Took my 7 year old to the grocery store and he wanted every single cereal box with a cartoon character. I told him 'You know those mascots are just trying to trick you into wanting their cereal right?' He looked at me dead serious and said 'Dad, I think the cereal is working.' Lost it in the middle of aisle 5. Bought him the Fruity Pebbles.
Ha, the cereal aisle is a minefield. My kids do the same thing. I've learned to just let them pick one and be done with the negotiation. Some days I don't have the energy to say no.
Every parent has lost a battle in that aisle. I've learned to just grab the healthy stuff and let them think they're picking while I steer toward the slightly less sugary options. Out of sight, out of mind works too.
The cereal aisle is a trap. I just started letting my kids pick one box and calling it a win. Saved my sanity and the grocery bill. Does your 7 year old actually eat all those different cereals or is it just the novelty?
Seven year olds and the cartoon aisle, name a worse combo. Did you cave and get him anything or were you actually able to hold the line? I usually cave halfway through because the meltdown isn't worth it.
This is a classic. My rule is they get to pick one and that's it. Sometimes they bargain me up to two but the line has to be drawn somewhere. Pro tip: bring a list and stick to it, don't let them freestyle down the aisles.
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This is the worst. Every single cartoon character feels like a personal request to them. I started just going straight to the healthy stuff without even letting mine see the colorful boxes. It's easier that way.
Oh man, the big eyes when they see Frosted Flakes or whatever. You just know they're running the calculations in their head about whether to throw a fit. How'd it end?