What age did your DC ditch the buggy? Do I really need to get another?

[cookiemonstress]

Have 2 dd. Youngest 18m and eldest 3 and bit. Very long buggy saga involving a brief fling with Phil and Teds when dd2 born (sold due to dd1 perpetually undoing straps and escaping)followed by a couple of second hand double buggies.

In a fit of pique I gave my last double buggy away as was hopeful it was soon to be redundant given dd almost 3. Thing is that dd is suddenly demanding to go in the buggy (ironic she has protested from about 13 months about going into it) so much so I am considering another double buggy.

Not having a double buggy is making me v dependent on car which I don't always have and now summer is here I want to take dc out more. I have a buggy board but find it really awkward and dd not that keen either.

Am reluctant to invest in another buggy though if in a couple of months I may not need it? Would be interested in other experiences!

Agree that it depends entirely on your childs personality.
Ds1 is 2.7 and I have a double buggy. Couldnt be without it and I am sure we wont be losing it any time soon.
DS1 can walk for miles (and does quite often when we go walking in the countryside at weekends) but will not walk nicely when we are near roads and so has to go in the pram.
He wont hold hands and if I put his reins on he just yells and lays on the floor in a tantrum.
If I let him walk beside me without reins he would run off within the first few steps.

If he went to a CM that insisted he followed the rules and had to stand still by the car, then he would have been run over by now, no question. (his nursery have just had to change their locks due to his attempts to escape/run off)

Runner off children are HARD WORK lol