Carriers?

My son is 3.5 and between....40 and 50Ibs? Lol.

He still likes being close and occasionally being carried. I love giving him piggy back rides but he never holds on and it stresses me out. I am wondering if anyone knows of a carrier that is hands free (ideally not one of those 400ft of fabric body wraps) that I can put him in?

Im a single mom so its something I need to kind of being able to manage on my own. Mostly just used when we go out to run errands or on walks or something.

Thanks!

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We have a Tula baby explore carrier. I bought it when my son was a baby so covers a big age range. Since having our second, my son has requested being carried so I have occasionally worn him on my back with it and it works well. He is nearly 4 and definitely big for his age

We also use Tula Explore or Izmi toddler carrier. I find the Tula more comfortable but it’s more bulky, so we switch one we are using depending on how much other stuff we will be carrying!
At 3.5 they can definitely get into the right position and listen to instructions, so you will be fine with experimenting.

Just be warned, that they do tend to feel so cosy that they may nap! It’s a bit like a car seat nap haha - so make sure you can keep them awake if it’s after a certain time 😅

People have mentioned tula explore but that's usually outgrown by 18 months - 2 years so wouldn't be suitable here.

It needs to reach mid thigh or armpit level for a safe carry so I'd definitely look into something that would give more longevity.

Tula toddler carrier would definitely do the job - my son loved it and used it until he was 5.5 occasionally. Very comfy for you and little one and easy to wait.

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