What I'm doing when I'm not riding...

[northstar]

I had a trauma with those slings for babies. I have never used one since the day that the strap got loose on one end and it got my baby falling right onto the floor. Fortunately my baby fell on his back and had just some fractures. By the way you're right that it's a good bondiing time with the baby and the parent.

Oh, my goodness! That would definitely be traumatic. We're pretty well-practiced and I don't worry about her falling...but I do still wrap her up over the bed or the couch. Then check in a mirror to make sure we're safe...

Thanks for looking!

[Kano]

I never used one for my kids, but I DID use one with a puppy for a while! We'd had him neutered, and he was agile enough to get to his incision even with the "collar of shame" on. To keep him from pestering it, I'd pop him into a sling made with a long piece from my stash, so I could have my hands free.

We'd just gotten him, and this took care of bonding with him, and he's still excited by the sounds of the pool balls smacking on the table! (daughter and I were practicing a lot in the evenings at that time)

Karen in Boise

[hipmama]

I loved slinging my daughter! She didn't like it as an infant, even though she did need to be held and carried 24/7, but by about 6 months she was great on the hip with it. Used the sling for about 1 1/2 years then she went into a tough traveler backpack carrier that I made her get out of when she was 4 years old! She really liked being carried, but by 4 I about fell over if she leaned back and it just wasn't fun anymore