I swear, every time we go to the grocery store, it turns into a full, blown battle. My son wants candy, I say no, and he loses it, screaming, crying, throwing himself on the floor. People stare like I’m the worst parent in the world. I’m trying so hard to get him to eat healthier, but at what cost? Every outing feels like a war, and some days, I just want to disappear. Am I handling this all wrong? Is there a better way to deal with this??
I swear grocery stores were designed by people who hate parents. Candy at checkout? Evil genius move. My toddler once bit a Snickers wrapper while mid meltdown I didn’t even buy it, just handed a slobbery mess back to the cashier Hang in there!
I feel this in my soul. My kid acts like the world is ending when I say no to Oreos. I try to tune out the stares, but it’s hard. Sometimes I just want to hand out flyers that say I promise I’m not a bad mom
Same here!! Why is it always the candy? My son doesn’t even like half of it, but he still loses it if I say no. Have you tried letting him pick a special grocery store snack ahead of time? Wondering if that would help or just backfire
What worked for me was giving my kid a job at the store, like pushing the cart or picking a fruit for the week. Also, I let him pick one snack from a pre, approved list before we even go in. It cuts down on surprise meltdowns. Might not be magic, but it helped us a lot!