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[-] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

I think that happened because it would feel really odd to see someone holding a baby to the right. Many people have held babies and for some reason it is almost instinctual to hold them with the head to the left side. It's kinda weird in a way, but if you pick up a baby odds are you're going to try to hold it that way and that spreads across all humanity.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago

I always held my son as a baby with his head on my right side… because I’m left-handed.

[-] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 2 months ago

Yeah, that tracks. A max estimate of 10% of people are left handed. So, for most it'd feel weird.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

The constant is that you’re inclined to put the baby’s head on your opposing arm so your dominate hand is free, whichever side that is.

Reserve the word weird for things other than what you personally aren’t used to.

[-] jawa21@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

Yep. Sorry if that wound up being offensive. I do apologize.

[-] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

shrug

I don’t think your comment was that bad. I’m just noticing how in recent years I’ve come across many instances where being left handed is seen as strange or disappointing or even tied to a disorder.

It feels like social regression when one of the few minority groups that was socially acceptable when I grew up is now getting regarded as less acceptable for some reason.

[-] CeruleanRuin@lemmings.world 7 points 2 months ago

I think that's just because most people are right-handed, so they hold the baby with their left to free up their good hand.

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