POLL if you have a Tula

[niq]

Sept 2, 2015 11:55:36 GMT -5 mdana said:

I know a woman who goes to the farmer's market specifically to Tula-in-the-wild people. I find it so annoying.

[rugbywife]

Sept 2, 2015 12:03:10 GMT -5 @this said:

idk what this means, but I googled tula memes and this came up and it's making me laugh and laugh.

Unfortunately, this sentiment TOTALLY exists. 

[rbp]

Sept 2, 2015 10:39:44 GMT -5 Brie said:

I got "Tula in the Wild!"-ed at the Orlando airport. I was wearing C and I was like hugely pregnant and crabby from flying and I just glared at them. There were two women wearing fancy wrap conversions on the airport train.

Then a few weeks ago I got another comment at Sam's Club.

I guess I just invite weirdos to talk to me.

I don't have a Tula, so I don't belong in this conversation anyway. BUT I have severe RBF so people don't talk to me LOL.

[holly116]

I got Tula in the wild called out at a Reds game a few months ago. I was embarrassed for the lady and didn't respond. I've had people come up to me at festivals and stuff, knowledgable about Tulas, asking about my print.

It is much easier to contain my crazy, almost 2 yo, on my back. He will climb out of any cart, anything that's not a five point harness, period. The stroller can by me a bit of time but I can't fit much in the basket, I'd rather have him on my back and then push a cart. And then I also have a three year old. So containing one on my back when I can is the way to go. I don't find it uncomfortable at all and he's 32 lbs.

[chickens987]

Sept 2, 2015 11:57:12 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Maybe I'm horrified by this b/c I FUCKING HATE TALKING TO PEOPLE. Especially strangers. My kid is all "hi! HI! HI NEW FRIEND!" to every person he sees which always leads to awkward ass conversations. I can't imagine buying a product that has a crazy following that encourages talking to strangers.

NO. NO. NOT OK.

Do you not get this with your dog? I hate talking to people too, but somehow owning 2 bulldogs means we're the most popular people in the neighborhood One woman even kisses Tater (like, on the mouth). Yuck!

[pooh8402]

Had one, traded it for a lillebaby.

[heygrey]

Sept 2, 2015 11:56:04 GMT -5 countthestars said:

If you baby wear, don't you then have to carry your phone and wallet? or purse? Or is there a pocket for these things? DD won't stand to be worn anyway, and I want to give her lollipops in the store. No way to do that if she's on my back .

Tulas and ergos have pockets so you can stash small things in there. I use a small change purse as a wallet. Wallet goes in one back pocket, phone goes in the other, keys in the Tula pocket or my front pocket.

If I need to take a bag somewhere a crossbody purse is still comfortable.

[curbsideprophet]

Sept 2, 2015 11:55:36 GMT -5 mdana said:

I know a woman who goes to the farmer's market specifically to Tula-in-the-wild people. I find it so annoying.

I can not imagine having this much available free time.

[chickens987]

Sept 2, 2015 12:25:19 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:19:38 GMT -5 chickens987 said:

Do you not get this with your dog? I hate talking to people too, but somehow owning 2 bulldogs means we're the most popular people in the neighborhood One woman even kisses Tater (like, on the mouth). Yuck!

One time we passed some middle-aged people out walking with cups (obviously containing alcohol) and they were fawning all over Bailey. This one lady was like "OMG HE HAS EYEBROWS!!" lol. Poor Bails. He's shier than I am. 

Tater loooooves people. If he sees someone 2 blocks away and across the street, he will stop and wait for them to come by, just in case they want to pet him. LOL.

@natariru, Tater's like that too, but the frenchie loves to walk. Even though one of her legs doesn't work

[pugz]

no one has ever said it to me but i had to leave the local tula group because everyone was always "hi to the mom in the ____ tula at target today!" or "I TITW to another mom at the farmers market today, are you in this group?

I could not handle it, left the group.

Sold my toddler tula recently to a friend too as we didn't use it anymore.

[pinkroses]

I love this poll.  I recently joined a FB group for Tulas because I heard about this phenomenon and had to research it for myself.  I think it's fascinating (and hilarious).

[londoncalling]

Sept 2, 2015 12:31:09 GMT -5 swizz said:

Sept 2, 2015 11:59:20 GMT -5 londoncalling said:

I have never seen a Tula, but just ordered one for my 3.5 year old. I'm anticipating getting some comments about that.

I got more actual comments when she was like 7mo old and ironically couldn't walk. Now I just get dirty looks, lol.

I loved smiling broadly at the people who gave me dirty looks when I NIP'd.  It made them even more uncomfortable.

[Queen Mamadala]

I'm still debating on whether to get a Tula. Are the slings nice?

[bugandbibs]

I live in hippyville so seeing me wearing my 4.5 year old is not strange.

I got TITW called once and DID yell back "caw, caw" while laughing hysterically. MH was all "what the fuck is happening?". Now he offers to wear DD2 in the tula and have me wear DS in the Ergo (not ghetto because it's purple!) because he wants it to happen to him. I'm scared to see what he will do.

