Feeling sad about throwing the pram away

[Crunchymum]

Very self indulgent post and I know I'm being silly but.....

The pram that has seen our 3 DC has broken and I need to bin it.

Bought it (cost a bomb) 8 years ago and have used it almost everyday since. It's been the chariot of my children, including the youngest who is disabled (but didn't need a specialist pram) . Its also been known to carry heavy stuff back from shops and cats to the vets 😁

Sadly it isn't safe so I can't pass it on or sell it.

I feel really sad? Why?

Sorry to sound so wanky "chariot of my children"

I may report myself and have the thread deleted for being such a pretentious fucker

That day is coming close for me too.

It’s 9 years since we picked it up. All that pram buying malarkey when it feels like the most important purchase you ever make. The nervous excitement as you test drive it for the first time in the shop/the front room. The first time you put your baby into it and realise they’re not going to sleep in it. 3 children and many miles later, it’s good only for spares and then only just. But I’m not quite at the stage I can get rid yet.

I loved my children's first pram and really regret giving it to the charity shop. Sadly I had nowhere to store a big pram and yes it would have been pointless to keep but I feel your pain. It's seen such a big part of your life and has sentimental value.
I'd have kept mine if I could have.

(Bought my other buggy for peanuts from a Facebook ad when I realised I could do with a double buggy. How times changed!)

Of course it's sad! It's the closing of a very significant chapter, and like you say the pram allowed you freedom to get out of the house and was a huge investment.

Sad that it's done it's service, I'm a softie so I'd take a photo or keep a small memento from it.

I’ve still got my pram in the loft and my son is 41!! It’s natural to be upset; it’s the end of an era, don’t beat yourself up.

We threw ours over Christmas having seen us through 6 years and 2 children. I was a bit heartbroken but it wasn't practical anymore and had bits falling off it. I cried a bit as DH took it out for the last time to the tip. 😭😭

Noooo you're not being a pretentious fucker at all!

It's the end of an era and you'll have so many memories attached to it. It's 'seen' your children grow from babies and will remind you of so many moments, days out and adventures. I was really sad to see ours go too (also 3 DC, one disabled)... Xx

Can you keep a small part of it as a keepsake? The cover maybe?

Thanks, I'm glad I'm not alone.

I've got a stroller (as youngest still needs something) but I hate it

Pram has literally been everywhere with us for the past few years. Including bringing youngest home from neonatal and my mum's funeral.

I'm going to get a picture of all the kids with the pram and then off to the tip it can go.

Ahh bless you as pps have said it's the closing of an era.
I cried when our sofa of 10 yrs had to go as the springs had gone (do not let the DC use it as a trampoline 😂)
I was just thinking of all the the friends & family members & pets that had sat on it some sadly passed on now.
All the fun times, interesting & also completely bonkers conversations, & the odd sad times too.
Unfortunately our sofa was too big to fit in the loft

The pram I used for my 2 DC is in our attic.
Youngest DC is now 28 yrs old but I am very reluctant to get rid of it.
I used to walk miles pushing them in their pram.
Many happy memories.

I’m with you-still miss my nipper and it’s not even gone because I gave it to dsis for her grandchildren!

When I got rid of the other, very, very second hand old skool pram that they were in as babies, I got them both to climb in and do a Daily Mail sad face photo which still makes me laugh when I see it.
Also, couldn’t bring myself to tip it so offered it as wheels /chassis for go-karts and a man and his son came and took it in great excitement to use for parts, so that might be an option..?

Chariot of your children [heart eyes].
I understand. Have a hand squeeze.

I've come to the conclusion that there are two kinds of mums. Those who love prams, test them out in the shops and lust after all different types. Then the others, like me, who see them as a massive pain in the arse and can't wait to get rid of them

I loved my pram but this was 'back in the day' when prams looked like prams. Now they're 'travel systems' and they all look the same (and very uncomfortable).

Eliza it may be worth a fortune!!

My eldest would scream her head off in the pram 😫 until DC2 was born the pram and cot were nothing more than dust traps. Luckily DC2 loved being in the pram. He took all his naps in it as well. We used it until quite recently - nursery to school is a decent distance and all uphill, so he went in the pram to make sure we weren't late, but now he's big and fit enough to scoot. Big travel system is currently gathering dust in the garage, need to get rid really.

Just be careful....binned son's buggy, bath, cot etc-fortnight later...surprise number three!!

Op... I got rid of a mattress last year and CRIED.
Actually cried.

I had it brand new when DC was born, held him on it, fed him, cuddled him, everything- I didnt realise how attached I was.

I watched it in dismay being taken away to go to its death, a sad tip.

It was a bloody mattress.

I'm OK with it now. Its been about a year. Sometimes we get attached to odd things. I didnt think I would feel this way over a bloody mattress.
IMO it's quite normal to feel this way over something that has emotional connection.

But you'll be OK, you'll let go and move on.

I still have DS's pram and he is 21! The frame is in the garage and the carrycot under the stairs. The memories of walking to meet DH from work while I was on mat leave and not living with him, getting the bus to his house and walking round and round his cul de sac at night to get DS to sleep before going back to my parents house (we were in the middle of moving house) - all happy memories.

It's done well It deserves a viking funeral.

I don't even have children but this has made me tear up a little. An end of a era.

@CuddlyDudley71

Just be careful....binned son's buggy, bath, cot etc-fortnight later...surprise number three!!

No chance of that I afraid (I take a medication that isn't compatible with pregnancy and you have to be 3 months clear to even begin TTC)

Pram still here... taking up space.... need to book an appt for the dump.