To begin with, I always recommend grocery shopping without your children or your spouse. But, this is in an ideal perfect situation. Some people are single parents, and some people have a spouse that works odd hours making shopping alone impossible.
If you have to take your children on your grocery trip, allow your child to bring one or two small toys with them. These toys can be a huge asset to help keep your child entertained as you do your shopping.
My 4-year old son loves to bring his transformers and hot wheels everywhere he goes. They are usually small enough that he can carry himself or put in his pockets, plus he doesn't pester me to hurry up.
