When did you stop carrying a change of clothes?

[FlightlessDuck]

We stopped carrying changes of clothes for a child after the child was potty trained.

 

[lillykat]

We still carried a change of clothes this trip dispute having long ditched the diapers. My girls are turning 6 and my younger turned 4 this week. We just got back on the 20th. I brought changes for both. Not for potty reasons but in case they ran in sprinklers, spilled something, got wet or whatever. To us I would rather have to carry a change than deal with a miserable child.

 

[wallskm]

I still bring myself a change of clothes! You just never know when you might get puked or pooped on when you have little kids! I chose the clothes that would fold up the smallest (tank top and athletic shorts). I also took clothes for my two boys (16 months and 3.5) but in our whole 9 day trip we only had to change the 16 month old twice and never the 3.5 year old.

 

[brooke789]

We just made our first trip with twin 2-year olds. We were there for a week and toured pretty much straight through every day. We never used an extra outfit the entire time!

 

[dsneygirl]

I would stop taking extra clothes when I started having to actually carry them rather then leave them in the bottom of a stroller.

So I still took them for my son who turned 5 on our last trip.

This My son loves the water features still (he's 6) I bought a small quick dry towel at a camping store and carry that to dry him off.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I carried a change of clothes for my boys pretty much everywhere we went until they were potty trained. Now that they're teens, they don't get messy very often. If anyone in the family needs a clean shirt, we buy one. They make great souveniers!

 

[LauraJean]

I only carry an extra outfit for the baby, and I have 5 children ages 10 and under, so never past 2.5. A messy outfit from eating isn't the end of the world. Messy diaper blow-outs (or potty training accidents) are really the only reason I'd want to have a change of clothes with me.

If you're staying off-site and driving in, you can keep an extra outfit in the car.

I feel the same. Food spilling oh well.. The diaper blowout that can't wait.

 

[bigbabyblues]

Either the trip where the youngest was 3 or when he was 4.

 

[Mama Who]

I carry an extra outfit until we stop using the stroller. So, after potty training, but only because it's still easy to carry. We use a stroller up until school age, so there's a change of clothes handy until about the age of 5.

 

[TwinkleKS]

We have been to WDW twice with our little ones 4,4, and 2 and haven't taken a change of clothes either time. There were a few occassions where they might have had a little popsicle dribble on them, but that doesn't bother me enough to change their clothes. The littlest had one blowout (out of those trips, plus other non Disney trips we have been on) and I did buy him something to put on at the gift shop.

 

[tjmj9801]

Last weeks trip I didn't take any clothes for anyone. DD's are 6, 4 and 2. No potty training for DD2 yet. I'm desperate to cut down on what's in my bag so I figured if anyone got messy enough to need to change we could either take a bus back to the resort or go ahead and pick a souvenir-worthy shirt in the park.

 

[MrsTechie]

We pack carefully when we go. Mr Techie and I both carry a change of shoes (usually flip flops) and a change of socks. We are backpackers and hikers by nature so the weight of these things is not a big deal and the need for comfortable feet is a must. A blister on the first day of your trip can ruin the rest of it. Sweat and rain can soak your socks and shoes.

We typically each have a rolled lightweight rain jacket in our packs unless there is zero chance of rain.

For my 2.5 yr old I pack a change of shoes and socks (like I do for myself) and a rolled t-shirt and shorts. He is nearly potty trained and our next trip will be our first where we are not dependent on diapers. I will have at least one additional change of clothes (with less diapers there will be room) and I will bring a handful of diapers each day just in case.

My family is certainly an exception. We each carry a Camelbak backpack with several liters of water and some light gear. I have a stroller and a diaper bag. I have snacks for the family packed and alternate food and juice in a small cooler for the kiddo. The kiddo has his own insulated Camelbak bladder the we mount to the back of the stroller. We save around $30 a day by packing our own water and keep hydrated. I save around $15 by packing light snacks for everyone.

The clothing isn't the biggest part of our gear space and weight. The water is really what weighs the most and takes up the most space and it's the one thing we never leave without.

 

[MistressMerryweather]

We carry a super light outfit for the kids, still. They are 2, 4, 8 and 10 ish. They *always* manage to get wet and want to be dry. It takes very little space for undies, super thin tank or tee and shorts, or light sundress for the girls.
We seem to always have an infant(new little due in Sept.) LOL, so already need to have the diaper bag anyway.

 

[laughinplace199]

I stopped carrying a change of clothes once my kids were potty trained. Of course, on DD's 1st trip to WDW at age 3, she sat in bird poop. I had to run into a store and buy her a new pair of shorts.

 

[twoglasslippers]

I still bring a change of clothes for my DD who is 10. She loves the water rides but hates having wet clothes on. Like poster said, a pair of athletic shorts and a tank top rolled up in a ziplock bag. My boys who are 13 and 8 don't mind to get wet and let their clothes air dry, so I don't bring clothes for them.

 

[monorailsilver]

The last time we went, my youngest was 2. I did take her a change of clothes but it was a tank and shorts. My other 2 were nearly 5 and 7 I didn't bring them a change of clothes.

They all got wet multiple times and dried off in the hot summer sun. We go back to our room for a mid day break and swim, shower and put on clean clothes.

My kids love to get wet with clothes or a bathing suit and almost every day my son has food on his shirt.

 

[ilovebassets]

How about a change of clothes for mom?

Last time we went, my younger son was 5 months old and had a massive diaper blowout on my lap while we were eating at Liberty Tree Tavern. I had ordered the traditional thanksgiving dinner meal for lunch with turkey and gravy and at first, I felt something on my hand and thought it was gravy! Thankfully I didn't lick it! It was all over my lap covering about 50% of my capris. I threw away his clothes (obviously had another outfit for him at that age) and had to spend $40 on a dress for myself and at a nearby souvenir shop. It was disgusting (and expensive) but funny, too.

Just had to share.