https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:19:22 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410623 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:53:44 +0000 chopsuey 1410623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD love shopping with me. I have to keep an eye on her though, cause she'll hide in clothes racks and scare the crap outta me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410573 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:15:48 +0000 HLK208 1410573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@scg00387: we have :( she throws her snacks...which is odd behavior from her since a) she loves food and b) she is very clearly trying to be defiant. I do miss wearing her since she was usually laid back in the carrier in stores. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410570 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:14:48 +0000 autumnlove 1410570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It just depends on the day...toddlers are unpredictable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410561 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 19:06:32 +0000 immabeetoo 1410561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you weren't expecting #3 I'd suggest wearing her! So far my LO is pretty content to play and then shop in the stroller, we did today actually. He, knock on wood, seems to like going to Target, the grocery store, etc. We're actually more prone to going out if he is wigging out!</p> <p>Surely you have tried snacks? I love the snack trap because it distracts him two fold. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410537 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 18:35:39 +0000 BananaPancakes 1410537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS is 22 months and isn't terrible, but he's also not exactly easy to take out. He isn't bad tempered, but just wants to run around like a lunatic. Which I wouldn't even mind if he wasn't actually trying to run away, which he's always trying to do. It's impossible to get him to sit still and I hardly even mess with the stroller, as he won't last long in it. I'm hoping this is just a phase that'll disappear by the time he's three or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410501 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:55:44 +0000 JennyD 1410501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I found my daughter went through a similar phase around that age. I quit taking her together groceries, even if Daddy could come. She still doesn't like sitting in the cart at two. She likes to push the cart. Sigh. So I let her help push the cart, and it takes a MILLION YEARS to get groceries, but she's quiet. She's also really good about staying with me. Especially if it's just me (Daddy allows a LOT of shenanigans). Also, if she can help put things in the cart or hold things, that sometimes works. </p> <p>At restaurants, oddly, if she's allowed to sit on a chair or in the booth (ie no booster or high chair) she's better behaved. </p> <p>In both cases, I like to talk to her before and TELL her what we're going to do. Ie we're going to get groceries now and H is going to sit in the cart and help. Etc. no asking if that's "ok". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410478 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:39:00 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1410478@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>meh.....<br /> Stores sometimes, restaurents usually not. I just quit taking him to restaurants unless 2 conditons are met:<br /> -dh is with us<br /> -it is a loud restaurant </p> <p>He likes shopping malls and strolling in his comfy stroller but he hates grocery carts so I've mastered the art of making dinner with minimal recipes unfortunately. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410442 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:08:07 +0000 HLK208 1410442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jump Rope: I can't wait for a trip like that!</p> <p>I'm hoping it's just a phase. We're at a point where she only uses words if she's in a good mood. If she's not, she relies on crying and yelling. </p> <p>I remember when DS was 18 months and my mom and I took him to a mall where he walked around, holding our hands, played in the play area and then got back in the stroller for shopping. So easy. E would never let that fly. If she has to get back into the stroller or in a cart, she screams. She acts like she's just as independent as her big brother (who is nearly 5). Ugh, so hard. We tried the leash once and she screamed the whole time it was on. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410438 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:05:08 +0000 googly-eyes 1410438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Dd started fussing about being in a stroller or cart or whatever at about nine months, when she was crawling! She is in one of her better times right now, but takes a lot of distracting. The thing that frustrates me is her hatred of being in the car! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410433 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 17:01:13 +0000 yoursilverlining 1410433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Knock on wood, she is usually very good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410408 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:26:15 +0000 stargal 1410408@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For shopping he's pretty good. I put him in the cart first and then when he gets ansty I will take him out and let him walk around. We usually are by the toys so qw will go check them out and then he knows he has to go back on the cart for checkout.<br /> Restaurants ate hit or miss. Sometimes he just does not want to sit in the chair.<br /> What abput one of those bookbag leashes for jer to walk with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410398 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:21:02 +0000 brownie 1410398@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>iPhone. Seriously if he starts fussing in line to pay I'll give him the phone as entertainment. We bought a ladybug handle and let him hold it and walk next to the cart. At meals we ask for his food first and again supplement who the phone as necessary. </p> <p>Now we go at least two hours away if we are at a restaurant so there is no just going home. We have to eat so we do whatever we have to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410396 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:18:59 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 1410396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We carefully time outlines with Chloe. If it's close to her nap time or bedtime, game over. </p> <p>If we go at the right time, she's a lot of fun! She loves shopping (oops..) and thinking eating at a restaurant is cool. We try to go to family friendly places, or somewhere for a quick lunch (like panera), and even it out with something fun for her. </p> <p>Last week I took her to the mall. She helped me pick out new pillows, then I let her play at the indoor play area for a bit. We grabbed lunch together, ran into macys, then back to the play area before going home. Really fun, easy morning out together! </p> [attach=1772/14/n0qz7o.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410393 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:18:02 +0000 hilsy85 1410393@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It is tough! meals out either go really well, if he is distracted and hungry enough to eat (but not too hungry so that waiting for food becomes a disaster). OUtings are usually rough--I just try to do them as quickly as possible, and let him run around out of the stroller if possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-your-toddler-well-behaved-in-stores-and-restaurants#post-1410390 Sun, 09 Feb 2014 16:13:21 +0000 HLK208 1410390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is 20 months and just this week, going out has gotten HARD. In a restaurant, she wants out of her seat, or she'll throw food. At the store, she'll sit in the shopping cart for maybe 5 minutes until she starts to cry or complain. She is always fed before we go into stores, we always have activities for her and books, she's always well rested and I don't go out during nap time. I'm not sure what else I can do.</p> <p>By 20 months with DS, we were able to distract him enough if he fussed by talking him through it. E seems strong willed and along with that, her eye teeth are taking a long time to come in so I know her mouth is uncomfortable. </p> <p>How do you handle outings with a toddler? </p>