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Opinions on Theodore Bean & Maclaren Carriers
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I am looking for a front carrier that can carry up to 40 lbs. I was surprised to find that I could find only a few opinions on the Theodore Bean carrier on the web (Epinions), and none searching Google Groups. I have also not been able to find any reviews of the Maclaren front carrier. I hope some of you have tried either of these carriers. I'd love to hear your opinions of these carriers. Thanks. Cynthia |
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Opinions on Theodore Bean & Maclaren Carriers
"Cynthia" wrote in message om... Hi, I am looking for a front carrier that can carry up to 40 lbs. I was surprised to find that I could find only a few opinions on the Theodore Bean carrier on the web (Epinions), and none searching Google Groups. I have also not been able to find any reviews of the Maclaren front carrier. I hope some of you have tried either of these carriers. I'd love to hear your opinions of these carriers. Thanks. Cynthia No clue about those carriers. BUT... I would strongly suggest you look at other options. One great option for front carries is an asian-style carrier. See www.kozycarrier.com or www.babyback-tie.com for two examples. I've tried the Kozy--it's good through as heavy as you can piggyback a child. Or an adult for that matter. I put a 10 year old on my back in it. The woman who makes the Kozy has a picture of herself *in* the carrier riding piggyback on her hubby. Cute, if not practical, but tells you how well the carrier can work for heavy kids! It's even easier for front carries, though height becomes an issue eventually. But it is just insanely comfortable even for 35 pound kids. Wraparounds are also good. www.peppermint.com and www.kangarookorner.com have several, I believe. They take longer to get into than the Asian carrier, but they work for many ages and are better for a forward-facing front carry. Note that NO carrier will make forward facing "perfectly comfortable" past 25 pounds or so--the weight distribution is just wrong once they get to be a certain size, but once they're mobile they usually don't mind facing the parent if the carrier is comfy enough and they really want to be carried. But wraparounds are the best I've seen for heavy children forward facing. I prefer the Asian carrier for arm mobility (it allows complete arm freedom) but the wraparound beats just about everything for versatility. Two slings crossed (such as the MamaBaby, www.midwiferytoday.com ) are very good for heavier children, and offer the versatility of sling *or* wraparound style carries. They do not distribute weight to the waist as well as a wraparound but are easier to get into and out of (and nurse in), especially back carries. The MamaBaby is the easiest I've seen for back carries for heavy children, and works very well for forward facing front carries. It is the best I've used for newborns. In my experience, the more buckles and straps a thing has, the less comfortable it ends up being. A good carrier, IMO, carries a kid close to the parent's center of gravity, puts the majority of the weight so that it is being carried "skeletally" rather than muscularly, and is versatile. If you must have buckles and straps, look at the Ergo Baby carrier (also at peppermint, I believe...). Works front or back and the easiest "structured" back carrier I've seen. Very cozy on the front, too. Jenrose |
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