Today was one of those days where I can’t wait for it to be over. I’m so tired and my head is spinning from everything that needs to be done, minus the dishes because my husband came home and did them. There are toys everywhere and I feel like every time I clean them up one of my two children will just dump the bin. So today, I didn’t even try.
I think the last straw was the poop on the carpet. We had a bath, cleaned up the carpet, and I just want to pretend none of it happened and it’s only Monday. What a way to start out the week. At least my DH got home just in time for me because I was so tired I was going to put the kids down to bed after bath time regardless of what time it was.
I went to Marshalls today because they were sponsoring a Father’s Day Post that hasn’t been done yet. Can you tell that Father’s Day has come and gone and I’m behind. Well, there is so much to choose from there that I couldn’t decide to get with the 25.00 they gave me. I picked up socks and two outfits and this and that and my kids were screaming at me the whole time. I couldn’t concentrate on what to purchase. I really wanted to get myself a cute outfit. My husband had told me to get myself something. He was able to get all of his clothing and everything he needed for Father’s Day at a different store. I saw something that caught my eye but my daughter had a complete melt down at the exact same time so finding it in my size was impossible. I had to drag my daughter out of the store, actually I carried her out because I felt like we were making a scene as it was.
So what can I do to make it up to Marshalls? They were trying to rescue my Father’s Day gift and I was trying to treat myself. Marshalls I thank you for the 25.00 and to show my appreciation I’m going to give it away on my blog. You’ll get more advertising this way. (wink wink)
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Put them in a double stroller with some snacks, juice boxes, toys, a portable dvd player and shop as fast as possible!
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To shop in a store with two children you wait til its close to nap time. lol
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You strap them in a double stroller with snacks, toys and books.
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I bring snacks and grab a book off the shelf for them to look at.
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I just put my 2 young girls in the double stroller with lots of snacks!
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Bring travel friendly toys like doodle pads or actions figures.
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well first I would try & get my mom to watch them hehe but seriously it would be a tandem stroller, snacks, juice cups & knowing exactly what I wanted.
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Shopping is a time when you give the kids treats that they don’t usually get regardless of the amount of sugar that is in them 😉
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Personally, I would say to have a friend come too ~ or find a friend who could watch them for a little bit.
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Either bring a toy from home or let them bring a toy from the store around the store with you.
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I think the only way you can shop in a store like Marshall’s with two toddlers is to either wait until they’re older or get your husband (or some other trusted adult or teen) to watch them while you go shopping. It’s nearly impossible to shop for clothes for yourself with kids “in tow.”
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I shop early in the morning, when the kids just finished eating. I also bring a couple of toys to keep the occupied and I shop quickly.
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bring their favorite toy and a snack
I would bring my mom along so she could watch them!
take some toys from the toy section and let them play in the cart while you shop!
Go to the toy section first and let them choose something that is different than anything else they have so it will keep their attention. Then let them play with it while you look at clothes.
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You shop in a store like Marshalls with several adults. One to do the shopping and one to take the toddlers aroound looking at things they may want to see, but the adult wwith the children ouldn’t be shopping, really, that adult would be preoccupying the children.
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Plan your trip to Marshall’s early in the day. Have your kids well fed, well rested and bring along a snack or two. Something special they usually don’t have. After that you can take them for the unnecessary shopping for milk, eggs and bread. 😉
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Shopping with my kids is always a nightmare. I avoid it whenever possible!
if you have to take them have stories on tape so they can listen to it or music in a kid safe ipod/player…if they are old enough you can actually ask them to hold things- hold this for mom, or whoever is quietest or if you both are wuiet will go out for lunch- to the park, etc
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Tire them out, and plan it during nap time!
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Can I leave them at home with grandma and sneak out during nap time? If not, I agree with everyone else – bring snacks, toys, juice, etc.
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Bring a friend along. My friend loves the little break she gets when I go with her when she’s toting along her two kids to a store/mall. Of course I don’t mind since it’s my God-daughter and God-nephew. Plus, it lets us have time to socialize since we hardly see each other.
I was thinking a double stroller and some toys maybe even electronic style that will keep them engrossed.
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I would promise them a surprise for good behavior… so that way, out of curiosity, they’d behave! Plus it can’t hurt to have snacks and toys with you!
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Use a stroller and remember to bring a toy or two and have (healthy) snacks for them if they get hungry!
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Make sure they’re rested and fed. Keep the shopping expedition a brief as possible.
