https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 01 May 2026 19:09:08 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760743 Sat, 04 May 2013 06:50:29 +0000 heffalump 760743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Cowgirl: @Mrs. High Heels: Glad you guys chimed in.... I was beginning to feel like I was the only one who does that and I was going something wrong!</p> <p>I will also give her things we're buying to hold onto, and when she's done with it she likes to put it in the back of the cart. Obviously as long as they're baby safe I'll do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760719 Sat, 04 May 2013 05:45:04 +0000 Andrea 760719@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I time trips for snack time! Seems to be a popular answer! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760653 Fri, 03 May 2013 22:55:48 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 760653@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: i do that too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760630 Fri, 03 May 2013 22:15:17 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 760630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: that's what i used to do, too! the dollar spot at target was great for finding a quick book or toy to play with and then putting it back before we checked out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760585 Fri, 03 May 2013 21:08:01 +0000 Sweet T 760585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take snacks too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760318 Fri, 03 May 2013 16:19:09 +0000 keiki_mama 760318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give LO something that we're buying to play with. It keeps her occupied. He's also busy people watching and flirting most of the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760261 Fri, 03 May 2013 15:44:20 +0000 heffalump 760261@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let her play with things from the store and then just put them back when she's done with it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760257 Fri, 03 May 2013 15:42:56 +0000 chopsuey 760257@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to let dd have a piece of fruit or a snack. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760237 Fri, 03 May 2013 15:32:31 +0000 CottonCandy 760237@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little baggie of cheerios or mum mums....I always let my LO hold something small that I'm buying too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760161 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:54:06 +0000 Honeybee 760161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just tried out one of those carts with the toy car on the front cor the first time a couple Weeks ago and DS (13 months) loved it! If your grocery store has any of those carts, you should try it out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760124 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:40:46 +0000 Sammyfab 760124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snacks and a drink. If I give him toys, then he just makes a game out of dropping it over and over and over again. When we are grocery shopping he loves to gnaw on an apple or orange (yes, he bites and chews on the rind!). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760059 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:14:13 +0000 MamaBehr 760059@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been letting DS, who is 14 months old, put the groceries in the cart, and this helps keep him occupied. Heck, it even helps keep my three year old occupied! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760055 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:12:20 +0000 looch 760055@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I let him help me, but only if he's listening. He's really good about getting what I need from the aisles. If he's good, he gets a balloon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-760050 Fri, 03 May 2013 14:10:43 +0000 Weagle 760050@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Snacks, or let him play with something that you're buying. LO can entertain herself for quite a while with a bag of shredded cheese! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-759832 Fri, 03 May 2013 12:55:21 +0000 banana 759832@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same. Snacks. I usually save the good stuff for trips like this. And usually the stuff that takes a while to eat, like dried fruit. I'll give him some dried banana or dried apricots and it keeps him busy forever! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-759799 Fri, 03 May 2013 12:46:41 +0000 winniebee 759799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually just give snacks, lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/keeping-toddler-occupied-while-shopping#post-759783 Fri, 03 May 2013 12:42:03 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 759783@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Whenever DH and I take our little family out shopping, we normally put DD in a stroller and let DS sit in the seat in the cart. This has been working just fine except I suspect that DS gets bored. I have a few toys that attach to the cart for his amusement but because I bring them every time, he's grown tired of them. Does anyone have any suggestions on toys to take while shopping for an active, curious 15 month old toddler? </p>