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Tall baby stroller help

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Dylan123 · 14/11/2013 07:32

Hi Ladies
Looking for a little bit of advice please.
I have a very tall 13 month old.At clinic they estimate he will be 6ft6 6ft7 as an adult although as a FTM I have no idea how they know this.
All I know is that he is very long and people generally think he is at least 2.Hes not chunky as I'm still bf but he's just very long.
Anyways I feel he is too long for my Oyster which is a shame as it has been perfect due to it being light.
My requirements are just that it's light as pos and also just has one long handle bar not two if that makes sense..as I have arthritis in my hands and when I tried to push a friends two handle stroller I found it difficult esp in cold weather.
I was looking at an icandy apple or a baby jogger or something but to be honest I really don't have much of a clue.
I got an email from gurgle yesterday and it had the graco mini evo and that looks nice and has great reviews.Also a great price at mothercare on offer for 130 so seems a bargain.
Really want to try and get one this weekend as have lots of people coming to view my oyster on Saturday so touch wood it should go.
Any help or advice would be fab.
Thanks everyone.
B
Xx

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Rockchick1984 · 14/11/2013 10:58

Have you raised the hood on the Oyster? My DS is a fairly tall 2.8yr old and is still comfortable in there, as long as I have the hood slid up the chassis a bit.

Dylan123 · 14/11/2013 11:04

Yes but he just looks so uncomfortable in it and tried to slide down if that makes sense?

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Boggler · 14/11/2013 11:17

Take a look at the baby jogger city mini, at the moment you can get a 4 wheel one at boots.com for £135 plus points to spend. Details can be found at hotdeals.

muppetthecow · 14/11/2013 11:24

We have one of these for DS1 (23m) which is brilliant. He's also very long (in age 3-4 trousers already) and is still really comfortable in it. It's only available as a travel system I think, but if you can find a use for the carseat (friend/neighbour?) the actual buggy is great and incredibly well balanced and easy to steer.

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Dylan123 · 14/11/2013 11:49

That's out of stock according to Boots? Or am I looking in the wrong place as I can't find hotdeals on this site either..
The purple baby jogger would be £220 though which is a good price plus I'm selling stacks on ebay at the moment and boots take paypal so wouldn't be using actual cash(yes I know it is but paypal never seems like real money to me)
I really don't want another car seat..I'm desperately trying to shirt my maxi cosi pebble and easy base a my man outgrew by 9 months and had to get a tobi.He sits in it like a king on his throne.
I rang my local mothercare and they have the graco evo mini in store so I will have to go and have a play and same with baby jogger.
I might just have to bite the bullet and get one and he that one of the viewers buys my oyster..they should do as most of it is brand new.

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Dylan123 · 14/11/2013 11:52

www.mothercare.com/Graco-Evo-Mini-Stroller---Latigo-Bay/581905,default,pd.html#q=Graco%20evo%20mini

This is the one I am looking at..on offer for £140 plus if I buy it on the mothercare app they just sent me a £10 off code..plus 5% cash back from quidco??hey every penny counts..

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hufflepuffle · 16/11/2013 20:01

We have a v tall 13 month old. 90cm. Just got him maclaren techno xt but has 2 handles. Pushchair was uppababy vista and tbh I've found every buggy a bit hard to manoeuvre. Defo worth a push around the shop first!

Tall baby club is weird, isn't it? We are both v v tall and thus was to be expected. But yes, everyone thinks he is 2 or more, especially now he walking!

Tiggywunkle · 20/11/2013 22:53

I love the Graco Evo Mini. It works really well. Its also incredibly light. I absolutely would recommend it.
4 things to note, minor in the big scheme of good pushchairs, but I will mention them. If you have arthritis in your hands, the buckle is a little fiddly as you have to piece together 5 parts each time instead of the usual 3. The handle is a fixed height. The wheels are a bit rattly. If you son is that tall, and still naps, the seat back may not be long enough for him. My 3 year old can nap in it, but he's at the maximum really. He is 91cms tall.

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