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How to shop with two toddlers? I remember it being close to impossible. I would play the I Spy game a lot….Also, I know we as parents should do this, but giving the kids a cookie if they behave isnt hurting anyone, is it?
I have never actually encountered this problem, but I would suggest playing a quiet game with them – maybe I Spy?
I’ve been there w/ 3 under 3 and I put one in the car seat in the front of the cart, another in the back and I had to hold the other’s hand. It is tough but can be done.
It would be a good idea to give them a book or a pad of paper to draw on. You can ask them to make pictures of their favorite clothes and different outfits they like in the store. This can be a lot of fun for them while you search the racks!
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Take lots of snacks! I always put suckers or some other type of candy in my purse and if they’re good in the changing room, they get a piece.
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It’s always helpful to have another person around, so bring a friend who’s great with kids!
Put them both in the buggy and give them a lollipop!
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I have another person with me.
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Definitely a toy from the store but make sure it’s clean cause everyone does the same thing. In no way , I mean no way take it away from them until after you are ready to check out.
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I would let them bring their leapfrog or nintendo ds. It would keep them busy while I got what I needed finished.
Take a baggie with a snack and let them take a toy also. Then promise them you will do something special if they behave.
Find them something to amuse themselves with before you shop for you.
Make a deal with a neighbor to watch them for you while you shop and you can watch hers when she wants to shop. They are really happier that way (and so are you).
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have them on a leash
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My girls are adults now, but I would think that if you pushed them in a double stroller, and kept drinks and snacks handy, that would keep them busy and out of trouble. Good luck!
Snacks…lots and lots of them. I hear ya on the two-toddler shopping trips!
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That’s a hard one! Have them help you write a list of things to look for, bring a snack, etc.
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Bring a friend to help if not then bring snacks, books, toys or things to keep them occupied while you look.
I usually have a portable gaming system for the kids to play with.
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I am usually shopping with my 3 (ages 4, 5 and 6) and when they were little we used the Joovy Caboose stroller. It’s a great one!
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Bring travel games and snacks to keep the kids occupied!
Strollers with some sort of distraction, whether it is a toy, drink, or snack!
If you bring drinks and snacks as so many people have said, better make sure they are not spillable or able to be scattered. Stores don’t like that either! I almost always did my shopping on my way home from work, and before I picked up kids, so this is not a problem I had very often. But I did try to do it when the kids were fresh from naps, since I found that they were much less apt to make a huge fuss if they were not too tired.
I play I Spy with my son. It keeps him occupied and I can do it while I shop. I also resort to bribery. 😉
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I keep mine strapped into a tandem stroller. I never had problems shopping with them.
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Bring snacks, sippy cups, and 2 doodle pads!
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I’d bring juice boxes and magnetic doodle pads, good luck shopping with the little ones in tow!
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Put them in the cart (I know they have small carts though, lol) and give them something to hold and look at (that is toddler proof!) and shop quickly. 🙂
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I always got a pillow from the home section and put it in the bottom of the cart(more comfy that way) and then headed to the book section and picked out a few books for them to look at while I shopped. Books always kept my kids entertained. And yes, I always put the books and pillow back where they belong when I was done shopping. 🙂
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Bribery! If the kids behave during the shopping trip, they get a treat on the way home. 🙂 Thanks for the entry!
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I never found it easy to shop with toddlers. The only success I seemed to have was with a quick trip and lots of distractions (treats, toys, etc) while keeping them in the stroller.
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When you find out, I wish you would let me know. I’m usually close to insanity after shopping with mine.
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My current kids are bigger now (even though they still try to hide in the clothes racks) but when they were toddler I just tossed them both in the back of the cart.
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I would leave them with someone trustworthy and if that was not an option, I would take them after they have had afternoon nap and take a light snack with me.
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LOL – my kids wouldn’t still be alive if I’d ever had to go shopping with them! Bur seriously, I would go right before something they WANT to do. So you could tell them that you’ll go to the park or whatever as soon as you get done shopping in one store. But if they cause too much trouble, then you won’t have time to do what it is they wanted to do. NEVER bribe them with candy at the checkout – then they will grow up thinking that they can get whatever they want by causing trouble.
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oh i wish i could tell you. Trust me when i say sometimes my toddler is better behaved then my pre teen!
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The only way I can do it is with help of a babysitter! lol
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Bring a friend with you so when you want to try on clothes you can trade off with them.
