back pack baby / child carriers
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back pack baby / child carriers
We've been looking for a infant ruck sack style carrier. I've just posted a wanted ad in the Buy and Sell forum.<p>
We would like to know what peoples experiences have been with these, both for city and bush walking. Our bub is 10 months old now and is nearly 10.5kg. How old do the little 'uns get before you either cannot carry them or they don't want to be carried any longer?<P>
Are they worth while or are they too much bother?<P>
Thanks for you comments.<P>
Scott & Sarah.
We would like to know what peoples experiences have been with these, both for city and bush walking. Our bub is 10 months old now and is nearly 10.5kg. How old do the little 'uns get before you either cannot carry them or they don't want to be carried any longer?<P>
Are they worth while or are they too much bother?<P>
Thanks for you comments.<P>
Scott & Sarah.
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We have a Baby-Bjorn thingy, but our little boy is getting a bit big for that already (6 months old) for all but the shortest trips. A friend has offered a lend of a backpack type carrier, so I think we will give it a try before buying anything.
On a related note, Kathmandu have a sale on at the moment. (Catalog at http://www.kathmandu.com.au/kat/html_au ... e_2004.pdf ) Their baby carrier (on page 9) is 50% of the normal price.
On a related note, Kathmandu have a sale on at the moment. (Catalog at http://www.kathmandu.com.au/kat/html_au ... e_2004.pdf ) Their baby carrier (on page 9) is 50% of the normal price.
That sale is great!Ebenezer wrote:We have a Baby-Bjorn thingy, but our little boy is getting a bit big for that already (6 months old) for all but the shortest trips. A friend has offered a lend of a backpack type carrier, so I think we will give it a try before buying anything.
On a related note, Kathmandu have a sale on at the moment. (Catalog at http://www.kathmandu.com.au/kat/html_au ... e_2004.pdf ) Their baby carrier (on page 9) is 50% of the normal price.
Just bought the freestyler (ski) jacket!
Do try the baby carrier before you buy, we tried a lot and there were huge differences in comfort between them..
P.s. $149 at Kathmandu is a bargain if it is a decent one... good ones normally start at $200. And DO get the hood...
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My girl is now six and we started caching when she was about three, I STILL get to carry her, though not as much any more.Dingbats wrote: How old do the little 'uns get before you either cannot carry them or they don't want to be carried any longer?
I carry her on my shoulders most of the time.
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Backpack Carriers
Hi,
I used a simple one - no hoods or anything with my first son. It was brilliant - as long as he was awake. They become a dead weight when asleeep. I can remember having him on my back at probably 2.5 - 3 years old and pushing the other one in the pram.
I'd recommend completely - there are plenty of places a pram won't go - I even used to use it shopping as it made it a lot faster. I recommend it.
I used a simple one - no hoods or anything with my first son. It was brilliant - as long as he was awake. They become a dead weight when asleeep. I can remember having him on my back at probably 2.5 - 3 years old and pushing the other one in the pram.
I'd recommend completely - there are plenty of places a pram won't go - I even used to use it shopping as it made it a lot faster. I recommend it.
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They're too much bother - I'd get rid of 'em and buy a cat.Dingbats wrote:How old do the little 'uns get before you either cannot carry them or they don't want to be carried any longer? Are they worth while or are they too much bother?
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