We used to take DS, but didn't last year and don't intend to this year. When he was younger he stayed in his stroller, not biggy, but in more recent years he's discovered the playground at the park where it's held. The last walk we were at, I pulled him off the playground equipment when it got wayyy to crowded and the walk was getting ready to begin. Maybe when he's older and learns not to constantly be digging up his nose... <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> One of the other moms said she just promised her daughter that they'd find another park on the way home or later in the afternoon they could go to.
Oh, and he really could care less about the walk at his age. We have a big bbq at my inlaws house afterwards, and he gets to hang out with his grandfather, who takes him to his Saturday gymnastics class.
Oh and ditto on the food. I carry along hand sanitizer and handi wipes, I'll drink bottled water and eat the prepackaged foods. I pretty much avoid the things like pizza, donuts... things that everyone else digs in.
