Which double buggy would suit a 3 and a 7 yr old?

[Thomcat]

Cos let's face it, that's how old they'll be when I'm still pushing them around!

New baby will still want a buggy ride at 3 ish, or 2.5 easily. Lottie is still nowhere near standing unaided let alone moving, bless her, so when she does start walking she's bound to be wobbly for a while, so she'll still the support of a buggy when she's about 6ish, maybe 7. So I want to get a buggy that will see them into those years.
Therefore an E3 no good for us.
Any other suggestions?
Light, as a 3 and a 7 yr old will weigh enough as it is.
Obviously comapct as we all know the nightmare of getting round shops and through doors with a bulky double buggy.

how much does lottie currently weigh?

Blimey, now you're asking. No idea, just heavy!
Ummm, I think last time I sat her on the scales it was about 2 and a bit stone. HArd to wigh a 3.5 yr old that can't stand to be honest! She's quite diddy, but....

hoe likely is she is gain massivly over the next 3.5years? for instance my dd2 is errrrr stocky, and is very likely to carry on gaining a fair bit over the next few years.

mountain buggy do a SN one, but not sure if they do a double.

When she's standing she can use a buggy board which you can attach to any buggy. My ds is very, very nearly four, but has dyspraxia, low muscle tone and hypermobility type thing (very loose muscles and joints) and therefore finds it very hard to walk anywhere (and sensory stuff means he has to touch walls all the time and stop if he speaks so it's a nightmare anyway), so I use the buggy board. He likes it a lot. Your three year old may not even need a buggy then btw,so you could have, maybe, by the time your new bubba is 2.5 you could have a major (or just big) buggy that is primarily Lotties or shared 50/50 by her and your new arrival, plus a buggy board that they could take turns on. My ds is chubby and nearly four and fits into a normal pushchair easily enough, and Lottie could yet suprise you. Personally, I'd get a fairly regular, not too expensive double buggy and then see how it goes for the first year/18 months and then rethink. We all buy more than one pram/buggy anyway, don't we?

Hope that post makes sense! I think I am saying, don't panic, take it a bit at a time, get a normal roomy double buggy for the present and you might well get away with a buggy board and buggy a couple of years down the line.

No, I only 1 buggy and have only ever owned the same buggy for Lottie. Was hoping to buy 1 double 1 that would see both kids through until they didn't need a buggy anymore and then when one is ready to use a buggy board I can go back to my single buggy I've always owned and use that again.

I just want a good quality, strurdy, attractive looking, well made double buugy that isn't an E3 as that isn't the one for us.

Lottie may surprise me, but she's not going to be out of a buggy until she's at least 5, everyone, friends, family and professionals all think so anyway, so I'll have a 1 and a 5yr old in a double buggy, so the E3 is no good. I could even have a 2 and a 6 yr old in a double buggy?

maybe the mothercare double 3 wheeler. its a bit skinny on the seats tho.

why do u feel the e3 isnt for you? front seat in toddler/baby can hold 55lb of weight, when in two toddler mode the back seat can hold a 33lb toddler. (front seat in this position i guess woiuld still be 55lb) had to look into a lot as dd2 is 40lb, and i needed it to be strong for her.

Oh, I'm amazed! I think you are the only person I have ever come across who was sensible enough to choose a buggy that they didn't have to/want to change! Honestly, you are. I've had dozens of the bloody things - some too heavy, some too small, some too flimsy and wore them out! Got a new one from Ebay for dd. Yes, I do absolutely realise that Lottie probably won't walk until she is at least five, but when she does, you might find that a buggy board might be OK for her, unless you plan on long walks, and tbh, I find pushing ds (four) and dd (seven months)quite a hefty weight (ds is HEAVY!) and don't like to do long distances. Also, ds is four and still fits a normal pushchair when my mum has him. I think he will fit into one for a while to come too - he's pretty chunky and chubby though not very tall btw. Also your new baby might he the kind who is desperate to get out of the pushchair and could be walking and standing really well by two and he/she could be ready for a buggyboard by then. Frankly, I suspect that my dd will overtake ds in physical AND social skills sooner than I'd like. Me, I'd buy the roomiest double buggy I could find for a reasonable price, and play it by ear after that. Feel free to ignore!

