When is too old for a pram?
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Topic: When is too old for a pram?
Posted By: chickadeedoo
Subject: When is too old for a pram?
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 2:15pm
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when is too old to be in a pram? ------------- 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 2:53pm
james was in a pushchair till 4 almost 5 whats the problem its not going to hurt them ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 3:34pm
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Assuming there are no mobility issues or other needs the child may have that makes walking sensibly difficult, then yes - i think that is too old ------------- |
Posted By: lisame
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 3:49pm
was it just when they were overseas? I think that sounds quite sensible. It can be pretty difficult travelling with kids and bags and trying to keep everything where it should be. Tying a kid into a pushchair sounds like a good solution 
But if all the time - yes I think too old. |
Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 6:21pm
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Depends how far you're going I guess. Dd is nearly 4 and still goes in the buggy/carrier sometimes. We walk to pre-school which is 2k each way . Sometimes she is tired and she goes in the buggy. No biggie.
I think the same could be said about kids who get ferried around in a car all the time and get driven to school. Are they going to want to walk ?  ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: UpsyDaisy
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 6:27pm
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Exactly the same as being in a car, at least kids are out in fresh air in a buggy. I have no issue with occasional buggy use for an older child especially on a big walk over a long distance perhaps they had walked some of the way then get in the buggy when tired. I imagine it is very useful when out sightseeing on holiday. |
Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 6:30pm
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Lol, I find it quite funny that you would concern yourself with such a thing. My 4.5 year old still goes in her buggy if we are going on a long walk, as she's not the most physical child in the world and I like to walk for exercise, not just stroll along, so it benefits us both to have her in the buggy. Why would this worry you? ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: crafty1
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 8:34pm
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Is there such a thing as too old? Why does it matter. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: jazzy
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 8:39pm
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I think it depends on why you use the pram. I used to walk DS1 &2 to school & then DS3 to kindy it was about 8-10km a day & noway he could walk that & we have lots of hills.
He used to walk part way home, but not all & noway I could of carried him all the way. I know a single dad that had his 5/6yr old in a pram when he went running at night. I got a MB for my last pram as it held up to 45kg, if memory is correct/ I upgraded from my double P&T. I used a pram like a car when I ids were little we walked everywhere. |
Posted By: Kazper
Date Posted: 26 March 2012 at 9:20pm
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I'd be really happy my child still wanted to sit in the pram at that age. I'm making the most of it now before she is going to be running off in all directions and/or wanting to be carried. She is given the option of walking for as long as she can and then push chair which she really loves going for rides in if she is too tired to walk.
I agree what a great and sensible option for going overseas with. It would have been a real life saver. ------------- http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/545141" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 5:56am
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My 4yr year old (and 2 months) goes in the pram still.
We walk to kindy each day (1km each way). I always give her the choice to walk or go in the pram. More often than not she'll opt to walk, but I can count on her wanting to hop into the pram at some point - especially going home after a busy morning. No different to going in the car, IMO. My 20 month old is also given the choice to walk - provided we're on a quiet street and Miss 4 isn't with us (or is in the pram) otherwise it's just chaos trying to keep them both from running on to the road! I'm with Lulu - why would this concern you? Are you genuinely interested in the physical effects (if any at all)? Wait until yours is 4 and you don't want them running here there and everywhere when you're out and about - or grizzling about being tired. Cos, at the end of the day, they're only 4..
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Posted By: MamaLove
Date Posted: 27 March 2012 at 10:53am
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My almost 2yr old hasn't been in a pram in months. He hates it. He either walks or goes in manduca -------------  
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Posted By: HoneybunsMa
Date Posted: 28 March 2012 at 9:22pm
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My 2.5yr old still goes in the pram, and I imagine she will for a while yet, although its getting too short for her lol. I walk with her, she can't walk a great distance as she burns so much energy before we go anywhere there is no way she can walk more then 400m especially round our area as its so hilly. She gets pushed in the pram the 200m round the corner to daycare as dad takes her and if she wants to be carried there is no way he could ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 28 March 2012 at 9:43pm
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I have been using the pram quite a bit recently, especially when I am shopping. I use it to carry stuff and then to support myself. DD2 is 4. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: chickadeedoo
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 11:43am
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For a start I actually do have another child who is at school and they have not been in a pram since they were 2.5 yrs old. Maybe it is that we made our older child walk all the time. My son does not like being in the pram so I can't see him being in a pram at 3.
