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Totally unrelated to babywearing and daycare, but to defending babywearing, and as someone who wears my almost 3 year old and thinks she's somewhat well adjusted:
Yes, I did it because I was lazy and it was sometimes the only way I got anything done around the house. I only have two hands and she refused to be put down. She still managed to do fine at daycare and for some reason is a different person there. (I still don't know what sorcery they use to get her to go to take naps because she has NEVER done it for me, but that's another story.) As she got older, I continued to babywear, again, because I'm lazy and it was just easier. Sometimes parenting is about shortcuts. Don't lie and say you don't do it. Ever use the clorox wipes instead of getting out the bleach, water, and towels? Ever use hand sanitizer instead of going to the sink and singing the birthday song twice in a row? Ever just say "because I told you so" instead of getting into a really long explanation on why you were trying to teach them a lesson for the better good and someday they would thank you and do the same for their children? Ever say "I don't know" when you did know, but didn't want to give them a 2 hour lesson on why the sky is actually blue?
Also, I hate strollers. I hate how much room they take up in my car. I hate how hard they are to collapse and unfold. I hate other people with strollers in public places and how they think just because they have one they get the right of way in aisles and on sidewalks- don't even get my started on the evil invention that is the double stroller! I don't understand why they cost upwards of $300. I hate going to the zoo and wading through the "stroller parking". Why bring the damn thing if you can't even take it into the exhibits? Of course, I guess it's better than people letting their kid run wild, but why not just strap them to your back. If you have a good one, you don't even feel them. And they're so pretty and come in so many different styles!
So that's my rant.
Yes, I did it because I was lazy and it was sometimes the only way I got anything done around the house. I only have two hands and she refused to be put down. She still managed to do fine at daycare and for some reason is a different person there. (I still don't know what sorcery they use to get her to go to take naps because she has NEVER done it for me, but that's another story.) As she got older, I continued to babywear, again, because I'm lazy and it was just easier. Sometimes parenting is about shortcuts. Don't lie and say you don't do it. Ever use the clorox wipes instead of getting out the bleach, water, and towels? Ever use hand sanitizer instead of going to the sink and singing the birthday song twice in a row? Ever just say "because I told you so" instead of getting into a really long explanation on why you were trying to teach them a lesson for the better good and someday they would thank you and do the same for their children? Ever say "I don't know" when you did know, but didn't want to give them a 2 hour lesson on why the sky is actually blue?
Also, I hate strollers. I hate how much room they take up in my car. I hate how hard they are to collapse and unfold. I hate other people with strollers in public places and how they think just because they have one they get the right of way in aisles and on sidewalks- don't even get my started on the evil invention that is the double stroller! I don't understand why they cost upwards of $300. I hate going to the zoo and wading through the "stroller parking". Why bring the damn thing if you can't even take it into the exhibits? Of course, I guess it's better than people letting their kid run wild, but why not just strap them to your back. If you have a good one, you don't even feel them. And they're so pretty and come in so many different styles!
So that's my rant.
Same goes for BFing. I hate it. She loves it and it's best for her. Bam, there ya go.
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