2 of the same?

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DC1&2 have both requested a dolls pram. Would you get 2 of the same ones or a different one for each? I'm looking at 2 very similar but different colours, but I'm not sure if I should just buy 2 of the same.
Ages 4&3 if that makes any difference.

2 similar ones but in different colours, then they each have one that’s special to them rather than generic.
If they have exactly the same it’s bound to cause arguments over whose is whose from time to time, especially if they take them outside and one gets muddy wheels etc ( just an example)

We'd probably have an argument either way! 🙈🙈 Id probably go for identical though.

I'd go for identical because like @NoWordForFluffy we'd also have an argument either way! But there's less chance of 'But I wanted that oneeeeee' or complaints/arguments like it!

Yep, exactly that, @Shitfuckoh! (We have a 13 month gap, so they're either best buddies or fighting like cat and dog!)

Why not ask them? Santa says he can get it in pink, yellow or blue. What color would you like?

I'd buy different colours. Otherwise one will inevitably colour on or break theirs and try to pretend it belongs to the other one.

I'd go for different colours. Our boys (5 & 7) would argue either way and always have squabbles, but they also like the sense of "ownership" - and they know whose is whose in relation to most of their things (even identical lego! ). They have matching umbrellas, yet the youngest knows which is his due to a small mark on the handle and can get in a right strop if he doesn't have his to use.

Well, I have twins and I’ve bought them different things and they end up arguing over who gets the blue one. I’ve also bought different so they know who’s is who’s.

It’s easy enough just to ask them both which they’d prefer.

do they come in their favourite colours? If not someone will have wanted the other colour.

This sounds silly but is there anywhere that does personalised ones? Then they could have the same but with their name on it so it feels sort of special to them.

@NoWordForFluffy it's the same here & that's with a (almost) 3 year age gap! Wasn't a problem when toddler but now they're 8 and 5 it's a problem, a big problem

Our two argued over a carrot the other day (they'd both taken a bite out of it when the other wasn't looking, so both wanted to finish it!), so I'm pretty sure we could argue over a pram! 😂

A carrot is a new one! Mine have had arguments over the paper timetables (for buses/trains etc) but that's to be expected (Eldest has ASD and is bus obsessed) because who doesn't love to know the bus times just as they should be going to sleep?! (I'd like to point out, they both had the same timetables to prevent this!)

If you get the same on, it’s easy enough to just write their name on it with a marker pen.

Yes I would get the same and then add a name tag on. If you don’t want to write on the pram add a cute luggage tag on the handle.

I would buy identical and try to add distinguishing marks. Otherwise you risk spending Christmas morning listening to wails of "but I wanted the bluuuuuuuuuuuuuuue one" 😂

I can also see arguments either way but wasn't sure what would cause less arguing. Good points about if one breaks and sense of ownership. I think either the same and adding a ribbon to differentiate or asking them which colour they'd like and hoping reminding them they picked that colour will end any arguments on that front?!
A carrot!!! Hilarious

I've not seen any personalised ones and I suspect if they exist they'll be rather expensive

Honestly, it was a full-on screaming match over a sodding carrot (there was another one available, but that wasn't good enough)!

We just ended up laughing as it was so ridiculous (then calmed them down!).

I'd struggle not to laugh too! Although I'm sure they couldn't understand why you weren't taking it seriously

I'd go for the same model but different colours. If you go for different prams they'll argue over who has the better basket or hood or something.

I'd go for different colours so they know which one belongs to them. I think you could talk them out of both preferring one colour eg "ooooh, but father Christmas knows you love pink! How clever!" Etc.

Santa only does stockings so the prams are for us. I think I will buy different colours and they'll just have to accept x colour belongs too x. And hope it doesn't bring too many arguments

Ours would probably swap if they both wanted the other one. They can be nice to each other too! 😂

I'd get the same so their is no arguments of hers is better then mine etc but you can get doll nappy bags. Maybe get their names on them so they each have their own pram their own special bag. Al the same just have the names on the bag. The iron on letters off eBay are fab can do it yourself !! X

I think you just have to accept that you’re getting the gift of arguments for Christmas.