I could bore you to tears with my evolution as a babywearer over the years an perhaps I will indeed do that, shortly. However for now, I'm going to focus on wearing a Toddler as many high street carriers are only really designed to wear your baby until around 9 months, 12 if you have a tiddler.
The Toddler is now 24 months of age and has been in his pram perhaps 20 times (all of which occurred after he turned 20 months-ish) I'm not some hardcore cruncher who weaves knickers out of lentils, far from it. I just simply prefer to wear him. Why wouldn't I?

The Toddler has been 'worn' from birth so it never occurred to me to stop just because he's a certain age, it was merely a natural extension of what we already do, a bit like breastfeeding. Now don't get me wrong I'm no masochist, despite popular belief it doesn't hurt, it isn't uncomfortable for if it was I wouldn't do it! Needless to say if The Toddler wasn't happy, we wouldn't do it. It's a mutual thing. He's independent, secure, confident, took his first unaided steps at 8 months and 3 weeks of age so it's not prevented him from anything and in my eyes it's benefited him.

I'm not saying it's for everyone and nor am I anti-prams (Thing One was mostly in pram) Thing One and Thing Two adore pushing him in the pushchair and it's rather handy for holding shopping, yet I do believe there is lack of awareness that you can carry a toddler, it isn't difficult (I have a bad back, M.E etc) it doesn't have to be uncomfortable and it's physically and emotionally beneficial to both Mum and Toddler. It's all about finding the right sling for you that offers optimal position and comfort for you and your child. My personal favourate is our Wompat.

Google your local sling library and get a chance to try different carriers until you find one that suits and get advice on how to wear it etc.

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