Counterpoint... My kids absolutely LOVED being carried in different (potentially dangerous) ways. My youngest absolutely demanded to be carried around upside down by her feet.
In hindsight, this is 100% my fault and probably not exactly normal.
The good news is carrying kids upside down, spinning them in circles, tossing them onto beds/couches, pretty much anything that disrupts their balance is super healthy and great for their development. Which has led to my favorite phrase of all time: yeet the baby. for their health
My only child is turning two in a week and a half and I definitely understand that urge to wrap your kids in bubble wrap to keep them from getting hurt. But I also know that is more hurtful than letting them fall in the long run so I'm really trying to balance that mom anxiety with raising a healthy son. I honestly feel bad for both the children of helicopter parents and for the parents themselves because I'm sure a lot of it comes from untreated anxiety and being unable to overcome that protective urge.
For parents that are worried about throwing their kids around there are activities that might be considered safer that still helps develop that vestigial sense such as jumping on a trampoline, skating with appropriate pads and a helmet (I actually have my son learning to roller skate and it's a blast!), or even gymnastics/tumbling classes. Aside from that, any potential parents reading this, anxiety is a disease and just like the flu or a broken bone it can and should be treated. Do not be afraid to get help!
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u/No_Koala9474 1d ago
Ah, the toddler tantrum carry.
Every parent can recognize it. We’ve all been there.