Comments on: Wordless Wednesday: Hippie 70′s Dad Babywearing

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 14:47:25 +0000

Awesome! I’ve inherited a carrier that was used to carry my husband when he was an infant (in 1974!) to a La Leche League conference in Chicago (we’re all from Maritime Canada)… I have a trailblazing MIL, and though I do some things differently, I am thankful for how her parenting helped influence the man and father my husband has become – completely supportive and participating in all aspects of our family life.

By: phdinparenting

phdinparenting — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:52:24 +0000

Aurora:

That picture is a moment in time and not necessarily indicative of how I was raised. In reality, my mom was a stay at home mom, and my dad worked long hours 6 days per week. But I do agree that how we were parented does help frame the types of parents we are. There are some things I do just because I never imagined it any other way (my mom nursed four kids and I later lived with a host family on an exchange program that also had a nursing mom), but there are other things that I do specifically to be different.

By: Aurora

Aurora — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:43:09 +0000

Ever think how being raised by such parents ( as I was) makes it easier for you to be the feminist you are today. I think about this a lot- how I never for an instant imagined formula feeding or Dads who don’t change diapers when I got married and thought about having kids. Thanks trailblazing parents!

By: Melissa

Melissa — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:54:49 +0000

That’s priceless! So cool that your parents gave u the gift and security of babywearing!

By: Candace @NaturallyEducational

Candace @NaturallyEducational — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:50:49 +0000

LOVE! It always cracks me up when people say, “Too bad they didn’t have those when my kids were babies!”

By: Jill @BabyRabies

Jill @BabyRabies — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 03:28:08 +0000

Too. cute.

By: Gauri

Gauri — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 08:35:40 +0000

Fab!!
And ‘snap’ I have got one that matches of my dad wearing me in the 70′s – hahah! http://blessingtree.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/mommie-daddie-me-copy.jpg

By: Amy @ Muddy Boots

Amy @ Muddy Boots — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 04:31:12 +0000

Annie, remind me when we move back to Gatineau… I think I have two or three of those old Snugglis packed away. I saw them at VV for a song, so grabbed them. Might be fun for you to take a look.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 03:23:12 +0000

I love it. He looks like a pro.

By: Desiree Fawn

Desiree Fawn — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 02:46:06 +0000

Oh gosh, this is SO good!!