Do you enjoy going grocery shopping with your parents? What do you like best about shopping with them? Perhaps you enjoy pushing the cart, picking up the items, or putting them neatly into the basket. Grocery shopping can be a lot of fun, and it’s also a great way to learn new things!
When you help your parents make a shopping list, you get to think about what your family needs. Maybe you check the fridge to see if there’s any milk or eggs left. You can even suggest your favourite snacks or fruits to put on the list.
Shopping is also a great way to learn about money. You can watch how your parents check prices and stay within a budget. You might also learn the difference between things we need, like bread and milk, and things we just want, like candy.
To make it extra fun, some parents turn shopping into a game. Maybe you race to find the next item on the list or take charge of one section of the cart. By helping out, you feel proud and excited because you are part of the family’s team.
Here are the letters from Starchild readers on the topic, Grocery shopping.
Macke Lau, 10, likes shopping for groceries with his family. “When I go shopping with my brothers, we will race to get kid trolleys and compete to see whose trolley can get filled with the most items. Besides that, I also frequently shop with my mum. We get all sorts of things like nori sheets because I like to eat sushi. I cannot finish my meal without my precious vegetables, so we must buy veggies.
“But my favourite part of the grocery store is the cheese and dairy section. If given a choice, I will buy the entire dairy section because I really love cheese.”
“I enjoy going to grocery stores with my parents. I help push the trolley and make payment at the counter. Sometimes I get to choose a treat for myself and my sister. My favourite groceries to buy are cold items like popsicles and canned drinks. I also like French fries, Chinese egg noodles and fruits,” says Asher Wang Qi Chuen, eight.
“I love going grocery shopping with Daddy and Mummy. I always pick my favourite fruits like apples and grapes, yummy snacks like chocolate and cookies, and sometimes ice cream. It’s so fun filling the cart with all the foods I like the most,” shares Cara Sim, nine.
ITEM: International Day of Happiness is celebrated on March 20. Write a short letter to a friend, family member, or even yourself about what makes you happy. It could be your favourite toy, a fun day at school, playing with friends, or spending time with your pet. Draw a picture to show your happiness. You can use bright colours, smiling faces, sunshine or anything that makes you feel cheerful.
Email your contributions to lifestyle@thestar.com.my by March 16. Please put “STARCHILD: Happiness” in the subject line of your email.
Scanned drawings should be in jpeg format, with a resolution of 200dpi. Your contributions must carry your full name, age (open to children aged 12 and below only), gender, phone contact and address. Instead of handwritten letters, please type out your letters.
Starchild: Grocery shopping drawings
Cara Sim, 9
Macke Lau, 10
Asher Wang Qi Chuen, 8
Joshua Tan, 12
