Double Pram vs toddler seat
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Topic: Double Pram vs toddler seat
Posted By: _SMS_
Subject: Double Pram vs toddler seat
Date Posted: 13 November 2010 at 10:17pm
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I am pregnant with #2 so am already thinking about double prams.
DD will be 2 1/2 when i have a newborn & she is a little girl so doesnt walk all that often i would definitely make use of a pram. At this age would a toddler seat be enough? I do alot of walking so i need to think of her sitting in it for an hour at a time. Or am i best just to buy a double pram. Are there any double prams you can recommend. I will most likely get one off TM this will be my last baby so dont really want to spend $1000 on a pram -------------  
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 11:23am
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We have a double mb and a phil and teds vibe with a toddler seat.
We all (kidlets included) prefer the double mb .. we use the vibe when we go out because it takes up less space, but the toddler seat doesnt look extremely comfy for long periods of time so if the kids were going to be in it for a long period of time I would opt to take the double mb. Isabelle likes the Vibe for the "novelty" factor of being in the back seat, but when she is in it you cant put anything in the basket as her feet are there! ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year  http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 2:57pm
Sorry to ask a dumb question but what is MB???  -------------
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 3:12pm
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Sorry .. Mountain Buggy :) ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 3:24pm
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Do you bus/ catch trains a lot? Or Drive?
I walk a lot and my P&T is great, plus fits on buses and trains but I have seen mums have to fold up double buggies to get one because there isn't space for them. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 7:01pm
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No i dont really catch the bus. I want a pram that is good for walking in all conditions. We like going to bush walks, beach etc etc.
Does anyone know what the weight limit is on the P &T??? -------------
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 7:17pm
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eta: Main seat is 25kg, toddler seat on the front is 20kg and on the back is 15kg. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: High9
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 7:18pm
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http://philandteds.com/en/products/push - Phil & Teds site where you can click on the pram, see all it's features and it has basic but really good detailed descriptions of it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 7:45pm
| We have a phil n teds sport and daniel will happily sit in it while i walk or run for an hour. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 7:56pm
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Ok Thanks Kebakat.
Thats really what i wanted to know. If i am spending that much on a pram i want to get use out of it. DD will be 2 1/2 but she will still need to be in a pram for a while. When we end up doing kindy runs etc i will be walking and i dont think she will always walk -------------
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 15 November 2010 at 8:12pm
| I like the phil n teds cause I can use it for everything. If its just alex and me thats cool it does that. if i wanna run or walk with him it does that. if daniel is coming it can do that too. he actually thinks its a great big novalty sitting on top of his brother lol |
Posted By: CrazyCass
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 2:50pm
I know my sister has a double pram and its a huge hassle - trying to get it round places can get super frustrating - shops have to be re-arranged, cant fit in shop doors  and walking round foot paths etc everyone has to get out of your way------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 16 November 2010 at 8:02pm
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Does the P & T ones fold down with the toddler seat attached? Or do you need to attach it everything you use it?? -------------
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Posted By: jessiesmum
Date Posted: 19 November 2010 at 9:43am
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I have a 3 year old and 5 month old and we have a P&T with toddler seat. I've never tried to fold it with the seat attached as it's so easy to take off and put back on. Also with a newborn it's way easier to lie them in the main buggy then clip on the seat for the toddler once baby is in. I use it all the time and love it! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: NovemberMum
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 7:14pm
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I have a pedigree buggy which has a toddler seat I didnt want a double buggy as eventually (as is the case now) my oldest would not want to sit in the buggy.
I like that I can remove the toddler seat. I have 2 years (and 6 days but who is counting lol) between my 2 ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 7:40pm
| I had a double mountain buggy and it was fantastic for walking, was a pita to get in and out of the car (which I needed to do a lot) or try to take to malls etc. We ended up getting rid of that and buying a marco sky L instead. Draw back is that only goes up to 15kg per seat, which isn't an issue for us as my 3.5 year old is still only 12.5kg. It copes well round forest tracks, but wouldn't be any good at the beach and I'm not sure about running with it. I like it cos it folds like a stroller and fits in our foot well so takes up no boot space at all and its so small that a lot of the time people are surprised when they see a second kid in there. |
Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 21 November 2010 at 9:32pm
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I have a Valco double, egima?? I think, pain in the arse, really heavy & annoying to get in & out of the car. But once they are in it, it's good unless one of the tyres goes flatter & then it's not very balanced cause of the single tyre at the front.
If you are doing bush walking I'd look at getting a back pack so DH can carry her. ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: lilfatty
Date Posted: 21 December 2010 at 11:48am
The Vibe you can fold with the seat attached. ------------- Mummy to Issy (3) and Elias (18 months) I did it .. 41 kgs gone! From flab to fab in under a year http://www.femininefitness.co.nz/category/blog - LFs weight blog
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_SMS_ wrote:Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 23 December 2010 at 10:27pm
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ooh good thread - i was coming on here to ask something similar.
One additional question - what are people's experiences of those toddler boards that they stand on? DD isn't a big fan of going in the buggy and prefers to walk, but sometimes it is easier and quicker for her to ride! ------------- |
Posted By: babylove
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 4:19pm
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i also have a pedigree and love it. i only paid $45 on trademe ans iv gone through all sorts of prams as i have 4 kids close in age and it by far the ebst pram i have had. the explorer (origanal p & t) is really good too. i actually find a lot of prams tip too easily. though pedigree is quite top heavy so although it is less likely to tip than other prams it may not be very good for bush walking. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: pinkstar
Date Posted: 05 January 2011 at 1:49pm
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Just what i was looking for. #2 is due in april and DS will be almost 22months then. Im thinking i prefer a double pram but am looking at the ones that are in front of east other rather than side by side. If that makes sense. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: WL
Date Posted: 04 February 2011 at 2:55pm
Hi - happy to find this thread too - and wondering if people can comment on the Baby Jogger City Select vs Mountain Buggy Duo? We have baby no. 2 due in 5 weeks and then will have an 18 month old and a newborn. Am um-ing and ah-ing btwn the BJCS and the double Mountain Buggy, but also maybe the BJ City Mini Double - cause it's lighter and less bulky than the MB. Any comments? One thing I don't like about the BJCS is there are no sun shades - I tried pulling the hood far down over my toddler in the shop and she was unimpressed at having her view obstructed!!  Also, the hood wouldn't shade the rest of her body... Anyone w the BJCS who can comment on this??
Anyone w the Duo MB - do you get used to the weight and bulk when getting it in and out of the car? 
Thanks 
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