My issue is that this persons mother actually comes to me for advice on stuff and then she goes and does that.. She is trying to get her daughter to be more independent and start walking more etc..but anyway.. -------------
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Posted By: BugTeeny
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 12:00pm
From your original post (before you deleted it) you said they were on holiday? If we were on holiday in an unfamiliar place, surrounded by lots of people, I'd be putting my 4 year old in the pram as much as I could. I'm lucky in that she enjoys it, but she is also a very active and highly independent child, so I don't see putting her in the pram as hindering her growth and independence. I guess sometimes people ask for advice, mainly to back up their own decisions. So if you give differing advice they may still go with what they feel comfortable with and ask someone else until they get an opinion that matches theirs. I wouldn't take it as a slight against you, quite the opposite. You do what's right for you, she does what's right for her -------------
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chickadeedoo wrote:Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 2:27pm
Sometimes people ask for advice. Doesn't mean they will, or should take it. And just because your children don't go in a pram anymore doesn't mean others don't or shouldn't. I wouldn't get wound up about what another person does . ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: chickadeedoo
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 3:36pm
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I never ever said I was wound up at all... -------------
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Posted By: little red hen
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 3:44pm
it certainly came off that way, and rather self righteous too 
Master 3.5 still rides in the buggy from time to time and always while travelling. It is safer for him to be in there than loose in a unknown place. We walk alot - he gets tired so he runs along for a bit and then rides in the buggy when hes had enough - it also provides a place to put the water bottles / stuff . I often ask other parents advice on things - does not mean that I will accept it but it is interesting to see how other parents parent their children. Does not mean that any one way is the right way and nor does the fact that someone has asked your opinion mean that they have to follow your advice. That is the great thing about conversation - it is how we can all learn. Im sure you are not the perfect parenting guru and indeed there will be many things that you do that others would consider inappropriate but at the end of the day it does not really matter what you think about somebody elses parenting choices so you really do not need to come off so affronted that they make the choices they do. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: pudgy
Date Posted: 29 March 2012 at 3:57pm
Very well said.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: InthemiddleMummy
Date Posted: 30 March 2012 at 2:31pm
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sometimes car is practical, sumtimes pram, sumtimes scooter, it depends imo how far you are going, how many other children you are "kidwrangling", and if they behave / runners etc.
Id think it a bit hilarious to see a 5 year old in school uniform in a pram, (unless they are not able bodied) but under 5 for sure, although i prefer miss4 to scooter or ride her bike, or walk if shopping in town, but then i have a baby in pram to push |
Posted By: pumpkino
Date Posted: 30 March 2012 at 6:47pm
| DS1 is nearly 2.5 and he is a runner - I wouldn't even consider going out my front gate unless he was strapped in a pram!! Particularly if I have DS2 with me (newborn) so I can't just run after DS1. I don't see that situation changing anytime soon. |
Posted By: _SMS_
Date Posted: 02 April 2012 at 8:57am
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I think if they are happy to sit in a pram then thats fine.
My limit would be about 4 yrs though. DD isnt in a pram anymore but she is a runner and it would be easier if i could get her in one. -------------  
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Posted By: escadachic
Date Posted: 02 April 2012 at 10:01pm
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I haven't read all the posts yet, but I think it's pretty normal for toddlers to still be using prams until maybe 4-4 1/2 yrs old.
I can't remember how long DD1 used a stroller for. I do remember she was still using it when she started Kindy. As for DD2, she is 2 yrs old and still gets put in the pram. As personally, she likes to run, run, run away! Though sometimes I give her the freedom to walk...which often ends up in me chasing her, a lot! I do also like to go on long walks which requires having her strapped in to a buggy, but more for her safety. I have no idea when I plan to stop using the pram. But MB do make them to suit older ages, which helps. I do try the good old harness on occasion and that is sometimes ok and sometimes a drama. So I don't really have an opinion. But this is what I do or have practiced. -------------   
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Posted By: J&Ls mum
Date Posted: 04 April 2012 at 10:44am
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DD (nearly 4) sits in the pram if we are going for a long walk, but most of the time she wants to walk.
I think by the time they go to school then they shouldn't be using the pram anymore. I missed the original post though but gather its something about being overseas, if we were overseas i would probalby put DD in the pram to keep her safe esp if it was a very busy place. ------------- J - born 26th April 2008 and L - born 3rd Sept 2010 http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: Guest_70450
Date Posted: 05 April 2012 at 1:32am
| In my opinion soon as there walking confidently.dont mean to be mean but I would feel so sorry for the 5 year old at school getting pushed in a stroller thats awful.Not babys forever |