How To Go Christmas Shopping With A Toddler: Dad Demonstrates Brilliant Hack To Stop Kids Getting Lost

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A dad came up with a brilliant hack to make Christmas shopping with kids much less stressful.

With hoards of people heading to the shops throughout December, it can be all too easy for your little one to wander off and get lost in the crowd. 

Unless you attach a balloon to them, that is. 

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‘How To Dad’ demonstrated the trick on his YouTube channel and it’s racked up nearly 50,000 views in less than a week.

All you have to go is get a balloon with ribbon on, then tie it to your toddler’s belt loops or label in their trousers.

After that, you’ll see the balloon popping up anywhere they try to run.

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Simple. 

Before You Go

Secret Santa Gifts Under £5 And £10
Milk Chocolate Spoon With Marshmallow, £3(01 of16)
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Perfect for hot chocolate-lovers. In fact, you won't want to give it away.

Price: £3
Buy it here.
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Cocktail Lip Balms, £3.75(02 of16)
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Cocktail flavours + lip balm = instant win.

Price: £3.75
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Tropical Keyboard Stickers, £4.95(03 of16)
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Jazz up your mate's boring old work keyboard with these tropical stickers.

Price: £4.95
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Penis Pasta, £4.95(04 of16)
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The product description on the site reads: 'Phallic fun in your tum'. We'll leave that there.

Price: £4.95
Buy it here.
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Jelly Alcoshots, £4.95(05 of16)
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An alcoshots jelly mould and recipe book, perfect for those who love a tipple.

Price: £4.95
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Unicorn Shower Cap, £4.95(06 of16)
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Turn bath time into a magical experience with this truly excellent shower cap.

Price: £4.95
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Desktop Shooting Game, £4.95(07 of16)
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Help them blast away boredom and relieve stress with this cheap and cheerful desk shooting game.

Price: £4.95
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Animal Egg Moulds, £4.99(08 of16)
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Why wouldn't you want to give your friends and colleagues a mould that transforms eggs into smiley animals? #Eggscellent

Price: £4.99
Buy it here.
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Screaming Flying Monkey, £6.99(09 of16)
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The most WTF Secret Santa present we've ever featured. But no doubt it will make someone's day.

Price: £6.99
Buy it here.
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Half Pint Glass, £6.99(10 of16)
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You're basically helping friends hold onto their dignity for that little bit longer. They'll thank you one day.

Price: £6.99
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Emoji Bauble, £6.99(11 of16)
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For that one friend who uses emojis ALL THE TIME. Choose from either heart eyes or a smile.

Price: £6.99
Buy it here.
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I Fucking Love You Mug, £7.99(12 of16)
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Proclaim your love for a friend or colleague (#brave) with this mug.

Price: £7.99
Buy it here.
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Beard Baubles, £8.99(13 of16)
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Multi-coloured baubles made especially for the beardy one in your office. No Christmas is complete without them.

Price: £8.99
Buy it here.
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Avocado Cookbook, £9.99(14 of16)
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A book crammed full of avocado recipes, perfect for the hardcore avo fan in your life.

Price: £9.99
Buy it here.
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Flamingo Watering Can, £9.99(15 of16)
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2016's coolest animal has been transformed into a bright pink watering can, which easily doubles up as a cocktail server. Winner winner.

Price: £9.99
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Chocolate Sprouts, £9.99(16 of16)
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Just like the real thing – minus the terrible taste and pungent bottyburps.

Price: £9.99
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