Do you let your kids come to the grocery store with you?

[Anonymous]

I prefer not to, but they have once or twice in the past few weeks

[Anonymous]

Sadly yes. I wish it wasn’t so but I haven’t been able to get a delivery spot and we need to eat.

- Single parent to a toddler

[Anonymous]

Another single parent. I am trying to go every 2 weeks or less. I keep DS in the shopping cart and keep my distance from others. I would not recommend bringing your kids if you don’t have to.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sadly yes. I wish it wasn’t so but I haven’t been able to get a delivery spot and we need to eat.

- Single parent to a toddler

Plus 1

- single parent of a child in K.

[Anonymous]

Especially at that age, when they will be fine on their own at home, and they're susceptible to the illness themselves.
So you would not only be irresponsible and selfish and against every public official's suggestion/plea/deman/order, you would also be endangering your own kids, for the enrichment of strolling the aisles of Giant. Just no.

[Anonymous]

Nope. Mine is staying home. He’s 11, and still touches too many things (picks up groceries, not like licking the floor).

[Anonymous]

No No No No No!!!!!!! Please no. Unless you have an extenuating circumstance (single parent), please, just NO

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine are 10 & 13, so more than old enough to not touch common surfaces.

Seems to be well to be a little normal and shop together (once every two weeks is the plan). Physically seeing people around seems important, I think it's ok but waiver on it. Otherwise we are home all the time.

What do you do?

They may not be allowed. On Sunday, TJ’s was only letting in shoppers one at a time.

[Anonymous]

My cousin takes her two eldest (17 and 15) and they each get a cart to tackle a section of the list. This was after she missed out on items like milk or TP several times.

[Anonymous]

No. I was surprised to see people shopping with their kids because kids are asymptomatic carriers and could be spreading the disease.

I also understand that some people may not have anyone to care for their kids, but it would be nice if they could find someone.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. I was surprised to see people shopping with their kids because kids are asymptomatic carriers and could be spreading the disease.

I also understand that some people may not have anyone to care for their kids, but it would be nice if they could find someone.

What? Many adults are asymptomatic carriers of the disease. That isn’t the reason taking your kids to the grocery store right now is stupid.

OP - the fewer people in ANY store, the better. And that includes your kids. In these times, ONE person needs to go to the store.

[Anonymous]

I purposely do not take the kids to the grocery store - I think the fewer people out, the better / lower risk of catching something.

[Anonymous]

Mine is too young to stay home alone.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't if I had a choice, but unfortunately I have to take them with me.
Single Mom.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Mine is too young to stay home alone.

Surely you're aware that's what babysitters are for.