The Secret to Shopping at Trader Joe’s with Kids

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Ron K
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Image via Mike Mozart/Flickr

You know how shopping with young kids can be. Nagging and begging for things, and finally an embarrassing meltdown that has the entire store staring in horror, and you look like a murderer.

Well, Trader Joe’s come up with an ingenious solution that’s going to have you visit them in eager anticipation.

A D D T O C A R T 🛒 . Things I do to entertain my cranky toddler at public places 🙄 . . You have two choices either let them create a whole scene where people are staring at you and wondering whats next OR You stay calm and collected and think of something out of the box to entertain your toddler. Choice is yours 😀 . . He apparently started to hate sitting in the cart 🛒. So here is what i do – . ✔️Tell him to roll the cart 🛒 offcourse I too hold it, because we don’t want store coming down 😀 . . ✔️He runs and picks up random things, I call him and tell him in a pleading tone , “ hrihaan please keep it back there” mama does’nt need that. And it works 😉 Even kids love to hear please 🤣 . . ✔️And when I need something I pull it out and point Hrihaan to p ok it up for me, and encourage him to put in the cart. . . It works with toddlers, mine being a real hyper active one. . . Tune into my insta stories to see what I have written here 👆🏼. . . Question: Do you have toddler tantrum stories when out in public? . . . . . #simplychildren #kidsforreal #honestmotherhood #our_everyday_moments #let_there_be_delight #pocket_sweetness #kindredmoments #theweekoninstagram #joyfulmamas #takeheartmydear #adventuresofchildren #bestofmom #mommylife #parentingdoneright #parenting #mumbaimoms #delhimoms #dallasmom #dallas #motherhoodunplugged #shoppingwithkids #letthembelittle #letthekids #letthemplay #toddler #toddlermom #nothingisordinary #postthepeople #india #indianblogger

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It turns out that Trader Joe’s has a little game up their sleeve. In every store, employees have hidden a children’s stuffed animal toy somewhere. It could be just about anywhere.

So, all you have to do is happily carry on your shopping while your children scour the aisles for a soft little toy usually hidden in the food aisles. It’ll keep your children busy for ages, and if they happen to find the toy, simply alert an employee, and your child will get a candy reward.

#traderjoes #traderjoeskids

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