I recently walked to the grocery store and took my baby in the stroller. Bit of a walk to carry him in the baby carrier that I have now, will soon be getting one that can handle the weight of the little guy.
Well usually I would wear him in the store while I shop, since I didn't have the carrier I placed him in the shopping cart. Buckled in sitting properly. He loved it, almost made me kind of sad, I thought we were doing a one time thing here.
Anyway, I was just curious if any of you baby wearers who have or had babies that can sit in a shopping cart, is that what you do or do you wear them while you push the cart.
Nope. I carry mine and push the cart. It is easier because otherwise she just cries the whole time. She is only 6 mos. now so that may change later on down the road.
Although I always used to carry my kids and pushed the cart, sadly, at some point there came a time when they would scream unless they got to ride in the cart. As soon as we get to the grocery store, my 26 month old dd will start yelling CART CART CART and pitch a fit if I try to get her up on my back!!!
Which is too bad, because I really like using the front part of the basket for my bag, eggs, delicate fruits, etc.
I first carried dd in the sling, she often would nurse and fall asleep. When she as about 7-8 months old, I sat her in the seat which she really liked. Now she INSISTS on walking. She absolutely will NOT ride in the cart or be carried. She's 2.5. She's pretty good at not throwing stuff in the cart (although, we do have a mysterious container of hummus in our fridge that I suspect is her choosing.)
I almost always wear my toddler while shopping, but she can ride in the cart and doesn't mind -- she seems to have no real preference one way or the other.
I honestly don't really like pushing carts and almost always use a basket. On the rare occasion I use the cart, it still just seems easier to have her on my back, but I'm probably a bit atypical in this regard.
When she was little (like up till about 12-18 months) I generally wore her because that's what she preferred and it was easier for me. I think around 18 months she was almost always in the cart because she was starting to get heavy and more difficult to carry and because she started to like the cart and I felt okay with her in it. I still occasionally carry her in the sling if we're just running into the store and she's now 3yo and 30+pounds.
my 20 month old LOVES the cart! he has recently discovered the carts that have the little car in front with the steering wheels and squeaky horn. he has a fit if he doesn't go in that.
when he was smaller we wore or carried him. but like you it only took that one time in the cart and he was hooked.
It depends. If it's a short trip I ask her and she can decide (she's 2). If it's a longer one I wear her since she likes to try and stand (even when buckled) and play. It's more of a hassle to do it that way (her in the cart).
We live w/in walking distance to our grocery, so if I'm walking, I wrap ds (19 mo) on my back and he stays there wether I get a cart or a basket. If it's a big trip and I need the car to carry grocerys anyway, ds rides in the cart. He's usually fine either way.
my youngest rides in the Mei-Tai when we shop, wether it's a short trip or long trip/ I used to put him in teh pouch (he's almost 8 months now)but he sleep the whole tiem in teh mei-tai and it's easier fo rme than the pouch. DD is almost 3 and she walks or will ride in the mei-tai on my back if Dh si with us and carries DS
Originally Posted by Neth Naneth
Anyway, I was just curious if any of you baby wearers who have or had babies that can sit in a shopping cart, is that what you do or do you wear them while you push the cart.
Depends on HER mood.
Sometimes she wants to walk, sometimes she wants to ride in the cart and sometimes she wants to be in the sling. Sometimes she wants to ride on my shoulders but that's too dangerous pushing a grocery cart.
It was a loooong time before either of mine would ride in the cart with any consistency. And also, I realized it's important to always have a baby carrier because it's no accident Mrs Sears always talks about nursing at the checkout. They wanna nurse then 'cause you're not moving anymore so they get bored. So I usually got the baby carrier ready when I was ready to check out and the could easily pop baby in and load up the groceries and pay while nursing hands-free.
Originally Posted by EllenSandoval
It was a loooong time before either of mine would ride in the cart with any consistency. And also, I realized it's important to always have a baby carrier because it's no accident Mrs Sears always talks about nursing at the checkout. They wanna nurse then 'cause you're not moving anymore so they get bored. So I usually got the baby carrier ready when I was ready to check out and the could easily pop baby in and load up the groceries and pay while nursing hands-free.
oh i so want to learn to nurse in the Maya wrap I have. I tried once using the dvd that came with it and she screamed the whole time I tried
I am so paranoid about taking her out of the house to do anything (3 mo), because I am afraid she will need to eat while we are out and about, and I am not comfortable yet with NIP. So if we do go out, I usually feed her just before we head out the door and I have fed her in the car a few times.
I have three kiddos, so some of them have to ride in the cart. I sling the baby, the 2 yr old rides in the cart & the 4 yr old walks.
Ironically, the 4 yr old would love to ride in the cart, and the two yr old hates it, but it has to be that way unless I want to run around after my crazy 2 yr old picking up the mess in his wake.
If I walked to the store, then I just leave her in the sling. If we drove, then it's easier to just pop her in the cart. If DH is with us, he carries her on his shoulders or in his arms. Generally she likes both equally since all she wants to do is look at everything going on around us. Unless she's tired, then all she wants is the sling. Oh, but she's 8 months, before she could sit up by herself I'd always put her in the sling.
I was totally freaked out with my 1st about NIP. It took me a while and I used to always have dh with me to block others from seeing anything. Amazing how relaxed I am about it all these years later but it helps that I surround myself with moms who are comfortable with it.
As far as nursing in a sling, are you putting baby in horizontally, head at the boob opposite the side the rings are on? The sling only needs to support head to tush; the legs can go right on through the other side. This position can be used for a year, maybe more. You can also nurse with baby upright, T2T, feet in froggie style or feet out, tush lower than knees. If your baby's fussing, practice at home, in front of a mirror. In either position, most babies prefer to have the back of their head free so keep the cloth low if possible and support their head with the crook of your elbow. You can't stop moving, either. It's rather a feat sometimes to learn this when your baby's fussing! Perhaps practice the positioning when your baby is relaxed, already fed, and then work on getting a latch accomplished once you feel comfortable with the positioning. Another idea is to get baby latched on with the sling on however, and then fine tune the sling adjustments.
I could not figure out slings at all with my 1st. They are not easy for everyone. I practiced with stuffed bears while pg so I'd be able to do it with my 2nd. Bears didn't fuss and make me nervous while I learned where to pull to adjust each railing.
with my ds i put him in when i am tired but only if he is awake
depends also on the store and how long i will be in there he is 7 months and has been sitting in the cart since he was 5m he loves the being able to see everything but most times it is short lived he only likes it for so long then needs back in his sling
My DS is 14 months, but about 30 pounds and I am 34 weeks pregnant, so he goes in the cart. We have a Buggy Bagg (one of those shopping cart liners), so I feel okay about putting him in there--it's comfy, padded, has toy loops and provides a barrier against germs.
When DS2 arrives, I'm planning on wearing him and pushing DS1 in the cart. I really can't see myself taking the 2 of them to the store by myself, though. We already do most of the shopping together as a family with DH and it's only going to get more complicated with 2 kids under a year and a half!
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