I'm anti-diaper bag

jennieliz

I hate the term and most of them are IMO ugly.  I am much more a fan of carrying a big purse and throwing diapers/wipes in there.  Anyone else this way?

emilykristene2006

Actually, I carry a back pack. When I don't have the kids with me, I feel naked without it.

~Kat~

Me too! I carried one as little as possible with DS. The only time I regularly carried one was when he was brand new and we needed lots of extra stuff in case of blowouts, and also when we dropped him off places. I also just kept extra baby stuff in the car. I saw no need to have it all with me everywhere I went.

amiamish

I agree they are mostly ugly...which is why I have a hard time finding one and spending much money on them. When DC gets old enough that they don't need the extra clothes, diapers, wipes, and bottles I ditch it and use my big purse. But for those other times when I need all that crap with me I just throw my wallet in the diaper bag with my cell phone and keys.

Brideofranken

I have only ever used one on trips...and I think I only did that b/c I had one. ( 2, but I think the petunia picklebottom bags from 2007 are hideous, so it became a knitting bag.)

I can't think of a time when I regretted not using one.

goodheartedmommy

I always did, until I had 3 in diapers. I carried a skip hop duo double for awhile, but now I just carry a small purse with a diaper and a few wipes in it.

Ciarrai

Me.  I can actually (usually) fit enough for all three kids in my big purse and it doesn't look ridiculous.  Ok, I admit, I have a diaper bag in the car for the stuff that doesn't fit in the purse, but a few snacks for the girls and diaper and wipes for DS are all I need.  I hate carrying a big giant thing.

AggieCouple

I was there with you.  Then I hated big purses too.  Now, I try to be as minimalist as possible and carry a teeny tiny army green over the shoulder bag.  It's tiny but it fits all my essentials, even stuff for the kids.  H calls it my commie bag.

penguingrrl

Pre-kids I always carried a tiny purse.  Like, just barely big enough to fit cell phone, a small wallet, and keys and it would not close if I added chap stick.  There was no fitting a single diaper in it so I had to buy something bigger once I had kids.  Now I carry a pretty small diaper bag for both kids and throw my stuff in it as well.  If I had had a bag large enough to carry the bare necessities I wouldn't have bought a diaper bag at all.

cokt

I never had one with DS. I always just stuck a diaper and some wipes in my purse. If we were going to be gone all day, I would keep extra things in the car or bring a backpack if we were going to the zoo or something. I saw a cute one this weekend that I kind of want to get for this next baby but I don't really know what I would fill it up with. I will probably just stick with using my everyday bag/purse.

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd j

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a diaper

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a diaper bag

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a diaper bag and

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a diaper bag and have

hopefulmom

I like the different pockets/zippers/compartments (not to mention the changing pad) that a diaper bag has.  A purse does not have all of that.  I suppose a large purse would have compartments, etc. but I use those for MY things.  I throw in a LOT more than diapers and wipes.  I include burp clothes, extra outfit (or two), extra bib, toys, not to mention stuff for the older child (snacks).  No way would I be able to fit that in a purse.  If I had a purse THAT big I'd just get a diaper bag and have the

hopefulmom

SORRY!  First time that has ever happened to me.  LOL  It blinked a couple of times and then whammo...tons of posts of the same thing.

Anyway...I'd just get a diaper bag and have the convenience.  Many of them do look like purses.

jerseygirly

Same here, I'm not a diaper bag fan.  I just get a really big purse with great compartments and try to keep it all organized.

JOEBunny

I don't really have one.  I used a leather back pack for a while and have used different bags depending on the needs of the kids.  Right now, I need 2 changes of clothes, diapers, toys, snacks, ect, so I need a pretty big bag, so I use a messenger, but I mostly leave it in the car and take in a small bag with my wallet and one or two snacks, and stash diapers in my ergo. 

hikerbeth

I just carry a backpack.  I have a Jansport that is perfect for carrying a bunch of stuff (including diapers).  Once they're out of the diaper stage, I have a smaller backpack that is perfect.

Mrs.Tony

I actually got a Vera Bradley messenger type bag and used that for a long time. Presently I have one from PBK that I like. It's very plain.

shouldbworkin

I'm with ya on this one!  I cringe when I read the 2u2 board and see moms asking about a good diaper bag for 2.  Even since I had 2, I've just kept an extra diaper bag with extras of everything in my car and carried a small bag or big purse with me.  The last thing I need is more crap to schlep.

jlw2505

I used a backpack diaper bag that I loved and still use for tracel so I can be hands free.  I stopped using that bag once my younger DD was off the bottle and do the big purse thing now and love it.  I ahve a cute smaller bag for when I go out alone or on date nights but I love my big purse and use it almost all the time.  I agree, most diaper bags are ugly and I don't get spending so much money on them.

Lisa102304

jennieliz:

I hate the term and most of them are IMO ugly.  I am much more a fan of carrying a big purse and throwing diapers/wipes in there.  Anyone else this way?

 

I have never owned a diaper bag. I hate 99% of them. I have always used large purses.