out and about problems

everytime you ahve to go shopping do you ahve problems with your children yelling ,and never suitting still and when you have to go shopping do they demand and scream and make a fuss making you look bad ?

try this :

the night before tell them how

1.make sure you are not in a rush dont leave thinking you have to rush because you have other things to do always devide your time properlly take shopping as an example makle it a special outting if they enjoy it they will not cause a big fuss if children are rushed thats when trouble begins.

when geting read to hop in the car and once you get them all to sit dont worry if they are making noise (not until ur about to leave )have plenty of item available for ech of the children.

such as a book ,pen,drink,something to eat,mini tv if you have one (i purchased a colour tv ( video now,playskool) at cash converters and ebay  for each of my children so they cant fight over them they  can be a little expensive but worth it in the end as it can keep them quiet for hours.make sure all items are the same so they dont fight over the food that they want someone elses because it beter everyone gets the same book colour same pen colour etc.

once in the car tell them that you are not going anywhere until u hear silence stick to your guns too.its dangerous to drive with children yelling .

make sure you have plenty to keep them occupied maybe games in the car such as" i spy"

once in the shopping centre or supermarket give each child a shopping list of their own not only will it cut your shopping in half but its fun to help mum .if child has his/her own trolley(toy)it would be perfect.child must stay by your side at all times until they find the item they have to put into the trolley(receiving booklets in the mail of items that are for sale is perfect because you cna use it to cut it out to make the childs shopping list ,)this idea is great from ages 2+.

take a little card with the name of the child and space to put a sticker for all their good deeds once they fill the  mini sticker chart they get a little reward (a lolly ,chocolate ,$2 toy).

if the child plays up let them know its not on and that they will receive no reward.

stop dead on your tracks even if you are in the midle of the isle and let them all know until that child stops no one is going anywhere and it will be lonegr before they receive their rewards ,chat to the other children and ignore the bad behaviour.once they stop just say "ok lets go finishe this shopping "dont say nothing else dont tell them off as it will just start them off again .

once all finish give them their reward,have then help you put eh stuff in the car and do step one until you get home .let the children go into the back yard to play while you put shopping away if you have a baby chat to the baby while your doing this .

once the day is over and its time for bed make a big deal about how well they did even if there was a few bad trips still make a big fuss .tell them each how proud you were.

happy shopping .