A carrier for transporting a child by a transporting individual. The carrier includes a torso support part configured for supporting the torso of the child, a seat support part coupled to the torso support part, and at least one strap coupled to the torso support part and/or to the seat support part and with the torso support part and the seat support part configured to encircle at least part of the torso of the transporting individual. The seat support part is configured for supporting the posterior of the child in a sitting position in a first configuration, and the seat support part is configured for supporting the posterior of the child in a hanging position in a second configuration.