Pram for newborn and toddler

[*Efjay*]

yeah I am just thinking that a P&T is alot of money for a 3.5yr old. Need to think of your weight ranges too when looking.

[MantaRay]

I love my P&Ts but I have to admit that now that the boys are older it rarely gets used. I think a skateboard might be a better option for a 3yo. Also, as Nelle suggested, I would think about using a sling for the bub. Mine was the most useful thing I bought. I usually had baby in sling, toddler in the P&Ts or walking. So much easier, especially if you don't need a pram/stroller at all.

[PinkPalace]

as a P&T owner i do agree it is a lot of cash for the ages you are talking about (sorry didnt really Ds was 3.5 yrs).

My dd is only 16 months and newborn.

Perhaps a skateboard attachment pram.. they look like great fun!

[Pandora]

FionaJill - that was my thought too, he's already 16kilos and a lot of prams only go up to 17.

Nelle - lol you're a dag! I will try a sling with this bub. Milo hated his though, so I might try a different type this time.

I think we will go the skateboard option, I'll just have to find a pram I like that will work with it. Definitely going to the expo now, lots of reasearching to do

[*Efjay*]

What age did you start using a sling with Milo? I found Glenn hated his too but he was 7 weeks when I got it. Had it from word go with Isla & she was fine with it.
So I wonder if its too do with how early you get them in them & use to it.

[Pandora]

He would have been at least 8 weeks. I was too scared and didnt know how to use it til then (I had a hab) the times when he was in it it was great for my back, but also due to the weight i gained I really would have done better witht he larger size that they do.

[PinkPalace]

ashley wouldnt at all go in a front sling (ie carrier) AT ALL.. we had to use a sling (babyrock) and it wasnt until she was 5 weeks

[BeautifulMadness]

i was thinking that, my DS is nearly 17kgs and i think my pram only holds 18kgs. where can u buy those skatebrds for the prams?

[*Efjay*]

I've seen them in target but you may need to go to babys galore or similar

[Pandora]

Jess i am going to have alook for them at the expo, but i reckon one of the baby shops near you would have them.

[Nelle]

Do you know what he didn't like about the sling Ray? Both my boys hated being carried in the cradle position (River especially - you couldn't even HOLD him in that position), so an upright worked best for us...but every bub is different. Keep in mind that a carrier can be useful for a looong time, Si's 6 months and I have him in a carrier a lot, Riv just turned 2, and mum and dad took him onto the Doulos in Geelong recently (a ship that's docked there at the moment) and mum wore him on her back in a carrier! So they can definitely be useful beyond the tiny baby stage.

[Ginger]

*sorry to hijack slighty, but i really need to know and hopefully someone can help me*

-which P&T's pram is the best one to get if you do lots of walking outside on dirt roads etc.?
i am trying to decide b/w a P&T and a mountain buggy double, tia

[Pandora]

Nelle - he didnt like his head being covered (i.e the fabric being against his head), and he wasnt able to hold it up so there wasnt a choice.
I had him upright in it with the fabric pulled across.
He was a summer baby though. this one will be autumn/winter so it may be less of a problem