https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:55:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807790 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:58:38 +0000 photojane 807790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! She is pretty good about chilling in her stroller. If I couldn't go shopping with her alone I would go nuts. We go to Target at least once a week. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807782 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:56:18 +0000 BoogieBea 807782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to go window shopping all the time so DS could nap in the ergo. He was a horrible napper at home at the time. Have fun shopping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807729 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:10 +0000 buffalove 807729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yup! dude loves to run errands, go to the grocery store, and hit the mall. he will even let me try clothes on, likes to check himself out in the dressing room mirrors, hahaha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807698 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:20:26 +0000 googly-eyes 807698@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup. I haven't gone shopping at the mall that long by myself though. But running errands and grocery shopping and target can last three or so hours frequently. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807693 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:17:25 +0000 mamimami 807693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For sure, with one! I hesitate to take both my kids now, but I have done it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807689 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:15:05 +0000 Mrs. Beemer 807689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I go out on errands 1-2 days per week with my little guy. I think the longest we've been out is a few hours. I typically either put him in the ergo or a stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807674 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:10:15 +0000 shopaholic 807674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>ALWAYS! I think it must be easy since she's so young, but only until very recently, she would never nap at home! So I'd take her walking, strolling around the mall and outdoor shopping center. I had to stay at the mall once almost 5 hours because she was napping so well and I didn't want her waking up crying and hungry on the drive home. Plus, free A/C is nice and I get a good amount of exercise. Now... I rarely ever try anything on these days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807667 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:08:06 +0000 fancyfunction 807667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, we go to the mall all the time. If there's something I want to try on, I just make sure to ask for a handicapped-accessible dressing room so I can fit the stroller in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807663 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:07:15 +0000 regberadaisy 807663@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarbear: meh. Recalling the whole thing, I guess! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807656 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:04:37 +0000 GrapeCrush 807656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I didn't even think about it being the holiday weekend...it could be insane! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807647 Fri, 24 May 2013 14:00:57 +0000 heffalump 807647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only a little bit. Like if I'm at Target I might look at some clothes.... but not for very long. She gets fussy if I keep her in the stroller for too long and she won't stroller nap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807640 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:58:28 +0000 winniebee 807640@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: yes, exactly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807624 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:52:03 +0000 regberadaisy 807624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: Only 70....don't most people BBQ on Memorial day, anyway? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807614 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:47:56 +0000 winniebee 807614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: how's the weather supposed to be? if it's going to be nice, i doubt many ppl will want to be in the mall! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807600 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:45 +0000 banana 807600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, all the time! I wear her on my Beco and she absolutely loves it. I bring a huge tote bag to put all of my shopping stuff in. But if I'm shopping for clothes for myself, I'll bring the stroller so that I can try stuff on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807598 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:41:41 +0000 regberadaisy 807598@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@tororojo: hm. Good point. There's an H&amp;M opening this month so maybe I'll just do it on another weekend after the grand opening.... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807589 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:39:28 +0000 winniebee 807589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: oh that's great! in that case, i'd go all day ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807586 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:53 +0000 regberadaisy 807586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: we've gone twice and each time she'll nap in the stroller. Actually the second time she was just falling asleep then MIL overstimulated her and she got her second wind. Fell asleep in the car seat immediately. SO I think if I plan accordingly to be done with lunch by nap time she should fall asleep in the stroller. She falls asleep on walks all the time in her stroller and I usually leave her and she takes like a 1-2 hr nap in it! Hahaha</p> <p>@MrsF: that was us the first two times ever with her at the mall! Sigh. Not fun. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807585 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:53 +0000 hilsy85 807585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup I have...I just make sure that I either only hit one store, or if it's multiple, they're right next to each other. I also try to go right after he wakes up from a nap. I'll usually wear him in the ergo since I have to take the subway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807582 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:51 +0000 Weagle 807582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All the time! Tuesday was the most recent. We left at her first nap time, shopped at location 1 when she woke up, left at her second nap time, and drove to location 2 where we shopped some more. We were gone from 9-4:30. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807580 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:36:36 +0000 bamblm 807580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I did a seven hour stretch once. I was exhausted. I was still on maternity leave through the holidays and had to get all my christmas shopping done. I went to a mall that had a Nordstroms and used their mother's room. And I brought the sleep sheep for the stroller naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807570 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:33:45 +0000 MrsF 807570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hit or miss. Last time we got all the way to the mall and she melted down in the stroller as soon as we got there. Maybe she was overstimulated facing forwards in the stroller and seeing so many people but not being able to see me? I had to walk the whole length of the mall to get back to the elevator with her screaming the whole time. Fail. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807567 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:32:57 +0000 yoursilverlining 807567@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I actually really love shopping with LO! Usually we babywear, although in a grocery store or Target she sometimes goes in the cart. </p> <p>Usually we'll stroll around shopping for a few hours, return to our car to drop off any purchases, pick up the diaper bag and then go for a diaper change, followed by lunch/dinner/snack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807564 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:32:25 +0000 winniebee 807564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bring lots of snacks! </p> <p>T won't nap for long inthe stroller - maybe 30 mins - so I try to be home at nap times. But I always bring the stroller and the carrier and switch it up when he gets bored. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807562 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:29:51 +0000 tororojo 807562@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've gone on quite a few mall trips, average about 4 hrs. She's changing so much each week though that I never know if it'll be great or horrible. It's worth a try! Bring toys. Also keep in mind the crowds will be insane for the holiday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807559 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:28:23 +0000 SAHM0811 807559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yesterday we went shopping and had snack time and dinner out... We were supposed to go to the park too, but it was getting late so they played with the Lego and Train Tables at B&amp;N, then picked out books. We were out from 2p-7:30p! But all the stores were walking distance from home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807548 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:22:21 +0000 pinkcupcake 807548@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, I don't have a choice bc I don't have anyone to watch her and DH is really busy w work and school. I keep the shopping trips really short - def under an hr and a half - bc she's really really active now and refuses to sit still or be carried -.- </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807546 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:21:36 +0000 travelingnanny 807546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup! The nanny baby and I have a blast doing it. I'm really, really lucky my bosses give me so much freedom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807543 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:19:47 +0000 T.H.O.U. 807543@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I could but now she grabs at everything and wont let me stop to look. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-shop-solo-with-lo#post-807536 Fri, 24 May 2013 13:14:51 +0000 regberadaisy 807536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm thinking about shopping solo with LO on Memorial Day. I have a mall gift card I want to use and I want to shop at MY own pace!?<br /> It'll be 11am - 4pm. I'm thinking shop, lunch then shop. Her afternoon nap is around 2pm so I'm thinking she'll fall asleep after lunch.</p> <p>Do you shop solo with LO? What was your longest solo shopping trip? </p>