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