Babywearing: the extraordinary (and fun) alternative uses of the baby sling

There are many fun and unusual uses for baby slings. From the hammock to the swing, from the shopping bag to the laundry basket

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Bring the babies in a swaddle, both in the summertime than in winter. The babywearing it's a great habit that is spreading more and more all over the world. We have already told you about advantages linked to the use of ergonomic supports, especially of swaddling clothes, for both children and parents. But in addition to the "canonical" uses, the bands can be exploited in lots modi, more or less fun.

Make way for the imagination. How many of us, mothers, fathers, grandparents and uncles, happened to be faced with an emergency situation and to resort to the valid help of the sling? Or maybe, looking at a band, creativity has taken over and that "piece of fabric" has turned into something else, different from the use for which it was designed.

From a swing to a car sunshade, from a blanket to a sarong or a dress for mothers, from a hammock to a play tent. There are many alternative uses for bands.

We asked for help from the mothers who populate some of the most famous Facebook groups dedicated to babywearing. Here are all the most original and creative uses, accompanied by images:

Here are the other alternative uses of the headband:

Index

Hammock in the woods

Photo: La Fra Romeo

… And on the beach

Photo: Erica Menini

Swing

Photo: Licia America

Sunblind

Photo: Linda Parora

Photo: CrescenzodiFazio AnastasiaOrnatelli

Security belt

Photo: Linda Parora

Scarf

Photo: Erica Menini

… And shrugs

Photo: Serena Avancini

Beach towel

Photo: Erica Menini

Cover

Photo: Linda Parora

Photo: Mila Fattori

Photo: Simona Paglioni

Photo: Erica Menini

Bring watermelon

Photo: Sabrina Sangalli

Bring shopping

Photo: Alessandra Ghelli

Towing for the tricycle

Photo: Chiara Povh

Liana in the delivery room

Gallery

Booster seat

Photo: Murkzenko De Martino Elena

Here are all the other alternate uses of the headband:

• Dress for momE
• Side for cot
• Towing of two toy trolleys
• Cover to create a hut anywhere!
• Hammock for the supermarket trolley when the kids fall asleep
• Basket for laundry and for collecting vegetables
• Beach sledding
• Changing
• Highchair cushion
• To give shade to the sea, as an extension of the umbrella
• The tail of the ring is also an excellent emergency towel

READ also:

• BABYWEARING: 10 TIPS TO BRING THE CHILDREN IN BAND, EVEN IN THE SUMMER (VIDEO)
• BABYWEARING: 10 ADVANTAGES OF CARRYING THE CHILDREN IN A BAND
• BABYWEARING: BRINGING CHILDREN IN A BAND IS GOOD (ALSO FOR PARENTS)
• INTERNATIONAL BABYWEARING WEEK: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BANDS (AND DISCOUNTS)
• INTERNATIONAL BABYWEARING WEEK: 10 KEY WORDS FOR CHILDREN
• BABY BAND: WHICH TO CHOOSE AND HOW TO WEAR IT

Some have even used it on the balcony railing to prevent the games from falling.

Some uses are to be imitated, others a little less but the creativity of the parents is certainly to be commended.

Francesca Mancuso

Cover photo: Simona Falasca