Pushchair for a bigger baby

[charlottemarshall]

My son is 13 months, and his current pushchair is falling apart! (Mama and Papas pipi). We want to get him a new one, which will be big enough to last him untill he's 3 or 4. More importantly, it has to be sturdy! Any recomendations please??

I have a Maxi-Cosi Taxi Speedi (which is a cumbersome name). It is the only single push chair I have ever had, aside from a cheap umbrella fold, and it has been used for my now 6 year old, now 4 year old and now 6 month old. It has been in use (at varying levels) for over 6 years, at one point I used to let the then 3 year old and then 1 year old sit in it together for short distances lol (not recommended I am sure but it is big and strong enough). It has also been used to carry my husband's inflatable 2 man Kayak from car to river... hmmm. Anyway it is definitely sturdy! If my big 4 year old or relatively petite 6 year old hurt themselves on a walk I would happily put either of them in it to get home and put the baby in the sling.

It is part of a travel system and I expect would be a bit expensive to get new for a child who is already 13 months, but maybe you could find one second hand. It is also good on grass and snow/ ice :) however it is bulky and would not fit in a tiny car boot - I had a Corsa when I first bought the pram, and had to take a wheel off to get it in the boot (which is easy to do but not ideal).