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is 4 to old for a buggy on holiday?

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EmGilll463 · 16/03/2022 20:13

Hi all, we are going to Lanzarote in a few weeks for 10 days. We haven't been away with our daughter before. At home we don't use a buggy as she is happy walking (most of the time). I am just wondering though if it's worth taking one. It's supposed to be quite hot and I think in the evening she might be very tired, does anyone have any advice? x

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WhatNowwwww · 16/03/2022 20:15

I haven’t but took a trike with a comfy seat and basket etc so similar. We were going on holiday in the UK though so easy to stick it in the boot. I’d definitely take a buggy abroad, like you say in the evenings especially he’s likely to be tired.

ICanTuckMyBoobsInMyPockets · 16/03/2022 20:26

Definitely do it.

We hired one at Alton Towers last summer for our 4 year old and it totally saved the day. It was so hot and his little legs had just had enough. The buggy meant he could jump in and out when he felt like it.

Don't ruin your holiday by her getting over tired or refusing to sit at a table because she wants to sleep!

Chelsea26 · 16/03/2022 20:31

Oh yeah definitely take it. I used to take my double buggy and put them to sleep in it after our evening meal, we’d have a few more drinks, a walk, listen to a band, whatever and then wheel them home!

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Cormoran · 16/03/2022 20:32

We always had one so child could sleep in the evening in restaurants and after dinner walks.
Take it with you, you might use it or not, but at least you will have it.

User76745333 · 16/03/2022 20:33

We had our dc in a double buggy when they were 3 and 5 in Orlando. It was so much easier and meant we could cope when one of them fell asleep.

50DaysAF · 16/03/2022 20:36

Godsend for queuing at security at the airport, especially if you have to go down the family queue because of children under 18. By that point they are tired and over excited and just having it to strap them in for that 20 minutes is totally worth it. Especially if it’s an umbrella fold so you can literally fold it flat in the corner of the room when you don’t use it.

sophienelisse · 16/03/2022 20:38

Agree take it.

They must have launched my buggy on the plane and it was a bit battered when I picked it back up and the drinks holder had snapped off

AdriannaP · 16/03/2022 20:41

Yes take one! My DC napped on holidays as it was so hot and it was handy staying out later at night and she was too tired to walk home. You don’t want a tired child having a tantrum or carry her around. Also As PP said airport queues! We came back from a trip abroad in February half term and spent an hour in the passport queue at 9pm!! (Flight was delayed).

bellamountain · 16/03/2022 20:51

No I think it's a good idea as you tend to do more walking through airports, evening strolls etc.

Doodar · 16/03/2022 21:02

definitely, useful for hanging beach bags off too.

DSGR · 16/03/2022 21:07

We’re taking ours for our 4yo! It shot on holiday and we walk far

Roselilly36 · 16/03/2022 21:12

I would take it OP, airports involve a lot of walking. You will find it useful I expect.

Caspianberg · 17/03/2022 15:35

Yes I would as well. Travel exhausts most people, so anything to make everyone life easier for a week is worth it. Your flight may be when they usually sleep at home so more tired as well.

You can always use it as a glorified luggage trolley out and about otherwise, or just leave in accommodation when not needed

thunderonlyhappenswhenits · 18/03/2022 07:00

Do it do it you'll be so thankful you did. Our ds was nearly 4 when we went to Cyprus and it was a lifesaver

GeneLovesJezebel · 18/03/2022 07:01

It’s good as they can fall asleep in at night while you’re out.

Crazykefir · 18/03/2022 07:08

Go for it op. Will be useful in the airport if nothing else. I went to Spain a few years ago loads of parents took their kids out in buggies in the evenings in the bars so the could have a drink or 5! (Disclaimer this was an observation I'm not indorsing this or wishing to start a bun fight).

EmRho525 · 18/03/2022 15:55

We did it with our little one she was 4, we got a 2nd hand my babiie buggy off Gumtreee. We would try and keep her up all day (some days she napped as she was very cranky). We would feed DD at the hotel and then get ready to go out and dress DD in her pyjamas and put the buggy flat and the hood over and most nights she was asleep before we got to the restaurant.

Rosesareyellow · 18/03/2022 16:02

Clearly not in the majority, but I wouldn’t put a four year old in a buggy. I also say this because we took a buggy on holiday ourselves when our DS was 2, we didn’t really use it at home anymore and then didn’t actually end up needing it on holiday either. I wish he’d fallen asleep in the evening but that didn’t happen once! It was a bit pointless taking it - although I suppose no harm in taking it just incase, that’s if you still have one. I definitely wouldn’t buy one especially though.

CeeceeBloomingdale · 18/03/2022 16:06

I wouldn’t have at that age. I took one once when youngest DD was 1.5 and use it once or twice. I didn’t take one once they had turned two.

CustardGoodJamGoodMeatGood · 18/03/2022 16:09

I'd take it just incase, not much you can do if you do not it but don't have it! I imagine they'll be doing a lot (pool etc) through the day so handy to have it on a night if they need to sleep, frees you up a bit if needs be and you're not needing to rush back to the hotel or whatever

Shouldbedoing · 18/03/2022 16:12

Definitely useful- as a restraint at the airport, for evening strolls or snoozing after dinner, for hauling your shopping or gear to the beach.

MotherofPearl · 18/03/2022 16:19

Definitely do it OP. I have a funny photo of my DS at about that age - he fell asleep sitting up in a cafe in Paris after a long day of sightseeing, and I wished we had his buggy so he could have slept in there and we wouldn't have had to wake him.

shinynewapple22 · 18/03/2022 16:52

We had a lightweight folding buggy which we took on holiday until DS was 5. It's useful for children who are probably going to bed later at night to have the opportunity to nap in the day and less tiring for them if you want to walk round somewhere. Not sure if we used it so much on UK holidays but definitely when we went abroad .

thunderonlyhappenswhenits · 19/03/2022 08:10

Just a thought, alot of hotels actually provide buggies to rent aswell. That's what we did in Cyprus and it was good to just leave it there at the end of the holiday because to be honest we didn't need it in the airport, ds was too busy running around playing whilst waiting for the flight

AngelsWithSilverWings · 19/03/2022 08:17

We wend to Florida when my DD was 4 and didn't take a buggy as she didn't use one at home. Thankfully the villa we rented had one in the garage and it was a god send at the theme parks.

We took a folding one to Tenerife when my DS was that age as it allowed us to go for nice long walks by the sea in the evening while he slept in it.

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