With all the recent talk about the safety of baby slings, we came across a piece on nytimes.com the piqued our interest. It’s mostly about the rise in popularity of baby carriers, but we were intrigued by their reference to a scene from Away We Go.
“I love my babies,” she exhorts before banishing the stroller from her house and flying into a rage. “Why would I want to push them away from me?”
Well, we never really thought about it that way, but if you read the entire article, it looks like there are a lot of moms who feel this way. We own and are fans of both baby carriers and strollers and tend to agree with the doctor who says pushing your child in a stroller isn’t emotionally scarring.
But what about you? Do you use baby carriers exclusively or are you all for strollers? Share your thoughts in the comments.
And if you’re in the market, check out our guides to the best baby strollers and best baby carriers.
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Comments
Pallas Dame
March 11, 2010
I am definitely all about both. Being a mom of two.. a 2.5 year old and a 1 year old, makes the stroller a necessity. I am a get out there, go for long walks, take a hike with my kids, husband and two Golden Retreivers kind of gal. The baby carrier.. ‘Organic Ergo’ specifically as you have pictured above has been my lifeline for more than 2.5 years now. Its’ FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC. I’ve used it since my first baby was first born, occasionally when he wants direct mommy time now, but mostly for my 1 year old. I love carrying my babies and they love to be carried, close to me or to there daddy first and foremost above the stroller, hands down. The stroller, and I always go with high end ones because they are way more durable and functional for my uses..has been my other lifeline living here in the rainy Pacific North West.. long or short walks, in the rain requires a rain cover.. neither mommy nor baby love getting drenched together and the dry, secure comfort of the stroller with the rain pattering down is quite nice as well or a hot summer day where they can kick there shoes off and just appreciate a light breeze or the warmth of the sun on there bare skin..being all snugged up against mom on a hot day isn’t so great for either of us. Many of our walks average 3 to 4 miles easily, so of course snacks and drinks are involved.. much easier to manage in a stroller vs. getting them smeared or spilled down your back along the way. But, regardless, wherever the stroller goes, my ergo baby carrier goes as well and is used, pretty much at least once during that outing for one reason or another. I love carrying my babies and will continue to do so as long as they would like for me too. They are only little and super cuddly for a short period of time so I’m going to take advantage of this time to the fullest.
Not So Yummy Mummy
March 11, 2010
I use both but the baby carrier gets far more use. It’s the quickest way for me to get around on foot in London. However, when she’s in her stroller I’m aware my daughter can see more of the world. She seems very happy in both though!