How to keep a highly active 2/3 yr old in a buggy?

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yuleicorn · 03/12/2004 12:35

Ds wants to walk everywhere, which is usually fine, but at certain times I just need him to sit in his buggy (like at dd's school pick up.)

If he isn't in the buggy he runs around getting under everyones feet, and usually ends up getting overexcited and disappearing in the masses of people, or falling over and hurtig himself.

I am always THE most harrassed mother at the school gates.

Anybody got any thoughts as to how to keep him his buggy so that he is happy?

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5goldendillydallys · 03/12/2004 12:37

No direct experience as DD is younger, but what about interesting things he needs both hands for and can't do whilst running, like binoculors? (sp?)
Though it may get embarrassing thinking about it.

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yuleicorn · 03/12/2004 12:42

thats the kind of thing I was thinking about 5gdd... interesting toys that may engage him somehow...

Good idea.. any more?

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ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 03/12/2004 12:43

Yuleicorn - I have the exact same problem with my 21 month old ds. He loves to walk but sometimes I am in a hurry (to pick the others up from school) or he is close to traffic or there are too many people around etc. I'm afraid I am quite brutal and just strap him in (he cannot undo the harness). I then walk into the playground/shops with my ds screaming his head off and arching his back in an attempt to get out, but I find he usually settles down. Also, I try to give him every opportunity I can to walk so I don't feel so bad about forcing him into the buggy when it is absolutely necessary.

Gobbledigoose · 03/12/2004 12:44

The binoculars idea is fab - or what about a camera. If you've got an old one he can use he can take pics of everything while you are out in the buggy. You could think of a few things he's got to look for so it keeps him occupied.

5goldendillydallys · 03/12/2004 12:45

Errmm I am feeling the pressure now..some sort of game where can spot things on a list as you wheel him past and he can tick them off? I am assuming he has a playtray to work on, sorry

ItllBeLonelymumThisChristmas · 03/12/2004 12:53

You could just talk about things you go past and distract him that way (but I expect you have tried that already).

EniDeepMidwinter · 03/12/2004 13:09

can you get to school a bit earlier and let him run around then give him a packet of hula hoops and sit him in the buggy?

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yuleicorn · 03/12/2004 13:17

enid he usually walks to the school (holding buggy) then when he sees other little chums he goes loopy, running/chasing etc.

He won't get back in the buggy even for hula hoops!!!

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EniDeepMidwinter · 03/12/2004 13:24

sympathies, we have this with dd2, she gets crushed in the throng but tbh I just leave her now and mentally pray she doesn't get seriously hurt

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yuleicorn · 03/12/2004 13:31

I guess I should try and relax a bit more (laughs hysterically at the thought of me relaxed!!!)

I just seem permanently aware of all the things that 'could' happen (and tbqh they usually do!!!)-so I am always trying to prevent accidents etc!!

Why aren't kids born in a safety suit?
Only when they are 'sensible' can it be shed (like a snake!!)

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