Plan a short trip. Time is what makes them ressless
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Bring a toy and keep the trips short… but frequent.
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lol, i just wouldn’t go =) i hate even going with 1 toddler =) but you could bring some books & snacks to keep them busy
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The key to shopping with my kids is extra adults. I can rarely shop without my husband there to entertain the kids.
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Make sure the kids have had a nap and have eaten before you go shopping. Take a snack, a drink or some water, and their favorite toy. Happy shopping!
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I only have a 3 month old, so I’m not sure the best way to keep toddlers entertained, but I would try snacks and small toys to keep them occupied!! Thanks!
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I had two toddlers, 18 months apart. I always bribed them with a trip to McDonald’s, a Happy Meal and playing at the playground. It cost all of $4 to deliver on that promise and they loved it. It just took one time of taking it away, two unhappy kids who missed their playdate together and they straightened up when I said, “Do you want to go to McDonald’s? Your behaviour is saying you do not.”
But keep in mind that toddlers have a short attention span. Expecting them to be good at shopping for more than about an hour is expecting too much. The times I pushed it we were all miserable and in tears!
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I’d put the two kids in a cart… one in front, one sitting in the back portion and have juice boxes and little snack for them and some toys. Another idea would be taking a girlfriend without kids who can stay with them while you look on aisles with breakable things. Thanks for the chance!
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defintally strollers, and some snacks and few toys.
that can be a challange for sure.
It’s been fun reading everyone’s advice, I was raised on the ‘look’ I knew what each one meant! I use it today on my nephews and niece and they too know what it means. I wouldn’t have to go through any of the stuff mentioned. I’d just give them the look! They usually behave!
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you shop very quickly with snacks and a few toys, and maybe an older sibling to kinda keep aneye out
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I have two children, and I suggest putting them both in the cart (one in the top and one in the back) and allowing them to hold a toy from the store. They are separate, so no arguing (not that our toddlers would ever argue!) and they like the new item long enough for you to shop. At the end of the adventure, put your toy back, or purchase it for them…your choice. This works well for me in Marshalls, in the grocery store, and at the super stores.
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I would suggest leaving them home. Or bribing them to be good.
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If possible, bring a friend along to help keep your kids busy. Not possible, try playing a game like eye spy or Simon Says while you are browsing the racks.
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I find shopping anywhere with kids in tow to be a chore! Bring something to drink and stop by the toy section first to let them play with something while in the store.
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How would I shop at Marshall’s with two young kids?
1. Use a grocery cart/double stroller and have some snacks (Gold Fish/Juice)
2. The best idea: leave them at home with DADDY! 🙂
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Stroller, toys (something they do not play with often so it is special) and snacks are the key to a good shopping experience…
I love to bring a stroller
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I would bring someone along that could help keep a watchful eye on the kids, its going to be painstakingly difficult by yourself.
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Bring someone along to watch the toddlers, afriend, a neighbor, and take them to dinner another time to thank them.
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I have 5 kids and when I had to take them with me I would know what I was looking for in advance and run for it! Go ahead and buy a cheap dollar store type toy and dangle it in front of their tiny faces with the promise of having it if well behaved. Or you could leave them at home locked in the closet – Just Kidding!!
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Go to a park before so they can expel some energy playing before a shopping trip.
I bring a friend and her kids- the kids generally entertain eachother, and if they need some asstance, we moms ‘swap off’ browsing and caring for the little ones!
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Marshall’s has toys – hit the toy department first
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I hate shopping with my kids, but I have little choice. The best way is to stick them in a cart, like a little prison for them so they can’t run away. (give them something to play with so they aren’t whining)
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Cheerios are a must for us. And we always grab a toy first thing to play with, but with the knowledge that most of the time it’s a store-only toy. It doesn’t go home with us.
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I’d take them in a double stroller with each of them happily sucking on a lollipop!
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let them pick out a toy from the store to play with while you are in the store. Then when you are ready to go, have them put the toy back where it came from because it “lives” there.
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Bring a snack to keep their mouth busy while you shop!
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Use a stroller and some new toys! If all else fails, leave them home with a sitter 😉
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My children are grown now, but when they were little I always tried to shop after breakfast, and I remember I had a gadget that attached to the shopping cart handle that had toys clipped to it, which kept the baby occupied. I would reward their good behavior with a treat afterward, such as a trip to a park, library, or dollar store where they could buy 1 item.
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Bring travel toys and snacks, that usually keeps them busy.
