Tandem or side by side?

[MumInCyprus]

Looking for advice please. My DD will be 2y 7m when baby #2 arrives and I'm trying to decide whether to get a tandem double buggy or to get one where the children are side by side. What are the pros and cons of each please? TIA

[Curiouslygrumpycola]

The tandem can normally be changed back into a single buggy easily. A side by side with children of such different ages can cause a weight difference and make the buggy pull to one side.

However, both of mine hated the p&t I purchased. City mini jogger has been great. If ds1 was shorter would have preferred nipper as it fits through nearly all doors.

[readyisknitting]

Best one I ever had was the mountain buggy side twin. Fitted in doorways, comfy for both girls needs. Could sit ds on the footrest when he tired. I hated the graco tandem because it was so heavy to move (I'm quite short)

[JenSmith1508]

Tandem all the way for me! When I put my DD in the bottom seat she really loves it as she's that bit closer to the ground so can identify animals etc at eye level. Also I can convert it back to a single with a couple of clicks. Just upgraded from an icandy peach2 to a peach3, it's beautiful!

[Ihateparties]

Me too, I have no tolerance for the pushing a half empty side by side buggy around. When one dc walks some of the time it's tandem all the way for me.

[Tiggywunkle]

Go and try some. You usually know fairly quickly which you prefer :)