DD is 5, has leg and foot problems so uses a pushchair if she’s tired. We have been told by Physio, GP and Orthopaedics not to force her to walk as we could do more damage.
She walks quite far considering the above, about half a mile which is roughly the distance to school. She sometimes needs a carry for the last little bit at the end of the school day but will manage say 4 days out of 5 (usually Thursdays and/or Fridays she’s carried)
For longer distances or if she’s been on a school trip I use the pushchair. Physio referred us to wheelchair services who gave us a Maclaran XT but she’s not yet grown out of her Silvercross Zest as that goes to 25kg so I tend to use that.
ExH who has regular contact with DD told the physio that DD will manipulate the situation to get out of walking. He refuses to take either of her pushchairs (I’d happily leave one with him so he always has access to one) and will allow her one 10 minute carry on his back otherwise she has to walk. He lives a mile from school and often walks it as there’s no parking and says she “manages fine” to walk it – she is generally exhausted after her time with him and usually pick her up in the car. He says I’m making a rod for my own back and being manipulated by a 5 year old. The Physio has said he’s entitled to his opinion but he could make her worse. The physio said if she wants to walk let her, if she doesn’t pushchair.
DD is a bit in and out of the pushchair, so she’ll walk for a bit, hop in for a rest, get out and walk, get in again etc. On a return walk from say an appointment she will sit in the pushchair more as she’s tired.
So my question is, am I making a problem for myself? Like if DD does get over her ankle and leg problems (we’re not sure how likely that is yet as it depends on treatment) and we get rid of the pushchairs will she want to be carried everywhere?
Basically AIBU to use the pushchair with a 5 year old?