i’d never seen this before, but well, now i have!

this is my aunt’s third child, so she’s blase enough to let her maid take over most of the time.

i thought it most peculiar and that the maid was mishandling the baby, but the little one was quite happy being held that way. apparently, some babies actually LIKE being wedged under their caregivers armpit. it’s an asian thing. makes them feel, erm, calm and secure?

i’m a little iffy about maids being too attached to my baby, but then, that’s just me. whenever i see her carrying my lil one in her batik sling, i get kinda… territorial and insist on taking him out of it. like i said, that’s just me. most likely that ‘first-time parent syndrome’ thing.

who knows, if i ever have a third kid, i’d let the maid carry the baby in a rucksack for all i care! :D