I guess when i see someone doing something like this, which isn't how i'd do it, but equally isn't abusive, i take a deep breath and practice tolerance. I don't feel it's my place to say anything - if the mum said in exasperation "What's wrong with you/him!?" i'd venture maybe he didn't want to be wrapped or maybe she could rock him in her arms, but to be honest i have babysat kids who, having NEVER been rocked to sleep, CANNOT go to sleep when they're held. They're just not used to it, they NEED to be in their capsule/cot/rocker because it's what they know. Familiarity, even of something other than mum/dad's arms is still comforting afterall. And really, tolerance is a good thing for DD to learn so i tell myself i can lead her by example. Live and let live.

I wrapped DD until she was old enough to unwrap herself and started to do so frequently. She found it very comforting for at least 4 months. I used a kari-me wrap in the day which i always tied quite tight so i expect for her the womb/carrier/swaddling was part of the same continuity. I wrapped her to feed and at bedtime, even when we co-slept. To be honest i've never read a parenting book (well, once Dr Spock for a laugh!) so i don't know all the arguements for or against it, only that it worked for us.

Bx