Carrying children without a stroller

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by ncole1

How physically fit does a mother or father need to be to physically carry the average 1-year-old child (22 pounds) long distances without a stroller? Are most American parents too out of shape to do it without getting exhausted? What about older kids, who still will tire when walking very long distances? A 3-year-old typically weighs more than 30 pounds. If a parent or parents must travel several miles with a child, can most American fathers or mothers handle the inevitable "Mommy hold me" and "Daddy hold me"?

What if they have to run rather than walking? During a time of conflict that may arise, how limiting is the transportation of babies and young children? Should preppers try to get more physically fit for this reason than otherwise?

Also, what if there are multiple children? Let's say you have a newborn and a 2-year-old. What happens?

What's a long distance? Five miles? Twenty? What sort of terrain? I don't know how many parents are too out of shape too carry their kids.

I experienced many episodes of "Mommy, my legs are tired." That's when you use the hip carry. https://thegreennursery.com/tgnblog/ergo-back-carry/ First picture.

There are carriers for all sizes and weights. I had the newborn carrier, older baby carrier, and toddler carrier with lumbar support. That came in very handy when I had to deal with crowds and a lot of steps and escalators. Running? It depends on the size and weight of the child.

[Sunshinesmiles22]

Look into soft structured carriers (like Kinderpack, ergo, Tula, boba, etc). They can go on the front or back. A Kinderpack has one size that is called a preschool and I once put my petite 7yo in, no prob. Obviously, small children carry easily. Being ridiculously fit isn't required. A tiny baby Carey's best in a ring sling or woven wrap (like what is used in Africa and Asia).

[Zoisite]

Invent your own travois on 2 wheels. For example:


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[Sorel36]

This way :

[Haolejohn]

Wasn't there someone here, who suggested I wasn't prepared b/c I had children?

Anyways, I carry my smallest on my shoulders. If it was worse case as mentioned here, I can hope it is winter, then they would get dragged in a sled.

[Brucifer]