Some lovely contributions from sling dads

The Father's Day baby slings competition has another 10 days but I can't resist sharing some of the lovely emails we've already received. Keep them coming!

"Why do we carry Fien?
- because roads are not accessible for strollers, shops are even worse (and we are bad drivers bumping into everything:-))
- because a wrap sling doesn't take much space in the car
- because a wrap sling can be used for other purposes as well: blanket, table cloth, cloth to sit upon on the grass, strap for a chair, "hangmat" (is that the English word as well?)...
- because Fien is at the same height as yourself, so she can see what we can see, and that starts a conversation
- the height has also safety advantages: no risk for dog bites, no inhalation of car gasses,...
- because you can see what your baby is up to: happy, snotty :-), sleepy,...
- because there is no clumsiness with the umbrella to keep you baby's face out of the sun (she'll turn her head) - because it opens conversations, you get to speak to people you don't know - because she doesn't want to sit in that stupid stroller anymore - because the weather is no objection for a walk: you carry your baby, bring an umbrella and both will remain dry - because sooner or later during the walk, your child needs to be carried anyway, so you'd better have the support of the wrap.

How many times have we seen toddlers whining because they don't want to walk or sit in the stroller, until dad picks them up... and that's bad for your back...


When Fien returns from the daycare centre, she needs our full attention, she needs to be carried, so that's what we do every day after daycare! And when she's ill or teething, she needs more attention. We can do our household chores while she's in the wrap sling. Multitasking is the word :-)!"