My DS is the same *sigh* the running away thing is driving me batty - thinks it is all a big game but I suppose when you're 2 it is! Coles have this cute little mini trolleys now - perhaps give him a list with pictures or cut out the labels on old boxes of products you buy and put him in charge at over 2.5 yrs I reckon it might work... I tried with my DS but he's not quite ready, he did give it a read hot go till he spotted chocolate guess what the trolley is full of.. so he is in trolley seat - kicking and screaming and me trying my best not to yell whilst protecting his 3 month old brother from it all!

Here is to hoping the phase ends soon - or I will loose my voice!