To ask for recommendations for larger children double pushchairs...

[LePetitMaman]

DTwins are 4, and very tall. 120cm. Heavy too.

We'd like to do some evening things as a family this winter, several late fireworks displays, some evening Christmas markets, and they both tire quite quickly after 6pm. We want something they could snuggle up in, with enough visibility that they can still see what's going on, but comfy/spacious enough that they could fall asleep if needs be.

We do have one of those trolleys that you can load up for the beach, which they are too heavy to sit in now, and are too big to share a space like this without being a tangle of legs booting each other.

They haven't been in a buggy for the best part of a year Boy twin is quite lazy and would happily sit in a buggy were we to ever use one again, but we can't get a single, as girl twin is a lot more "no I'm a big girl," but also contrary enough to want to sit in a buggy if she thought her brother was getting the only ride available. So, a double buggy is the only thing possible really.

Is there a really big stroller that would be suitable for us to take to events like this this? Or an alternative? I'm rather short, and slim (essentially a bit weak lol), so carrying one for any period of time isn't really a possibility for me now they're so big. DH can carry one. But it would be nice if we could set them down into something where they could nap and we could relax a little.

Thank you

My 4 year old is tall and isn't skinny. We ditched the buggy ideas, he is too big. He walks now, everywhere. We plan around that fact, with plenty of rest stops and flexible plans if things go south.

I have done a lot of buggy research over the years, and I haven’t seen anything that would really be suitable tbh. Walking with stops is probably the best solution, alternatively what about scooters? They might find it more fun.

BJCM twin, we used it until DTs had just turned 4 and started school. They were tall but not heavy.

I think really it's time to ditch it, if they can't handle the events give up until next year.

I used a double city jogger with my 4 year old and two year old. I use to walk miles with them and it was a great pushchair,

I have the cheaper hauk single runner for my two year old and it seem to be a big sturdy pram but it’s a lot heavier that the city jogger

I had this double and it was pretty roomy, I think DD was about 4 when she last used it and she's pretty tall.

Have a look at Out n About double nipper. When I was looking for one I joined the FB group and remember seeing photos of quite old children. I think the weight limit per seat is high too, 22kg IIRC.

Thanks for suggestions. I've heard good things about the out and about before, so will check it out.

Re "just don't go" that's not really an option, we're taking them. It would just be nice if we didn't have to come home after half an hour because they are too tired.

I'm not sure if some people are missing the point... Its going to be dark. Very dark. Scooters?? We are essentially looking for the easiest alternative to carrying them when they get tired because it's dark really early in the winter, we'd like to take them to more events than usual,.and they're only 4.

Baby jogger or Mountain Buggy... both can fit really big kids in ( I have a photo of my adult DD sitting in dgs's mountain buggy!!!)

I agree with pp - 4 years old and 120cm is too big for a buggy. I would hold off dragging them about in the evening until they can manage it.

The out n about double nipper v5. I'm assuming all their doubles will be about the same TBF.
My middle is only 28 months, but in a 4-5 clothes and 18+kg and he fits.
I think the weight is upto 23kg per child on that particular buggy.
It's really easy to get up and down too.

Just FYI, I would not recommend the bugaboo donkey or the icandy peach, as DS was too tall to sit in either of the seats by 22 months and could undo the icandy seat too.

Maclaren Twin Major Elite (with Buggy Connectors
Suitable for any child/children, who need a larger buggy.

I also came on here to say Baby jogger - they have a higher weight limit (though I had a single so check the double) and fold well.

i say ignore those saying don’t go - get the buggy and enjoy the events. My dd stopped using hers around 4 (but not sure if that was covid impact because we no longer had the very long walk to nursery) or not but it still came out for bonfire night etc..

Outnabout Nipper V5. It's huge, both mine fit in it and they're very tall/broad. Seats are super deep and seem comfy too.

Baby Jogger city mini…. Had a 4 year old in the top 5% and he fit quite comfortably

We had the GT. it’s an amazing buggy

The other thing you could do is take two single strollers. My fold down umbrella style stroller is huge and very useful for when a child twists an ankle.

I was about to jump in also to say NOT the iCandy peach as well -l can’t see our bigger twin fitting in it after Christmas and she won’t even be 2 by that point.

@LePetitMaman great question, l have been wondering how to get my twins around going forward

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But second hand unless you have money to burn! Fits through shop doorways and onto most buses. So easy to push. And will last.

Honestly, i wouldn't spend money on this. It will be terrifically expensive as to get something big enough you may need to look at options aimed at SEN.

Just wait until they are old enough to manage evening events properly. With kids you do sometimes have to accept you can't do everything you want to.

Babyjogger definitely. If you get a newer model and they are tall their feet may dangle a bit but if you remove the footrest boards from the lower section you can push the material in enough to make a little ledge for heels and wrap a blanket round legs to hold them in (it always bothered my dc to have dangling legs for some reason and the new baby joggers don’t have the footrest but you can get round it !)

You can get them secondhand for much less than new.

I’d say go for it OP they’ll get so much out of it even if they do fall asleep a bit, fireworks, Xmas lights , some nice snacks etc while being all cosy and warm sounds lovely and they are at an age where they’ll remember ! Don’t stay in get out and enjoy festive things !!!

We had a BOB double buggy recently at disneyworld and my 9 year old fitted at a pinch at the end of the day where she'd already done 25000 steps plus and just couldn't manage it back to the bus.

Lots of friends had the Out n About and certainly an average sized 4 year old fits in it quite easily - it would get taken out for younger children in the group but we'd chop and change who went in it as needed. Half of me agrees with your reasoning and the other half thinks you'll probably be in exactly the same situation a year later when they're 5 as there's not that big a difference in how late they can stay up (far less of a difference between 2 and 3 say).

I'm with the don't get one crowd. If they are 4 they will be/have started school? Give it a term and neither will want to be seen in a buggy and will have more stamina. A scooter for the day and for events I would take something like a childs fold up camping chair/fold out mat if you think they will get tired, but they have to walk to/from wherever you have parked. Also boys are notoriously lazy but can cope fine when needed to (maybe a bit of whining) or at least that is my experience.

It sounds like you're going to these events with dh (you mention he can only carry one child) so maybe you'd be best off getting two buggies, as they'd be easier to push individually. Sorry, can't recommend any specifically. I know maclaren do ones for bigger kids with disabilities, but I think they're mega bucks new.

You have to wonder if some people read the thread.

A chair. That'll be excellent in a Christmas market.