This Two-Year-Old Shopping for Groceries Is the Cutest Thing You’ll See All Week

Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a freelance contributor for Apartment Therapy and The Kitchn. When she’s not writing she’s reading up on the latest wellness trends, teaching Zumba classes, or reading a book on the beach.
published Apr 22, 2022
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I love going to the grocery store, but it can sometimes feel like a chore. From long lines to loading all of my finds up in my car afterwards, I often feel exhausted once I’ve made it home. Recently, however, I saw a TikTok video from LauraLove — a self-proclaimed Montessori and respectful-parenting momma — that has not only reinvigorated my love for the grocery store, but brightened up my entire week.

In the video, Laura shows her two-year-old son Jonah grocery shopping all on his own (with mom’s supervision, of course). The TikTok starts out with Jonah pushing a tiny grocery cart into the store wearing an adorable beanie and onesie. The caption reads, “If anyone tells you that Montessori is forcing independence just show them this video of my two-year old …”

The next shot shows Jonah reaching into a box of cauliflower. It takes him a second to grab a head of cauliflower that’s wedged under another one, but he’s successful and puts it into the cart, which already has a bag of apples in it. “Just look how happy he is to be independent and to be allowed to do what he sees everyone else doing,” the caption continued on.

Jonah then makes a beeline for a giant bag of veggie straws and after realizing he has #tinycartproblems, he crushes it down a little so that it fits better into his cart. When Jonah picks up a bottle of mustard, he makes an excited sound and shows it to the shoppers around him before placing it in his cart. “He was confident in his choices, didn’t overindulge, and had a great balance of healthy foods and snacks,” mom informed viewers.

After grabbing a bag of Snickers and M&M’s, Jonah does a little happy dance as he pushes his cart out of the candy aisle. The last item we see Jonah put into his cart is a block of cheese, which his mom notes they ran out of recently. (Smart kid — I always keep a grocery list on my phone because I know I’ll forget something.) The final shot shows Jonah exiting the store with a bag of groceries in his cart. “They are so capable if you just give them the opportunity.”

I’m making a note to channel Jonah’s energy the next time I’m at the grocery store checking out the newest products to hit shelves.