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Buying a pushchair for Grandparent's Use

(61 Posts)
dogsmother Tue 07-May-24 13:39:12

We bought secondhand and it’s great but already I’m finding if I want to put it in the car it’s not the easiest. Brilliant for dog walking and distances though. So do think about all things.

Chocolatelovinggran Tue 07-May-24 13:32:41

Another vote for a second hand pushchair- good for your pocket and the seller.
Two points- make sure you can fold/ unfold it easily and check that it will fit in your car with minimal fuss.
Some models seem to require that you drive a minivan and/ or have engineering qualifications.

GrannyGravy13 Tue 07-May-24 13:31:36

I would suggest you ask the babies parents their preference before purchasing a pushchair.

Georgesgran Tue 07-May-24 12:46:17

I agree with twinny
DD1 paid £30 for an almost new version of her pushchair that had cost hundreds!!

NotSpaghetti Tue 07-May-24 12:45:06

I would look at the "offroad" ones personally.

twinnytwin Tue 07-May-24 12:30:13

There are now lots of Facebook and websites for second hand baby stuff which is sold really cheaply. We bought a bouncer for our new grandson at about a fifth of the full price. No damage or wear and tear on it at all. My daughter-in-law was given a pushchair for free by a friend whose baby had outgrown it. Just a thought.

Redcar Tue 07-May-24 12:25:01

Try to find one that is easy to fold down (& put up again). My DH and I bought a nice sturdy pushchair for our DGC but struggled to fold it down to get it into the car boot!

ShazG Tue 07-May-24 11:12:46

Thanks for your thoughts Visgirl and seadragon. Silver Cross seems to have a good reputation. I really like the face to face seating option too - it feels so important that little ones experience that contact and communication - it's so lovely that you sing seadragon!

seadragon Tue 07-May-24 10:55:43

I'd make a plea to get one that had the option to have the wee one facing you. I see so many tinies sitting slumped with unseeing eyes staring into the exhaust of an idling car where you could be facing each other having a lovely chat or singsong together. Mind you DGD did ask me to stop singing when she was about 2 years old....

Visgir1 Tue 07-May-24 10:45:57

Have a look at these newer travel pushchairs. We bought a "Stick" Silver Cross one for our 1st GC that was about 6 years ago, but these newer ones that you can fit into a overhead Plane locker are better, and they don't take up as much room.
Both my DD and DIL have them now. Size of a back pack much easier to use as well.
Quite a few on the market, all a sensible price, have a investigate.

ShazG Tue 07-May-24 10:29:40

Hi, hoping you can help...I'm looking for a pushchair for new grandbaby. We live outside of the city, close to countryside, and walk quite a bit, often with our dog in tow. We mainly use the car as our main transport, so need a pushchair that does goes easily into the boot.

We've seen so many pushchair brands, and it's a challenge to find 'the one' that would suit all our needs. Any recommendations please? Your thoughts will be most welcome!