Took 2 hours to get baby ready for a 15-minute outing

Jan 3·1 min read

2 HOURS. For a walk around the block. Why does getting a 3-month-old out of the house require: outfit change (spit up), diaper change (surprise poop), feeding, packing the diaper bag, making sure the car seat is installed right, getting him settled, then finding our keys. By the time we're ready to go I'm exhausted and the baby's mood has completely changed. Do people just... never leave the house or am I doing something wrong?

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Comments(5)

DDanNew DadJan 3

Bro this is so real. I timed it once and spent 45 minutes just finding matching socks that fit. Then the diaper blowout happened right as we were leaving so the whole thing was for nothing anyway.

KKent R.RegularJan 4

I started timing myself to see if I could beat my personal record. Got it down to 38 minutes once and felt like I won an Olympic medal. Still haven't beaten that.

EEdRegularJan 5

The weather check too. Is it going to rain? Do I need a jacket? Does the baby need a hat? By the time I decide, the 15-minute window has passed.

JJason M.New DadJan 6

The diaper bag alone is like packing for a week-long camping trip. Wipes, diapers, change of clothes, backup outfit, backup for the backup outfit, toys to keep them entertained for 15 minutes... I've started just keeping mine permanently in the car.

DDanielNew DadJan 4

Wait until they're old enough to have opinions about what they wear. My 2yo now refuses to wear anything that isn't his specific blue shirt, which is currently in the wash.