Carrying older child

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My toddler tula seems to be getting too small but I don't want to stop carrying - is there another type of sling or carrier that will allow us to continue a bit longer?

How old is your child? I thought the toddler Tula could be used until 3/4 ish?

Yes it can!

You need a preschool size - I had a Melkaj mei tai and I know Connectas and Wompats come in preschool too, if you prefer buckles. Worth a look at your local sling library to see what might suit you.

I have reached the same point with my 3.5yr old dd. I am currently saving for a preschool carrier. As I want to carry her for as long as possible, as we both enjoy it, and the carrier can always be used for my ds too.

The brands that I know of that make preschool carriers are; connecta, rose& rebellion, wombat and kinderpack.

Thanks I'll have a look at these online. Not sure we can get to a sling library as I work full time and they tend to be during the day - but they might have some advice. I've loved the Tula.

Some library's do postal hires if you wanted to try one out before buying and aren't able to get to them during the day.
Might be worth emailing/facebooking a couple to find out?

I found as they got bigger it changed the type of carrier that worked best for me, so if you can do a postal hire of a sling library then do. I also have (and have been putting off selling, my youngest is now 5!) a preschool Rose & Rebellion and a preschool Melkaj, which I'd be happy to pass on for whatever the going rate is. PM me if you're interested.

I need help with this too my three year old is a pita I cant use the pushchair anymore I need a carrier that's easy to put him in and out on the go

You can hire preschool size online from Its A Sling Thing:

www.itsaslingthing.co.uk/collections/pre-schooler

Thanks I used itsaslingthing when I was thinking about getting the Tula and it was great - but knowing how well these things hold their value I think I may as well buy one and resell it if it doesn't suit.

You could also look for a custom carrier maker.
I have just ordered a preschool buckles from a custom maker, made from the fabric print of my choice, for half of what it would cost me to buy a wombat brand new. And at 22"x22" it's bigger than most preschool carriers too.

Teenmum do you mind if I ask where you ordered it from? Alltheshoes I'll pm you.

I ordered it from ChikkaRoo, you can find them on Facebook.