Parents·Posted on Mar 29, 201516 Creative Ways To Keep Your Kid From Having A Meltdown While You Shop♪ No more drama in my life, no one's gonna make me hurt again. ♪by Alison CaporimoBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. Make a Cheerio necklace. 2. Bring bubble wrap with you. 3. Put together a “busy wallet” with drawing paper, fun stickers, and a pen. 4. Bring googly eyes with you so you can turn large cartmates into friends. 5. Print out a shopping list just for them. 6. Have a coupon scavenger hunt. 7. Let them wear whatever they want... View this photo on Instagram 8. ...including their Halloween costume. 9. Get a balloon on a stick. View this photo on Instagram 10. Bring books. View this photo on Instagram 11. Before you start shopping, let them pick a card that they can give to a friend or family member. View this photo on Instagram 12. Pack a special "shopping" snack. View this photo on Instagram 13. Or freeze yogurt to make healthy pops that won't get them too hyper. 14. Get a shopping cart hammock. 15. Go to a store that gives out samples. View this photo on Instagram 16. And if you must shop FOR them, get your measurements (like these little feet) and leave them at home when you can. Want great parenting tips in your inbox twice a week? Sign up for the BuzzFeed Parents newsletter!