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HELP!?! Best double + buggy board for childminding? Nipper or JANE?

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GiveMeChocolateNOW · 13/11/2008 13:54

Advice needed please! New to CM, need a double buggy asap as new mindee is starting soon.

I've done loads of research and have narrowed it down to a nipper 360 + kiddiboard or Jane + buggy board. I've ruled out P+T as apparently it's no good with a buggyboard.

Both mindee and DD2 are refuse daytime sleep in cot, prefering to sleep in buggy, so which is best for two sleeping children (2yrs + 9 months)

Our door is quite narrow and the school playground is always packed with parents, so Jane is more practical for that.

Can I use a Jane with buggy board or do I need to buy a special one?

Also, a brand new Jane is out of the question as too £££ DH says that if you buy second hand (ebay)you can't offset against tax?

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GiveMeChocolateNOW · 13/11/2008 14:24

I did look at the Hoxton, but it looks v squashy or is it just v clever design?

I lurve the idea of a nipper for picnics, walking, etc, I love that it's side to side but it is so huge, I think I might end up regretting it if I do.

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Booh · 13/11/2008 14:13

I loved my nipper, I used it every day for four years, most of them with a buggy board! But it has now gone to buggy heaven.

Its is a really fab prame, it almost lies totally flat, I easily had two large 2 year olds asleep in it at the same time. Lots of storage space for bags etc (I could go out for the whole day and take picics etc for 6 children) easy to push, and most of all very light to lift etc.

I now have a Phil and ted as I don't need a double all the time. And yes you are right, you can't put a buggy board on it.

mumsanutter · 13/11/2008 14:10

Afraid that I don't know either buggy, but I use the mothercare hoxton tandem. Can get 2 little ones sleeping in it (back fully reclines, and front partially reclines, but enough for my ds whos 1 to sleep comfortable in it!). You can also put a buggy board on it, but putting a buggy board on any tandem makes them damn heavy to push!!

Hope this helps a little