Diaper Bag Question

Samandis

I got  (what I thought) was a great diaper bag at my baby shower.  LO is now 8 months old and the strap is coming apart. This is my first baby so I don't know how much longer I will need a huge bag with 100 pockets. If I will be using it for awhile, I'll shell out for a more expensive bag.  But if I won't need it after 4 months or so, I might go a cheaper route.  Mothers of 2 or more, how long do you use a large diaper bag?

aandg

I got a PPB Boxy Backpack with DS and I still use it when we go out for more than an hour or two. It has enough room for 2 kids things, but isn't ginormous and heavy.

Stellasmom

I've got an 8 month old and a 3.5 year old and I still use a massive bag.

Ds is still potty training so I have to schlep a change of clothes and a few pairs of underwear, plus match box cars etc...

I can't see getting rid of it until DD is potty trained.  All in all, I'll have used a large diaper bag for 5-6 YEARS before I'm done!

ohfour

I like any of the skip hop bags. There are bigger or smaller ones

lucylea

I stopped schlepping by diaper bag around about a month ago.  I keep it fully stocked in the car, but just toss a diaper and wipes into my purse when we are going in someplace that we might be long enough to require a diaper change.  I do BF and DS eats table food so that might make a difference for if you need one or not.  

krisim

ohfour:

I like any of the skip hop bags. There are bigger or smaller ones

I have a 2 yr and an 8 month old.  We don't use our large diaper bag on a regular basis anymore, only for outings and for traveling.  I have a very small diaper bag that we use for errands (grocery shopping, etc). 

My big diaper bag is a Skip Hop and I have to chime in and say that it's falling apart already (thus the reason I bought a new diaper bag).  I only used a few times a month and am pretty gentle on bags, so I'm extremely disappointed in the quality. 

AMcLaws

I was using a beautiful, custom made bag...but it started to get too small. I was afraid of ruining it, so I switched to a larger bag. $20 at wal mart. Very sturdy bag....no problems so far. Been carrying it for a few months now. That being said, I'm only packing for one kid.

Stellasmom

krisim:

ohfour:

I like any of the skip hop bags. There are bigger or smaller ones

I have a 2 yr and an 8 month old.  We don't use our large diaper bag on a regular basis anymore, only for outings and for traveling.  I have a very small diaper bag that we use for errands (grocery shopping, etc). 

My big diaper bag is a Skip Hop and I have to chime in and say that it's falling apart already (thus the reason I bought a new diaper bag).  I only used a few times a month and am pretty gentle on bags, so I'm extremely disappointed in the quality. 

Huh. I've had the opposite experience with mine. It's been nearly a year of daily heavy use and the only wear it's showing is stains on the bottom. I've even machine washed it.