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

I’m definitely seeing this these holidays!

I can easily believe this.

I feel like my husband adds a lot more $$ to the cost than my children do. They’re pretty good if they’re told no, he just throws things in without checking!

I have to say I enjoy shopping without kids because I can take the time I need to read labels and don’t have to rush around the supermarket.

I always take my kids shopping with me.
there’s so much kids can learn
it’s one of the best life long lessons I can teach them.
How to manage money and how to shop for a healthy lifestyle

My kids would come shopping, esp. as old to help out and could grab a treat for helping and always knew to choose one of special as a thanks for helping. They knew we were shopping from the list as I had meal planned.

Oh costs $50 and an extra 30-60 mins.

I have always preferred to shop alone so I can just get what I need and move on quickly.

I never made it a habit to make unintended purchases just because I take the kids to the shop. A shopping list can help and making a separate shopping list for each child -so they’re involved- gives them the feeling of importance.

I take bubs on the smaller grocery shops, as I can walk him in the pram and we buy just the few things we need. Bigger shops I do on my own mostly as he’s a bit to wrangle with trolleys and bags etc

I never mind shopping with the kids. It’s the husband that makes things difficult. He is always trying to hurry me along and then I forget to get things.

My boys always used to come shopping with me and it wouldn’t cost me any more. I made sure to go shopping the day they got their pocket money. That way they could buy what they wanted. They learnt from it that if they saved their money they’d be able to save for something bigger. It worked for us.

Geez… $50 average is a lot. What are parents buying their children whilse shopping? I always take my 4yo with me, occasionally my 9yo if he has no school. I never bribe them but reward them. They help me shop, get items, push the trolley. They always get an 80cent yoghurt, rarely a $1.50 yogo custard. I always allow the treat in my shopping budget.
The only time I see more money spent on shopping is if my fiancè comes along. He always grab things we don’t need or extra snacks. So I refuse to take him shopping with us. Easily, he can add extra $50 in 1 shop.

I used to shop on Fridays during the day whilst my son was at school. But yes, I agree, on any occasion he came with me the shopping was definitely more expensive. Happens now when hubby comes shopping with me!