"Mom, I want that" : this tip instantly calms children’s desires in store, especially before Christmas

In the midst of Christmas preparations, stores become a slippery slope for parents. Between the shelves, children never fail to spot an object that they would definitely like to take away. A well-followed content creator claims to have found a solution to relieve the pressure in an instant.

Julie, known on Instagram as @julie.ensuque, did not expect to spark such enthusiasm by sharing a method that she has been using since her daughter’s childhood. Her community of more than 40,000 subscribers reacted massively when she mentioned, in her stories, an idea that often got her out of trouble in the middle of a store: “the magic trick for managing toddlers’ ‘I want’s’ in stores.”

She details: “you are in a store and your toddler has spotted an object he likes on the shelves? If he still wants to take the product despite your explanations (and if the diplomatic incident is approaching) here is a little tip that works well for us.” It suggests an action that will immediately change the conversation with your child. His explanation is clear: “Ask him to take a photo of the toy he spotted so you can put it on his list for Santa Claus later.”

And for greater efficiency, the combination goes even further: “invite him to participate, he can pose with the product or take the photo himself.” Moreover, this tip is doubly beneficial for parents. Julie advises: “keep these photos in a dedicated album in your phone, they may be useful to you if your toddler talks to you about what he saw. And that makes a small reserve of gift ideas.”

In short, with this process, the object does not disappear in a categorical refusal. It moves into another dimension, that of preparing for the holidays, with an active role given to the child. The moment is no longer a struggle between “now” and “no”, but a step towards a bigger project that he already knows: his list for Santa Claus. On the parent’s side, it is also a way to avoid repeated explanations or negotiations that drag on between two departments. Clever!