Sanity at a Grocery Store

These days grocery shopping is a bit more of a chore with a 15 month old that keeps me on my toes. I have to find a way to keep him occupied for 30+ minutes while confined to the shopping cart seat... It's quite the task. I've found a trick that works...for now.

The first place I always stop is the produce section. It's a great way to get started because we can talk about colors and identify each fruit & veggie. Apples are always near the front, so I grab a few items on my list and then let Will pick out what apple he wants to eat. So far, I think he likes the golden apples the best, and so do I. I give the apple a quick wipe and hand it to him. He goes to town on it for the whole time! He's quiet, pleasant, and content the whole trip.

I am sure to grab an uneaten apple of the same kind & put it in a bag. When I get to the register, I just tell the cashier that I had 2 of them, and she can ring them up separately. I'm sure they're not particularly thrilled that I do this, but it's much better than having a child screaming & making a scene in the grocery store...