2.5yr age gap?

There will be 2yo 4mths between DS and this baby and I am debating whether is it worth getting a double buggy. We currently have a mountain buggy so was thinking I will just get my very handy DH to make a toddler board.

Did you use a double buggy with this age gap? If so which one?

I have a bigger age gap and used the double kit on the phil n teds when I went out for big walks for fitness and when alex wouldn't sleep

I think it depends on the child. My DS at almost 3 is still happy to sit side by side with his bro, but my friends daughter refuses outright to get in the buggy. I have to encourage him to walk or use the board if we are taking the single buggy.

I got a cheap double mountain buggy for $30 off trademe and have used it so often for walking long distances. But i also use the single MB heaps, the skateboard, the backpack (now baby is too big for the front pack). Sometimes toddler walks or sits on the footrest of the single MB. Sometimes i think about all the forms of transport and go what the heck, but actually we use them all. We have a huge garage and so the double just lives in there - have never even tried to get it in the car, just take the single and toddler walks or sits on the front.

We have a 2.5 age gap and have the double buggy. I had a sneaky feeling that although DD wasn't really interested in the buggy before DS was born that she would be afterwards. Glad i went with that gut feeling! We have a P&T inline and I love it. Most of the time DS sits in the top and DD below so she can get in and out as she pleases. She still loves sitting in it at nearly 4
We did look at a toddler board but at only 2 and a half DD was too little for it and after seeing a little boy fall off one in the mall I was put off for life!

we have 2 yr 9m gap so a little bigger but didn't bother with a double buggy. I have a toddler board I have used a couple of times but Tom really enjoys being in the manduca so in the early days I used to wear him and put Ella in the buggy. Now days Ella is happy walking every where and Tom still loves going in the manduca so I rarely use the buggy- very glad I didn't bother with a double.

We have exact same gap and got a double buggy, DS loves sitting in the 'chair' so no way was he going to cope if he had to walk, plus as someone said they don't walk fast can get tired without giving you notice so its just handy, I figured if I get 12 months use out of it thats pretty good then i'll sell it

We have a 2 1/2 year gap, but DD1 has long refused to go in the buggy (since maybe around 18 months) so there was no point at all in us upgrading. I think the toddler board would be a great idea. We bought a bike with an adult push-handle, and when we go for walks (for the sake of getting out, rather than needing to go somewhere), DD1 rides on that, and I wear DD2 in the moby and everyone's happy . Otherwise, DD1 is happy to walk alongside the buggy (actually snap-n-go & capsule atm!)

We have a 2 year age gap and I went with a kiddie board (DD is quite tall). We couldn't really afford to change from a MB to Phil&Teds and I didn't want to try and maneuver a dbl MB through the shops, plus we have no room to store a double. DD loves being on the board most of the time and it was very useful when we had the carrycot in the MB.

The board is really only useful for short walks or at the mall, and our one has an awful turning circle, but it has worked fine for what we need. I sometimes wish we had something I could take them further in, but I'll reassess as DS gets older.

Definitely go with what you think will work for your child, and what you plan to do with the kids.

I have just bought a double kit for P&T buggy, for similiar age gap - no idea if it will work, but I like the way it gives you options. My toddler loves her buggy and tires easily still. Might also use ergo carrier and single buggy.

My 2.5 year old still goes in the pram when we are out shopping etc as he is a PITA when walking and he loathes the wrist strap, so he sits in the toddler seat and his little sister sits in the main part. The toddler seat is a life saver some days!!

ETA - I only have a 14 month age gap between my two though.

Edited by Sheza