List of Shopping Activities With Kids

Taking children shopping with you can be a hassle because they get bored easily; it can also be an embarrassment if they decide to act out on that boredom in public. One way to remedy this is to involve your children in the shopping and make them feel like they̵7;re an important part of the process. It may take a little longer, but the saved wear and tear on your nerves will be well worth the extra 10 to 20 minutes you spend in the grocery aisles.

  1. Scavenger Hunt

    • Make your shopping trip into a scavenger hunt. Make an extra copy of your shopping list for each child you take with you. Have them look over the list before you leave, and work with them to decide a plan of action of which stores you should go to and which ones you should hit first. You can turn it into even more of a game by timing yourselves from the time you leave the driveway to when you return home, or you can use some sort of puzzle and award the children one piece of the puzzle for each item on the list you̵7;re able to get.

    Shopping List Preparation

    • Have you kids play a part in planning the shopping list with you. Take a look around your kitchen, bathroom and other areas of your home to decide what you need to buy, and add it to the list. Once the list is complete, work with them to decide where you need to go for each item and the order in which you should go to each of the stores. While you̵7;re at the store, treat them like your assistants and ask them to find items for you that you ̶0;have a hard time̶1; locating. Because they helped you plan to find those items, they̵7;ll be more willing to help you out and have a positive attitude.

    Reusable Shopping Bags

    • Help your kids design their own reusable shopping bags with canvas and paint. Once they̵7;ve designed their bags, they can use them to go shopping with you. This may not make shopping the most thrilling activity for them, but they will enjoy getting to use the bags that they created especially for buying groceries.

    Money-Saving Game

    • If your children like math or simply enjoy a challenge, turn your shopping trip into a money-saving game. When you find a product you need to buy on the shelf, look around at different brands, the store̵7;s sales and which sizes are cheaper to buy. Keep a tally of how much money you save each time you go to the grocery store. If you like, you can use this extra money to go towards something valuable to your family or a donation you want to make to a charity. Show your children all the things you can do with the money they helped you save, and it will turn into a life-long lesson on smart shopping.

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