Are you expecting a child (or have you just had one), you live in the city, and you still don't quite know how to organize your outings with your little one? Between the Stroller Team and the Babywearing Team, your heart is torn? Even if, fortunately, nothing prevents you from having both, we give you 10 good reasons to choose a baby carrier to walk the streets of your city!
Reason to Wear No. 1 – Sidewalks Too Narrow
Some sidewalks are narrower than others, sometimes even for pedestrians the passage is a bit tight so if you need to add a stroller, it can sometimes become a bit acrobatic!
Your little one cuddled against you, you are free as the air and you can sneak everywhere without risking ending up on the road.
Reason to Wear No. 2 – Stairs and Paved Streets
Floor coverings are not always very smooth, especially when you get closer to city centers: cobbled alleys, stairs, all of which are not particularly suitable for strollers!
Carried on you, your baby won't risk being shaken by uneven terrain and you will be able to cross stairs without any worries.
Bonus: if you go on a visit to an unknown city, carrying ensures you can go everywhere without difficulty!
Reason #3 for carrying – Public transportation
Taking the metro with a stroller already means managing to REACH the metro platform… Hoping there is an elevator, hoping it works, passing through the turnstile (which is still too narrow), all among other users who are often a bit too many and rarely happy to see the device that will take up precious space in the train.
On buses or trams, there are no turnstiles, but the aisles are also narrow and interior space limited.
In a baby carrier, no constraints!
Bonus: sometimes public transport can be a bit intimidating for little ones with the noise of the crowd and beeps and announcements in vehicles. Wearing your child helps them feel secure and not be too disturbed by the environment.
Reason #4 for carrying – Walks in green spaces
What a joy to go discover the trees and flowers in the park near your home with your baby against you!
At their height, they can observe everything, so you can share many things with them, showing them a leaf or marveling together at a bird flying away...
Reason #5 for carrying – Commutes to school
If you have a child to take to school, it’s likely that strollers are forbidden there! Corridors leading to classrooms are already quite crowded, so many schools have decided to ask parents to leave strollers at the entrance.
Using a carrying system will allow you to accompany your older child to their class peacefully without having to hold the little one in the bulky (and heavy) car seat, or simply your arms (which is clearly not very practical when your toddler needs help putting on their shoes or taking off their coat).
Reason #6 for carrying – Trips to the playground
When it comes to seniors, it also means outings to the square to let off steam and have fun! Slides, swings, and other roundabouts and games of hide-and-seek and Mölkky!
What could be nicer than involving your youngest in these good moments by having them against you in a baby carrier? It's also the best way to be available for all your children at the same time, secure the climb up the ladder of one while enjoying the peaceful nap on your chest of the other.
Reason to wear No. 7 – Construction work
An area under construction, a freshly broken asphalt sidewalk still in the form of gravel, and not always the possibility to easily bypass the zone?
Hop baby secured in a carrier and off you go! No other precautions needed than avoiding high heels and paying attention to where you put your feet.
Reason to wear No. 8 – Going to the market
Slaloming through the market with a stroller is a skill and agility exercise! Crowds, sometimes tight stalls, not always a lot of space to move around... and noise that can impress your baby a bit. Moreover, in a cane stroller, he will only see people's knees, which is not the most pleasant for him.
Seated in his carrier system, your child can also help you choose fruits and vegetables, and give his best smile to the grocer to get a strawberry to enjoy right there (fortunately, all our baby carriers are machine washable and easy to clean!).
Tip: easily carry your shopping using a shopping cart!
Reason to wear No. 9 – Bad weather
Walking in an urban area with a stroller is one thing. Walking in an urban area IN THE RAIN in a stroller, takes it to another level, because it involves 2 things:
- Using rain gear, which, once you get home, drips everywhere in your entrance
- Depending on the stroller model, having to choose between pushing it (with both hands) OR taking shelter yourself under an umbrella
With babywearing, it’s easier: everyone under the same umbrella!
Reason to wear No. 10 – Enjoying baby!
The last reason and probably the best: wearing your baby in town is mainly enjoying their contact, rocking them with your movements, and sharing many tender moments and beautiful adventures. in daily life with him !
And you, what is your good reason for carrying a baby in town ?
