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Topic: Baby carriers - the backpack kind

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feeblecat

24/9/2012 at 7:31pm
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Who has used the backpack-type baby carriers. And how long for? Realistically, how old a baby would you carry in these? My grandson will be one and a half next summer and we would like to be able to walk with him. Our walks dont always have buggy-friendly terrain so thinking about buying a baby carrier. Comments please?

masekwm

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We have the bush baby carrier and we've used it quite a lot this summer with our 12-18 month daughter.

I've tried our friends three year old in it and it was still comfortable.

feeblecat

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Thanks, I'm really wondering if we will get the use out of it - at least for next year and the following or if at 2 and a half he would be too old/heavy. I've seen the bush one on ebay, looks good.

robnchar

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We have a Vaude one I'm about to put on Ebay . We used it for both our daughter they loved it . 3years is about the limit but 4years would be possible total depends on size of child and build of adult ! .
simmonds_family at hotmail.co.uk if your at all interested ?

nico13

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The longer you wear it, the heavier they get, the more you tighten the waist belt to take the weight off your shoulders, the smaller your waist gets!!! (well for a short time anyway

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It is bliss when you take it off!

We used one with both kids, up until they were about nearly 3 yrs old (daughter only - son too heavy after 2 and a bit). After that they can damn well walk!

Try and buy a 2nd hand one. There are plenty about as they are never used for that long.

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masekwm

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I agree with the above, length of use will come down to your own build and fitness.

Ive had no problems with ou little one being in it for an hour.m

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I use the Littlelife Carrier.

Got it 2nd hand (as new) for £30. - So I'd echo comments above.

Youngest is 3 now and whilst I consider myself fairly able, I do feel the strain after a few hours. Time for a lowering of pace shortly I think and she can walk rather than be carried...

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We tried one once and hated it, thankfully we had borrowed it. From age 2 we just told our son he had to walk and he did. I always remember the first time we did that, every time he asked to be carried we told him it was a forest walk not a forest carry. He managed to complete it and has never complained since

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