will he still need a pushchair at 2?

[RachA]

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When my second was born my eldest was 2 yrs 2 months and we definitely needed a double buggy.

It all depends on how much you walk and how much your eldest sleeps.

I tend to walk a lot and therefore on days when i was out for a large part of the day i had to have a double or else DS would never of coped. He also slept in the afternoon so a buggy board wasn't always the best option. We did have/still have a buggy board and he used it no problem. We only go the one that you stand on - however i had a big pram so DS used to sit on the board with his legs under the pram, resting on the basket.

IRO of double buggies - i had a Phil & Teds style double (OBaby XI Twin) and also a side-by-side. I hated my OBaby double - my DS was to heavy for it to push very well - basically the heavier weight has to be closest to the ground but thats not possible with a newborn in it. Once lo got to being 6 months plus it wasn't too bad. We ended up getting a side by side and i loved it (Urban Detour). The only problem was that i couldn't use it on the bus and i couldn't get it through the front door.

So basically, if i had my time again i would get a buggy board for short trips out and a side by side double, preferably one that is narrow enough to get through the front door but i wouldn't not get it if it didn't.

 

[Mummy1506]

I've tried the buggy board but didn't really work, only for very short journeys . Had a phil & teds vibe but my ds1 hated the seat so moaned about being in it ! Just got a out n about nipper 360 & its AMAZING ! so light & my ds1 loves it.

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[Mum2b_Claire]

What was wrong with the buggy board if you don't mind me asking?
not sure whether to get one or not.

 

[welshwarriors]

I hate the buggy board on the bugaboo, I always have to walk next to the pram, so annoying.

 

[mumnbean]

I think my lo will def still need her own seat on the pram. We've recently been staying at an apartment with a lift, and I use her pram to load the shopping up in one go. Well.... What a kerfuffle! Every other time she is fine to walk and hold my hand to go up the lift and help press the buttons, but whenever I need to cart the shopping she climbs on top of it all squashing everything and holding on for dear life as I push it all along.

I think if a lo is there she'll want to so the same... Since she gets jealous about the shopping in her pram! Heaven forbid it's her little brother getting the ride instead!

Now the dilemma of which one to get...

 

[Gingerspice]

if it was me then I'd sling the baby and put the toddler in the pushchair at the times when the toddler was playing up, but thats because i discourage my LO from being in the pushchair, so for me they'd be walking as much as possible at taht age, but then my 17 month old loves to walk everywhere and generally runs beside me so walking slow and not walking isn't an issue.

 

[shopgirl771]

ahhhh... typed out a post then flippin lost it and had to go out but heres attempt 2 lol.

i have thought about the sling thing but even my OH struggled with LO in a sling by 4 months and hes a big burly ex army PT instructor. i dont think that would work for us.

im not sure what i think of that joovy. i like the idea but not the design but ill keep my eye on it for developments.

i think were going to go for the baby jogger city select as its the only one ive seen where one seat doesnt block the others view. this one has the lower seat in the front.
well get a buggy board too i think as it will be good for keeping him on his feet.

 

[Gingerspice]

yeah slinging isn't for everybody. i only have a small lightweight toddler so i happily still sling her, but i'm sure if she was chunkier it wouldn't be so easy.
I do like the baby jogger pushcahirs - they are fab. it looks like a good option

 

[Mummy1506]

He liked the buggy board for a day or so but when we went for a few hours out he walked a little way but when he was tired he didn't even want to stand on it as he was too tried my DS1 still naps during the day too so if he's tired he likes to lie down.

Really liked the look of the city select as you can use it as a single once lo does want to walk, but after I had already bought a double couldn't really afford it.

HTH

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