt you know in line my 2 year starts hooting (yes hooting) so loud. As in the top of his lungs. The manager's eyes got huge and I was growling at him under my breath to quit or he'd be in big trouble. What does he do? Hoots even louder of course. I was so embarassed. Oh well. That's what I get! I’m about 50/50. I would prefer not to take them but it is unavoidable at times. A couple weeks ago I attempted CVS with them. Always a bad idea since I find myself constantly doing calculations in my head there and wouldnt you know in line my 2 year starts hooting (yes hooting) so loud. As in the top of his lungs. The manager’s eyes got huge and I was growling at him under my breath to quit or he’d be in big trouble. What does he do? Hoots even louder of course. I was so embarassed. Oh well. That’s what I get!

]]> By: Vera Auctions » Blog Archive » Shop with Kids? Oh NO! http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2157 Vera Auctions » Blog Archive » Shop with Kids? Oh NO! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:40:19 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2157 [...] loo wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMy Coupon Wallet Here’s the coupon wallet I use while shopping. I leave my purse in the car and put cash or my credit/debit card, loyalty cards, gift cards in the outside pocket. I have extra coupons in different sections in my coupon … [...] [...] loo wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptMy Coupon Wallet Here’s the coupon wallet I use while shopping. I leave my purse in the car and put cash or my credit/debit card, loyalty cards, gift cards in the outside pocket. I have extra coupons in different sections in my coupon … [...]

]]> By: Busymom6 http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2156 Busymom6 Tue, 14 Oct 2008 02:18:20 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2156 It is almost impossible for me to shop without kids, I try to on preschool mornings but sometimes I just don't make it. My youngest 2 are 4 and 2 and I organize my coupons by aisle, some grocery stores have a map of their aisle layout, but frankly I don't need the map anymore. I paperclip the coupons together that are in the same area and I hand each child one or two coupons to "SPY" , really it works like a charm. It frees me up to peruse the rest of the aisle that I don't have coupons for. I was a special ed teacher for many years and taught adolescents life skills, one of the things I did for the non readers was to clip off the box cover or part of the box cover to match up with one on the shelf. There are lots of variations; you could photocopy all of your coupons onto one sheet and hand each child their 'shopping list' but I think this makes too much work for me to bother with. Maybe if my coupons I spy game stops working I may try that. Also, if I've learned one thing after 6 kids it's don't be afraid to leave a full cart for a tantrum, buckle them into their carseats, and give them a sorely needed timeout. Everyone in the store will thank you and you will be so proud that you took the Bull by the horns, literally. After 4 or 5 minutes you can usually go back in and finish your shopping happily. It is almost impossible for me to shop without kids, I try to on preschool mornings but sometimes I just don’t make it. My youngest 2 are 4 and 2 and I organize my coupons by aisle, some grocery stores have a map of their aisle layout, but frankly I don’t need the map anymore. I paperclip the coupons together that are in the same area and I hand each child one or two coupons to “SPY” , really it works like a charm. It frees me up to peruse the rest of the aisle that I don’t have coupons for. I was a special ed teacher for many years and taught adolescents life skills, one of the things I did for the non readers was to clip off the box cover or part of the box cover to match up with one on the shelf. There are lots of variations; you could photocopy all of your coupons onto one sheet and hand each child their ’shopping list’ but I think this makes too much work for me to bother with. Maybe if my coupons I spy game stops working I may try that.

Also, if I’ve learned one thing after 6 kids it’s don’t be afraid to leave a full cart for a tantrum, buckle them into their carseats, and give them a sorely needed timeout. Everyone in the store will thank you and you will be so proud that you took the Bull by the horns, literally. After 4 or 5 minutes you can usually go back in and finish your shopping happily.

]]> By: $5 Dinner Mom http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2155 $5 Dinner Mom Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:42:07 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2155 Here's a link to my "Tips for Shopping with Kids" post! http://www.5dollardinners.com/2008/08/tips-for-shopping-with-your-kids.html Enjoy! Erin Here’s a link to my “Tips for Shopping with Kids” post!

http://www.5dollardinners.com/2008/08/tips-for-shopping-with-your-kids.html

Enjoy!
Erin

]]> By: Sydni http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2150 Sydni Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:23:57 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2150 Thank you so much for this! I am new to couponing and am having this same problem with my 16 month old. He doesn't want to sit in the cart and when I let him walk around, he takes things off the shelves and leaves them all over the aisles. On a recent trip, I was in the air freshener aisle and he was playing with the various deodorizing sprays. I figured they were all turned to "off" on the nozzle and it would be fine. I turn around and he has sprayed his clothes with several different scents. Lovely. I try not to shop with him as much as possible. They just built a CVS between my home and work, so I will hopefully be able to stop there on my way home in the evenings. Thank you so much for this! I am new to couponing and am having this same problem with my 16 month old. He doesn’t want to sit in the cart and when I let him walk around, he takes things off the shelves and leaves them all over the aisles. On a recent trip, I was in the air freshener aisle and he was playing with the various deodorizing sprays. I figured they were all turned to “off” on the nozzle and it would be fine. I turn around and he has sprayed his clothes with several different scents. Lovely. I try not to shop with him as much as possible. They just built a CVS between my home and work, so I will hopefully be able to stop there on my way home in the evenings.

]]> By: erica m http://bargainbriana.com/2008/10/shop-with-kids-oh-no/#comment-2146 erica m Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:17:00 +0000 http://bargainbriana.com/?p=532#comment-2146 I do shop with my child. He's 19 months. We normally hit at least 3 stores, plus the post office and farmer's market. He does very well. I make sure my list and coupons are very organized when I walk into the store. I only take the list and coupons I plan to use, and my extra's accordion coupon file just in case. I'm also a big believer in taking in a snack and sippy cup so he doesn't get bored. At his age he enjoys helping, so I had him the non-fragile items and let him toss them into the cart behind him. We go early morning and by the time we finish he's ready for his nap!! I do shop with my child. He’s 19 months. We normally hit at least 3 stores, plus the post office and farmer’s market. He does very well.
I make sure my list and coupons are very organized when I walk into the store. I only take the list and coupons I plan to use, and my extra’s accordion coupon file just in case.
I’m also a big believer in taking in a snack and sippy cup so he doesn’t get bored. At his age he enjoys helping, so I had him the non-fragile items and let him toss them into the cart behind him.
We go early morning and by the time we finish he’s ready for his nap!!

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