This is so true! I mostly do click and collect orders now as I seem to only order what I need then. I’m just as bad as the kids when I go in store, I end up with so many things I don’t need like all the things in the confectionary eisle. If I order online I don’t get as tempted and save money and waste.

I can understand how this would have a big effect as kids are just always on the want for things. I usually have at least one with me, but I have learned to just say no to most things. Unless it’s something that we actually need or I know they will eat, etc.

Yes! Shopping is so much more expensive with all the ‘I wants’. I will only shop at stores which offer click and collect now. I find that I even make impulse buys myself when shopping in store, especially if I’m hungry! I wish Aldi would offer click and collect, this would be the budget shoppers dream!

I try not to take my kids food shopping as this article is right, it does end up costing way more when you take kids, no matter how much you say no to things. I have really gotten into the delivery service and click and collect as this eliminates over buying and taking the kids into the shops.

I do find this sometimes when shopping with my son (9) but it’s also cause I’ve got the chance to ask him if he wants to try something as he can see it in person and pick it out. I find I spend more when my husband comes with me -we always end up with cookies (ha ha)

Thankfully my kids are in there teens now, so they pretty much hade to be dragged to the shops to buy groceries ! However, on the odd occasion when they do come, there always seems to be several additional unneeded items that end up in the shopping trolley. Kids = expense, and no matter what you do, shopping is more expensive with kids 😆😆😆

Most of the time my kids don’t come grocery shopping with us and I 100% agree that we spend more when they come along but that being said when they come we also save money because when I go to buy them something for school or snacks they say sometimes say ‘no thanks I’m tired of that’ and that stops me from buying something that no one would eat and get wasted

Shopping with my husband adds to our grocery bill. He loves his chocolates. 😀

I agree that shopping is a great learning experience for kids. For example my youngest has Down syndrome and severe ADHD combined type. The trouble we see with taking her to the shop is that she wanders off, grabs items we don’t need, snatches items to hide them under her shirt or in her pocket and no idea of the value of money. So in her case it’s very important to practice going to the shop

Some shops like Woolworths, provide free fruit for the kids so that’s got to be a positive help to keep them happy. Other than the expected extra cost it does take a bit longer shopping with kids but they have to learn how it works and no better teacher than experience.

As a single parent, I’ve either g hot to go shopping with my son or try and do it while at daycare… which only works if I’m not working. So it is an educational piece for me and having kids fruit at the supermarket really helps! When I’m desperate he can have a yoghurt, so a snack really!

There are some days that depending on my particular mood I’ll easily add an extra $50 to my shopping list haha. Just the other day there was a massive clearance on Tefal pans, so $20×2 later and the budget was being pushed up that week. I’m sure it’ll be tricky when my kid can have food opinions

I’m sure that is the case, especially if it’s after school and they are hungry. Actually I’m probably guilty of buying extras when hungry. Still it is good for them to experience the way we buy food instead of it being a restaurant where it just appears. Perhaps writing a list and sticking to it can save that extra expense.

My youngest has Down syndrome and severe ADHD and going to the shop with her is very challenging. She chucks things in the trolley I don’t want to buy and chucks items in the trolley of other clients too. She regularly grabs items and put them in her pocket or runs away through the isles. I do believe that avoiding to go to the shop wit her doesn’t help. Instead I take her to the shops for small and frequent visits to practice these skills. A shopping list helps 🙂

I really dont think this happened with me because I always had to stick to a budget. I never had extra money for anything that wasnt on the list and my kids knew not to ask for things because the answer would be no. They didnt even bother asking for things

Shopping with husband adds to the bill too

This is why we click and collect. We are only buying what we need.

I have to agree with this, everytime take my child to the shops, i always spend more money that i want to. I have now started doing online deliveries and click and collects where possible.

I prefer to shop on my own. It’s faster and less stressful.

I definitely can relate to this! Extra items always make their way into my shopping trolley and basket on school holidays