A supermarket can become a place where a kid loses his will. Exit? Make shopping fascinating! Hysteria at the counter - for some parents this is a real problem. Why is this happening to our children, is it possible to stop bad behavior and how to react to such scenes? So, the vagaries of the child and the way to overcome them - it should be known by every mother.
Merry list
If you can not leave the child at home and have to take it with you to the supermarket, make sure that the baby is in good spirits: full, well rested and not overexcited. The attitude of the baby is benevolent. Tell me what exactly you are going to buy, but do not immediately put strict bans on the type: "We will not buy sweets or toys today." Kids are talented enough to come across such ideas on their own.
Discuss with the child in advance what he would like to acquire. The kid should see before him the specific goal of going to the store, just like you. Bear in mind that children do not like shopping for a long time, especially if they are forced to sit idle in a cart and do not have the opportunity to influence the choice of adults. Come to an agreement, say that from the listed child you are ready to buy, and what - no. Just do not say: "I'll buy you this, if you do not scream." This will only provoke the vagaries of the child. Do not "buy" his good behavior, otherwise he will get used to the fact that it has a price.
If your baby has already arranged scenes in supermarkets, remind him that you are going to the store to buy goods on the list of mother. Warn that if he will cry, then you will have to leave the store without buying.
In everything, use a positive approach. For example, before leaving the house, say: "You will help me find products and put them in a cart." Do not say: "You can not run around the store, and do not touch anything!"
Make a shopping list. This will allow you to quickly buy the most necessary, and the child will not have time to get tired. Make a separate list for the baby. If he does not know how to read, the list can be in pictures. For example, draw two packets of pasta, a box of juice, a packet of cookies, etc. So you will get rid of possible problems, and the young buyer will feel useful and learn a lot. This is a great way to overcome children's whims.
Push the cart!
In the store, make sure that the baby feels comfortable, grab for him from the house something interesting or tasty. Ask the child for advice, for example which cookies to choose or where to turn the cart. If you are only interested in shopping, and do not pay attention to the crumb, the baby will feel it and express his protest. Therefore, borrow something with the hands and head of the child.
The kid who helps push the stroller, carry the box of favorite pastries, count the yogurt packs, make a choice between two jellies, already has neither the time nor the desire to arrange scenes. Like a kid who rolls a mini-stroller in front of him and downloads her products on a personal list.
In the queue at the cash desk the child can help you lay out the goods on the tape, and if it is not yet in his power, borrow it with some kind of toy. At the end of the trip do not forget to praise the baby for good behavior.
Extreme measures
What to do if you could not prevent the vagaries of the child, and the way to overcome them did not work? Baby turned to scream and crying? Keep calm, do not heat up the situation. Try to distract the child, switch his attention to something positive: "Look, what beautiful apples, let's choose the largest." If the child has raged and is not able to perceive your words, it is best to leave the store without shopping. Both of you will be disappointed, but on another occasion, when you come to the store, the lesson will necessarily pop up in the children's memory. By the way, before going to the supermarket, you can "train" in a small store near the house.