When do you run errands?

jeggomyeggo

For mobile users: When do you run errands?

I dread grocery shopping with her now after a few botched trips. How/when do you guys go?

DD sleeps a lot in the morning hours, barely staying awake at all. Should I go then or should I maintain a quiet place for her to rest?

Honestly, I'm having trouble knowing how to schedule things and how to get in any kind of routine...

ungraceful13

I go on weekends when DH can watch her.

Andie41

I usually go in the mornings, when he's sleeping better. He usually doesn't wake up or wake up enough that it's a problem. There is no way I could wait until the weekend to get out of the house!

Allison546

I go during the weekdays, just timing it right after I feed him and don't push it being out longer than 3 hours. He usualy sleeps in his carseat or if I wear the moby wrap, he sleeps most of the time too.

ashbasler

I usually go in the mornings or early afternoon. She is in the best mood at that time. Also I usually try to leave right after she has had a feeding. That way when we do go out she's more likely to snooze while we're gone.

kimmlet

I make sure to do it right after he eats.  If he gets hungry while we're out it's not a pretty sight.

Now that I'm working I'm basically left the weekends for errands.  I may try stopping on my way home but with a long commute home (2 h

meggiev123

Mornings are best for us too. Though we live in a big city and walk to the store, so that will usually put her to asleep. Sometimes fussiness even encourages us to go out and get some air!

stardust317

I go after lunch. I get ready and then go right after she eats. If I have a substantial trip, I usually wait until DH can keep them.

jeggomyeggo

kimmlet:

I make sure to do it right after he eats. nbsp;If he gets hungry while we're out it's not a pretty sight.Now that I'm work

bundymommy

Right now, I don't. At least not with two kids. We have been having lots of doctor's appointments for either one of the kids or me, so I will go then. I haven't done it yet with both kids. Between the two of them and a Minnesota winter, it's more than

this decaf life

I go right after I feed her and put her in the Ergo so she naps while I'm out. In my opinion it's good to let them nap in different environments with different noise & light levels.

eSynergy

After DH gets home or weekends. It's so cold here and DS's immune system isnt strong yet he has a heart condition. Also, he has reflux so I hold him upright for at least 30 mins after feedings...between that and pumping I don't have any time! Going back t

jeggomyeggo

bundymommy:

Right now, I don't. At least not with two kids. We have been having lots of doctor's appointments for either one of the

karen_loy

I go in the mornings, I usually get myself ready so that we can go out right after her 9-9.30am feeding; most of the times I get to be out th door by 10am so that leaves me a good 2 hours to run errands, window shop, take a walk or wathever before DH g

reyorra

If you know she has a long period of sleep, you should probably plan it for then. Maybe even get her to fall asleep in the car seat before you leave. 

My daughter is very well behaved in stores because she's usually asleep.  

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Brummy14

I...don't. DH does a Sams run every couple of weeks, and a quick grocery run maybe once a week on the way home from work. That's all we have time for these days, and the girls can't go out in public yet, anyway.

Kie310

Since I'm back to work, during lunch most of the time now. But when I was home/on weekends, whenever I want. He can sleep in the carseat.

 

TaylersMommy

this decaf life:

I go right after I feed her and put her in the Ergo so she naps while I'm out. In my opinion it's good to let them

KikiSmash12

I go pretty much any time. I usually wear her and she naps or just looks around. Like PPs said, I always feed her right before we leave so we don't have a hunger issue in the market. 

jeggomyeggo

karen_loy:

I go in the mornings, I usually get myself ready so that we can go out right after her 99.30am feeding; most of the time

jobiann

My Mom watches DS every Thursday right after work so I can go to the gym (DH also takes that time to do something he wants to...usually involves disc golf). So usually I'll run to the store or other errands after I'm finished working out. Ot

portentosa

I go in the morning when he is in a better mood. He slept the whole time the first couple weeks, but now stays awake more and likes to see where we are.

I think I got lucky with a baby that travels well. My mother, LO, and I went upstate (4hour

holly52

DH works out of town during the week, so if we need something I'm left to go and get it.  I always get ready and go right after I feed her that gives me a good 3 hours until she's hungry again.  I also have to go in the morning, early afterno

JJsMum

When I just had DS#1 I went whenever he wasn't sleeping.  Now that I have 2 and DS has a regular nap schedule, I usually go right after feeding DS#2 and in time to be home for DS#1's 1:00 nap time.  Usually I'm out the door by 10/10:30.  No

BLPL101

My DD sleeps a lot, especially in her car seat, so I can run errands whenever.

miss.brittany

I always go out after feeding DD. If I'm going to be a while, I go as soon as she's done eating. If its not a long trip I go during her nap time. DD is on an eat, play, sleep routine; so I prefer not to put her in the car during her awake time because the