Comments on: In Response to the Consumer Safety Commission Warning about Ring Slings http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/ A Mother Passionate About Natural Birth, Health, and Living Thu, 05 May 2011 13:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Mama Kate http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Mama Kate Fri, 16 Apr 2010 17:35:30 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-179 Your grocery store escapade sounds just like a story of a mom that made it into our local paper's news article about the sling recall. She and I got a chance to "set people straight" about the whole deal in the article. I'm really happy they did the story. Hopefully the public will not throw away the idea of using such a beneficial thing. The idea of making a little baby slings has crossed my mind. I'm glad you mentioned it, I might venture into making those soon! Thanks! Your grocery store escapade sounds just like a story of a mom that made it into our local paper’s news article about the sling recall. She and I got a chance to “set people straight” about the whole deal in the article. I’m really happy they did the story. Hopefully the public will not throw away the idea of using such a beneficial thing.

The idea of making a little baby slings has crossed my mind. I’m glad you mentioned it, I might venture into making those soon! Thanks!

]]> By: emily bilbrey http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-176 emily bilbrey Fri, 16 Apr 2010 00:09:19 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-176 very well put. just the other day i was wearing my YEAR OLD daughter sitting up in my Hotsling @ the grocery store. a couple of old ladies behind me in line started chattering about how THOSE are the slings they saw on the news, the ones that babies can suffocate in and blah, blah, blah. i was too busy/irritated/hands full of heavy baby & groceries to turn around and start in on them, but good lord it was annoying... you know, just about anything can be dangerous if you're dumb/careless enough. i could severely hurt myself with my curling iron, silverware, scissors, etc. wearing a baby is no different - if you're stupid about it (sorry to say, but it's true!) of course the baby could be hurt! just like a baby can be hurt in a stroller if a mom isn't watching where she's going and takes a corner with the child sticking his arm or leg out, or lets it roll down a hill. i guess this is my very non-eloquent way of saying we need to take personal responsibility for our children and make careful, EDUCATED choices about how we choose to travel with them, feed them, let them sleep and the like. great post! this weekend i'm working on making a mini sling for my friend's 15 month old daughter who is obsessed with dolls at the moment. i'll make sure her mom has her wear her dollies safely! ;D cheers! very well put. just the other day i was wearing my YEAR OLD daughter sitting up in my Hotsling @ the grocery store. a couple of old ladies behind me in line started chattering about how THOSE are the slings they saw on the news, the ones that babies can suffocate in and blah, blah, blah. i was too busy/irritated/hands full of heavy baby & groceries to turn around and start in on them, but good lord it was annoying…

you know, just about anything can be dangerous if you’re dumb/careless enough. i could severely hurt myself with my curling iron, silverware, scissors, etc. wearing a baby is no different – if you’re stupid about it (sorry to say, but it’s true!) of course the baby could be hurt! just like a baby can be hurt in a stroller if a mom isn’t watching where she’s going and takes a corner with the child sticking his arm or leg out, or lets it roll down a hill. i guess this is my very non-eloquent way of saying we need to take personal responsibility for our children and make careful, EDUCATED choices about how we choose to travel with them, feed them, let them sleep and the like.

great post! this weekend i’m working on making a mini sling for my friend’s 15 month old daughter who is obsessed with dolls at the moment. i’ll make sure her mom has her wear her dollies safely! ;D

cheers!

]]> By: Mama Kate http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Mama Kate Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:48:59 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-136 You are so right, Steph. Anyone selling these slings is aware of the proper way to use the sling and conveys that to their customers. This big scare was really unnecessary and gives a horrible name to something that is extremely beneficial. And yes, they really should be pointing the finger at the awful design of the Infantino Slingrider. Other slings can be dangerous if not used properly, but the Slingrider's danger was unavoidable. You are so right, Steph. Anyone selling these slings is aware of the proper way to use the sling and conveys that to their customers. This big scare was really unnecessary and gives a horrible name to something that is extremely beneficial. And yes, they really should be pointing the finger at the awful design of the Infantino Slingrider. Other slings can be dangerous if not used properly, but the Slingrider’s danger was unavoidable.

]]> By: Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-135 Steph @ Problem Solvin Mom Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:42:57 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-135 Well said! I like the way Babywearing International likened improper use of a carrier to improper use of a car seat. Taking it a step further, this reminds me of all the bad press that airbags get when children get injured by them - children that shouldn't BE in the front seat to get injured by an airbag. I would have liked to see one of two things - either specifically call out pouches like the Infantino Slingrider by name and brand to actually inform consumers not to use these carriers with newborns or recommend specific warnings or instructions that should be included with slings. Most slings come with warnings much like the ones in the report, so how was it helpful?! Well said! I like the way Babywearing International likened improper use of a carrier to improper use of a car seat. Taking it a step further, this reminds me of all the bad press that airbags get when children get injured by them – children that shouldn’t BE in the front seat to get injured by an airbag.

I would have liked to see one of two things – either specifically call out pouches like the Infantino Slingrider by name and brand to actually inform consumers not to use these carriers with newborns or recommend specific warnings or instructions that should be included with slings. Most slings come with warnings much like the ones in the report, so how was it helpful?!

]]> By: pamela ~ the dayton time http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-130 pamela ~ the dayton time Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:40:55 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-130 Too bad JPMA can't do anything about the safe products that are in the hands of complete and utter morons. Is there an Association for that? Too bad JPMA can’t do anything about the safe products that are in the hands of complete and utter morons. Is there an Association for that?

]]> By: JPMA http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-126 JPMA Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:57:30 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-126 JPMA's goal is to get safe products in the hands of parents and caregivers, and we thank you for sharing this message about juvenile product safety! - JPMA Public Relations JPMA’s goal is to get safe products in the hands of parents and caregivers, and we thank you for sharing this message about juvenile product safety!

- JPMA Public Relations

]]> By: Amber http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-124 Amber Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:25:45 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-124 We weren't able to use that hold in a sling...Alexa hated being tucked inside a pouch. That said, when we did try, I was ALWAYS checking her position. We've had a lot of success with wraps, but I'm thinking of trying a sling again this summer so I can carry her on my hip when we're out and about (which will happen MUCH more now that the weather is getting nicer!!). We weren’t able to use that hold in a sling…Alexa hated being tucked inside a pouch. That said, when we did try, I was ALWAYS checking her position. We’ve had a lot of success with wraps, but I’m thinking of trying a sling again this summer so I can carry her on my hip when we’re out and about (which will happen MUCH more now that the weather is getting nicer!!).

]]> By: Natalie http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-120 Natalie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:25:07 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-120 While I mostly agree, I do think that Infantino Slingrider bag type slings *are* inherently dangerous. I'm just so saddened that all slings are being lumped together in the headlines, since most can be used safely with proper education... *sigh* While I mostly agree, I do think that Infantino Slingrider bag type slings *are* inherently dangerous. I’m just so saddened that all slings are being lumped together in the headlines, since most can be used safely with proper education… *sigh*

]]> By: pamela ~ the dayton time http://mamakates.com/2010/03/09/in-response-to-the-consumer-safety-commission-warning-about-ring-slings/comment-page-1/#comment-119 pamela ~ the dayton time Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:18:13 +0000 http://mamakates.com/?p=865#comment-119 Great post. Hope the people who need to read this will! Great post. Hope the people who need to read this will!

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