Do you hate people who wear their baby in a sling or backpack?

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Yes, I want to slap them & tell them their child isn't an accessory 38
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  • charli.m
    11 years ago | pl

    What the fuck? How is that making the kid an accessory?

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    • otsego
      11 years ago

      It's like putting a fucking dog in a handbag. You shouldn't fucking do it. A child is not a fashion accessory and those backpacks can't be comfortable. Put your kid in a stroller for fuck sake.

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      • Mmmpfh
        11 years ago

        You know carrying a child around like that goes back thousands of years. The child loves being close to the parent and the parent's hands are free to do other tasks. Its a win-win situation for them.

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        • otsego
          11 years ago

          This isn't thousands of years ago. Ever heard of a stroller? My daughter loved her stroller. People who put their kids in backpacks are the same fucks who put their kids on a leash.

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          • Mmmpfh
            11 years ago

            The point I'm making is this doesn't have anything to do with making your child into an accessory. It's they way children are carried worldwide by rich and poor. And the poor will gain nothing for accessorizing a child so what would the point be.
            Slings/those-backpack-things/strollers are all pefectly suitable ways to carry about a small child and they love all three.
            But the slings/backpacks are primarily for the very young. Typically once they can walk well on their own you would move onto a stroller since its easier for them to get up and enjoy themselves.

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      • charli.m
        11 years ago

        You don't have any kids or responsibility for kids, do you?

        Sling wearing is not a new thing. It is a resurfacing of an old child carrying method. Babies (particularly small ones) feel more comfortable being close to their carer. There are many benefits including aiding bonding and freeing parents/carers hands to do other things while carrying a fussy baby around.

        Why put them in a stroller? That's far more like putting them in a cage. Now I agree that comparison is over the top, but if you want to get down to it, a stroller is much more restrictive.

        For the record, I use both, and carry babies.

        If you don't want to do it, that's your choice. But there are reasons and your reaction is uninformed at best. If you want to have a go at parents using children as accessories, there are better examples.

        Link for actual proper information on benefits in sling wearing sent in reply as it often gets held back in moderation. If you have any actual evidence of the negatives, please do send.

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        • charli.m
          11 years ago

          http://www.theecologist.org/green_green_living/home/268859/baby_slings_and_fleeces.html

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      • chewy
        11 years ago

        That is true.

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  • howaminotmyself
    11 years ago

    You know what's worse. Those people who think that having a stroller gives them the right to be an inconsiderate asshole. And strollers are used as accessories more than a baby sling in my opinion. I don't even notice slings most the time. But I really can't miss the side by side strollers that barely fit down the grocery isle. Or the ones with giant wheels capable of off-roading. A yuppy with a stroller is far more annoying than a yuppy with a sling.

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    • charli.m
      11 years ago

      This.

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  • NeuroNeptunian
    11 years ago

    The fuck? I can agree that dogs in purses is a little much but if a woman wants to carry her own child than she should do so in a manner that is most comfortable for her. After all, she's the one carrying the load, not you.

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    • BLAh81
      11 years ago

      Correct I say.

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    • otsego
      11 years ago

      I'm talking about men as well. These yuppie fucks only do it because they see other yuppie fucks doing it.

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      • NeuroNeptunian
        11 years ago

        Men, women, it's all the same, they should carry their children in the way that is most comfortable to them.

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  • Cuntsiclestick
    11 years ago

    A friend of mine has Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, so holding the baby and pushing a stroller for him is painful. If a sling is much more convienient for a person, then they should use it.

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  • VioletTrees
    11 years ago

    It's not always practical to take a stroller everywhere, and some kids don't like them and escape from them. Strollers don't work on some terrain, and some slings are designed so that the baby can see your face, which is good for them. Slings and backpacks are more practical when parents need to keep their hands free. Some children and babies prefer to be close to their parents, rather than in a stroller.

    Also, I don't think babies give a shit if they look like they're being used as an accessory.

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  • Justsomejerk
    11 years ago

    You fucking idiot. I can't believe I'm even going to answer you but I am.

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  • Squambly+
    11 years ago

    I think its very convinient. Holding a child for a while can be tiring.

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  • ValleyofVung
    11 years ago

    I think it's practical. You can't expect a parent with multiple children to hold their baby while trying to control the rest or even push a stroller.

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  • nAt2017
    11 years ago

    What? I don't even... what?

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  • Captain_Kegstand
    11 years ago

    I don't see much of a problem with sling carrying a baby.

    I do however agree with you on the leash issue. Just seems silly to me!

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  • Lynxikat
    11 years ago

    I don't really see as many people who use baby backpacks and slings. But the strollers get annoying sometimes, especially when you're in a huge city :/

    It looks silly, but I don't think you should HATE them for it.

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  • [Old Memory]
    11 years ago

    I just think it looks really dumb. I wouldn't say it's enough to hate them though lol.

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