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[–] N0body@sh.itjust.works 28 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Terrible parenting. If you're going to go to the trouble of yeeting your baby at least do it properly with a baby trebuchet.

[–] infinull@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 11 months ago

Seriously, you could yeet it at least 300m that way, maybe more since they're less than 90kg.

[–] Cap@kbin.social 20 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Missing rung on lower end causes baby to slip out prior to launch half the time. Launch distance is subpar compared to other yeet machines.

I know it was made for Victorian babies but mine is Edwardian. One out of five stars, would not recommend.

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 1 points 11 months ago

Well, the stars are saying this is the right way. And they can't be wrong.

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 14 points 11 months ago

On the other side of the room

[–] some_designer_dude@lemmy.world 8 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

This is just an old-school rocker / bouncer, no? It looks like it’s meant to “float” the child like a one-sided sea-saw?

I guess if you pulled it all the way down and released, it could slightly yeet the child, but there are absolutely better contraptions if going for distance

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 6 points 11 months ago

Yeah it is, it's just funny with the caption

[–] Moof_Kenubi@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago

Throws out all of the baby, and none of the bathwater. Saves hundreds on water bills!

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Woudn't having a spring under it be more efficient than a weird bent strap? I can't imagine it would launch the baby too far.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Weird bent strap is called a "leaf spring."

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah, thanks for the knowledge! Is it stronger than a twisty spring?

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Eh they make em of all varying sizes and strengths, just kind of a "use the right one for the job" situation I think.

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, you can choose to throw the baby into dad's arms or out of the window.

[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 11 months ago

Well I meant more like "eject a spent shell casing" or "suspension in your whole ass car," but yeah lol.

[–] kaklerbitmap@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago
[–] HerrKai@feddit.de 2 points 11 months ago

Brand new sentence!