Many of our sling library regulars will know our very lovely photographer Alla. She is a very talented lady! Not only does she take the most beautiful photos, she is clearly a talented writer! She posted this in our group 'Carlisle Sling Library Chat' and has kindly agreed to let me share it here. I think its a brilliant opportunity for a guest blog post! Its a lovely write up sharing all the benefits of using a ring sling! Thank you very much Alla for sharing this, as always you can feel and see the love in your pictures and your text. Why you should take a ring sling on holidays with a toddler.1. For obvious reasons - to carry a toddler. Extra benefits include: having a cuddle with a toddler, you know where they are in a very crowded place (nearly lost Nicoletta couple of times), and it is you (and not your toddler) who decides which direction to go. Disadvantage - at times you might have to force wriggly, fighting and resisting screaming toddler in a sling which is not fun! As a rule, your toddler will stop screaming just before people start questioning whether you are trying to kidnap somebody's else child. Advice: make sure that your toddlers nails are cut short to avoid unnecessary injury when putting them in a sling . 2. (not applicable for most mum, but I thought that I still should mention). You can breastfeed your toddler on a go and fairly discreetly. You can bribe your toddler and use your boobs to trick them into getting in the sling without much screaming. However, your toddler might decide that this what they should be doing EVERY time they are in a sling. Advice - think twice before using your boobs to trick them into your ring sling, especially when you are hoping that they would stop breastfeeding very soon, like tomorrow. 3. When your toddler stopped screaming, they normally settle down and rather happy in the sling, even if it only last a short while. You can use this happy time in number of ways, like turning around and going in a right direction to your destination, enjoying sightseeing rather then frantically checking where they are, or just a chance to pick up your pace. You can also play some games like a pick-a-boo using a loose end of the sling to distract them from an ice cream shop. They also occasionally let you look in a map but I would advice to pretend that you are reading a story to them. 4. You can use your sling to keep them safe in a buggy when you managed to get them to fall asleep and then had to transfer them to their buggy. as soon as you put them down they turn to their side and you do not dare to move them therefore can not strap them. Ring sling wrapped around your toddler and their buggy is a nearly perfect solution!!! 5. You can use a ring sling to keep your buggy in a reclined position when your toddler fights a nap and keeps sitting up in a buggy when they should be sleeping. Beware - it would involve a lot of screaming . 6. When your toddler wants to run around and does not want you to be too close to them (because as you know, they are all grown up and independent, and can do it all themselves...), you just wrap end of the sling around their waist in a knot. Advice: Hold another end (rings) tight, they can be freakishly strong . Its a win-win situation as you know where they are and keep them safe -(ish) and they have about 1.7m of freedom (if freedom can be measured in meters). 7. Your toddler occasionally falls asleep in a sling - then you can go really wild and eat an ice -cream!!!
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October 2017
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