realtalk19:


for me I prefer backing my child.its convinient for me unlike carriage in front whereby u still needed to support the weight of the baby with ur hands.

my son is 2years and I still back him conviniently when going out but can u put a 2year old in front?

ImaIma1:
Hello Nairalanders,

This topic has always been a controversy. Some weeks back I had my baby in the carrier as I was walking down the road and one woman(looks like in her 50s) shouted from a car that I was punishing my baby and I should back her.
My older neighbour has asked if I am a kangaroo.
Please is backing the standard? Do you ladies back or use a carrier? What is your take on this?

ireneidiva:

Yes.I also believe we should drop the old ways when better ones come out. You can monitor your baby more in front. I cant see why you would advice women to carry thier babies at the back for no useful reason asides the fact that it is the old way. So like you said, leave people to do what suits them.

itodojr:
For me baby carrier comes with numerous advant ages.
1.security:it give's whosoever using it the opport unity to have an eye on the baby at all time as against back which one may never know what is going on with the baby.
2.posture And Physique:Using baby carrier is less prone to breast sagging and it gives room for more comfort hence,giving a smart appearance.

birdie:


It depends on the weather. Backing baby on the back keeps the baby warm with heat from the mothers body so this is good when it's cold. At other times however, the baby carrier is okay especially in crowd places where one need to keep and eye on the young ones.

Eroms4life17:

My sister it's not about old way. It's about what's best for the child. Nobody should make a woman who backs her child to be shamed. I know how I feel when my mum tells me she backed me. It humbles me even it now. Don't wonder too much why some kids these days don't have have that telepathic connection with their parents. It's because of things like this which people commonize. But in the real sense, they matter.
My conclusion is that if you want to use carrier, go ahead but do not shame those who back their babies.
If you back your baby, you are more of a mother than those who don't! You can take that to the bank!

Samsonklin:

All your responses shows you’re a rude lady..
no one is forcing their opinion on you, be civilized enough to know what words to use in replying people. I repeat, you sound like a troublesome woman. Na your type dey follow nurses and doctors fight.

ImaIma1:
Hello Nairalanders,

This topic has always been a controversy. Some weeks back I had my baby in the carrier as I was walking down the road and one woman(looks like in her 50s) shouted from a car that I was punishing my baby and I should back her.
My older neighbour has asked if I am a kangaroo.
Please is backing the standard? Do you ladies back or use a carrier? What is your take on this?

hahn:


When my wife had our son we were a bit at a conflict of how to carry him.

From our experience I'd say both are okay.

The carrier is more comfortable for the baby and it is easier for the mother to watch and even breast feed him/her. Also when you are on a bike or in a car it is very comfortable as well.

I read somewhere online that backing a baby reduces rick of them having back pain. My son hates backing by the way.

As far as those old women and people who are allergic to minding their own business. Just ignore them. After all they are not paying any of your bills

ImaIma1:


It's just that they believe the way they do it is the better way and every other way is inferior. That is why they find it hard to mind their business

hahn:


There are also myths attached to it and some believe if you put your baby in a carrier it won't be intelligent.

--IF SHE EATS OKRA WHILE PREGNANT, HER BABY WILL BE SLOW.
--IF SHE EATS CURRY, SHE AND THE BABY WILL DEVELOP BODY ODOUR.
--IF SHE DARES EXERCISE SHE'LL GIVE BIRTH TO A STUBBORN CHILD, OR A COMPLETE TOUT.
--IF YOU DON'T PHYSICALLY MOLEST YOUR CHILD, PULL HIM UP AND DOWN CARELESSLY HE WON'T BE AGILE WHEN HE GROWS UP.
--PEOPLE'S HEADS ARE OF DIFFERENT SHAPES BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEIR MOTHERS PRESSED THEIR SKULLS WITH WARM WATER AND TOWEL WHEN THEY WERE BORN.

NIGERIANS LIKE TO BELIEVE NONSENSE.

hahn:


There are also myths attached to it and some believe if you put your baby in a carrier it won't be intelligent. Someone once said this and became dumbfounded when I asked her since majority of Europeans don't back their kids does that make them dumb?

They are just jobless

Sundarita:
The man is meant to back the baby, it isn't a woman's work.

AceRoyal:

Are you at peace with yourself, I sense so much anger.....yet living in denial.

Sundarita:

Is it your peace or anger or even your denial? No, so f##k off.

AceRoyal:

Is that all.....?