Oh, I'm amazed! I think you are the only person I have ever come across who was sensible enough to choose a buggy that they didn't have to/want to change! Honestly, you are. I've had dozens of the bloody things - some too heavy, some too small, some too flimsy and wore them out! Got a new one from Ebay for dd. Yes, I do absolutely realise that Lottie probably won't walk until she is at least five, but when she does, you might find that a buggy board might be OK for her, unless you plan on long walks, and tbh, I find pushing ds (four) and dd (seven months)quite a hefty weight (ds is HEAVY!) and don't like to do long distances. Also, ds is four and still fits a normal pushchair when my mum has him. I think he will fit into one for a while to come too - he's pretty chunky and chubby though not very tall btw. Also your new baby might he the kind who is desperate to get out of the pushchair and could be walking and standing really well by two and he/she could be ready for a buggyboard by then. Frankly, I suspect that my dd will overtake ds in physical AND social skills sooner than I'd like. Me, I'd buy the roomiest double buggy I could find for a reasonable price, and play it by ear after that. Feel free to ignore!

I just think that for child 2 to be looking up at the arse of child 2 for a year is a bit rubbish. And I'm pretty sure that they will both be in the double buggy past that, so I could have a 2 yr old in a hammock and a 6 yr old up top, just doesn't seem right to me. Not much of a laugh for the younger kid.
I'd rather them both have a decent view of the world you know.

Lottie is four now, isn't she? So in 18months time taking turns in the buggy and buggy board might possibly be an option?

good points.

litaf seat to go?

We bought a mamas and papas single buggy, the one where the car seat clicks in for new borns and then you just use it as a normal buggy.

I heard that a Spanish co called Jane do good buggys. Have you heard of them?

Yeah she might be okay on a buggy board, but the 15 minure walk into Pinner, and round the park, well it might be a bit much. I'd rather buy the best double buggy I can now so I'm covered.
She'll be 4 the week before baby is due.

mothercare

jane powertrack twin

Ah, she's a bit younger than I remembered. I had a Jane pushchair for ds from John Lewis and it was very, very roomy! Quite heavy, very comfortable, but big. I understand they are now less heavy but the size seems promising. Yeah, get that big buggy and if your db turns out to be an athlete you can evict him/her and put her on the buggy board, and if lottie starts walking a fiveish and instantly falls in love with it, you can pop her on it. Or they can share.

Looks good that one misdee, nice.
Do you rate the 3 whelers?

3 wheelers are very easy to steer and push, especially with heavier toddlers.

The powertrack twin looks cool. Really like the mode wtih the baby seat towards you and the other seat looking out. Perfect.

ohh, I was talking about Mothercare before but that Jane one is dread!
It looks the nuts!
Hmmm, think I'm liking that Jane one a lot.

TC, I have a Jane Carrera C single, which I love - I know it's not helpful with your finding a double buggy quest, but it is a well-made pushchair and DS is very comfortable in it - it's also very light for the sturdy machine it is. Not sure if that helps...

someone said something about the breaking sytem not being too great on the powertrack, but others rate it really high.

The Powertrack's bulkier in a car boot - but the wheels come off - again, this is the single I'm talking about (though if I had a spare £350 flying about the place, I'd look at the Powertrack Twin myself ).

Jesus! It's not easy is it. I need a new double buggy and a new car, how am I going to cope with making a final decision on 2 such major purchases. Oh and I'm having the house valued to go on the market soon nad will ahve to start looking for a new house too. i love a drama me!
Maybe I'll change jobs, oh yeah, I got headhunted the other day so maybe I will!
Oh and booking a holiday to Argentine in MArch for a wedding.
Anything else?!!!
Oh yeah, giving birth at home on the 22nd december, and organising a party for lotties 4th on the 17th!
He heeeeeeeeeeee, the madness opf it all