How do you carry your baby when you go out?

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When you go out with your baby, what do you use to carry him or her around? I'm just wondering which items I should get before my little one is born, so I thought I'd ask all of the moms & dads - which item(s) do you use the most when you go out? and why do you prefer to carry them that way?

For example:
Stroller
Carseat carrier
Sling
Hold in arms
Backpack carrier
Front carrier (ex. Snugli)
other?

Answer
I agree with the car seat in stroller. The reason I like this, is purely CONVENIENCE! When you use this method, your baby is already in the car seat in the car, you simply unbuckle the car seat from it's position, press the carrier's release button, and wah-lah the car seat is free to go with you. Next, your husband pulls the stroller around and the carseat clicks right into place, than the car seat and stroller both have a canopy that connects, so baby is better protected from wind, rain, and loud noises. You can stroller baby around which is great, because trust me, baby's get heavy overtime and tired arms make for tired moms. The stroller makes for a smooth ride, and you can use the under carriage to store baby's items, diapers, spit-up rags, extra bottles or whatever, plus they usually come equipped with a cup holder which is perfect to hold a drink of your choice while you are moving around the store.

The super positive points:

If baby is sleeping, you don't have to wake the baby at all when you leave him/her in the carseat, you don't have to worry about anyone bumping into baby on accident, because they were not paying attention to your precious bundle you were carrying in your arms.

If you are in a grocery store, and don't need a stroller, the car seat carrier should just click right into the cart, and again, you won't have to wake baby up, or worry about how dirty the pre-provided baby carrier that comes with some shopping cart might be.

How is the best way to get my almost 3 year old use to a preschool (part-time) in the afternoon)?

alwaystheb

I have either worked part-time or nights for the last 3 years so our daughter is with either me or daddy. She has never been in a daycare or preschool and I am switching jobs in November and she will be almost 3 at that time. I am nervous that she will hate it. She is an only child and other kids would be great for her. She is fine in the playroom at chruch she loves it, but I am not sure for the 3 hours in the afternoon I would be leaving her with a preschool. She eating lunch and napping for most of the time she is there. I could use some advice from WORKING MOMS OR DADS ONLY about how they either got use to it after returning to work or if you have your kiddos in daycare since they were babies. Or any preschool teachers.Thx for any advice. ( I don't need any lecture from SAHM this is what is best for my family if you want to critize find another question)
Sorry I shouldn't sound so harsh on SAHM most are cool about this subject. that was wrong of me. Thx for advice or stories from your own little prince or princess

Answer
I'm a SAHM, but I'm not going to critize! I put my son in pre-school last fall when he was 2 years, 10 months. I did so because he needed to socialize with other children. Like yours, he's an only, and only had adults around. I'm not going to lie, the first day he cried the entire time. The second day, he cried, but not as long. Everytime, the drop off was easier. By the end of the first month (he only went twice a week, in the afternoon), he LOVED it.

I made sure that he had his blankie with him, and he did hold it through the class for quite awhile. By the middle of the year, as long as he knew it was in his backpack, he was fine. I told him that Daddy would be there to pick him up soon, and that everything was going to be OK, hugs and kisses, goodbye, and then I'd leave. If I hung around too long, he'd be worse. Again, a month later, he was practically pushing me out the door!

I think the most important thing, for you, will be not to change routine too much at once. You said that either you or your husband was always there, so if Daddy always did bedtime while you worked, keep it that way if possible. You can slowly change the way your routine goes with time, but don't overload her. She'll be fine! She'll make friends, color, dance, sing and have tons of fun. Good luck! :)

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