Bags in the Parks

[Beccaberry]

I remember those days!! We were the same way when our children were smaller...and I swear I CRIED the first year we went without the stroller, I had no place to put all our "stuff"!!!!!! Over the years, though and as the kids have gotten older we have slooooowly pared it down.

[Kate]

Even on our first trip without dd we had bags DH had his to carry the water in along with our ponchos (we went in May and there were alot of random downpours!) and i had a smaller bag with all the tickets etc in and my camera. Dont think i could go without having a bag, id feel very strange!

Sooo, when we went with dd we had a mega bag!! Changes of clothes, extra water, snacks, a blanket for the colder evenings when she fell asleep (this was in nov/dec), nappies, wetwipes - you name it, we had it!!

[Tink]

Having a child with you definitely does change it up a LOT.

Making good use of the child care centers can help that a bit, but you still need the disposable diapers, wet wipes and all that jazz, not to mention (depending on age) the child's own food. Hard to stuff all that in your pockets!

[DisneyFreak]

nope no bag just my camera and what I can fit in my pockets

This is what I try to do as well.

[Watchinherskip]

Yup..seems like since the first trip I have been the designated Sherpa for our expeditions. Usually have a digital camera, video camera, DW and DD's extra layer (sweater or something), water, passes, wallet and baseball cap.

[Britchick]

Agh but I bet you feel important Skip

[Watchinherskip]

True enough BC! Until something gets misplaced..then they turn on you rather quiclky!