Jo's Blog

It must be over a year ago now or maybe more when Channel 4 showed a series of programmes on parenting using three different methods. I remember hubby blogging about it and it generating a bit of discussion.

Basically we discovered that we are more routine based than anything and that approach has worked really well for us. We are also avid users of the 'naughty step' and that also currently has a positive effect in managing behaviour - at least most of the time! So I guess we have found ourselves to be fairly 'trad' in our parenting approach. But we were very damning about the method that involved carting your baby around in a sling for 6 months. But maybe I'm going to have to change my opinion?

Follow up:

As the mum of twins who have only just turned two, I'm starting to think about how I might cope with three? We are not buying a triple buggy but neither am I in a position to throw away the double and just make the twins walk all the time. It just isn't feasible or safe. So I have come to the difficult decision that I might have to have some kind of baby carrier or sling for little one. The trouble is - which one?

They either seem to be frightfully hippy or terribly functional. Is it possible to get a sling that is just a little bit trendy? Do Boden make slings? What about Top Shop? (Who am I trying to kid, I haven't shopped in Top Shop for about 20 years!) What about one that both hubby and I could wear (although not at the same time). What about a style that fits the generously busted? It is all a mystery to me. So if you have any advice please can you let me know. All suggestions gratefully received.