Somehow the Zombie Combat Club — dedicated to educating the public on effective hand-to-hand combat techniques to eradicate the threat of the living dead — managed to fly under my radar, but a recent GeekDad post alerted me to their valuable article on Protecting Children From a Zombie Attack.
The ZCC recommends a sling as one of the best ways to transport and protect your child during an outbreak of the living dead, for several reasons:
Security: Because exposure of your child to the external environment is minimized, there is less likelihood that an exposed limb will find its way into the mouth of a hungry corpse. The child is also positioned lower on the guardian’s torso in a sling than in other mobility carriers, keeping his body out of close range to a ghoul’s open maw.Flexibility: Not only is this type of carrier relatively inexpensive compared to the other options discussed, it packs well into a small space and requires a minimal footprint. It also enables hands-free use by the guardian, so that she can execute other tasks.
Comfort: One of the benefits of this carrier type is that it secures the child close to the guardian’s body in a soothing position. During a plague of walking corpses, there is no better time to provide maximum comfort and reassurance to your child.