Child restraint apparatus

A shopping cart having a seat for supporting a juvenile, a first bar, a second bar extending from the first bar, wherein the first and second portions are adjacent a rear portion of the seat, and a child restraining apparatus for restraining the juvenile in the seat of the shopping cart, the child restraining apparatus comprising:

• first and second shoulder straps positionable over the juvenile's shoulders, each of the first and second shoulder straps having first and second ends;
• wherein the first ends of the first and second shoulder straps are selectively attachable to the first bar adjacent the rear portion of the seat via clasps;
• a chest panel;
• wherein the second ends of the first and second shoulder straps are attached to the chest panel;
• first and second belt segments, each having first and second ends such that the first ends of each of the first and second belt segments are attached to the chest panel;
• wherein the first and second belt segments extend from the chest panel and are positionable about the torso of the juvenile and the second bar;
• wherein the second ends of the first and second belt segments are selectively attachable to each other distal from the chest panel;
• and
• a support strap connecting to the first and second shoulder straps distal from the chest panel and adjacent the first bar.