Changing diapers in the trunk of my car

I've done it in the trunk, in the back seat, and stranger places, too. Don't worry about looks from strangers. People without kids will basically tune you out unless you're actively getting in the way of whatever they're trying to do. People with kids will knowingly smile, 'cause they've been there, too.

Great idea!!

However, our trunk is normally full of gear. I often use the back seat of the car though to change our little one. I pop down the change mat that I carry around in her nappy bag and viola! -instant change table! We've got leather seats so if there happens to be any little mishaps, it's nothing a little sanitiser won't fix!

I probably would if I had a car. I had to change ours in a train once, and the 'changing table' in the toilets was actually just a sticker where there should have been a table... so I ended up changing him in the luggage storage area, next to everyone's suitcases!

I say, change wherever you need to. As long as you're not getting in anyone's way (or getting anything that's not yours peed on....) it's all good.

I don't think its strange at all. I've personally seen it several times myself in parking lots such as Costco, Walmart, Safeway, etc.

Ask yourself this... if you had a big SUV with a back hatch that opened and lots of room would you think twice about it? Probably not.

So I guess this answer is just to say, "Don't worry about what other people think." and "I don't think its nearly as strange as you might first think." Moms are pretty adaptive to the situation.

I have changed their diapers in the trunk, on my lap (in record time I have to say) and other places. I also made sure that it wouldn't make people lose their appetite. My kids were afraid of the bathroom on plane so the attendants were nice and let me change them up front. Most times on the plane I just changed them at our seats since I always had the row to myself and had the changing pad. I always made sure to have plastic bags while traveling too.

Definitely a great idea! I have changed my child's diaper in the car many times and hey, I think the trunk is even better! More space and not as difficult, plus you can leave the diapers in the trunk til you get home . . . less smelly :)!

i was out with my 2 babies and 3 year old brother and 2 year old sister shopping. I could hear something vibrating in their nappies and they all did really smelly wet runny poos and i didnt know where else to change them. (there wasnt a changing facility available). so i had to change them in the car. i mean where else to change them. people were making comments. but i didnt have a choice. another time i changed them in the shopping mall because the nappy was so badly needed to be changed.

I agree that the trunk is a perfectly fine place to change a diaper, but I would make a point to teach toddlers that the trunk can be a dangerous place to play.