lifting heavy grandchild

My GS aged 3yrs in April climbs in and out of his car seat, but he still has a nap in the car and sometimes I have to lift him out while still asleep into the buggy, that's what does my back the lifting and twisting - any suggestions?

In the days of the Britax 'egg' car seats (museum pieces now!), DS2 became a past-master at extricating himself from the straps. We never saw him doing it, just became aware of him breathing down our necks. Never mind that we strapped him in to just short of strangulation! Pity he didn't make a profitable career as an escapologist.

My youngest GS is 16 months and I find him heavy to carry I must say as I'm not as strong as I was with his siblings and cousins. I tend to carry him on my hip when I have to but this tilts my pelvis which ain't good for my spine. But hopefully my Pilates helps to rectify anything untoward. My DD has a swivel car seat and its so much easier. When my children were small we only had a 2 door car which was a real killer. As a grandma I have what I call a 'sit up and beg' 4 door car which makes it easier to sort out car seats and the tangly belts that go with them

I always found, with grandsons, it was easier if they wanted to be lifted. They gave that initial "upspring". But if they did n't, and the arms went straight up.....

How do they manage to work that out?!

It's getting their legs into the appropriate bits of the trolley too Hunt. I often get both legs into same opening. And getting them out involves a lot of heaving.

I really don't think it's safe for your son to be still using supermarket trollies in this way.

When having to lift a child, say, into a supermarket trolley, put your hands round the child's chest tell them to jump and 'catch' them at the top of there jump. It takes a bit of practice but works a treat. The child I used this trick with is now 30 and 6ft 6ins. ( not that that is of the slightest relevence!)

ffinnochio quite.

I found the link to the picture of this little lad completely unnecessary on this thread about the difficulty of lifting a heavy grandchild.

OMGoodness. I came on here to see if there were any more good ideas for lifting a heavy grandchild. I like the idea of using plastic steps, one of those fold up stools might do the trick although my boot is not huge and is always full of recycled bags and pushchairs. As a fellow back sufferer I will certainly give it a try.

Excellent advice from you too Mishap thanks.

My sister suffers from RA but was determined to look after her youngest grandchild as she had the other two. Watching her handling the baby was fascinating...and safe I hasten to add.

This photo, wherever published, is turning the child into a freak show.
Getting rather fed up with any criticism of the DM being taken personally by members who then try to cast themselves in the role of victim. If you disagree with someone, argue back in a reasoned manner, don't play the "you're getting at us poor defenceless DM readers again so I'll keep my head down now" card.

Thu 20-Mar-14 21:50:07

'The DM is disgusting' sounds pretty targeted to me.

And, in particular, it wasn't aimed at a gransnetter.

jane's, comment was critical of newspaper and other media for invading a child's privacy. It was not aimed at the DM or Telegraph or any other individual publication.

I'm getting so tired of hearing the DM v Guardian snarking. Both are typical newspapers. Both report some stuff well and both produce a lot of garbage too, as do most daily newspapers, as does the BBC news service, etc, etc.

I'll drink to that

They certainly used to, rosequartz, but there does seem to be a rather more level playing ground these days.

It did sound critical Jane even if you didn't intend it to be.

(Sigh) Any one is entitled to their opinion, are't they?

Ana, I thought many kept their heads below the parapet for reasons which are becoming obvious.

I was not criticising you, Rosequartz, and I don't understand why you see yourself as 'fair game'.
If you had initially provided the link to the Telegraph, or any other publication, I would have made the same comment.

Take no notice, rosequartz - there are plently of non-Guardian readers on here who aren't afraid to admit it!

I take that point. However, it was a cheap shot at the DM as it has been widely reported worldwide and the mother seemed more than happy with the publicity.

I have noticed that anyone who provides a link to an article in the DM is fair game, and apparently sets themselves up for a fair amount of abuse on GN. I should have learnt over the past month or so since I joined and from noting reactions to other people's experiences at the hands of some GNetters.
There was I thinking it would be a good place to exchange views, tips and information in a civilised fashion.

Apparently there is quite a lot that I 'do not understand' according to some posters. Do I want to be lectured to at my time of life?

A photo of this child is on my BT Home Page. His name, weight etc., and information about his family is 'out there' and not just in the DM.

Thank you Bags

No. Not acceptable. You have not understood janea's comment about a child's entitlement to privacy.