i'm just curious when you started dressing your LO in "real clothes". My SIL gave me a bunch of hand-me-downs that are super cute, but i haven't really used any of them yet bc i usually have LO (who is 6 weeks) in a sleep n play. They just seem so much easier for diaper changes, spitting up etc. I even keep him in those when we leave the house.
Am I being lazy? Just curious when your LO started wearing real pants, shirts etc.
Re: "real clothes" vs sleep and plays
This is us too. We were given too many real clothes as gifts, so she wears them daily. Sleepers for sleeping in our house.
I put her in cute outfits if we're going out or to a family get together. Days at home and when she comes to work with me she's just in a sleeper.
This is what I did with DD1, so I plan on doing the same with DD2. The sleepers are so easy right now, but she has a ton of "real clothes" in 0-3 size that I can't wait to put her in once she fits them.
Honestly all 3 of us stay in pjs the days we stay home. DD and I dress to go out and I dress DS depending on what we are doing. Sleepers are easier and cozy.
I think the season plays a big role. DD was born at the end of April so by the time she was 2 weeks old I dressed her every day. Sleepers didnt make sense because it was so warm.
My personal opinion is that young babies need to be comfortable and dressing them in "outfits" on a daily basis is not practical and silly. Babies should look like babies, not little mini mes
My little one is 4mths now, and although spitting up as much or popping as much she still needs constant changing.
I think it depends on where you live as well, we live in a cold climate, we have to bundle up, so a sleeper with layers like a sweater or coat is all she would wear and has for the most part. I found it much more convenient than struggling with seperate tops and pants all the time.
My daughter also has bouts of gas and I can not bear to put pants on her with tight elastics at the waist, or little jeans, she would be so uncomfortable on those days where her tummy is gassy. I know I am if I feel that way.
The only exception I made was special occasions like Christmas holidays, and a baby shower but other than that all sleepers. We also went to Florida recently and she just wore pull over dresses, but again easy to change her.
Why make more work for yourself, its tough enough as it is with all you have to do. Its certainly not being lazy, its being sensible.