Backpack vs. diaper bag

[RNdisneylover]

I'm trying to decide which to take with us to the park.

I still have 2 in diapers (luckily they wear the same size..lol)

what are your thoughts?
thanks.

 

[Mom2JPL]

I guess it all depends on which will hold everything you want to take to the park. We're traveling in 11 days (yeah!) and will be taking just the diaper bag into the parks (we will also have 2 backpacks with us that are the kids for the plane ride). The diaper bag fits the best in the basket under our stroller (which we're bringing from home).

Have a great trip!

 

[RangerPooh]

We usually bring our backpack diaper bag when we go to the parks rather our small every day diaper bag. It holds more things (snacks, sippy cups, diapers, wipes, clothes, etc), it alos holds two bottles so they won't be shuffled around. Plus it can be worn on our back or stuffed in the basket. But bring which ever works best for you. Consider which one holds everything you take on day or wekend outings. Is it ok or do you need more room? Is it easily acesible in the basket where you can just reach in a snag what you need or do you have to physically take it out?

 

[RNdisneylover]

thanks I forgot about it having to fit in the stroller

we are driving and have a duo glider double stroller... whichi hardly leaves room underneath for bags, much less anythig else, I'm about to go pack the back pack to see how much fits inside!

thanks again!

 

[2poohbears]

Everyone likes carrying things different ways. I'll give you my thoughts on what worked for us----
Our first trip to WDW our twins were 2 1/2 y/o and both in diapers. I carried a backpack bag with everything we needed in it. By day 4, my shoulder was killing me from having to constantly transfer the bag from my shoulder every time we got on and off a ride, on and off the bus, sat down to eat, etc.

The 2nd trip to WDW our twins were 3 1/2 y/o, and both still in diapers. This time I brought the freebie diaper bag I got from the hospital (because if stolen, this would be no big loss). I packed enough diapers, wipes, juice, snacks for the day in it and left it on the stroller while we were in the parks. I also threw in 2 shirts and 2 pants that were inexpensive and would be no huge loss if stolen. These were just extra clothes in case of an accident. I used a small travelon bag across my shoulders to carry my money, park tickets, bibs, antibacterial wipes, stickers to occupy the kids when we had to wait in line or wait for food, and camera. This worked MUCH better for us. My shoulder never hurt, and I didn't have to carry all that stuff with us on every ride. At the end of each day, I just re-packed supplies for the next day.

 

[design_mom]

My opinion is: take both.

Take a small diaper bag that you can leave in the stroller basket until you need it (change of clothes, extra diapers, extra snacks. etc.)

Then take a smallish backpack with the stuff you'll want in line. You can always refill the backpack from the diaper bag once you return to the stroller.

I much prefer the backpack when out-and-about. If I have a bag over my shoulder it swings down and whacks a kid every time I lean over to help them with something. I hate that.

 

[LisaNJ25]

I used my lands end backback diaper bag..... so much better that a reg diaper bag... I also have 2 in diapers although one only at night now. I also left my graco dual glide home and went with 2 umbrella strollers... so much easier on the bus and took up less room in the mini van.

 

[tjlovespooh]

I would vote for a lightweight, comfortable backpack that has exterior side pockets big enough to accomodate water bottles/sippy cups.
I personally used a Vera Bradley Large Backpack and loved it! Best of all - it's machine washable

Everyone's different though - go with whatever you're most comfortable with.

 

[DawnM]

I got my boys the Lands' End Jr. backpack years ago and we ended up using those for diaper/toddler bags and never went back to a diaper bag.

Dawn

 

[KteaRN]

We just got back today and our setup worked wonderfully for us.

We had a large (regular sized) backpack that fit under the stroller for diapers, wipes, xtra clothes, xtra socks for everyone wearing sneakers, water bottle, mister fans, xtra gatorade mix for water bottle, etc. This way, we could leave it under the stroller for rides etc, but we were able to put it on our backs to get on & off the bus, and whenever we had to fold the stroller. We slid it under the stroller with the top facing out, so most of the time I didn't have to pull it all the way out to get at something.

I also have a small "daypack" back pack from Walmart for the camera, sunglasses, one diaper, a tiny bag of wipes, a water bottle, and other hitngs you don't want to leave in the stroller. One of us wore that all the time with no problems as it wasn't heavy at all.

 

[DawnM]

Ok, and can I just comment on how attractive you both are? Now I need to see those baby pics!

Dawn

I'm trying to decide which to take with us to the park.

I still have 2 in diapers (luckily they wear the same size..lol)

what are your thoughts?
thanks.

 

[GiGi30]

I have 2 in diapers as well. We just got back from DW and on some days we actually did both! We kept diapers/wipes/change of clothes in 1 smaller bag, so it was easy to get to and not have to dig around for things. The backpack had snacks, toys, medicines (should they've needed them), stuff like that. Some days we we took one or the other, or both!

 

[newmommie77]

How about a diaper bag that is also a backpack. I don't know if I can post here what type I have but I have a bunch of diaper bags from this brand, and the one I use mostly is the diaper bag, back pack one. It also attaches to the back of the stroller so the underside was open for other stuff. It is nice and big too so it attaches to the stroller. I love it. I have found my favorite diaper bag.

 

[Love the Mouse]

I had a diaper bag that was kind of difficult to carry and it always tipped the stroller over if no kids were inside, so I went out and bought a backpack diaper bag. I loved it. It was so much easier to carry on back and it had all of the compartments that I needed.

Since then, I have been carrying a backpack with us to Disney every trip.