Every one of our babies loved riding on my back in a backpack. I'll admit, I did a few things with a baby on my back that probably weren't the safest, but no one got hurt. So don't do anything foolish with your baby.
Nathan was the first to discover the baby backpack. He was our second foster child. Jill brought home a backpack she picked up at a thrift store or consignment shop. By the time Nathan left our home at the age of eleven months, he was so attached to riding in the backpack that he would cry to get in it.
When Tucker came along, I tried him in it, after he was big enough. The backpack was comfortable for both of us. So, if any walking was involved, he went on my back. At the mall. Mowing the lawn. Walking the dog. Just about anywhere.
Asher, Kaymie and Levi all rode in backpacks.
Drake is next. Sadly, all my kids are too big for the backpack these days. But Drake isn't. I hope to see him more often and to ride him in the backpack. Yes, we have one especially for him. I bought it at a thrift store shortly after his birth.
They like the movement, the view, and the comfort of being close. If you have a baby, try riding him/her in a backpack. Sometimes, a fussy kid can be calmed this way. And it's good exercise.
Matthew 7:11 (HCSB)
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!
God Bless,
Dadofmykids
2 comments:
My son and I hiked a lot with a backpack. He loved it, and I loved having him close, my little buddy on an adventure with Dad. Now he walks beside me or on my shoulders. Thanks for the reminder of these memories.
Aaron,
Thanks for your positive feedback. Glad to know you are here.
Andy
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