[blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

Tammy tcl189 at rogers.com
Wed Aug 22 17:28:42 UTC 2012 

Hi,

Remus gets one warning too before I put him in the cart, and he is getting 
better but sometimes he just doesn't listen.  He likes riding in the cart so 
it all works out in the end.
As to the snuggly, my problem with it is that it has too many buckles and 
fasteners on it to quickly get the baby in and out, and there's not enough 
padding to make it comfortable.

Tammy
-----Original Message----- 
From: Jo Elizabeth Pinto
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 12:48 PM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

Hi, Tammy.  That's funny about your toddlers grabbing things to put in the
cart.  Sarah never did that, but she was famous for taking thing after thing
off the shelves and asking, "Mama, what's this?" over and over again.  She
tried to run up and down the aisles, so we always reminded her before we
went in the store that if she ran around, she would have to sit in the cart.
Then she was given one chance in the store to forget and start running.

I thought the Snugglee was awkward, but maybe it would have been better with
a bigger baby.

Jo Elizabeth

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-----Original Message----- 
From: Tammy
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 9:16 AM
To: Blind Parents Mailing List
Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

Hi,

Yeah I'm quite amused actually by this question.  Shopping with a toddler is
much more difficult.  My son was notorious for putting stuff in the cart he
just grabbed off the shelf so when we got to the checkout we'd often find
things in there that we didn't need or want.  A couple times I forgot to
check, just put stuff up on the counter so we ended up paying for it too.
Once we were in the checkout line and there was a woman behind me putting
stuff up there and Colyn grabbed her big box of tampons and started waving
them around asking what are these mamma?  It was rather embarrassing.
Preschoolers are fun to shop with but Remus likes to run up and down the
isles and he wants to eat everything now, and has no concept of after we pay
for it you can have it.  Even if I feed him before we go he is hungry when
we're there.  Thankfully he's more interested in the grapes and apples and
peaches then the cookies though.
It's funny about the snuggly, I hate the carriers but my husband loves his.
I prefer the beco, and lately I'd rather use my wrap to carry Ashlyn, and
she seems to like it more too.  She's starting to grab things now, and the
wrap has a little added bonus feature where I can put her hands inside the
flap so it takes her a bit to figure out how to get her hands out.
Really, it's all about personal preference, and you really have to try it a
couple different ways before you decide what works best.  Remember too that
your preference will change as your baby grows.

hth

Tammy
--Original Message----- 
From: Pickrell, Rebecca M (TASC)
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:45 AM
To: 'Blind Parents Mailing List'
Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

Yes, the snuglee blows.
You've got a couple options. Put the baby in a carrier or put him or her in
an infant carseat that you put in the cart.
Am I the only amused by this question? Shopping with an infant is a peace of
cake. They just chill there while you get what you need or want. If they
cry, you resolve the issue.
Shopping with a toddler is a challenge and also amusing. They like to touch
stuff. They want what they think is in the package which may not be what is
actually in the package.   Shopping with a preschooler is just plain fun so
long as you go when they are not hungry
The best way to research carriers is to find other moms in your area that
use them. Look into baby-wearing groups or attachment parenting groups.  The
list can suggest brands and where to get them, but we can't tell you what
you will like.

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Brandy W
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:35 AM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

I know very few people to find the snuggly to be comfortable. Snuggly is the
name of one particular carrier. I'd strongly advice researching various
carriers.

Bran




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-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jennifer Jackson
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

At two months you would not just place him in the shopping cart. You would
have him in some kind of carrier, either a car seat that can be safely
secured to the cart or in some kind of carrier that you are wearing. I think
most of us have been referring to a carrier that you wear.

The most common is a kind of pouch type carrier that fits on the front in a
similar way to a back pack. You can not put a baby in a back pack until he
has good control of his head around six months or so. The pouch has two
openings on the bottom for the babies legs to hang through. Does this sounds
familiar? These are great for around the house too. I have always heard them
called snugglies.


Jennifer
-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Tatyana
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 9:41 PM
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Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms

Well, it sounds obvious, that  way of shopping you are describing, but a
baby is not seating yet. He's,   let's say,  2 months baby that not even
have a strong neck, he's lying flat. So for me it's not clear how I would
place him in shopping cart.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms


> seems kind of teediest to shop that way. what is wrong with your
> helper just pulling the cart and you holding on to the baby seat area?
> I am unique in doing it this way? yes the helper is leading and even
> guiding me

> at this point via the cart, but um, I've always done it that way. for
> years.
>
> On Aug 21, 2012, at 7:07 PM, "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> My feeling now is,  that  I would  use a baby carrier while baby is
>> too small. In stroller case, not sure how I would pool a stroller
>> behind me while following an assistant pushing a shopping cart in
>> front of me- in that walking  march, I would  need constantly talk to
>> her to get verbal/sound cues in order not to lose her. It's
>> especially hard with first  time helpers. But some of you probably
>> got used to it and handle with a stroller inside a store with no problem.
>>
>> Tatyana
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "sharon howerton"
>> <shrnhow at att.net>
>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 8:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms
>>
>>
>>> Tatyana, you probably will shop the same way as you do now, getting
>>> assistance like many of us do and as you described. When your baby
>>> is small, putting him/her in a front carrier would probably be the
>>> most efficient. It would seem to be pretty physically straining to,
>>> for example, carry groceries in one hand, have your cane in the
>>> other and have the baby on your chest especially if you have any
>>> distance to go-there just aren't enough hands! Perhaps you could
>>> leave the baby with

>>> his/her dad or a family member and/or get your groceries delivered
>>> if that is possible and you can afford it. Those are just some ideas
>>> for good weather and infant days when your child is small enough to
>>> carry in

>>> a carrier. But to me, carrying a baby, groceries and all will
>>> eventually

>>> harm your back and, in my opinion, won't be safe for you or the baby.
>>> Good luck!
>>> Sharon
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tatyana" <tagriru at gmail.com>
>>> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2012 6:23 PM
>>> Subject: [blparent] food shopping with a baby in arms
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Dear parents, I'd like to ask you how do you manage  food shopping
>>>> with

>>>> an
>>>> infant baby? How do you handle all  of those  things like a
>>>> stroller, or a baby carrier, shopping cart and a cane in  other
>>>> hand? Are you getting any assistance in a store when you are with a
>>>> baby?
>>>>
>>>> Now I come in a store with my backpack and an assistant is provided.
>>>> She
>>>> walks with me through a store, we're kinda pushing a cart together
>>>> and I currently have no problem with my grocery shopping. I'm just
>>>> trying imagine how it's going to be with my baby in arms. Please
>>>> share your experiences and tips. What the best approach would be
>>>> asking for an assistance with

>>>> a baby in arms- it will be  an absolutely new situation as for me
>>>> as for them.
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much to all.
>>>>
>>>> Tatyana.
>>>>
>>>>
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