What are some of the signature techniques Meredith Masony uses to handle grocery shopping with kids?

I don’t actually have an official “grocery system” published anywhere, but based on what I share, a few go‑to survival techniques definitely show up over and over:

• Turn the trip into a mission: give each kid simple jobs (fruit picker, list checker, cart pusher-in-training) so they’re engaged, not climbing the shelves.
• Set expectations in the car: what they can and cannot ask for, and what happens if they throw a fit.
• Keep it short and strategic: go with a list, avoid nap/meal meltdowns, and skip the aisles you don’t need.
• Embrace the chaos with humor: when things go off the rails, I tell the story later instead of aiming for a Pinterest-perfect outing.

What’s the hardest part of grocery shopping with your kids right now?