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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 287092" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>The grocery store was the first place I would let the kids go off without me (when they were about 7 - 8 yrs old). They would go get the milk, or cereal, or whatever. We had a rule that they were NEVER to walk along the front of the stores where the check out counters were. We were all (parents included) to go down an aisle, turn around and walk to the back of the store before exiting that aisle and going down another. If someone was looking for someone else and could not find them, they were to stand in front of the milk display (in the middle of the back of the store). We were then all to watch that display.</p><p> </p><p>The milk was the first item they were taught to get. They know how to look for the expiration date and it is now a habit for them to do so.</p><p> </p><p>I find it hard to get the kids to understand why I do not allow them to go off at stores in other towns - especially the cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). In the stores in our hometown, we all know where everything is and I know where to go look (electronics, pet supplies, legos). They are never to come look for me but to stay put (I can be ANYWHERE!) and I check on them often so they can change locations when they want but only when telling me where they will be next.</p><p> </p><p>I love cell phones - Diva is definetly old enough now to go anywhere in the store so we call each other with questions or to find each other or to see if we are both ready to check out.</p><p> </p><p>Now difficult child is old enough that when we are at small stores (such as tourist shops) he can go off by himself within the store. No one is allowed to leave until everyone is ready and we have regrouped. I still get nervous about him going off in large grocery stores or stores like Wal-Mart, Target, or malls that we are not familiar with. So, when he says, "I'll be in electronics" and takes off, I say, "I don't know where electronics is." His reply is, "Watch for the signs". So, this is another growth area we are going through. Those 12 -13/14 year age is a time of physically letting go I guess.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 287092, member: 5096"] The grocery store was the first place I would let the kids go off without me (when they were about 7 - 8 yrs old). They would go get the milk, or cereal, or whatever. We had a rule that they were NEVER to walk along the front of the stores where the check out counters were. We were all (parents included) to go down an aisle, turn around and walk to the back of the store before exiting that aisle and going down another. If someone was looking for someone else and could not find them, they were to stand in front of the milk display (in the middle of the back of the store). We were then all to watch that display. The milk was the first item they were taught to get. They know how to look for the expiration date and it is now a habit for them to do so. I find it hard to get the kids to understand why I do not allow them to go off at stores in other towns - especially the cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul). In the stores in our hometown, we all know where everything is and I know where to go look (electronics, pet supplies, legos). They are never to come look for me but to stay put (I can be ANYWHERE!) and I check on them often so they can change locations when they want but only when telling me where they will be next. I love cell phones - Diva is definetly old enough now to go anywhere in the store so we call each other with questions or to find each other or to see if we are both ready to check out. Now difficult child is old enough that when we are at small stores (such as tourist shops) he can go off by himself within the store. No one is allowed to leave until everyone is ready and we have regrouped. I still get nervous about him going off in large grocery stores or stores like Wal-Mart, Target, or malls that we are not familiar with. So, when he says, "I'll be in electronics" and takes off, I say, "I don't know where electronics is." His reply is, "Watch for the signs". So, this is another growth area we are going through. Those 12 -13/14 year age is a time of physically letting go I guess. [/QUOTE]
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