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What age to stop taking a holiday buggy?

41 replies

EmilyBreen · 22/01/2023 08:25

We are going away for the first time since COVID in a few weeks with DD (4). At home we don't use the buggy everyday but she will happily still sit in it when we are out on long days or I need to get somewhere with her quickly. I am thinking about taking the buggy away with us as she isn't a great walker when it's warm and I am hoping she will nap in it when we are out and about. Worst come to worst she doesn't use it we can just keep it in the hotel room. AIBU taking a buggy for a 4yo?

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Relocatiorelocation · 22/01/2023 08:44

YANBU to do whatever makes your life easier. I stopped as soon as mine were 3, but they could both happily walk miles by then. Each to their own

DaveyJonesLocker · 22/01/2023 08:47

Take it just in case. You won't regret taking you. But you might regret not taking it.

Mrsphilmiller · 22/01/2023 08:48

i would take it

lailamaria · 22/01/2023 14:07

yeah but when does it stop, you're always gonna be able to get places faster with her in a buggy because she has tiny legs i think take it this time but after this trip you should probably just deal with it

Thebig3 · 22/01/2023 14:17

We took one last year for our then 4yr old. It was definitely worth it, he had a few naps in it and it made things easier in the evening.

NoKnit · 22/01/2023 14:20

Take it totally not unreasonable. However the person above who says this should be the last trip is, none of their business

Remaker · 22/01/2023 14:24

We did 7 weeks travelling in Europe with a 5 & 3.5 yr old and no buggy. We did hire one in Disneyland Paris but that was it.

I think 4yo is too old for one but if you’re still using it at home you’ll probably find it useful.

Raindropsdrop · 22/01/2023 14:24

Nope! I'm taking my buggy away this year for my 4 year old too.
He likes to walk but does get sick and I'd rather push him then carry him.

Also going to try use it for naps if needed also.

Worse case, it's not used and in the hotel. You'd rather regret having it in the corner than not taking it and wishing you did.

FlounderingFruitcake · 22/01/2023 14:28

I didn’t after 3.5 because it was being used for DC2. And I think we just adapted more with planning around what the eldest could do/would enjoy rather than those lovely trips when they were younger and you just push them around whilst doing whatever you want to do! If you’d find it useful then why not though.

Bernadinetta · 22/01/2023 14:28

I would take it. If she walks then it’s handy for dumping bags, jackets and towels etc on too!

Ember90 · 22/01/2023 14:29

Remaker · 22/01/2023 14:24

We did 7 weeks travelling in Europe with a 5 & 3.5 yr old and no buggy. We did hire one in Disneyland Paris but that was it.

I think 4yo is too old for one but if you’re still using it at home you’ll probably find it useful.

@Remaker so you did holiday with a buggy, just not your own buggy

Ember90 · 22/01/2023 14:29

Yea definitely take it!

Sarahcoggles · 22/01/2023 14:38

Take the buggy.
Ignore any "my toddlers climbed Mount Everest and carried their own bags too" comments.
Buggies are very useful on holidays with young kids. You're doing more than usual, and they probably have later nights than usual, so they're generally more tired. Life is soooo much easier if you can put a tired grumpy child in a buggy for a bit. And it's good for carrying stuff too.

bellsbuss · 22/01/2023 14:40

I used one until age 5 for holidays, just makes life easier in the evenings when you've been dinner, a walk around the marina and then find they are too tired to walk back.

yikesanotherbooboo · 22/01/2023 15:07

If you want to sightsee , go to restaurants in the evenings or avoid having to stay at base for naps a pushchair is really useful. We took a back carrier or push chair for all our DC on holiday until they were schoolage really.

Caspianberg · 22/01/2023 15:15

I’m taking one this year and Ds will turn 3.

Even though he doesn’t use much at home, it’s different. At home he has a routine, he doesn’t land at 11pm at airports knackered, or get woken at 4am for early flights. He isn’t dragged around to various all day attractions every day, to see family after a full day out. We also live in the middle of nowhere so he can wander like a snail, in London I know I will want to just get places quicker and safer.
Also can use to pile crap in on long days out

MistyFrequencies · 22/01/2023 15:21

Take it. Just back from holiday with my 4 and 6 year olds & it would have been really helpful to have a buggy. They are both walkers too, no buggy at home.

EatYourVegetables · 22/01/2023 15:24

Age 2. YABU.

elevenplusdilemma · 22/01/2023 15:31

I think the fact that you still use it home on long days would suggest that it would be sensible to take it on holiday too. We didn't at 4, but both DC completely stopped using the buggy before 3.

IHopeYouStepOnALegPiece · 22/01/2023 15:41

Oh god just take it, why put yourself through a hot and tired kid when you could have the ease of a pushchair. It’s not like you’re going to get back home and she’ll have forgotten to walk!

isitginoclock · 22/01/2023 16:03

Take it, if only for carrying bags etc on day trips. Just make sure if you're taxi transfer from airport they know you have one they are quite bulky sometimes luggage wise

Jenn3112 · 22/01/2023 16:07

Is she still below the weight limit? If its a lightweight one with a 15kg limit a 4 year old could easily be too heavy for it. And I'm sure hundreds of people will say they put their 8 year old weighing 6 tonnes in a stroller for 24 hours and it was fine but I've had an umbrella fold type buggy fall apart with my toddler in it so personally wouldn't risk it.

Favouritefruits · 22/01/2023 16:10

I didn’t when my DS was 4 and I really wish I did, it was so painful dragging him along or carrying him in the sweltering heat.

AnyRandomName · 22/01/2023 16:14

Depends on the holiday, city break yup I'd take it, resort holiday perhaps not.

We last took one at 2.5/3 and it was used mainly for stuff rather than the child.

You know your DC best, if you think you might use it I would take it just in case assuming it's fairly small and portable.

Caspianberg · 22/01/2023 16:14

The babyzen yoyo2 is designed for children up to 22kg. And is one of the smallest travel sized prams there is.

Seeing as most car seats are designed up to 4years/ 18kg. The average 4 year old won’t be much more that.
My almost 3 year old isn’t quite 13kg yet, so he’s got ages to go.