Comments on: KidCarry Hip Carrier for Parents http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html A dad's eye view of baby and toddler stuff Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:34:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: TwinsParent http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html/comment-page-1#comment-15649 TwinsParent Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:44:58 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry-hip-carrier-for-parents.html#comment-15649 I am the parent of twin 4yr old boys, now 36lbs each. When the boys grew out of the Baby Bijorne's, we purchased 2 of these, (1 for mom and 1 for dad). They are fantastic!! You can comfortably carry your child for long periods of time, on your hip, without throwing your hip into an exaggerated position and without your arm aching or "locking-up" from supporting the child's weight. Your arm plays more of a secondary supporting role then the primary. This allows you to get more done with a child in tow. The seat is shaped like 1/2 of a saddle, so you never have to worry about trying to get the child's legs into or out of a leg opening. Just lift them up and set them down. These are great for going to the zoo or acqarium where your little one isn't tall enought to see when standing. Or just around house while you get some chores done. They don't take up much room. We keep ours in the van so they are always within reach. They're easy to put on, and have compartments for carrying your essentials, (wallet, keys, wipes, a bottle of water, camera). I was surprised at how much I could fit into the assorted compartments. Cons: If you do not properly adjust the straps and make it snug to your body, it will dig into your shoulder and create discomfort. It took a couple of trys, but once we had ours properly set, no discomfort no matter how long we carry the kids. We love our carriers and highly recommend them to others. If you're considering a carrier after the "sling" or "Bijorne" stage, get this one. As for the picture being creepy or not, consider this... ...what if you had a special needs child that weighed 80lbs, was not able to move themself and YOU had to move them from a bedroom to a bathroom. A wheelchair is not an option because the stairs, doorways and halls aren't wide enough or created a barrier. How would you get that special needs child where you needed them to be???? I am the parent of twin 4yr old boys, now 36lbs each. When the boys grew out of the Baby Bijorne’s, we purchased 2 of these, (1 for mom and 1 for dad). They are fantastic!! You can comfortably carry your child for long periods of time, on your hip, without throwing your hip into an exaggerated position and without your arm aching or “locking-up” from supporting the child’s weight. Your arm plays more of a secondary supporting role then the primary. This allows you to get more done with a child in tow. The seat is shaped like 1/2 of a saddle, so you never have to worry about trying to get the child’s legs into or out of a leg opening. Just lift them up and set them down. These are great for going to the zoo or acqarium where your little one isn’t tall enought to see when standing. Or just around house while you get some chores done. They don’t take up much room. We keep ours in the van so they are always within reach. They’re easy to put on, and have compartments for carrying your essentials, (wallet, keys, wipes, a bottle of water, camera). I was surprised at how much I could fit into the assorted compartments.

Cons: If you do not properly adjust the straps and make it snug to your body, it will dig into your shoulder and create discomfort. It took a couple of trys, but once we had ours properly set, no discomfort no matter how long we carry the kids. We love our carriers and highly recommend them to others. If you’re considering a carrier after the “sling” or “Bijorne” stage, get this one.

As for the picture being creepy or not, consider this… …what if you had a special needs child that weighed 80lbs, was not able to move themself and YOU had to move them from a bedroom to a bathroom. A wheelchair is not an option because the stairs, doorways and halls aren’t wide enough or created a barrier. How would you get that special needs child where you needed them to be????

]]> By: mysterycollector http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html/comment-page-1#comment-5747 mysterycollector Tue, 04 Mar 2008 13:15:35 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry-hip-carrier-for-parents.html#comment-5747 <p>I had one similar but made by One Step Ahead and I loved it for my toddler. I was able to carry him all the time without back pain. That searing pain described fit my experience exactly with a sling, but the hip carrier I had was wonderful! It fell out of the car one day and I didn't see it fall. I am so sad about it and will purchase another one. </p> I had one similar but made by One Step Ahead and I loved it for my toddler. I was able to carry him all the time without back pain. That searing pain described fit my experience exactly with a sling, but the hip carrier I had was wonderful! It fell out of the car one day and I didn’t see it fall. I am so sad about it and will purchase another one.

]]> By: little missy2 http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html/comment-page-1#comment-5746 little missy2 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 06:11:17 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry-hip-carrier-for-parents.html#comment-5746 <p>um that just creepey</p> um that just creepey

]]> By: AmberLB http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html/comment-page-1#comment-5745 AmberLB Tue, 13 Jun 2006 19:19:50 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry-hip-carrier-for-parents.html#comment-5745 <p>I bought something like this when my first born weighed upwards of 30 lbs, and my sling would actually leave bruises on my shoulders from his weight. Now, I didn't buy this specific product, just something like it from One Step Ahead. For me, it didn't work out well, too bulky, not stable enough for the child, and (most importantly) could not be cinched tight enough at the waist to keep it up properly on my hip. I figured it was because of my small stature (4'11). I ended up mostly carrying my son in my sling but on my back, which helped some.</p> I bought something like this when my first born weighed upwards of 30 lbs, and my sling would actually leave bruises on my shoulders from his weight. Now, I didn’t buy this specific product, just something like it from One Step Ahead. For me, it didn’t work out well, too bulky, not stable enough for the child, and (most importantly) could not be cinched tight enough at the waist to keep it up properly on my hip. I figured it was because of my small stature (4′11). I ended up mostly carrying my son in my sling but on my back, which helped some.

]]> By: thordora http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry_side_c.html/comment-page-1#comment-5744 thordora Sat, 03 Jun 2006 00:17:29 +0000 http://s54748.gridserver.com/baby/2006/06/kidcarry-hip-carrier-for-parents.html#comment-5744 <p>"Searing pain" I get that with my 15 month old using the sling, since she weighs the same as a small pony. This sounds like a good alternative..that picture is damn creepy though..</p> “Searing pain” I get that with my 15 month old using the sling, since she weighs the same as a small pony. This sounds like a good alternative..that picture is damn creepy though..

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