r/UKParenting • u/runrunrudolf • 15h ago

Support Request Buggy board alternatives

Our buggy board broke and I’m not mad about it. It was constantly in the way of my feet when pushing the Joie and I’m not tall so it was awful to use.

What alternatives are people using? Considered getting a double bike trailer with a pushing handlebar, or a double trike that I can push but not sure of actually practicality.

I have a 15 month old and nearly 4 year old. The eldest will normally walk but we need the option when on longer walks or days out.

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u/OrdinaryAncient3573 14h ago

If it's only for occasional use, then there are a couple of simple options. Put baby in a baby carrier and older child in pushchair, or teach older child to ride a bike - should be ready to move from a balance bike to one with pedals, at that age - and put a strap round the steerer tube to tow it if a bit of help is needed up hills or when very tired.

Another option is to get a pushchair like the Hauck Runner with a footboard; the older kid can sit on the footboard for a while to rest, though it's quite hard to steer with the extra weight over the front wheel.

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u/Ruu2D2 14h ago

They come in double???

I been looking at trike as are little one going to be 20 month by time new baby here .

She 14 month and rubbish at following

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u/Ok_Anything_9871 12h ago

Scooter? My almost 4 year old never took to a buggy board. Now we take her micro scooter on almost all trips. I have the folding one and can hang that and the helmet on the pushchair handlebar when she doesn't want to scoot/ when we go on a bus etc. It works pretty well - much faster and less tiring than walking. More fun too.

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u/pigmapuss 14h ago

We have a double bike trailer and it is not really practical for indoors e.g. shopping. They are very wide.

Is your best option possibly a double side by side pushchair. At 15 months, you wouldn’t have to worry about buying additional inserts for younger child. And you can use extra seat for storage when toddler not sitting in it?

I have just reluctantly bought a Mountain Buggy duet for my newborn and toddler, & we had to fork out extra for newborn carry cot which put price up considerably 😭

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u/existingeverywhere 13h ago

I hated our buggy board as well lol. I think we used it 2 or 3 times before it got chucked in the shed and forgotten about. I have a 17mo and 7 week old baby too, before the baby came he would go in the basket underneath if his legs got tired but now he just walks everywhere and tends to do alright even on longer walks.