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Couples with Kids in Supermarkets
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Why would parents think its a day out for kids in the supermarket?
I have no objection to one parent and kids but two?
Have they never hear of parks? And I dont mean car parks
Its tantamount to child abuse if you ask me
I have no objection to one parent and kids but two?
Have they never hear of parks? And I dont mean car parks
Its tantamount to child abuse if you ask me
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.I do my big shop on-line but I do take them all to the supermarket on a Saturday - they get to choose what they want for tea and what they want as their treat for the evening. In the main, they are well behaved (apart from thing 1 who is a 'bit' wild). If other people don't like it they can lump it.
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My stepson likes the supermarket, whereas I hate it. However, we are teaching him "life skills" at the moment, so he makes his own list, selects his own stuff, puts it in his basket in the trolley and pays for it. he loves walking round with the list and ticking things off (unfortunately, we have to do the list in precise order so it can take some time!). "Life skills" will be very important for him because of his learning difficulties.
I have some sypathy with the OP actually, I hate it too and really can't see why the shopping has to be trip for the entire family. I see what people are saying about it being a learning experience etc but it's not how I was brought up and I seem to have a pretty good grasp on the fundementals without having been dragged to the shops when it wasn't necessary, (and indeed when it was when dad was on nights so mum had to take the horde with her). If I have kids, I probably won't be bringing them to do the shopping unless I really have to either. And until then I will stick to shopping at child unfriendly hours cause I still have that optiom :c)
And it's adult abuse, not child abuse... ;0)
And it's adult abuse, not child abuse... ;0)
It is a very important learning experience for someone who may not otherwise achieve independent living. I remember being dragged round, and I hated it. However, I was bright enough to be able to "play" at shops and count money and get change. An autistic child can't do that and he learns by being in that particular situation - the ability to "transfer" knowledge is not present like it is with other children. So you have to put the whole process in context. Writing the list, putting a pound in for the trolley, choosing items and referring to the list, paying, checking the change, unpacking and putting stuff away appropriately (ie fridge stuff in the fridge, etc).
Trust me, if I didn't have this additional knowledge to impart I would never go to a supermarket. I think they are the devil's spawn!
Trust me, if I didn't have this additional knowledge to impart I would never go to a supermarket. I think they are the devil's spawn!
// I think the big supermarkets should have a large type of prison cell with a few games to play then, you can put them in and do your shopping in peace and keep them away from the other shoppers! //
Good idea trt. A big cell to hold all the bitter child-haters so that families can shop in peace without having to look at their miserable faces. Genius.
Good idea trt. A big cell to hold all the bitter child-haters so that families can shop in peace without having to look at their miserable faces. Genius.
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