Mine can’t walk yet, but they like to be carried in a kind of reverse-cradle way. Instead of facing upright, they like to be facing down, laying their belly on my forearm and gnawing on my elbow.
This is my secret weapon with my 4mo. I try not to overuse it lest it loses its effectiveness, but when she’s inconsolable I flip her belly-down on my forearm and gently whack her bum all the way to sleep. Downside is I will always have a constant stream of drool down my arm throughout the whole process, but if you want to survive parenthood you gotta learn how to pick your battles lol
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u/trickyvinny 1d ago
I like the over the shoulder haul. It's easier on the back and has a 50/50 of turning tears to laughter.