How to Leave the House with Your Toddler Without Losing Your Mind As the parent of a toddler, I cannot tell you how often during my child’s three years of life I have dreaded leaving the house. The thought of getting myself, my toddler and all of our stuff prepared for an outing, whether it be a quick trip to the grocery store or a day trip to the zoo, was daunting. Actually doing it was a nightmare. I would find myself on the verge of a mental breakdown as I ran around the house frantically trying to gather our gear, while simultaneously trying to dress myself and my toddler. Hours later we would leave the house, only to find that I forgot the diaper bag in all the chaos. The temptation to hole myself up in my house forever was great.
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Upon waking, change her diaper or take her to the potty. Wash her hands.
The fourth step is to feed her breakfast. While she is eating, you can eat your own breakfast and begin cleaning up the breakfast dishes while you are waiting for your child to finish. Cleaning up the breakfast dishes isn’t essential to getting out of the house without losing your mind; however, it is always nice to return home to an empty sink after an outing.
Once you and the baby have finished breakfast, the fifth step is to wipe your toddler’s face and hands. Now is also a good idea to wipe down your child’s eating area and wash his breakfast dishes which, again, isn’t essential for getting out of the house, but you will be glad you did when you get home. After your toddler is all fed and cleaned up, the sixth step is to get her dressed. Brush her teeth, put her clothes on, comb her hair and put her socks and shoes on. This should only take about 15 minutes, even if you’re like me and forgot to put your child’s shoes with her outfit when you laid them out the night before and you have to search for them in the morning. The good news is, if you have followed the steps up to now and woke up at least two hours before you have to leave your house, you will still be on track to leave your house with plenty of
Upon waking, change her diaper or take her to the potty. Wash her hands.
The fourth step is to feed her breakfast. While she is eating, you can eat your own breakfast and begin cleaning up the breakfast dishes while you are waiting for your child to finish. Cleaning up the breakfast dishes isn’t essential to getting out of the house without losing your mind; however, it is always nice to return home to an empty sink after an outing.
Once you and the baby have finished breakfast, the fifth step is to wipe your toddler’s face and hands. Now is also a good idea to wipe down your child’s eating area and wash his breakfast dishes which, again, isn’t essential for getting out of the house, but you will be glad you did when you get home. After your toddler is all fed and cleaned up, the sixth step is to get her dressed. Brush her teeth, put her clothes on, comb her hair and put her socks and shoes on. This should only take about 15 minutes, even if you’re like me and forgot to put your child’s shoes with her outfit when you laid them out the night before and you have to search for them in the morning. The good news is, if you have followed the steps up to now and woke up at least two hours before you have to leave your house, you will still be on track to leave your house with plenty of