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Toddler carrier

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Pigeonpost · 23/12/2015 21:52

Our 7 year old Littlelife back carrier is no longer working for our 2.5yo. He's only a titch at about 1st 11lb but the carrier is now lacking the strap which secures it across the chest and DS3 really struggles to stay upright and comfortable in it. I need some sort of carrier to go for dog walks with until DS3 gets significantly more reliable at walking. I'd love something like a Tula but I don't really want to pay that much. Does anyone have any experience of the mei tai type ones on Amazon around the £30 mark?

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Bounced · 23/12/2015 22:00

Mei tais can be great but you need a supportive one for a toddler - Toddlerhawk or Melkaj are the ones I know are safe and well reviewed. Have you got a sling library locally? If so, try a few from there and see what works for you before investing as its so individual. What works for one person doesn't work for another.

I suspect you may find a soft carrier much comfier but that the getting in your back technique is different and may be a bit tricky at first. I could get mine on my back by myself in a soft carrier but not in the rucksack style ones, but DH was the other way around.

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Tanito279 · 23/12/2015 22:02

I'd strongly recommend you try a sling library, online if there isn't one near you. I must have tried 20 slings before I finally found one I liked (sleepy nico). Good luck!

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MaryWortleyMontagu · 23/12/2015 22:02

I use a toddler connecta with my 3 year old. Really comfy for both of us and takes seconds to put on.

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ThomasRichard · 23/12/2015 22:07

I have a toddler Connecta, which is cheaper than a Tula but does very well for my now-3yo who's decided that she won't walk anywhere Hmm

Here's the manufacturer's webpage.

Alternatively, if you're on Facebook then the "Slings and Things - FSOT and advice" group has lots of sale posts if you don't mind secondhand.

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Topsy34 · 24/12/2015 07:15

I loved my babies in space for ds1, but not cheap unfortunately

Please be aware the are lots of fake ergos out there

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Fooshufflewickbannanapants · 24/12/2015 09:58

Madame goo goo. .. seriously just look at her beautiful stuff!

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Fooshufflewickbannanapants · 24/12/2015 10:00

Don't buy a cheap one off amazon fake carriers aren't safe. You could just borrow from a sling library.

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ODog · 24/12/2015 11:46

I use a toddler connecta for my large 18mo. He sounds about the same size if my bigger then your LO. I find it easy to get him into a front and back carry. In fact in 21wks pg and have been carrying him around the French Alps in it for the last few days.

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SantaOnnaMincePieSugarHigh · 24/12/2015 11:51

I use a toddler tula and find it really comfortable. It was expensive but worth it. Definitely go to a sling library.

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poocatcherchampion · 24/12/2015 11:52

Yes get a good second hand one and sell it on when done - is like hiring it. The fb group above is great.

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Pigeonpost · 24/12/2015 20:41

Thanks, I've joined that FB group. They seem to hold their value second hand don't they?

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Madratlady · 24/12/2015 20:52

You mean the palm and pond cheap ones? They'd be too small. Connecta, tula, toddler hawk or other toddler size mei tai would be a good option. Personally I love mei tais.

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MaureenL · 25/12/2015 11:57

Great info, thanks.

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Pigeonpost · 25/12/2015 18:17

Yeah, they are called Palm and Pond Mei Tais. Say they go up to 35lb.

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knittingbee · 25/12/2015 22:36

Have an Ergo here for dog walks, school run... Until v recently I didn't drive so have used it most daily.

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DontBuyANewElfCashmere · 25/12/2015 22:40

Fyi I got a palm and pond ring sling and it was vastly inferior to other ring slings I've subsequently seen.
Buy cheap; buy twice ime!
Connecta baby has been awesome, very comfy with a hefty little girl. Will get a toddler one when needed I think.

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icclemunchy · 25/12/2015 22:47

I have a palm and pond mei tai I got just to have on the car for quick trips when it's wet (I use a woven wrap usually) and tbh and around 18lb my LO is already much to heavy to be comfy.

You can hire online from it's a sling thing if you can't get to a local sling library, maybe a onbu would suit or connecta seem very popular at our meet although the unpadded waist didn't suit me

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slugseatlettuce · 25/12/2015 22:54

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Pigeonpost · 26/12/2015 11:35

I think I'm going to go for a toddler Connecta. Friend has one so will try first. x

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