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    Quote Originally Posted by mom-in-alberta View Post
    For those of you that "wear" the baby... for how long? I have been getting great use out of my sling and carrier with my 6 month old, especially the last few days, as she is sick and screams if she isn't being held upright.
    But I can't imagine doing this a year from now, when she's 18 months old? Sheer size alone makes my back hurt thinking of it.... I have to say, my cutoff would be a little before the year mark, at least around the house.
    Just curious. I think I fall somewhere in between. I believe that there is a time for snuggle-type comforting, and a time for verbal-reassurance-type comforting.
    I am a really small person- like not quite a 100lbs- when kids get to big to go on my hip- I toss them on my back- ergos are great- as are kindercarries, mei tais etc half of the battle is finding a carrier that fits you!

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    mamaof4, I completely agree! Ergos are the best! I currently use a moby wrap with dck's just because I got rid of my ergo when my son was older. I like the moby too, but ergos are the best, imo. You can have them in these 'til they're 2 or 3 theoretically, but for the purposes of soothing and daycare in general, I am thinking not much longer than 18 months? After that, they normally want to walk. If the weight is dispersed properly, and you're using the carrier correctly, there shouldn't be a lot of strain on your back. Wraps and the ergo are different than those snugli things.

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    I love my Ergo too! It doesn't cause back strain. That said, I haven't worn my 20 month old daughter in it since she was a little over a year...not because I can't, but because I haven't needed to. She is so independent and prefers to walk. I haven't had to wear a daycare child recently, but I think it would only be for the first month or so, so usually around a year of age or less. I would definitely not be wearing a big 18 month old dck as they don't usually need to be held so much at that age. However, I have at times used the Ergo for a child that age as a mode of transporting when I didn't have enough seats in the stroller.

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