Help new baby + 2.5yr old - best travel system?

[Iggleonk]

Please help my addled pregnant brain as I can't make a decision but the clock is ticking (new baby due in 6wks) - any advice / shared prev experience very gratefully received.

Option 1 - currently have Bugaboo Chameleon that could convert back to pram mode for baby and buy a wheeled board for the back for DD who is 2.5yrs. However DD is v.lazy and worried she won't get the hang of board.

Option 2 - sell Bugaboo and buy either i-Candy or P&T that will accomodate both baby and toddler. If option 2 - which make do you recommend?

With DD, I used pram an awful lot to get her to sleep and want to be able to get out the house with toddler + baby with no hassles.

[FiveGoMadInDorset]

We had a P&T with same age gap. Is great.

[Iggleonk]

Thanx - just been comparing P&T to i-Candy online. Like the fact that with P&T the baby is at the back so you are closest to the baby and toddler can face forward. i-Candy also i-wateringly expensive!

[Jellymane]

Do you know anyone who has a board you could borrow to try it out? I bought a P&T for my new arrival when DD was 25 months, however, from about 28 months she has been wanting to walk everywhere. Now the P&T was a godsend in the winter months but now we've had some fairer weather I'm happy to let her walk. As a result I have now sold my P&T and bought a buggy board. I also take sling out with me in case she gets really tired so I can put her in the pushchair - but thats not happened yet!
If you still fancy a double have you considered the Britax B Dual? A bit like the P&T but you have the option of having your baby face you as well.
Good luck with your decision - I know I was tearing my hair out (and still ended up with both options!)

[harley85]

im in the same spot now, DD2 due in 8 weeks and DD1 is 26months and we walk lots, we have looked at first wheels city twin which looks great as you can have both facing you both away or one either way, and very reasonable prices on ebay, only down side is its side by side, we also looked at buggypod (clip on side seat) but very bad reveiws so we decided against, hope this helps

[Iggleonk]

thanks for your advice. Will check out the ones you recommend. Been talking to other Mums this weekend and one way or another I think a double buggy is the option as I just don't think DD1 will want to stand on a board.

[mel2005]

have you seen the boo seat for the bugaboo board when i had my second baby i used it for my older child who was 18months and it was great. there is also the kid-sit now as well.

[mel2005]

also the icandy pear seats are not very big