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Buggy Board advice please

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cece · 03/07/2006 12:40

I am thinking of getting a buggy board for dd to use on our long walk to school - about mile and half. She is 5. I have a stroller buggy from Mothercare, not sure of model name though. It is a few years old though.

Is dd too old for a buggy board - she weighs about 19 kilos.?

what type of buggy board do I need?

Just looked on kiddicare.com and I am confused!

THanks

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apronstrings · 03/07/2006 12:46

there are two type of board - one for umbrella style buggies (buggy board) and one for lots of other types of pushcairs and prams that fits on to a horizontal bar at the back of your puishchair down by the brakes. I have used both at different times. If your buggy is not good you may struggle - especially with a heavier child on board. I found with an older child and buggy I really couldn't push it at all where the pavement sloped - the buggy would keep running down towards the road and I really didn't have the phsyical strength to stop it. Not sure I would make the investment for a 5 year old.

SecurMummy · 03/07/2006 13:04

If she is 5 could you not look into getting her a scooter (one which folds up to go in the puchchair on the way home)? this would make the journey easier for her?

hana · 03/07/2006 13:12

it would make it v heavy for you to push the buggy if your daughter is 19 kilos. We walk about a mile and dd1 takes a 3 wheel scooter - she scoots along on that and every now and then walks beside me. I stopped her going on board about a term ago, it was just too hard for me ( and she's only about 14 kilos!)
good luck with it

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cece · 03/07/2006 13:19

umm good idea with the scooter.

DS - who would be in the buggy - is about 17 kils (only 2 though) so think it owuld be too heavy...

Next door all cycle but dd still has stabilisers on her bike so we aren't quite ready for that yet!

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beckybrastraps · 03/07/2006 13:20

Can she ride a bike? Ds (4) cycles to school.

beckybrastraps · 03/07/2006 13:21

Ooh - just read last post! She could still cycle with stabilisers though. Ds has only just taken his off. From September to now he has ridden with them.

beckybrastraps · 03/07/2006 13:22

She could cycle - you could push the buggy.

PrettyCandles · 03/07/2006 13:23

19kg would make the buggy very hard to push. The buggy itself might not stand up to it either. Scooter works well for us (ds is 5). I'm not too keen on letting ds use his bike to go to school yet, for two reasons - getting it home again, and him riding off too far ahead for my peace of mind.

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cece · 03/07/2006 13:23

she can sort of ride, but with stabilisers, and not good enough to go on the busy road we would have to go along. She has been a bit of a wuss as far as learning to ride a bike is concerned.

Then if we do cycl how do I transport DS. He is 2 but almost too heavy for the seats that fit on the back of the bike!

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cece · 03/07/2006 13:24

oh umm - looks like the car is still the only option. I don't want to drive all the time - not good for us or the environment!

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beckybrastraps · 03/07/2006 13:25

She could ride on the pavement (if there is one). You could push the buggy.

If you have strong legs, you can get double trailers for the back of your bike. I have one that fits ds (4) and dd (2). It does take a lot to get it moving though!

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cece · 03/07/2006 13:27

Thanks Beck but with a combined weight of nearly 40 kilos (of both kids) I'm not sure I am up to cycling with one of those trailers. I had looked inot getting one but DH did point out that a) I am rather overweight, b) very unfit) and c) I hadn't ridden a bike for about 15 years!

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beckybrastraps · 03/07/2006 13:46

I have to say I only pull dd. Dh can do the two of them, but it's too much for me!

geekgrrl · 03/07/2006 13:51

I have a Pliko with a built-in step and find it reasonably easy to push dd and ds together (combined weight of 38 kg) - uphill can be a bit exhausting though. Anyway, I wouldn't rule it out just yet. However, you've probably only got a year max to go until she is old enough to be expected to walk that sort of distance - maybe get a second-hand one?

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cece · 03/07/2006 13:52

Is a Pliko a pushcahir/buggy? Will do a search on eBay!

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geekgrrl · 03/07/2006 14:00

yes, it's made my Mamas & Papas. There should be lots on ebay, it's been around for years and is quite popular.

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cece · 03/07/2006 14:02

just had a look. they look nice but seem to go fro a quite a lot of money! will see how things are inSept I htink but thasnks for the tip. Is it easy for them to stand on the built in board, it seems quite small.

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geekgrrl · 03/07/2006 14:09

yes, it is really easy. Even my disabled dd manages it without problems.

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cece · 03/07/2006 14:16

Thanks, will see how her bike riding is/walking is by Sept and may splash out!

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SecurMummy · 04/07/2006 00:42

I use one of those trailers witharound the same weight as you have (children wise!) at first it was hard work but I soon got used to it - I really enjoy it now (mind you we don't have a car which may help!)

Alternativly, Ds who is 4 cycles with stabalisers, he goes on the pavement whist I walk he is well aware to stop before roads etc and he knows he is not allowed to go ahead, I am sure your dd at 5 could learn the rules (he also stops at the inside for pedestrians)

Alipiggie · 04/07/2006 02:36

Litaf Seat2Go. Use on with my Mothercare umbrella buggy for ds1 who's about 18 kilo. it has a seat and step on it and is absolutely brillaint. Bought one from ICBaby. It's suitable up to 22kgs so website says.

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