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July 14, 2015

Car Shopping With Kids

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Car Shopping With Kids

Oh my goodness, car shopping with kids is not something I would recommend to anyone! I have three little kids so going places with them and just me (without my hubby) is very trying.

I am not saying my kids are bad, but they are kids..

There was a time, about 4 years ago (obviously before my littlest one was born) when I took my two older kids with me and hubby to check out used vehicles. At first it was perfect. The weather was beautiful, the kids were happy and content and me and hubby were into looking at that perfect used vehicle.

About an hour into the car searching, my kids started slowly nit-picking at each other. My daughter would want to be held and my son wanted her to NOT be held. He was arguing that she was too big to be held and should be able to walk on her own.

Dear heavens, it had started…

Though my husband was there with me to deal with the kids, it was still very trying to get them to behave. They were getting bored ( I certainly do not blame them!) and they wanted to go home.

Thank heavens I had planned a bit ahead with a goody bag! I took that goodie bag out of our car and the salesman made a nice little place for them to sit and dig into that goody bag.

Inside the goodie bag was the following items:

A bag of pretzels and cheese sticks

2 Bottled waters

A travel board game of Candy Land

2 notepads

Small package of crayons

2 Disposable cameras

Let me tell you, my kids were ANGELS after I gave them their goody bag! They were entertained in their little corner of the car dealership and me and my hubby were able to pick out our perfect ‘new to us’ used vehicle!

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So, my advice to those of you who have no choice but to bring your kids with you to go car shopping? Put together a goody bag filled with things that will keep them entertained! It was a life saver for us!

What Would You Put Inside Your Goody Bag???

 

 

 

About Kim Delatorre

Kim Delatorre is a mommy to three beautiful, smart kids and wife to an amazing husband of 24 years! She enjoys reading, writing, spending time with her family, and blogging.

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  1. Lily Kwan says

    August 4, 2015 at 12:11 am

    The goody bag idea sounds great! I bet you could use it for other situations too.

  2. ColleenMarie says

    August 3, 2015 at 9:57 am

    Coloring books, and their leap pads

  3. Elisabeth says

    July 31, 2015 at 1:07 pm

    What a great idea to put a goodie bag together! I would put in some coloring books!

  4. Regina Wright says

    July 26, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Their Nooks,coloring books,fruit snacks and water.

  5. Darlene Carbajal says

    July 22, 2015 at 8:46 am

    I would add snacks and little notepads for the kids to draw.

  6. cassie says

    July 17, 2015 at 11:21 am

    I’m not patient enough… I’d have to get a babysitter for something as big as this 😛

  7. Ashley Nolan says

    July 16, 2015 at 9:24 pm

    I will put together a goodie bag for the kids, because soon I have to shop for a new car and I have no one to babysit them, so this is a great idea!

  8. @MakingMOMMYHOOD says

    July 16, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Hotwheels snack crackers tablet crayons notepad

  9. Marcie W. says

    July 16, 2015 at 8:20 am

    I like the idea of a goody bag for those times when you need your child to be calm and quiet. We are planning to purchase a new vehicle this fall or winter and I will be leaving the kids at home!

  10. Mia says

    July 15, 2015 at 9:01 am

    I think you gave good advice for a difficult situation that I would hope to never have to experience. Kudos to you for getting through it.

  11. vickiecouturier says

    July 15, 2015 at 4:42 am

    some small cars or video games,,to be frank I would NOT take a child car shopping,,no way too distracting

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