When too old for pushchair and what do you do with your shopping then?

[LittleB]

dd is almost 3, and I only really use her pushchair when we go shopping so I can carry all the shoppping on the pushchair. I think perhaps she's getting a bit old for a pushchair now, but what does everyone else use for their shopping? I live in a small market town so tend to go to the local shops; butchers, greengrocers, boots, wholefood shop and little supermarket for my weekly shop, which I prefer to do, but does everyone else give up this and go online or just drive to a big supermarket? Or do I buy an old lady style pushalong bag - they've got some quite funky ones in a local shop but DH says I'm far too young for one of those! But theres no way I can just carry all the shopping and hold dd's hand along the busy roads. Any suggestions?

Rucksack and then strong bag for your spare hand?

keep her in the buggy until she protests - you'll miss it when its gone, that simple!

I'd go for the pushalong trolleys. So what that people think they're only for old people. They're great.

Make sure you get one that's properly sturdy though, not one of the cheap ones that don't have a strong enough interior structure.

I can't wait until this baby is born so I can use my buggy for shopping again. Keep using the buggy for as long as poss, I use a rucksack to carry my shopping in at the moment.

I remember my mum making me take my dolls pram to the shops all the time. She would hid the spuds under the dolls blanket. lol

I remember my mum making me take my dolls pram to the shops all the time. She would hid the spuds under the dolls blanket. lol

you could also get DD a little rucksack so she can carry some of the lighter bits for you. My DCs loved carrying things in their own little bags.

you could also get DD a little rucksack so she can carry some of the lighter bits for you. My DCs loved carrying things in their own little bags.

I'm 25 and use a trolley; they are all the rage in Paris and Italy so just poke your tongue out at your DH lol

I wouldn't be thinking of getting rid of the buggy yet - I got rid of DS's when he was 4 (but he was in it longer than expected - I planned to get rid at 3.5ish - due to asthma)

Ok, thanks, I'll keep dd in her buggy for a bit longer then, thats easiest! Then I'll get a lovely funky trolley, and just won't expect DH to use it.

I use my bike and load it up like a pack horse. But otherwise I would use a trolley and just think of it as greener than using a car, whatever anyone thinks.

In my childless years I had one of those trolleys and it was a really cool, funky design. Who cares what anyone else thinks? However, I can't imagine trying to use one and keep a child under control as well! In fact, come to think of it, I think I may keep dd in her buggy until she's at least ten!

Backpack and a jute bag thingie with the padded handle When I was heavily pregnant with my son I looked like a pack-horse penguin waddling all over the show with my backpack and a jute bag in each hand.

The only time I use a buggy now for my 3.2 yr old is when I absolutely have to do some food shopping without the car and with DS. Then the buggy comes out., If he was a quieter, more obedient child I wouldn't bother, but he inevitably ends up tearing down the aisles pretending to be a helicopter and knocking over baked bean displays or some other embarassing foolishness. So the buggy it is, and so shall it remain until he matures a bit

Those trolley bags are all the rage round here (n. London)

Wow. As I live in N. London and have done for the last 15 years, I shall consider myself a trailblazer!

I have a shopping trolley!!! Its my best ever buy especially for the school run when I get dumped on from a great height with bags, pe kits and coats. I've also used it for going on holiday and that ammount it can hold is legendary.

I dislike them greatly. They're all so blinking short! I'm five eight, so not all that tall, but the backache from dealing with one for even a short space of time means it is never happening for me. Bring on the driving lessons and the proper monthly shop

A pushalong trolley was one of the first things I bought when we married, and I was only 29. I can't drive (eyesight) and I've got weak wrists. It's excellent; still going strong 15 years later.

Bring on the pushalong trolley then, as a shortie (5ft2) I should cope, the rage hasn't yet reached here from N London but as I'm in deepest darkest Somerset it'll probably be a few years yet - I can spread the trend!

I've been using a trolley since I was 25. There are really pretty ones, and if you're young and stride proudly you won't look like a granny. Warning: don't get one that's like a bag on wheels with just little props to stand up, you need one with a rigid back, or you may as well carry the bag. A lot of the cooler ones are just bags on wheels.