Any tips for the 'carry me' phase?

[belindarose]

It's almost funny that a few months ago I posted about DD who refused to go in her pushchair and was determined to walk everywhere. That phase passed with time, and lots of slow ambles, as I'm sure this one will. Now she wants to be carried everywhere! And it ha to be me. My back is really sore after a weekend of being out and carrying. I have a nice selection of slings, but she hates them all at the moment.

If I say no to the carrying, it's a full on tantrum. Am I just a pushover? She's 19mo by the way. I know this is far from being a massive problem, just wondered what others do. Carry for a bit, refuse altogether, strap her into a buggy?

You say no.

You offer the choice, pushchair or walk.

No carrying.

I cannot carry a child over about 7 kilos, my back is too painful, the end.

I gave my DC 2 choices, walk or sit in the buggy. 2 of my DC would tantrum if I refused to carry them so they got strapped into their buggies (not willingly!!) Children are far too heavy to carry constantly.

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Yes, I'm a pushover! Thanks. A firmer stance needed I think.

I sympathise, my DS is very similar especially around the house - carry carry carry. My back is dodgy at the best of times and i found a hip seat really helps. Not only does it make you stand straight rather than sticking your hip out, the strap also works as a back support holding everything nice and tight.
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I used to say I would carry my dd as far as.... (point out something about a minute or less ahead) and then tell her after that she would have to walk or pushchair. Didn't always work but did more times than not as she got her own way a little bit.

For me it depends on the situation. DD4 (4) has been walking lots since about 2 1/2 yo. I know that the few times she asks me to carry her it means she really cannot go on anymore. I tend to do like izpie though and decide at the time of starting to cary her up until which point I will.

Now, if it was the case of starting to cry and ask to be carried (even when she was younger) as soon as we get out of the door, the simple answer is "no, I will not cary you")

DD is the same. We only use a sling, so her choices are Sling or Walk. We tend to have a little "discussion" over it most days, but she envariably decides on one or the other and we can move on.

I can happily carry her centred on my back in the sling, but if I carry her on my hip for any length of time it sets off my Sciatica.

We've got a Joovy Caboose, and it's got a step as well as a seat for the toddler, so DD either walks alongside, rides looking forward, or sits facing me. DS goes in the front seat. A toddler step on a buggy can be a lifesaver!