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AIBU not to get a double buggy?

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hopecro · 18/12/2024 18:30

I have a toddler who will be exactly 2 when I have this baby in March 2025 and I am trying to avoid getting a double buggy.
My daughter walks well but will still ask us to carry her.
I am planning to use sling at the beginning for the baby and buggy for my 2 year old for some time and then baby in the buggy with 2 yr old on the buggy board. If we do any longer walks my DH is with us so when I'm alone with kids it will mostly be going to shops with car, playgrounds or toddler groups which I will drive to so planning to use either buggy or a sling for a baby and toddler to walk.

AIBU not to get a double buggy in this case?
We don't have a big car and I can't be bothered with it.
Or you think I will definitely need it?

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Midlifecareerchange · 18/12/2024 18:38

It does depend on lifestyle but I didn't have one I was mostly without a car in a city with good public transport. I used a buggy board/ sling/ single buggy combo

buttonousmaximous · 18/12/2024 18:35

My dd was 2.3 wen second dd was born we got a double buggy but barely used it as she wanted to walk everywhere

Christmaseason · 18/12/2024 18:35

I have a 21 month age gap and bought one second hand and sold it for the same amount a year ago or so later. It was handy, I also had a bolter.
When my DH and I both went out we found it worked well to have one DC each in a buggy.

PlumEagle · 18/12/2024 18:35

I think you'll be fine. I got a double buggy for my 2 with the same age gap and found it useful but I have friends who didn't bother and were absolutely fine. I mainly got one as my toddler was a bit of a bolter and it's able to just stay in the car boot!

Hankunamatata · 18/12/2024 18:34

Everyone's different. I wouldn't have been without my double as my 2 yr old loved a power snooze and he was massive so couldn't carry him.

Makingchocolatecake · 18/12/2024 18:32

Get a cheap buggy board and if it winds you up you can buy one later. Spaced mine out purposely so I don't have to get one cause I hate the idea too

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