AIBU to keep the buggie for 4year old DS?

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Off to the tip this weekend and was wondering if The pushchair should now go in the "going" pile ?

I've kept it up until now for emergency use eg if Ds is poorly and I need to get him to the Doc's etc.

Anyway we are off to Turkey in July (DS will be 4.6) and I'm thinking it may be useful in an evening or if we've got a long walk back from the beach etc.

DP thinks it should go and we wont end up using it anyway.

Would you keep it until after the holiday ?

oh and we have a pull along 'wagon' for car-free trips to the shop. works for tired kids too

YANBU. Definitely take it. If your child is tired in the night, it means he can sleep in the buggy rather than you cutting your night short. Because this has got to be a holiday for both you and your dc :)

Funny it could be that they have a lot further to walk than you do: a mile each way to school and then to the shops as well if they don't have a car might mean the girl was worn out, especially if it was the evening.

As for me, DS is only 2 but I've just started using the buggy more rather than the sling because when he gets tired he tantrums and its very difficult to get a non-cooperative child who is trying to run off or lie on the floor and scream into a sling. Into a buggy OTOH is doable.

I think I've used my buggy once in the last 6 months. DD is 2.5. I'm planning on skipping it or selling it in the next few weeks.

Personally I don't think a child of that age has any need for a buggy.

The child was at school that day and there again this morning. She is not an ill child. Runs around the play ground before school ect.

You never know though.

My DS looked older than he was at 3 - people were always disbelieving he wasn't older - and one day I had to push him in a pushchair - sling for 1 year old and rush him on foot down to GP as we don't drive and I didn't realise what was wrong or how quickly he was getting worse.

He'd started whining about walking eldest to school unlike him then wheezing - concerning me enough to get back and immediacy ring GP for appointment- by time I got to GP it was his first asthma attack. Once he was treated he was fine - later next day he was fine full of cold but running round.

I got a comment next day at school from another parent about him being too old for pushchair - they'd seen us past the school- they'd also apparently missed baby in sling. Ironically he hated pushchair and usually walked everywhere.

I didn't bother explaining to them.

Meepers my children and I needed a buggy at that stage.

Actually I take that back. I read a few more posts. I guess it's whatever works for you. Just because my DD doesn't need hers anymore doesn't mean others don't.

..or to be accurate if I was to get out and get shopping. I suppose we could have stayed home and waited for famine relief!

Yes I agree. Everyone and their kids are different. It was a spur of the moment post without actually considering reasons people feel they want to hang on to the buggy for longer. I just don't use mine and it's just clutter and getting on my nerves.

I love the way people pick out bits from posts and make it all about there situation and there kids!

I know this child she is not ill, sick, wheezy. It was 4pm in the afternoon not evening.

At the end of the day has I have repeatedly said I SHOCKED MYSELF AS TO HOW QUICK I JUDGED HER.
I am not condoning my judging. I am not bad mouthing the mother nor the OP. I merely saying I judged on something I thought I never would.

funnyfoot don't worry about it.. I don't think there is anybody who doesn't irrationally judge before they reign themselves in.

I judge when I see a newborn being fed formula.. I think 'poor little bugger' but it's daft, irrational and none of my business.

same as most other things to do with kids that get judged on.

I have a 3 year old and a 5 year old. If I'm having a full day out like going to Legoland I always take the buggy, especially if I'm on my own. Usually my 3 year old goes in a bit but my 5 year has also been know to sneak in it if tired. I can't see the harm actually why make everyone unhappy for the sake of having a buggy available. It's not like he'll be in all the time just if he's tired.

Is he able bodied?? I can't remember the last time my 2.8yr old needed a buggy, no wonder there's an obesity epidemic!

Crowler mine is like that. Went out at 9.30 got home at 17.00 last week, she walked for most of that time and she was still wanting to play on the trampoline when we got home.

At the end of the day has I have repeatedly said I SHOCKED MYSELF AS TO HOW QUICK I JUDGED HER.

Well good for you .

Actually I don't think many parents care if other people judge them its when people feel need to comment or show there internal judgement in some form - that it gets irritating.

Funnyfoot It wouldn't worry me if it had been me with 5yo DD1 in the buggy and you judged me. I'm all for the 'path of least resistance' and if letting DD1 in the buggy after school will make her happy, and I can get around the shops quicker, I would let her.

Heck - If I could get in the buggy and be pushed around the shop I'd be delighted. My pollen allergy has kicked in and I can hardly breathe on mild exertion.

DomesticDisgrace DD1, while a late-buggy-user, is tall and nearly willowy, except that she's muscular. She goes to karate 3-4 times a week (hour long classes) and swimming once a week. Buggy use is not the cause in the obesity crisis short journey car use on the other hand

I would think it's definitely a contribution ely!

It can be useful if you have a late night too. Your ds can rest or even doze in the buggy so you know he is safe and can enjoy your evening. You won't get any judginess in Turkey!

Ely what is the difference to the child if in a buggy or in a car on a short journey? They are still just sitting there.

Do you drive Domestic?

Take you PA eye roll somewhere else Hobbet.

It's Friday I'm on a day off and have no interest in getting in to bitchfest with you.

Yes, yes the OP's child is going to become OBESE in Turkey in July because of the possible occasional rest in a buggy

Haha. The child's in my child's class so I know there are no health issues ! No one in my DS class knows he has health issues apart from his teachers why would you assume the child has no health issues because you aren't aware of it. That's rediculous. My DS runs around every morning too at the class door. By 4pm he is absolutely exhausted he could go to bed! I don't think being pushed in a buggy when tired or Ill contributes to obesity epidemic. My child has a complete sugar free home made diet because he had to. He certainly is not overweight! I do wonder how some people think. It seems they believe every child is the same and if their child is healthy fit and energetic without need for a buggy everyone else's child must be the same too! Jesus. It's the parents decision based on that individual DC

Wantsunshine that if you are pushing your DC in a buggy you are modelling that short journeys are made on foot, getting exercise. If you jump in the car for every short journey you are modelling that all journeys, however short, are made in a car.

Plus as they grow up the path of least resistance is to loose the buggy. Its not an easy choice to start walking instead of driving.

i would keep it just in case, you never know what might happen. I got rid of ours early, but then 4 year old DS stepped on a drawing pin! I did get some odd looks as I wheeled him to the shops in a borrowed buggy, but who cares?
so yes, keep it, it could be really useful.