Mome reads Mommy, My daughter's way to spell it when she was younger... It stuck. My son calls me Mome... just like it looks. I now sign all my notes to them "Love, Mome". It's our inside secret and makes them smile. I always want them to smile.

Friday, September 18, 2009

Eating Right Kids, Part 4

We're still talking about ways to get our kids eating right. We've discussed snack time, packing healthy lunches and how healthy shouldn't be a dirty word. As part of the WB word of mouth team this week's question is...

How do you navigate the grocery store with your kids?

Don't forget: Momlogic’s nutrition expert, Haylie Pomroy is answering questions about nutrition. Send her your questions to eatingright@wb.com. She will post answers starting this week.

I'll admit that I've had my challenges taking 2 kids to the grocery store. No one wants to get in the cart (unless I'm at the store with the car on the front of the cart, which I am very poor at maneuvering). They either want to walk or stand on the side. I've occasionally had one (or both) run completely to different aisles forcing me to run after them and then have a serious discussion about proper behavior, courtesy to others, and consequences of bad behavior. It took some brainstorming, and research to see what other Mom were doing. I know it should be easy in comparison with Parents of 5 or 6 children.

I always have a list (written) and give each child 3-5 items to remember. They are under the belief that there are too many things for mommy to remember so I REALLY need their help. Before we leave I will rattle off this list and ask them what they can remember. One might say, "bread,milk, ketchup and bananas" and the other will chime in with "rice, grapes, and cereal." I'll call off a few items and we'll practice memorizing our items all the way to the store. When we get there each child is responsible to get their items when we get to each aisle. I've found by making them think of specific items, they are less likely to ask for other stuff because they are afraid of forgetting their important items. It keeps them close by and thinking of something other than running around and causing havoc.

How do YOU navigate the store with the kids?

Don't forget, each comment on any of the Eating Right Kids Posts gets you a chance in the drawing for a Looney Tunes Eating Right Gift Basket. The basket is filled with healthy options and valued at $100.

Other posts to comment on:

Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

11 comments:

  1. Eating right is soooo important :) I actually prefer going to the grocery store without my kids. I can only take so much, "mom, can I get this, mom, can I get that."

    We do have some ground rules. They each get to pick one box of the cereal they want. We go to Sam's club and when we take them, they get to pick one snack item to be used for school. My older daughter is old enough now to run around and get things, which she likes being able to do.

    I can't let my 9 year old wander around on her own too much. She tends to get lost or get in trouble. :) Nice to meet you!

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  2. Popping in from MBC!
    Now following your blog...

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  3. My two year old was a shopping terror until I started the trip by picking up a special treat that he would get in the car on the way home IF he was a help instead of, well... a nightmare. Stickers are the current fave, and for $1, it's a bargain for me. Plus, I let him hold the pasta and goldfish in the store cause he can shake them and make noise, so that holds him till sticker time.

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  5. My hones answer to your question? I stopped taking my son to the grocery store withe me becasue it became a nightmare about all of the "junk" he wanted. It has been just easier for me or my hibs to shop solo!

    BTW, I will follow your blog is you follow mine as well. :)

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  6. Sorry about the horrible spelling in the last comment!!! I thought there was an edit button. Ooops!

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  7. Sorry about the horrible spelling in the last comment!!! I thought there was an edit button. Ooops!

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  8. My hones answer to your question? I stopped taking my son to the grocery store withe me becasue it became a nightmare about all of the "junk" he wanted. It has been just easier for me or my hibs to shop solo!

    BTW, I will follow your blog is you follow mine as well. :)

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  9. Eating right is soooo important :) I actually prefer going to the grocery store without my kids. I can only take so much, "mom, can I get this, mom, can I get that."

    We do have some ground rules. They each get to pick one box of the cereal they want. We go to Sam's club and when we take them, they get to pick one snack item to be used for school. My older daughter is old enough now to run around and get things, which she likes being able to do.

    I can't let my 9 year old wander around on her own too much. She tends to get lost or get in trouble. :) Nice to meet you!

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