Crazy Kids!!

I wish I had a babysitter just to watch my kids when we go shopping my son is almost 2 and we have to chase him around the store. I also have a 4 month old that has to be held when we shop. I guess he doesn't get a good enough view from the buggy.lol. but my husband and I almost have it worked out. He takes our oldest to the toy isle and plays with him while I take the baby and get all the groceries. Everything is fine till we have to go. We let our son pick out a toy, usually a hot wheel car, to play with while we check out. But sometimes he screams and throws it and anything else he can get his hands on. We have to block him in the aisle while we check out and sometimes he throws all the candy bars down. We've bought quite a few candy bars. But he's literally a little demon when we shop. I would pay someone to watch him if I could.

Hi Yes i have 2 kids 3.5yrs and 6 years. I went though this with the 6 yr old who is now only starting to settle as we have set up a reward chart which she is responding to very well The 3.5yr old though is a little to young for a reward chart. but hides in the store touches things wants everything that he doesnt need etc. We use the time out method and i just grab him take him and force him to sit in a corner for 3 minutes until he knows he cant behave like that anymore But I know every time i take him it will be the same until at last (in a few years!) the hard work i put in now will pay off in the end Good Luck :-)

I had to smile when I read your post. My daughter used to be the same way. Someone once told me that sometimes coaching your children works so I decided to try it. It took a few times until she got it down and now she behaves so well and tends to point out when other kids misbehave. Some of the things I tell her are listed below. It helped to repeat it ever time. -When we are in the store, you need to stick to mama like glue. If mama's hands are full, you need to hang on to mama's shirt so I know you are there. I don't want you to get lost or have someone take you. I would just break my heart. (this one got to her cause she hates hurting my feelings. I remind her of stranger danger). -Mama doesn't have a lot of money right now so I can't buy anthing extra. If mama chooses to buy you anything, she will tell you. Don't ask for anything because mama can't afford it right now. (Now she shows me some things but doesn't ask me to buy them for her.) -You need to not be loud in the store because the employees (I always specify which ones depending on the store...target people, wal-mart people)...are watching you and I don't want to get in trouble for you misbehaving. I want to be able to come back to this store. -Sometimes I have to buy generic because we are on a strict budget as my husband and I are both students. A phrase that I always say to her if she does ask why and tries to act up is "you get what you get and you don't throw a fit". I actually learned this from her daycare and she knows that when that is said...that is it...don't ask anymore. It really helps if you get to their level and look at them directly as to not appear overpowering to them. They tend to listen more that way. It took a few times repeating it, but now she does very well. I also set an example by not impulse buying the things I want so she can see that it goes both ways. She is 5 now and does great at the store. Hopefully my suggestions work for you. Repeition always helps...it may take your kids a while but they will probably get it. Also, it is best to tell them right before you go in the store as well as while you are in the store (if they act up) that way it stays fresh in thier minds. Good luck.

For me yes because they follow what the system now in this days it is in the bible the end is near also the attitude is hard to deal.

Good for me I got girls and they behave well. We have this agreement before we go out and shop in the mall. I tell them they could only buy one piece for each other and nothing more. If they misbehave that deal is off. I think teaching kids to behave is the hardest job for parents as we have to invent a lot of things and weird ways just to have them behave!

I definintely think that i have the least behaved child in the world. My almost 3 year old, hates to have her hand held, so I finally bought a leash for her. it is a stuffed animal monkey that attaches to her back and buckles in the front. The tail is the part that the parent holds onto. She gets one chance, the second time she pulls away from me when we are out and about, the leash goes on. She hates the leash more than she hates holding my hand or the cart.

I have a 3-year old too and we always bring her with us to the mall or the grocery. Yes, she runs around like crazy when we let go of her but she doesn't touch things when shopping because we have some rules to her and we make sure that she is reminded of these rules before we bring her anywhere. She also knows that if she breaks these rules, a punishment will be waiting for her at home. I am not that strict to my children but they need to understand that rules should be followed. So, whenever they do something wrong when we go out, I give them a certain look and when they see that look on my face, they would immediately know that trouble awaits them at home. And I always stand by my rules, no matter what. Even if they beg me not to punish them, as long as the rules have been broken, I will give them their punishment. Sometimes, you really have to stand your ground and when you say something, your children must know that you mean it. In my opinion, kids are not born naughty. They just have to understand that there are rules and we as parents should implement them.