Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fortune.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!harpo!eagle!mhuxl!ihnp4!fortune!olson From: olson@fortune.UUCP Newsgroups: net.kids Subject: Re: Snugli-like pouches and growth probl - (nf) Message-ID: <2517@fortune.UUCP> Date: Sun, 12-Feb-84 04:03:27 EST Article-I.D.: fortune.2517 Posted: Sun Feb 12 04:03:27 1984 Date-Received: Wed, 15-Feb-84 04:37:04 EST Sender: notes@fortune.UUCP Organization: Fortune Systems, Redwood City, CA Lines: 25 #R:hplabs:-218400:fortune:36200002:000:1086 fortune!olson Feb 11 23:42:00 1984 I agree with Neal Wyse, on both points: Car seats are an absolute necessity for motorized travel, and snugli type carriers are great for foot travel. They do have some problems. The main problem is in situations where you are bending over a lot. This includes such times as visiting fairs, gardening, etc. In these cases, you usually wind up with a very sore back. The other problem is that the baby (referring to young ones, where they are worn on the front) has no view to speak of. In our case, we usually carried Kevin in our arms, or on my shoulders when he was awake, and in the snugli when he was tired. Incidentally, we made our snugli from a pattern, using the same material used in 'chamois' shirts. This is a very soft material, and in addition it is fairly aborbent and breathable, so you don't sweat a lot on hot days. (I'm not sure where we got the pattern, but it may have been from Frostline (a kit maker based somewhere in Colorado, I think).) Dave Olson, Fortune Systems UUCP: {ihnp4,harpo,ucbvax!amd70}!fortune!olson ARPA: amd70!fortune!olson@BERKELEY