[moopoint17]

I swear someone said this to me at the airport waiting for our flight to Orlando 2 weeks ago! I ignored it because I didn't know it was a thing!

But I recently upgraded from a Beco to a toddler Tula - best decision ever.

[tarajane]

I have had people comment but never an actual tula in the wild. I've never said it to anyone.

I usually wear DS in the front and use a drawstring backpack in the back. It's awesome for things like the zoo where mostly walks but gets tired.

[Deleted]

Sept 2, 2015 10:37:32 GMT -5 @tambcat said:

AND if someone said it to you, did you respond "CAW CAW!" ?

The only appropriate time to say Caw Caw is after someone says " The Wilderness must be Explored" and you must say " RAWR" after. 

[rbp]

Sept 2, 2015 12:20:23 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:13:15 GMT -5 @this said:

Me too! I have PERFECTED my RBF like you would not even believe.

Unfortunately for me, my kid f-ing ruined EVERYTHING and is always like, "HEYYYYYY! Hey guy! Hi to that lady! Dat boy wearing a Mickey shirt! BOYYYYY - MICKEY! I WUUUUUV MICKEY TOO! Dat girl wearing an Elsa shirt! HEY GIRL, WE MATCH! I WEARING ELSA TOO!"

DD with everyone in life:



Like I said, she ruins everything. Now everyone talks to us because of her. It's my nightmare.

Yes, exactly. We may have bitch face but we also have adorable kids who love everyone. NOT FAIR.

Well then I am doomed. M is both adorable and outgoing!

[rbp]

Sept 2, 2015 13:09:26 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Ergo (not ghetto because it's purple!) 

Is this seriously a thing? 

[kaycee]

I was at a play date once and a mom paused the conversation to scream this at a mom walking down the street.

[geek96]

Thank god no one has ever said "tula in the wild" to me because there is no way in hell I am squawking at anyone.

[lindsaymg]

Sept 2, 2015 12:08:06 GMT -5 rugbywife said:

Sept 2, 2015 12:03:10 GMT -5 @this said:

idk what this means, but I googled tula memes and this came up and it's making me laugh and laugh.

Unfortunately, this sentiment TOTALLY exists. 

This meme is me, and my Cloudy canvas. I couldn't stand wearing something that clashed with my outfit. Some of the prints make me think of Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bags or Vera Bradley things. I just can't do that much print. Nobody is going to TITW this basic mom.

[bugandbibs]

Sept 2, 2015 13:32:18 GMT -5 rbp said:

Sept 2, 2015 13:09:26 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Ergo (not ghetto because it's purple!) 

Is this seriously a thing? 

no, I just poking fun at the comment up thread. I actually really love my ergo and they are extremely popular here. I do get stopped a lot because people are used to seeing the more standard colors.

[rbp]

Sept 2, 2015 14:36:20 GMT -5 bugandbibs said:

Sept 2, 2015 13:32:18 GMT -5 rbp said:

Is this seriously a thing? 

no, I just poking fun at the comment up thread. I actually really love my ergo and they are extremely popular here. I do get stopped a lot because people are used to seeing the more standard colors.

Ok LOL I didn't read the whole thread. 

[sent]

Sept 2, 2015 11:54:42 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 2, 2015 11:38:11 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

I have no idea what the hell this is all about. Is this a real thing?

I think it's a white people thing.

But I'm not white.

Sometimes I think my parents are secretly judging me because only the poors wear their babies in the motherland.  My mom made this clear when I asked if she ever knew anyone who carried their babies.  But then they see DD trying to escape her stroller and KOKO.

[Jalapeñomel]

Sept 2, 2015 14:39:49 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Sept 2, 2015 13:32:34 GMT -5 kaycee said:

I was at a play date once and a mom paused the conversation to scream this at a mom walking down the street.

Play date would be over and I would never see that weirdo again!

I did this to Muddled the other day, except swap cute dog for a Tula. She was nice enough not to ditch me though.

[Deleted]

Happened to me twice since I moved back to Canada. So that's once a month on average.

I would never do the shout out but I may say, nice Tula, to someone.

[niq]

Sept 2, 2015 12:03:40 GMT -5 pennypenny said:

niq that gif has me dying.

Right? I had no idea J-Law was a velociraptor

[woodenshoes]

We're in Europe and I hadn't yet seen another Tula UNTIL we were in Belgium on vacation and I thought I spotted one from a far. I asked H if he thought it was a Tula and he wasn't sure and jokingly said, "Aren't you supposed to say something?" So I cracked myself up by giving a, "CAW, CAW!" with no response.  (wilted) 

I am sure it would have ended differently had I known to say, "Tula in the wild"! 

[Muddled]

Sept 2, 2015 15:00:40 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Sept 2, 2015 14:39:49 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Play date would be over and I would never see that weirdo again!

I did this to Muddled the other day, except swap cute dog for a Tula. She was nice enough not to ditch me though.

You're lucky it wasn't our first date