Question on distribution of weights

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When holding a child, the weight is not distributed between the parents; instead, each parent bears the full weight of what they are holding. The wife holds the entire weight of the daughter, while the husband supports the combined weight of both his wife and daughter. This means that the daughter’s weight does not get split between the two parents. Each adult feels the total weight of what they are physically supporting. Understanding this helps clarify the dynamics of weight distribution in such scenarios.
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If I pick up my Wife, who is in turn holding our Daughter, both me and my Wife feel the respective weights.

Me of holding both, and my Wife of holding our Daughter.

How is my Daughter's weight split between my Wife and I?
 
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Gaz1982 said:
How is my Daughter's weight split between my Wife and I?
It isn't split. Your wife holds the full kid's weight, and you the full weight of both.
 

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