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Subject Topic: Baby carriers - the backpack kind Post Reply Post New Topic
Personfeeblecat
24/9/2012 at 7:31pm
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Who has used the backpack-type baby carriers. And how long for? Realistically, how old a baby would you carry in these? My grandson will be one and a half next summer and we would like to be able to walk with him. Our walks dont always have buggy-friendly terrain so thinking about buying a baby carrier. Comments please?


Personmasekwm
24/9/2012 at 7:44pm
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We have the bush baby carrier and we've used it quite a lot this summer with our 12-18 month daughter.

I've tried our friends three year old in it and it was still comfortable.


Personfeeblecat
24/9/2012 at 7:47pm
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Thanks, I'm really wondering if we will get the use out of it - at least for next year and the following or if at 2 and a half he would be too old/heavy. I've seen the bush one on ebay, looks good.


Personrobnchar
24/9/2012 at 8:16pm
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We have a Vaude one I'm about to put on Ebay . We used it for both our daughter they loved it . 3years is about the limit but 4years would be possible total depends on size of child and build of adult ! .
simmonds_family at hotmail.co.uk if your at all interested ?


Personnico13
24/9/2012 at 11:25pm
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The longer you wear it, the heavier they get, the more you tighten the waist belt to take the weight off your shoulders, the smaller your waist gets!!! (well for a short time anyway )

It is bliss when you take it off!

We used one with both kids, up until they were about nearly 3 yrs old (daughter only - son too heavy after 2 and a bit). After that they can damn well walk!

Try and buy a 2nd hand one. There are plenty about as they are never used for that long.


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Personmasekwm
25/9/2012 at 8:23am
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I agree with the above, length of use will come down to your own build and fitness.

Ive had no problems with ou little one being in it for an hour.m


PersonTrekkin Tekkie
25/9/2012 at 3:05pm
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I use the Littlelife Carrier.

Got it 2nd hand (as new) for £30. - So I'd echo comments above.

Youngest is 3 now and whilst I consider myself fairly able, I do feel the strain after a few hours. Time for a lowering of pace shortly I think and she can walk rather than be carried...

TT


Personpurplebean
25/9/2012 at 5:26pm
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We tried one once and hated it, thankfully we had borrowed it. From age 2 we just told our son he had to walk and he did. I always remember the first time we did that, every time he asked to be carried we told him it was a forest walk not a forest carry. He managed to complete it and has never complained since



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