thread: Do you think I will need a double pram?

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  1. #1
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    Oct 2008
    675

    We haven't got a double pram and no intentions of buying one. DD1 was 2yrs 9months when DD2 came along. I either carry DD2 (have a sling and a more structured carried) and have DD1 in the single pram or have DD2 in the single pram and DD1 walks.
    This is pretty much me, with a 2 year 3 month age gap.
    With the exception that I have bought a cheapy second hand double that I only use for long walks (walks between 3 and 6 kms) but never any other time. If you don't do the longer walks then 2 without a double pram is achievable.

  2. #2
    2013 BellyBelly RAK Recipient.

    Sep 2011
    524

    I think it really depends on what your kids are like? We had an 18 month gap between our first two and I bought a double pram. OMG, it was so heavy to move with both of them in it and get over the lip of curbs and into shops that had a step. By 2 yrs and 2 months, my eldest refused to get into a pram and would kick his shoes off (meanwhile mum was unaware) and we'd have to double back through the shops to find them. I ended up reverting back to the McLaren stroller for the youngest one (so light weight and narrow and easy to fold into the car) and had one of those kiddy backpack/harness things for the 2 yr old, as he used to bolt near roads. When he got a bit older, he got better at holding my hand etc. I still use the stroller with my youngest who is 2.5 now, and have bought an Ergobaby carrier for number 3 which is due late April. Not sure how I'm going to go with 3 (we sold the double pram on ebay). I'd recommend you buy something secondhand or borrow from a friend, b/c you may not end up using it and pushing two kids can get tiring. Much easier on longer walks to probably get one of those boards that the eldest can stand on, if they get a bit tired on the way back etc.