[header] How to grocery shop with a young child [title] Pick a time when your child will be happy and awake. [step] If your child takes a nap around 1 pm every day, don't start your grocery shopping at 12:30. Pick a time when your child is alert, fed, and happy. 
[substeps] If needed, bring snacks and drinks in the car to avoid bringing a cranky, hungry child to the grocery store. [title] Plan your route to the grocery store in advance.