Shopping carts

silvie25mar

I just posted this on the toddler page but ill repost here too:
K so dd is 12 mos, and we are going to get a new car seat this w/e but something just occurred to me. Now that we are ditching the newborn bucket carseat that can clip in and out, more importantly clip into a grocery cart, I've all of a sudden realized we won't be able to do that anymore. Lol! Clearly I'm a bit of a germie and the thought of putting dd in the seat of a nasty germ infested cart gives me the creeps. I know you can buy those shopping cart covers but do they work?

iluvmylab

I use the antibacterial wipes that most stores have at the front door or have some in my purse. I wipe the handle down because DS puts his mouth on it sometimes. He will touch germs, I can't keep him in a bubble. I gave up on the cart cover a long time

Netty_3

I would flame you...but you were warned prior. Yikes! Please just never do it again. So dangerous!
You can buy a cart insert for LO thats washable. It can be used in high chairs.

Jenny952

I had a cart carrier, and it was nice for a while but it ended up being more work than it was worth.  I do wipe down the carts and DD really likes sitting up like a big girl now.  For a while I was wearing her in my carrier, and DH still uses

brettsmama

We used our cart cover from the time DS was 1 until he turned about 2. Very glad we had it, worked great. We also used it in high chairs at restaurants. After about 2 years old we started just wiping the carts down with the antibacterial wipes. <br /

shannm

I used a cover with DS but haven't bothered with DD. I just use the wipes at the cart pickup to clean what she will touch. And LOL that you are scared of cart germs and not to the outcome of admitting to putting a carseat on top of a cart on the bump

buggal28

shannm:

I used a cover with DS but haven't bothered with DD. I just use the wipes at the cart pickup to clean what she will t

bearfootz

I obviously have not been on the bump enough to know that putting the infant seat on the cart was a no-no.  Thank goodness my kids survived.

I wouldn't bother with the shopping cart cover, just wipe down with an antibacterial wipe (handle

gimmietimmies

mbenit4:

I never had an issue with my infant carrier being in the seat on a cart. Just something else for bumpies to get the p

Katie829

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pitterpatter129

I used one of those cloth covers a few times, then realized it was a pain and most the germs were probably dead by the time my kid got to the cart. Just get a cart that's been out in the sun for awhile. When they chew on the cart I consider it an inn

thedash

I started putting DS in shopping cart seats when he moved out of his infant seat at 7 or 8 months. I never used a cover and rarely wipe anything down. I don't carry antibacterial wipes with me daily. Gasp!

I tried to put his carseat on the ca

groovygrl

Eh, I was a wipe down person, not a cart cover. My kids picked up way more germs at daycare than on the grocery cart after it was wipes for sure.

Just put the cart back in the cart area in the parking lot or you will be officially kicked off the

aelhunt

groovygrl:

Eh, I was a wipe down person, not a cart cover. My kids picked up way more germs at daycare than on the grocery

rockychryslerb2010

I just use the antibacterial wipes or a diaper wipe and wipe down the cart.  We outgrew our infant carrier around 6-7 months, so I wore him for a bit too.

And please don't put the infant seat on the cart, it isn't designed to snap into the

jennyelf

I use a cart cover, but not for germs (kid's in daycare, he gets ALL the germs already). My kid is an escape artist and likes to dive out of chairs. Most of the carts have frayed or missing belts and I don't want to go through a ton of carts to find one w

itsmevkb

pitterpatter129:

I used one of those cloth covers a few times, then realized it was a pain and most the germs were probably

LoCarb

I use the anti-bacterial wipes. Most of the stores near me carry them.  If I'm SOL (and didn't bring any with me) I've learned to be ok. The kids wash their hands when they get home.

gingerfamily

I used the cart cover for my first. I doubt I will this time around.  Mainly b/c I don't have one that covers the double wide carts at the grocery store.  If I think about it, I'll wipe it down.  But, I figure I'm touching th same cart s

dimondwind

Can it be Judging Wednesday?  Yes?  I always judge moms who use those shopping cart covers in grocery carts and in high chairs.  Just let the kid sit in the cart normally.  I always view moms with those covers as being way too neu

MammaBear81

thedash:

I started putting DS in shopping cart seats when he moved out of his infant seat at 7 or 8 months. I never used a cov

Leap08

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kbruington:

I'm just shocked that a 12 month old was still in an infant seat! Wow!

I just let

Maybride2

I used the shopping cart cover religiously with DS #1, but by DS #2 I was over it and I barely used it. 

Whatever.  As long as he's not chewing on the handle he's fine.  I think that the world has overdosed on antibacterial stuf

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silvie25mar

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itsmevkb

EllaHella:

 Unless chewing on the handle bars allows me to shop in peace.  In that case, chew on with your

silvie25mar

Not you directly. Just in general. Sorry! I posted this on this forum and on the toddler one and got ringed. Lol. There's just a million things that could potentially be harmful and unsafe for your kids.

MNgirl326

Never used a cart cover, just wiped down the cart if I remembered.

My kid is a thumb sucker, so I have kind of gotten used to him being exposed to every possible germ out there.

He has survived. 

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