There are a few ways to avoid in store meltdowns, let Walmart Online Grocery Pickup Service be one of them.
The day started off like any ordinary day, but I have to admit that it was my entire fault. It was almost dinnertime and a few key ingredients were missing. Luckily for me Walmart, my nearest supermarket, was close by. Unfortunately for me, Madison wanted to tag along. It had become the norm that whenever I go out that she would go with me. However, I knew what I was in store for. She hadn't taken a nap and we all know what can happen when kids don't take a nap. They're cranky and emotional and just like Murphy's Law, anything that can go wrong, usually does.
We had just gotten out of the car and had made our way into the aisles when …show more content…
With Online Grocery Pickup, you order your groceries online and someone loads everything directly into your car when you get to your Walmart store. You – and most importantly your children – don’t even have to get out of the car, and if you are a first time user, you can use promo code WOWFRESH to receive $10 off your order.
2. Naps are important.
A tired child is a cranky child, as I found out in the most embarrassing way. Ensure that your child has had a nap and isn't tired or worn out from the day's activities. Being well rested, while it doesn't guarantee that a meltdown won't happen, can at least give you some peace of mind that it will be easier to engage and reassure your child that everything will be ok, and it's not the end of the world.
3. Do your grocery shopping late at night.
I realized a very long time ago, that the best time to do my shopping was nearer to the store closing. This is now generally the only way my shopping gets done. Once Madison was fast asleep, I'd make a run to the grocery store. Not only is the grocery store less crowded, which ultimately means shorter lines, you're also able to get in and get out much more
The day started off like any ordinary day, but I have to admit that it was my entire fault. It was almost dinnertime and a few key ingredients were missing. Luckily for me Walmart, my nearest supermarket, was close by. Unfortunately for me, Madison wanted to tag along. It had become the norm that whenever I go out that she would go with me. However, I knew what I was in store for. She hadn't taken a nap and we all know what can happen when kids don't take a nap. They're cranky and emotional and just like Murphy's Law, anything that can go wrong, usually does.
We had just gotten out of the car and had made our way into the aisles when …show more content…
With Online Grocery Pickup, you order your groceries online and someone loads everything directly into your car when you get to your Walmart store. You – and most importantly your children – don’t even have to get out of the car, and if you are a first time user, you can use promo code WOWFRESH to receive $10 off your order.
2. Naps are important.
A tired child is a cranky child, as I found out in the most embarrassing way. Ensure that your child has had a nap and isn't tired or worn out from the day's activities. Being well rested, while it doesn't guarantee that a meltdown won't happen, can at least give you some peace of mind that it will be easier to engage and reassure your child that everything will be ok, and it's not the end of the world.
3. Do your grocery shopping late at night.
I realized a very long time ago, that the best time to do my shopping was nearer to the store closing. This is now generally the only way my shopping gets done. Once Madison was fast asleep, I'd make a run to the grocery store. Not only is the grocery store less crowded, which ultimately means shorter lines, you're also able to get in and get out much more