Abstract: There is provided a cushioned seating device to be used in conjunction with a shopping cart of the type including a grill frame having a front wall and a rear wall, an end panel being pivotally secured to the rear wall and a collapsible seat having a horizontal seat member and a back rest. The seating device comprises a central padded portion having a first end and a second end. A padded end panel cover portion extends from the first end of the central padded portion. A padded seat back portion extends from the second end of the central padded portion. The seat back portion has a first section hingedly connected to a second section. A pair of wing members extend from opposing sides of the second section of the seat back portion. The wing members are positioned around the child and are fastened to one another so that the child's torso is firmly secured against the back rest portion of the shopping cart.