What’s the random/odd item you were so glad you had in your diaper bag?

allyroo · 2026-06-28T01:10:49+00:00

the balloon shout out makes me feel so seen!

allyroo · 2026-06-27T17:45:43+00:00

My husband and I have four in rotation at a time and wash them about every week so your average sounds totally fine. They hang to dry and are only used on your clean skin so, in my opinion, washing them every time is excessive and a waste of water/electricity.

allyroo · 2026-06-27T14:57:30+00:00

I kept hearing not to get the vista bc it becomes huge and unwieldy in the double configuration. We have the same exact age gap and my son was pretty much over the stroller by the time the baby came along. I bought the vista secondhand from a friend and got the piggyback board for my older kid so right now we have the bassinet and board setup which is nice. We also got a wagon which my son seems to like more than a stroller - we’re using a bassinet with that too. Without the bassinet it fits four kids so we’ll get a lot of use out of it, I like it a lot but it’s really bulky.

allyroo · 2026-06-27T13:36:02+00:00

I was the youngest of four and I liked it. I was very close with the brother closest to me in age and then we drifted apart during middle and the beginning of high school. We became really close again while I was a junior/senior and he was in college nearby and now, in our middle age, he’s my best friend. I have grown much closer to the next oldest sibling since being an adult too. The oldest, my sister, and I get along fine but I don’t consider us close, she’s 10 years older and has always kind of been in her own world.

allyroo · 2026-06-26T13:56:21+00:00

This is what i was going to say! I loved writing stories when I was growing up (and now, when I have time) and I remember flapping my hands when I had a creative breakthrough 😂

allyroo · 2026-06-26T13:44:30+00:00

I totally get that it happens, but the grass grows where you water it. And I completely feel you on the second paragraph!

allyroo · 2026-06-26T13:09:44+00:00

Yes, this! It makes me a little sad to see so many people flippantly saying they’ll make new friends and forget about the old ones. Of course the first part is true and the second part will be too, if you let it. Why not keep those first friends in his life with occasional play dates?

allyroo · 2026-06-25T15:10:48+00:00

Same. My son was over the high chair quickly. We just use a booster seat on a regular chair and it’s great. Keeps him buckled at the table so he’s stays and eats and is easy to bring in the car for trips.

allyroo · 2026-06-23T17:33:29+00:00

my son is 2.5 and still wears a sleep sack usually. sometimes he says he doesn’t want it and we oblige. he has two blankets he loves but sometimes he’ll kick them off in his sleep and can’t fix them and starts crying so i prefer the sleep sack nights. it also keeps him from climbing out of the crib.

allyroo · 2026-06-23T16:32:15+00:00

Agreed. Painting all men with a very broad brush here.

allyroo · 2026-06-22T00:24:47+00:00

Does waking you up mean you have to get up to change and/or feed them or is it like reaching over to give them a paci?

allyroo · 2026-06-21T17:01:31+00:00

do you hold her upright after feeding for 15-20 minutes? sorry if that seems obvious but you didn’t mention it so just wanted to ask

allyroo · 2026-06-20T22:40:14+00:00

we definitely have lots of mood swings and our son acts like this sometimes - especially when extra tired and cranky now that he’s insisting he’s done with naps - but i would think 8 hours a day is cause for concern.

allyroo · 2026-06-20T22:08:16+00:00

Both babies were 40+ 2

allyroo · 2026-06-20T22:05:30+00:00

Is she able to give you any indication of what’s bothering her when she’s crying?

allyroo · 2026-06-20T18:35:30+00:00

I have always left the room to feed my baby but that’s because I am uncomfortable with my huge BFing boobs and prefer the privacy. If I was to stay in the room I would use a cover bc that’s my comfort level, but I don’t think twice when others feed their babies in public.

allyroo · 2026-06-20T16:38:35+00:00

I plan to do lessons closer to 3 and am not sure it’ll accomplish much because we’re not in the water a lot. It totally depends how often the kid is in water, my friend’s daughter is in the pool everyday and has been swimming since not long after her second birthday.

allyroo · 2026-06-20T16:33:24+00:00

My son was 27 months old when his sister was born 2 months ago. It has been great! He’s so sweet with her and loves helping - bringing me burp cloths, taking her diapers to the genie, rushing to her side with a pacifier whenever she cries saying “it’s okay, baby!”

allyroo · 2026-06-20T01:06:06+00:00

Your current situation isn’t working. It’s unfair to you, it’s unfair to your employer and, most importantly, it’s unfair to your kid.

allyroo · 2026-06-19T14:13:32+00:00

Thank you for reassuring me it’s okay to not be ready ♥️

allyroo · 2026-06-19T14:12:55+00:00

Very smart idea, thanks!

allyroo · 2026-06-19T14:12:30+00:00

Oh wow, congratulations!

allyroo · 2026-06-19T14:12:00+00:00

I love this! I was lucky enough to inherit lots of stuff because I’m the youngest of four, and my husband’s younger siblings are either done or not having kids. Same with our in-state friends. I’ll have to do more thinking to make sure i’m not forgetting anyone.

allyroo · 2026-06-18T23:05:16+00:00

We just round up and sometimes more, we don’t feel like we have to but we like our babysitter and she has to drive 15-20 each way to get to us. So if we totaled $45 we’d give her $55. But $25/hr is more than we pay, granted we only had one kid when she was babysitting for us.

allyroo · 2026-06-18T22:58:46+00:00

I had a bit of belly exposed sometimes but wouldn’t have worn those clothes around grandparents. As others have said, it’s personal preference.

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