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should I fork out for a buggy board?

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Cha · 09/03/2004 20:46

Had a complete NIGHTMARE with my double buggy on a very long train, car, taxi journey and never want to do it again. We do have a little Mclaren, so was wondering whether to get a buggy board and use it for public transport type outings. Trouble is my dd, now 2 and a half, tried going on someone else's buggy board and didn't like it. She does not like walking and is jealous of little bro getting into 'her' buggy. Was wondering if anyone else had similar experiences and how they overcame them. Just don't want to pay £50 for a buggy board (almost as much as the Mclaren cost) only to have her refuse to ever get on it!

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august24 · 09/03/2004 20:52

I have a buggy board that I used briefly this summer. I bought it to use for my older(5!) daughter when we were sight seeing around London, I bought it thinking I would use it only when she got too tired to walk. In reality I could never get her off it! And she was just too heavy to push around soooo if you would like to buy a used buggy board e-mail me through contact another talker. I live in North London. I would like 25 for it plus p and p.

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Cha · 09/03/2004 21:08

Wow - splendid! Would it fit on a Mclaren (Daytripper I think it is)? Or do they fit on any buggy?

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150percent · 09/03/2004 21:10

Hmmm, not sure what to advise. My buggyboard has been invaluable - I have 2 years 1 month between my two and I have never used a double buggy - DS1 has been fine on the buggyboard and even enjoys pretending to be a train driver on it. I had tried out the combination before ds2 arrived with him, and he was fine with it - it might have helped that I got a new single buggy for ds2, so didn't have a "my buggy" issue - he hasn't been in a buggy since he turned 2. I got the MacLaren Techno which has pockets in the back so DS1 can have a drink/snack/toy in there.

I would be tempted to go for the buggyboard and sell it to her as her step. They come in different colours etc so you could try to see whether one of these would appeal.

Tommy · 09/03/2004 21:29

Mine was handed down to me - I've only used it a few times but I'm glad I didn't buy one brand new. I find it cumbersome and DS1 just always rides on it instead of walking. It may be handy for journeys such as yours though.
There was a thread about double buggies and boards on a couple of days ago - don't know how to link things though I'm afraid. I'm sure there will be as many different opinions as answers - there doesn't seem to be any ideal solution!
(How very helpful of me )

august24 · 09/03/2004 22:17

The one I have is a universal fit, I had a Mclaren knock off from Mothercare and it fit on that just fine.

zebra · 10/03/2004 07:37

Here is the most recent other B'Board thread.
Here is a thread about McClaren's and B'Boards (this combo didn't work for me, mind!).
Here is one about another pushchair and B'Board...

Buggyboard was a complete failure for us. DS wanted to walk (usually in some odd direction, not at all where I wanted to go!) until he was tired, and then he wanted to sit down. My feet hit it all the time; I hated it! But I sold mine on Ebay for £36 including postage. so the price that August24 is offering, is quite good (hint, hint)...

sar7 · 10/03/2004 07:43

Cha, my son didn't like his buggy board at all at first. He cried when he had to use it. However, one of his little friends clamboured aboard one day and loved it and my son suddenly decided he wanted to try it and now loves it.

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Cha · 10/03/2004 15:13

August24 - will email you now! Cheers folks.

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SonyaSingapore · 19/03/2004 06:14

Has anyone heard of the 'step' version of the buggy board - it has 2 levels so that the toddler can sit down on it as well as stand. I remember seeing it in an UK magazine in the adverts at the back but I don't live in England at the moment and now can't find it anywhere in my stash of old magazines. It sounds like a great idea - has anyone used one? If it's good I'd like to get one when I'm next in UK around May/June time.

Thanks!

SonyaSingapore · 19/03/2004 06:20

sorry.....this is the first time I've used this site! Minutes after posting my request I found the page mentioning exactly what I'm looking for - the 'seat2go'.......

anyway if anyone has used one and can recommend it I'd still like to hear from you!

2under2 · 19/03/2004 07:23

sonya, 'which' magazine reviewed one a year or so ago and said it was dangerously flimsy and could prove a safety hazard. Don't know whether they've improved the quality since...

Mummysurfer · 19/03/2004 08:03

if you buy one and don't like it they hold their value and are very easy to resell. advertised mine in local shop and could have sold it 10 times

i and ds loved mine. did keep walking into it at first but you soon get used to it

hth

buggypitstop · 20/01/2010 13:05

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ramblingmum · 25/01/2010 14:33

I find my buggy board very useful, but dd was 3 when we started using it. One thing to remember is that you will need to remove the board to fold the pushchair , which might be a problem is lots of bits to your journey.

CultureMix · 25/01/2010 21:59

It really depends on the child. I tried to get by with a buggy board when DS2 was born, DS1 had just turned 2 at the time and it just didn't work out. He refused to use it after one attempt, preferred to walk or else demanded a 'cuddle' [i.e. walk carrying him - ha!]. I gave up and got a double buggy after two months and wonder how I managed without it.

More recently [aged 2.5] he has started riding on it but remains liable to hop off at any time so I only use it for specific instances (feed the ducks in the park is a good one as gives an incentive to hang on). That said this is more to justify the purchase than anything and I expect to sell it soon enough. Problem with the buggy board is if the child is unwilling to cooperate and you need to get moving you're stuck.

On the other hand, my friend has 2 DS the same age as mine, with the same buggy and the same buggy board, and her older son has taken to it beautifully from day one. And yes we've tried to say 'look at how well D is riding his buggy board' but has had no impact...

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