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Need a double pram that can accommodate a 5 year old- suggestions?

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TheCraicDealer · 11/11/2023 18:46

We’ve just booked WDW for next November and will have DD (will be 5yo) and DS (will be 18mos) in tow. Having been several times before I’ve accepted that I’ll need a double pram that will accommodate both kids- obviously DS will need wheels but DD isn’t a great walker at the best of times, never mind after long days/miles/heat etc.

My preferred plan is to identify the brand and model I need and then keep an eye out on FB marketplace over the next 12mos, as this will mean that I have the pram in the airport to store them/their stuff or let them both rest if there’s any delays. However I’m also open to hiring one from one of the stroller hire firms on arrival if there’s an American brand that would suit. I do not want to rely on the hard plastic park ones as I’d like to have one that we can use for travelling to/from our accommodation, the rooms often being a bit of a trek from the bus stops after long days.

So does anyone have any recommendations for a double pram that will accommodate a just-turned-5 year old for this trip? DD is on the petite side for her age. I have looked at the manufacturers’ weight limits for the Baby Jogger CityMini which were alarmingly low, and this was the stroller I seemed to remember seeing lots of 4-7year olds in last time we went!

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gotomomo · 05/12/2023 09:02

Should add mine were slight, still are as adults now. Advantage of using a large single is it's narrower. Mine were still climbing in together until I gave it away when they were 5&7, village living means you need one later and dd1 is autistic

MaryShelley1818 · 14/12/2023 21:01

Another vote for the Mountain Buggy Duet. We got ours off FB Marketplace. Even with our gigantic 5yr old in (tall) and 2yr old it's an absolute dream to push, easy to manoeuvre and not much wider than a single. Do not be tempted to get 2 singles, especially cheaper umbrella strollers. Absolute nightmare to push with an older child in, plus with a double one adult can go to the toilet/queue for food and drinks/go on a single rider or use parent swap etc without the other one being stuck with 2 buggies! We learnt the hard way (4 trips to Disneyland Paris).

DinosaurOfFire · 14/12/2023 21:05

Baby Jogger City Mini GT double comfortably holds my 8 year old and 6 year old on long day trips (both autistic and like to hide from sensory overload for a break before anyone suggests they're too old!). Its easy to push too, and has a brake on the handle which makes it easier to park. We took ours to WDW Florida and it was perfect. Giant basket too for all the stuff you accumulate during the day! A tip I read a while back was to pick a model where its sold in Australia as in Aus apparently they stress-test buggies to a higher weight than the uk, but the models are usually identical.

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