Why i "need" a pushchair (apparently) - Page 3

[Fuamami]

Originally Posted by pers

On the flip side, I wonder how many people have laughed at me struggling to help a toddler in the bathroom or with shoes (or tying my own shoes, for that matter) .

Ah yes, my favorite memories of babywearing. Helping a toddler and a preschooler in a public bathroom stall with a 4 month old 20 pounder in the Maya wrap screaming his head off because I wasn't standing straight up. Or trying to pee myself while holding on to the 22-month-old and the 3 yo. I could have definitely used a double stroller at that point, if I'd been able to muster up the energy to make a trip to buy one.

[JamesMama]

I like my stroller for mall crawling : especially in the winter.

Malls are so hot it is a nice place to put our coats and the diaper bag and my purse and our drinks...while baby was being worn.

I see it as a handy dandy shopping cart. Plus I usually would lay the baby in the stroller for diaper changes...goddness only knows what sort of germs are on those changing stations. EWWWW

What always cracks me up is when I see 2 parents grocery shopping...one pushing baby in the travel system the other pushing the cart...seems like a HUGE pitb to have to load up the groceries and the stroller at the end of a shopping trip. Or when I see people carting the bucket seat around the mall. Them things are HEAVY...why not just carry the baby if you're going to be carrying something?

[calpurnia]

bet you have fun laughing at us grocery shopping then. we don't have a car, & we can't carry all our groceries for the week & our toddler home. so we take the stroller, & can load some of the groceries on there, & carry the rest between us while pushing her. hilarious! more fools us!

[Snapdragon]

I guess everyone might want to stop laughing at everyone else and just know we all do our best (lol)

[ShineliketheSon]

Oh the looks I get when I wear baby going into the bathroom by myself! I know some think it's unsanitary to pee with babe in wrap...but I don't touch her or carrier till I"m washed and it's better to have her close to me not touching anything else in the bathroom. And I espeically don't wake a sleeping baby...even if the mom has to pee LOL! Though I DID NOT like doing it in a porta potty...will pass her off to someone else next time!!!!

I have 2 strollers, one is easly compacted into the car but more for older babies, one that came with the travel system car seat which we used ALOT for DD1 as I did not babywear. DD2 does NOT like the bucket seat so we changed to convertible carseat at 2mo and I babywear most everywhere anyway. But I do still carry that stroller in the car. It's great for zoo trips, long shopping days...when babe may just want to lay away from me (more in the heat), or for changing diapers, carryin our "stuff" or giving DD1 a ride when she's tired.

I have 5 babywearing devices, Ergo (just got!) Mya sling, Moby wrap, Wombfruit wrap (for hot weather) and MT. They each have their own purpose and I generally have at least 2 types in the car and one in the diaper backpack.

So use what you think is best...I think you'll be glad you have options. I"m glad I'm able to have a little bit of everything for different situations

[Sk8ermaiden]

I babywear everywhere and own 5 different carriers, but we have a stroller (one of the BIG graco ones some people apparently like to laugh at because I liked its stability, true one hand fold/unfold, ability to lie completely flat, 3 different reclines, large basket, and 2 cupholders). Up until NOW I only used the stroller for neighborhood walks, but on our Saturdays out (usually all day) DD would get SO fussy and just scream and scream. She's reached an age where she wants to see everything and won't sleep when she's sleepy. Plus I was worried about sun, and there's no real hat solution that will work for her at this age. She is MISERABLE when the sun is in her eyes.

So at the Renaissance Festival last weekend we took the stroller. *sigh* But it was wonderful. She could sit up and see everything, but when she started rubbing her eyes we could lay her flat and pull the giant shade down to block her view and she took all her normal naps. Plus everyone in our group used the giant basket underneath so they didn't have to carry stuff.

I still wish we could have worn her, but the stroller made the whole day so much better. I guess everything has a place. I would never tell a family they had to have one though - that is so ridiculous!

And as for sleeping babies in carriers - if you have a wrap, you can just turn their head sideways and tuck it in - baby is completely supported.
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