Do you think i will need a double buggy?

[natalie_staffs]

Im expecting my second child in November, at which point my son will be 2 and a half, i have brought a buggy board. Do you think he will be too young to stand on it?

My other option is to carry the new baby around in a baby sling until my son is old enough to stand on the buggy board.

Help, has anyone been in this dilemma before? i just dont want to waste money on buying a double buggy for my son to not be in it long.

Please Help

Natalie

 

[beanie]

I thunk it depends on how you feel about carrying baby and how often you use your buggy. If you walk for long distances perhaps a double buggy would be best?? My daughter was 26 months when Cally was born, and I have never had a double buggy as I prefer to sling Cally, and have never found it a problem, if we were on a long long walk then Seren would be in the buggy but she just prefers to walk so rarely goes in a buggy. Seren would have stood on a buggy board fine if I had needed to get one but TBH it never has been a problem.

 

[MummyJess]

My middle daughter was 2 years 7 months when my youngest was born and I refused to get a double buggy. Most of the time, Roxy went in the pram and the older ones walked. I did get a buggy board but I didn't like pushing with it as I couldn't get close to the buggy and walked with my bum out

When I was walking to the shops (about 20 min there away), I'd sling Roxy and put Molly in the stroller so she could have a sleep or a rest if she wanted. I think if your older one is not a great walker or you don't get on with a sling then it's def worth getting a second hand stroller. I wouldn't pay out for an expensive one though.

The other thing is that I would have hated to put a newborn in a forwards facing buggy. I am looking for a good rear facing double buggy at the moment as there will only be 18 months between Roxy and my new one so I'll have to give in this time!

 

[natalie_staffs]

Thanks so much for the replies, they have been very helpful. Its good to hear other peoples experiences who have been in that situation.

 

[xjdx]

Im glad you wrote this topic im having the same dillema my son Taylor will be 2 and a half and i dont want a double buggy x x

 

[natalie_staffs]

lol how weird, my son is named taylor too and is going to be 2 and a half when baby arrives x

 

[kellie80]

I haven't needed my double buggy fro a few months now, pretty much stopped using it when Aimee turned 2 and a half.

 

[Xena]

at 2 and a half no I don't think you'll need a double buggy.

There's 22 months between my kids, so at first I did use a double buggy, but I stopped using it when Lydia was around 2 and a half.

 

[Redshoes]

Personally I've not felt I've needed or missed one, and Isaac's 15months+ so I'd say at 2&ahalf no, but it depends on your lifestyle, and you could always get a cheap one just in case and see how you go? I've posted in your sling thread about the babywearing aspect too, very best wishes

 

[hennaly]

In my honest opinion i think yes you do, i would go for a 2nd hand one that folds up small just for the time when you are out and you toddler gets tired, i know there are time when i had 3 children under 3yrs and the eldest would be so tired sometimes he would try to kick one of the others out of the buggy for a lift, i know it isnt often but there maybe time when you want a day out somewhere and he just finds it a little too much.

 

[maybebaby]

My LO will be 20 months when the new baby comes, I'm going to hold off buying a double buggy until I know I'll definitely need one. I'm hoping to sling the new baby a lot of the time, and have been looking into getting a toddler seat that sits on top of the pram for if we're out & Austin gets tired. I think the idea of a buggy board is good but the only time Austin would need to use it would be if he was tired, in which case he probably wouldn't behave standing up - hence the toddler seat (they're a lot cheaper too).

So haven't really answered your question sorry!

 

[andreag]

I will have 18 months between mine and was planning on a seat over the carrycot for charlotte, combined with just using a sling for the baby with C in the pushchair. Not sure what I will do when the baby out grows the carrygot though, as C will only be about 23 months, and the pushchair won't take a buggyboard. I have a rear facing pram but the only double rear facing one's I've seen are really expensive.

 

[Bexie]

I'm in the same situation. My daughter will be 22 months when the new baby arrives. I plan on keeping the baby in a papoose up to about 6 months or until they are too heavy and then having a buggy board for my daughter to stand on. I'm hoping this will work as I don't really want to buy a double buggy.