Well done Sarah - I reckon it sounds great what you are doing. I do the same as Melinda and take a rusk or strawberry (they're the size of apples atm lol!) and give it to Lucie before we start the shopping. Then sometimes she can have something else after we have finished the shopping and pay for it. She also likes to hold things though, like packets of biscuits or something to look at. Don't worry about the checkout lady - it's none of her business!