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How to Pack a Diaper Bag for a Dude
Published 12.03.2008 | Permanent Link | Comments (5)
By Brian of Looky, Daddy!
1. Don't.
Not a diaper bag at least. Make it a backpack instead, preferably one with NorthFace printed on it, nevermind that the closest thing to a mountain he'll be climbing is the kiddie slide.
2. Pack extra clothes.
Bury that ugly outfit your husband's mom bought the baby way down deep in the bag. Right next to the shirt she bought for him.
3. Include the basics, skip the extras.
Diapers, wipes, changing pad. The changing tables in most men's restrooms are exactly as you imagine them to be. Get in, get out. He can powder the kid's butt when he gets home.
4. If it's little, pack a bunch of it.
You can never have too many band-aids, pacifiers, teething remedies, squeaky monkeys, or bottles of hand sanitizers (see men's restroom reference above).
5. Like I even need to say it.
Duct tape.
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Comments (5):
lizneust said:
Great list, but you forgot plastic bags for possible (yeah right) dirty clothes.
Posted on December 3, 2008 13:37
JessBD said:
What about snacks? Yay or nay?
Posted on December 3, 2008 14:19
Brian said:
Snacks are great, but should not be consumed in the aforementioned men's room. Unless he encases himself and the child in the first comment's suggestion of plastic bags.
Or maybe that's not such a good idea.
I should probably rethink this.
Posted on December 3, 2008 14:49
Amanda said:
Better yet, teach the dude to back a back for himself. Does the mom have to do EVERYTHING?
Posted on December 5, 2008 09:52
Bill said:
Fellow Dads, ziploc bags are your friend. An quart size bag holds one outfit. The gallon ones hold up to a dozen diapers. Same thing with separate quart bags for various lotions, pacifiers and toys.
The bags keep everything from getting jumbled together. And WHEN something falls out of the bag it'll be kept safe and clean from the nasty bathroom floor.
Those thin plastic boxes they supply with baby wipes? They're useless. They don't hold enough wipes to deal with major 'events' and tend to dry up anyway. Just get a couple of the sealed wipe packs. Sure, it's not as inexpensive, but when you're dealing with a crappy behind you really won't feel all that glad to have saved a buck...
As for disposing of the dirty deeds, those little rolled up bag dispensers serve double duty, doggie walks and diapers.
Posted on December 30, 2008 22:26