While I’m not above putting my kids on lockdown in carts or in the sling or giving snacks, my favorite thing to do is play “I spy”. It distracts them while you look through racks. “I spy a light”, “I spy a shirt” it worked well with my daughter.
Bring snacks and tell them if they are really good they can have M&Ms in the car!
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I would suggest lots of time-consuming distracting toys and try to keep it as brief as possible! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I shop w/ my daughter. That way I can help her w/ the kids.
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I would bring someone to help me look after them.
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The promise of ice cream after shopping.
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Bring books.
Don’t…hire a sitter or swap errands with a friend. Mine are 17 and 19 and I still don’t take them shopping with me, they want too much 🙂 Shopping alone is good for the soul! Thanks for the great contest.
Make sure you bring grandma! You could also put them in a cart, go to the children’s section and let them pick out one thing to carry around the store. Make it clear to them that you are not going to purchase the items, they are just special treats for shopping time.
A combination of bribery and threats? Actually, I let mine pick out something tiny that they really like right at the beginning, and tell them they only get to keep it if the behavior is stellar.
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Put them in some sort of baby jail – stroller, cart – and bribe them with the snacks they love.
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Promise them Burger King or a toy if they behave in the store 🙂
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bring snacks, marked toys, play i spy…
Oh my…pray a lot!
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Bring a friend who can help you watch them!
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Get a babysitter? lol
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Wow – I don’t have any advice – my kids have always loved to shop, even when they were little. I’d say bribery (with candy) would probably do the trick! Oh, and don’t let them walk or you’ll be chasing them instead of finding cute clothes – put them in the cart or a stroller.
We play games as we are going thru the store or sing songs.
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Your best bet would probably be to hire a mother’s helper/babysitter to go allow with you while you shop. In our town, many teen girls are willing to help out with little kids for some extra money. If you can’t do this, you could have a friend go with you to help or leave the kids at home with someone. Another option would be to bring things to entertain the kids while you shop!
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1. Prep. Give the kids a short nap and feed them something nutritious and without sugar. ZERO sugar.
2. Containment. You have to fit them both into a cart or a stroller. At least get one in and get a tot strap that hooks onto the cart to keep the other one in check. It’s not “mean”, it’s safety.
3. Entertainment. Books, a Leapfrog, a singing toy, whatever fascinates them for a short time.
Bring a favorite toy and shop fast, thanks for the giveaway
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I always bring snack&drink
Also let them look at some things they like
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I’m terrible. I either let them bring their gameboys, or I bribe them with snacks if they can be good. Thaqnks for the great giveaway.
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I say tie them into the shopping cart!
I have twin 2 1/2 year olds, and when I go shopping, I usually spray down the cart with lysol, and put them inside! If they want to get down, they know that one of their hands has to always hold onto the cart!
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I would put the in the shopping cart with their snacks.
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Find a friend or family member to babysit for you while you shop. Trade babysitting services with another mom with kids about the same age. I’m sure you know someone who’d appreciate a few hours of time to herself, too.
Definitely bring a double stroller – don’t tempt them! I agree with others – snacks toys- we have a toddler video player – specificallly for toddlers to use and don’t be afraid to bribe them. And keep it short, no what you want. For browsing with kidshenice thing about thisday and age is most stores are on theinternet – i thinkits worth the mailing fee if any. Many sores will deliver to thestore = noshipping fee – so you browse online, order and go to pick up at the store saves a lot of trouble. Kids understandably get bored. I still do and I’m an adult and the smell and fluerescent lighting of most stores give me a headache and I just get tired having my senses assaulted and overwhelmed…I wonder if thats the way with kids too.
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Go shopping with 2 of your best friends, they can help.
A good stroller is the key!
The way that you shop with two toddlers is to bring dad along. He watches the kids and you make it up to him later in the sexy lingerie that you purchase while shopping.
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The best way to shop with two kids is to let your kids know that you won’t shop for a long time. Have a certain amount of time that you will be in the store and if they act up, let them know that you will shop longer.
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You take along a sidekick to help entertain them (if you can) and their favorite toys.
Bring their favorite toys and do it in the morning when they are less cranky (at least mine are)
Tell them they will get a little toy, piece of candy, or trip to McDonald’s if they are good.
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I haven’t figured this out yet, but appreciate the advice given here!! I just try distraction, distraction, distraction.
We always told the kids, from a early age, that if they weren’t in the (double) stroller they had to have their hand on the stroller. No running in the store etc.( bags of cheerios work wonders also)
I think you should have a double stroller and bring snacks and little toys.
