Now I know why women are always being called “nags”.  It is because we have to think for everyone in the family, and it gets tiring.  We have to delegate tasks to be done, otherwise they don’t get done.  I am not trying to be sexist, but most men don’t see what needs to be done.  Maybe single dads are different because they don’t have a woman to lean on for guidance.

Going somewhere with kids is such a hassle.  If you forget one thing, it can set off your day.  You have to replenish the diaper bag with enough diapers, wipes, bum cream, change of outfit for those messy incidents, recieving blankets, sunscreen and so on.  Then you need to bring toys that are age appropriate for the baby.  Then if you are going someplace that is not kid friendly, you have to bring toys and books for the older child to be entertained also.  Then you need to bring snacks for the older kid, a drink, some facecloths.  Then if its over mealtime, you will need to bring a bib, facecloths and baby food for the baby, along with baby utensils.  And don’t forget the booster seat also to feed the baby.  If they are going to be outside in the sun, you need to bring their sun hats and sunglasses, if its in the winter then you need snow pants and extra mitts etc.

I feel sometimes that I have to pack everything except for the kitchen sink.  One little outing causes us to pack the van so high it looks like we are going on a trip somewhere.  By the end of the day I am mentally exhausted from all the thinking I have to do.  Gone are the days where I just went somewhere and brought myself.  Now I am bringing myself, my family, toys r us, the grocery store, and 1/4 of walmart.

Invest in a van, it is one of the greatest things ever invented for a family.