Why do people buy so many buggies/pushchairs/travel systems?

[bubbasweet]

Why do some people seem to collect them? Why do people buy a pushchair that doesn't fit into their car?

I'm genuinely curious about this - it seems such a big expense to be buying one every few months?

Or are they mostly just crap and fall apart?

Am I in for a shock when I become a parent and suddenly discover the need for multiple buggies

[Ajedrez]

I'm not sure why the need for so many, we have two which I think is a bit excessive. One is the Quinny Buzz which fits in the car and is really snuggly for X, plus she can sleep in it when out and about. It's a bit tricky for going anywhere for any length of time though as you can only fit so much other stuff in the car as well so we bought a mclaren umbrella fold pushchair for taking on planes/on holiday/away for any length of time. But I can't imagine it's that comfy and she certainly can't sleep in it now she's older.

I can say I won't be buying anymore unless someone nicks my Quinny!

[ellabella]

you could say the same about shoes/hand bags/cars - some people love buying things.

[dorisbonkers]

I bought a second hand Bebe Confort carseat and Loola wheels thing for peanuts as I only need it for six months and I don't have my own car and take taxis instead. I also use slings and a papoose thingy.

I left the whole pram thing to my husband, who was amazed to find a 160 page thread on a dad's forum debating the merits of the Bugaboo versus the Quinny. People, step away from the Internet, and take a long hard look in the mirror...

They've become emblems of wealth for some people.

In Singapore there's a mall specialising in baby stuff for expat mothers and the place is RAMMED with Stokkes and Bugaboos. When the mothers meet, its like dogs sniffing each other's arses...

[RedTiger]

I've no idea - I now have 5 but obviously can only use one at a time They all have different 'uses' ie the big pram was fab when they were newborns, the travel system is good for nipping to the shops and just clipping the car seat into, the maclaren is good for holidays and takes up hardly any space in the boot, the citisport is fab for when they are 2+ as it's really easy to push even with a heavy toddler in it and the new pushchair, erm I needed to have the option of having L rear facing and wanted swivel wheels so it was easier to push while holding DS1's hand!

In hindsight I could have got my current pushchair with the carrycot & car seat so it would do most of the above with only 1 set of wheels Plus a maclaren for holidays

[spandangley]

I bought a travel system which I didnt know much about, just got it cos it was cheap and did everything I needed - but it was heavy, bulky and once Louis got heavier it became a pita to use, so we bought a Maclarent umbrella fold for everyday use. I really dont like the travel system we used with Louis, so I'd like to sell it and get something more practical for this baby. Im not sure why some people buy loads and keep loads!

[Mrs B]

Blimey, not everyone does! We bought one pushchair (not a travel system as everyone I know who has one used it for about 30 seconds) that we can take on the beach, and a smaller fold up one for the car as we can't park our car near the house. That's it, til a double buggy now that I'll need one - but did sell the original pushchair as I just don't have space for more than one!

Mind you, motherhood does strange things to you; I'm the girl who didn't see the point of change bags and was going to use an old rucksack, but now think I've been through about 8 different bags! It's a cheap way to ring the changes and make you feel better about yourself!

[BrokenFairy]

ATM I have 3

A triple, ABC Adventure Buggy (AKA The Tank)
A double - Jane Powertwin that I need to sell
A single - Petit Star Zia

If i had one child I'd have one buggy though, I don't understand having loads of them either - they take up too much room.

ETA: First pram for M was a Graco Travel System, which was brilliant. We'e also had a cheapo double and a cheapo single buggy that is actually loads of prams

[Mad Madam Mim]

Am I in for a shock when I become a parent and suddenly discover the need for multiple buggies

No, not necessarily.

For Seb I use the M&P Pramette I used for his brother 4years ago. For a brief spell I had a double McLaren (kindly sold to me by Samba) - so secondhand-ish as it hadn't been used as far as I could tell and was immaculate (and a Godsend). I only had that becasue I walk everywhere and Dylan would get tired and was prone to dashing off.

I do also have a lightweight McLaren bought by OH's parents so we could take it on a plane (to meet Damsels actually ). If I could have avoided the double I would have just stuck to the M&P really. So that's 3 buggies over 4 years. With only one of them used in the main.

I, personally, think a good hard-wearing pram/buggy (i.e. one you can convert) and a lightweight cheap buggy (for public transport and planes if you are using them) is fine for one child - if you use a car one will do. Then again some people just like to buy buggies or buy the wrong ones for them and need another and if they have the money then that's up to them. I'm just not really a buggy person. I'm kind of 'meh' about the whole changing bag thing too

[hazelnut]

for both ds and dd they have had 2 each, ds was a graco travel system, i liked the look of it and i had worked in mothercare and loved them then, i also got a lightweight bruin stroller as his graco only has 2 seat settings - flat and bolt upright so i liked the stroller as it had more seat settings.

DD ha s a britax travel system which i got as it looked nice nad had a soft carrycot and i also have her a bruin stroller, we use both equal amounts of time, as the big pram can fit my weekly shop in the basket (dont drive) and the little one is good for going on buses etc.

i would liek some different ones but if dd is anythign like my ds she wont be wanting to go in it much in a few months