Load them into a shopping cart (always good to keep them contained so one doesn’t run off) and keep them occupied with food (goldfish, something sweet, etc). Remember, “contained & occupied.” Works like a charm. 🙂 macd82 at gmail dot com
YIKES! My advice is for you to take a valium before going (okay….just kidding). I have no great advice except has already been given. Make sure you go when they’re refreshed and not grumpy. Take snacks and fun toys.
Sandwich the shopping between two kid friendly activities like making a snack together and a visit to a playground.
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Bring a non-messy snack and a really engaging toy or 12!
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Mke sure they have eaten and rested, also bring along something to keep them entertained!
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take a long a older child and pay them to help keep an eye on the younger ones 🙂
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The toddlers must be in a cart (at the bottom of the cart on a small blanket if need be, if they don’t fit into the top part where you wheel the cart) with toys that they love! Never even think of having them outside of the cart!
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I always take a book or stuffed animal that they like and then marithon shop 🙂
Make sure they sit in the cart, and bring something small to play with.
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Make sure they are in the cart. Bring something small to play with.
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I don’t go shopping with my 2 girls without my dh. My oldest daughter (9) helps us out with our youngest daughter (5) too. They are older so they know that they are not allowed to leave our sides. It was harder when they were younger. We usually carried the youngest around because she hated the stroller and the buggy.
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Two invaluable tools I’ve learned works wonders when shopping with kids are the portable gaming system and the portable DVD player – with headphones, of course! Both can keep kids occupied and entertained in the cart while shopping (and in the car to and from the store).
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Wow with my kids I only ever had to remove two of them one time each after that just saying if they didn’t behave we would just leave worked.
I am not above bribery, though and when I took all 4 girls to the market or wherever I would say you can pick out one cereal or snack or fruit or whatever and if you act up it goes back.
Ian is different and he just doesn’t care so mostly Kyra tries to pawn him off on me or we bring at least 2 adults.
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uh my sister had a really tough time shopping with one toddler unless she shopped with someone else, so my suggestion is to bring a childless friend or two to run after your kids while you shop for what you need! I suppose you could put a leash on the kids, but I really hate to see that!
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Put them both in the kart and go for it!
I’m not a mom (yet, maybe someday) but I know it takes me a long time to shop in Marshall’s so I would have to bring toys for two toddlers to keep them occupied while I search for bargains 🙂
Put them in a double stroller their favorite toy strapped in and a sippy cup.
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With two toddlers the best thing to do is mix it up. Mommy wants to look at shirts now. Soon it will be your turn to look at the stuffed animals. Also bring a friend or rek=lative to help out when you are changing clothes. Thanks for the chance to win!
Shopping with two toddlers is much easier that bringing along two teenagers. Rules are set early on and the children know that good behavior is always recognized and rewarded. They do love the surprise rewards,
Go when it’s usually nap time..maybe they’ll fall asleep in the stroller or cart. 🙂
The best way is with a double stroller
I’ve been to Marshall’s with my son before. He usually falls asleep in the stroller or I give him random things in the store to play with.
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Toys and snacks usually keeps kids occupied when shopping!
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its pretty impossible i used to leave them home with dad
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take them early in the day right after you have fed them
Bring a stroller for the youngest and a “leash” for the oldest..
It’s much easier if you go as soon as they open as the aisles are clear and the store is empty.
Bring along things to bribe them to be quiet
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Go with a friend that will help watch and entertain them
keep special toys hid away in bag for just the right time they are needed lol.
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I would say, first and foremost, that it is important to watch the kids at all times. I really get nervous when I see some parents walking off and leaving their little ones in the cart. I like to have my husband with me if I am taking little ones shopping, so that we can take turns watching them.
I would keep them in the stroller with a few
toys and snacks,make sure they are fastened in
and shop away.Just make sure it’s not doing
nap time because then they become grumpy
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For one full year, I had three kids with me constantly. When the oldest started preschool, it was time to shop. I would make sure they were not hungry or tired. I put them both inside the basket and they would entertain each other. One hand and one eye was constantly on the kids. Time flies.
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Shop early while they are still rested. Bring snacks that are easy to hold on to and definitely not messy! Keep a few toys back that they don’t get to play with regularly or new inexpensive ones. Things they don’t see often are more intriguing than the things they have every day.
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I would recommend getting a babysitter.
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