You need to train them up so when they are old enough they can help instead of hinder the process. I was chief bargain spotter in our family, my sister and I took turns with exciting tasks like trolley return and of course we all worked to carry all the groceries in when we got home.
I’ll need to make it fun for them later on. Maybe insert a maths lesson there by getting them to figure out the unit price of products. Hanging around for an hour or so whilst we shop would get boring fast otherwise
This is how it worked in my own family as well. Help with finding and loading/carrying/unloading items, spot bargains, especially stuff that isn’t on that week’s list but is a regular purchase. Sometimes we would then be rewarded with special treats. I don’t know why but I really enjoyed it growing up, even though shopping is a bleah chore for me now.
You need to train them up so when they are old enough they can help instead of hinder the process. I was chief bargain spotter in our family, my sister and I took turns with exciting tasks like trolley return and of course we all worked to carry all the groceries in when we got home.
I’ll need to make it fun for them later on. Maybe insert a maths lesson there by getting them to figure out the unit price of products. Hanging around for an hour or so whilst we shop would get boring fast otherwise
If they can save money on the main groceries there will be money free to buy lollies. It was very motivational for me.
This is how it worked in my own family as well. Help with finding and loading/carrying/unloading items, spot bargains, especially stuff that isn’t on that week’s list but is a regular purchase. Sometimes we would then be rewarded with special treats. I don’t know why but I really enjoyed it growing up, even though shopping is a bleah chore for me now.