Growing up without going to shops

I was obviously taken shopping regularly as a child and I hated it. My memories of it are of aching legs and excruciating boredom, perhaps keeping it as a treat for your grandchildren will stop that feeling. The only time I remember it fondly was going to the second hand bookshop with my dad. I’m delighted that I can get most things delivered now. My daughter is the same as me, shopping is definitely not a leisure activity for us, give me a cafe, a book and a pot of tea and I’m happy.

I think you're absolutely right, and you should take them to the shops whenever you can. In the future there may be no shops, everything will be delivered from 'fulfilment centres', so take photos of them shopping too.

My parents owned a grocer's shop. Sometimes, around the ages of 11-13, I would buy a couple of grocery items in another shop, just because it wasn't a thing I usually did.
If your DGC go shopping with you, tho, they will get that experience.

I think as long as they get some opportunity it's fine. I rarely go to the shops, and my life is better for it.

There is so much children are missing out on I think, yes, shopping being one of them, it can be so much fun for a child. I also think that this could cause a lack in skills such as handling money (budgeting etc). Also, going to the cinema, many children just watch their screens. I really loved going for 'afternoon tea' with my aunt when I was little.

It is different here. Most people still actually go to the shops, usually at the weekend if they are working during the week. You can get deliveries but priority is given to older people and people with disabilities. I had one delivery during our isolation period after returning from overseas. Half the stuff was missing and I wasn’t too impressed with the rest so, never again!