A trip to the grocery store.
Bright lights, lots of people, a long list of rules about what we can and can't get. A plan makes the store feel smaller.
Visual schedule
Grocery Store
- get a cart
- follow the list
- stay close
- pay at the checkout
- load the car
- go home
More ways to prepare for the store
What to expect
The store is loud, bright, and full of wants. A picture plan, plus knowing there's one treat or one job that's theirs, gives your child something to hold onto besides the overwhelm. Change anything.
One tip from a dad who's been there
Give your child a job (hold the list, find the bananas) and agree on the one treat before you walk in, so the whole trip isn't a negotiation. Headphones help with the noise.
