I'm due in a few weeks. My DS will be 21 months old by then, so I will need a double buggy of some sort. Quite a while ago, I decided that while a tandem would be better for me, a side-by-side would be better for the babies. I bought a second hand Mothercare Urban Detour 3-wheeler, (I have the Mothercare My3 and it's been great) and the Mothercare one was cheaper than an Outandabout Nipper 360. It's relatively light, great pneumatic tires, extremely easy to push/navigate and fits into the boot of the car (a Golf). However, the down side is that I have to take wheels off to get it through the front door, (they?re quick release and pop straight back on, but it's a bit of a faff ? and I?ve not even done it with a toddler and a baby in it yet!!!). I'm now wondering if I should go for a tandem instead just to make things a bit easier for myself. I?m going to have a look at a friends Phil & Ted Sport tomorrow and may buy it. There are pro's and con's to both of course, which I see as the following ?.
Tandem
Pro?s
Slim line for getting through doorways and going along pavements
Cons
Baby gets shunted to the back and can't see anything
Might be too long for car boot when collapsed?
I've heard they can tip if there is no child in the front seat?
Limited shelf life? My DS would NOT have been happy to sit in the back/under the front seat from around 13 weeks as he just wanted to see what was going on the whole time.
Side-by-side
Pro's
Much nicer journey for both children
Fits in car boot ok
Robust and comfy for longer, more rigorous walks
Con's
Total faff to get in and out the house
(too?) wide for pavements
Bulky to store
The main thing I want the buggy for is taking my DS on the 35 minute walk to nursery each morning, but there will also be longer walks (a wee bit of rough, muddy terrain) and the occasional trip with it in the car.
Lots of folk wax lyrical about how great Phil & Ted's are, and I've read heaps of reviews, but has anyone gone from tandem to side-by-side or vice versa and/or have any suggestions as to which you think might be best? I'd love to hear your experiences.
Sorry, this has probably been discussed in other threads ad infinitum, but I had a quick look and couldn?t see on that covered all of the above!
Thanks for reading and for any suggestions!
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Tandem or side-by-side for 21 month old and new born?
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Anjou · 18/12/2012 14:03
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