Why do people refer - Page 6

[Sk8ermaiden]

I believe it has to do with the center of gravity and the fact that those seats "perch" up on top of the front.

Although I will say that my 7 month old is in a low % for weight - 16 lbs., and her bucket weighs almost 15 lbs, so she is getting close to the limit that way - I am amazed how many older babies (9+ months and BIG) I see still in those buckets on the carts. They are definitely over the limit when combined with bucket weight. Surely they can sit up by now? I know mine was early, but she has been sitting in the shopping cart seat since she was 6 months.

[nia82]

I too think the center of gravity is shifted if you put a bucket with a heavy baby on there.... And I wouldn't put a toddler heavier than 35 pounds in a cart when it clearly states it's not ok to put him in there!
Instead , you can use those "playcarts" (those that come with car attachments and stuff), at King Sooper's those list a total capacity of up to 80 pounds (you can put two kiddos in there). Or if we go as a family, DH walks with DS through the store and I do the shopping.... But most kids aren't as heavy as my DS who is approaching the 35 pounds at 18 months.

[yogamonkeyjo]

Originally Posted by heidi526

I don't think people object to infant travel systems, which is what I think you are referring to. They object to people who leave their kids in them for hours and hours and hours. I had one of those for my girls when they infants. It was great cause when they fell asleep in the car, you could bring them inside without waking them. It was also good when we were in the grocery store and they were too young to sit up. I would just set the seat in the cart and off we would go. That being said, I didn't leave them in the seat after we got out of the car, unless they were sleeping or we were in the grocery store. They only were in the seat when necessary, which I dont think is a problem.

[moxygirl]

Originally Posted by GoBecGo

Aw, wait a minute, LOOK how comfy this mama looks!

http://www.twinkleandwhimsy.com/flyi...rierstrap.aspx

Oh look it's a sling!

DS is in his in the car, period. He hates it and I dont' blame him. Honestly it doesn't look very comfortable but I agree, it's safe - for the car. Otherwise, we're holding him or if we're taking a long walk he's in his (big bulky travel system) stroller, which he loves. I had every intention of wearing him but he HATES - HAAAAAATES - being worn. Funny how things work out in real life. Sigh.

[Storm Bride]

Originally Posted by Irishmommy

Well that can happen with the front facing seats too. Ask dh, he did it when dd1 was about a year old.

Yeah - I think it tends to be when there's a lot going on, and one parent gets distracted while doing up the seat, and then the other parent thinks the first parent had it covered, and...yikes!

[THBVsMommy]

We have an infant seat installed in the truck, but that's all it is used as; a carseat. DD hates being in it, for one, and will scream the moment she's strapped in. It rarely exits the truck & the only time she sleeps in it is when we're traveling somewhere. As soon as we come to a stop, she wakes like clockwork and demands out. I use my wrap for grocery shopping and other outings, though.

[Bluegoat]

I've only read about half the replies.

I think the big question this raises is about makining people feel guilty for things that show they aren't good enough parents.

Like a bucket seat. Or a few days ago I got the evil eye for putting my baby in the car while I put my grocery cart into the coral, within site of the car and with the car locked. Or maybe it was because I shopped with the baby in the bucket.

On the face of it my ds spends a lot of time in "contraptions". My dd1 liked some, and dd2 wouldn't even sit in one for a moment and had to be worn or carried at all times. Ds is mellow, and more than that, I have two older kids including a nursing toddler, three dogs, and a dh who is away half the time. If ds is content, you can bet I put him down somewhere while I do other things - nurse dd2, clean, put the dog out, pee myself...

Sometimes it seems like people are way to rigid about the "right" way to parent if you don't want to somehow ruin your baby.