Would you wear a boy in a pink sling?

jsjohnson88 · April 2012

I am expecting #2 this summer and we are team green. I am looking at a really cute pink and gray ring sling that I would love to use with my 2 year old DD, but I know that our wearing days are limited. Do you think I would be silly to invest in a girly sling when #2 could be a boy? I am not sure how I feel about carrying a boy in pink...is it silly? TIA!

ananas19 · April 2012

A lot of mamas see a carrier as an accessory for the mama, not an extension of the baby.

That said, if I found a pink carrier I loved, I would totally use it with my boy. And will admit that one of my wraps is a pretty feminine rainbow, but my H will wear it with DS. I say go for it if you love it!

anna7602 · April 2012

I would, but I've also seen some nice men's dress shirts in pink that I would buy DH.

pixieprincss · April 2012

I try to buy carriers that DH and I will both wear, but he's pretty laid back. He wears the Amitola with no qualms (rainbow). I don't even factor baby's sex into it.

teambabyf · April 2012

I probably would, but you could also try and trade it with someone in the opposite situation. It's all about what makes you feel comfortable.

jsjohnson88 · April 2012

Thanks everyone! I think I am just going to go for it since I am in love with this ring sling. Glad to hear that I am not crazy to consider putting a boy in pink!

laurynfaerie · April 2012

I wear my little guy in a purple moby. If I liked pink I'd probably use a pink one.

SirSleepsALot · April 2012

I wouldn't, but that's just me. Whatever. Do it as long as you're ok with everyone calling him a "she" and either ignoring that or having to correct them. Or buy a neutral one?

laurapalmer · April 2012

I wouldn't care at all.

terri_doula2010 · April 2012

Pink is just a color.

I say yes.

sometimesalwayschaotic · April 2012

SirSleepsALot:
I wouldn't, but that's just me. Whatever. Do it as long as you're ok with everyone calling him a "she" and either ignoring that or having to correct them. Or buy a neutral one?

I wouldn't worry too much about this since no matter how you dress LO people still call them the opposite sex. People are not very observant. I have a pink wrap and will use it even if this baby is a boy.

tokenhoser · April 2012

I'm the one that wears the carrier, so I pick prints that appeal to me. People are free to figure out DS's gender from what he is wearing, or his pretty gender specific name.

Pier1girl · April 2012

SirSleepsALot:
I wouldn't, but that's just me. Whatever. Do it as long as you're ok with everyone calling him a "she" and either ignoring that or having to correct them. Or buy a neutral one?

This. As long as you're ok with people thinking he's a girl (if it is a boy), then go for it. Personally, it would irritate me so I would go neutral (or wait until I knew the gender).

PansyPants · April 2012

I bought most of my LO's diapers second hand and some of them are pink or lavender. I don't have any issue putting a baby in whatever color you want or need to.

hey_little_bird · April 2012

ananas19:
A lot of mamas see a carrier as an accessory for the mama, not an extension of the baby.
That said, if I found a pink carrier I loved, I would totally use it with my boy. And will admit that one of my wraps is a pretty feminine rainbow, but my H will wear it with DS. I say go for it if you love it!

this is how i feel. any wrap i wear is more a part of my outfit than my baby's.

also, pink is not just for girls!

TheMrs1009 · April 2012

I personally wouldn't, but the choice is yours!

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