3 under 2?

[mumofone]

...would it be a total nightmare? What about with a couple of schoolies too? Anyone do this? How Dyou handle school runs?

[k1rstie]

Three 18 month plus kids together, what fun you would have!!! Never a dull moment!!!!!!

[mumofone]

Three 18 month plus kids together, what fun you would have!!! Never a dull moment!!!!!!

12 months + ...Yeh exactly....am I mad!

[JCrakers]

Do-able but sounds hard work

The only problem I would have is getting out and about as I don't have a car for work. A double buggy and a buggy board would be fine as long as one of the mindees is old enough to stand on it properly

I've had a baby and an under two before but along with a 2.5yr old who was a fantastic walker and buggy board for tired legs

[loocyloo]

my 3 under 2, and are now 3 under 3 ... but at one point they were 17 mth, 14 mth and 10 mth!!! all boys and absolutely fantastic! they all get on so well, and are great friends. we have so much fun.

I also have another day of 3 under 3 who are now - 27mth, 24mth and 23mth! had them together for 6 mths - Brilliant!

I love having 3 of a similar age.

I often have schoolies with that combination and it works for me.

I use a double buggy with easy X rider ( buggy board that has a (removeable) seat that you can strap a LO into! ) and some very slow walks

[Mouse]

I love having 3 little ones, but never have 3 non-walkers.

I'm happy with 2 non-walkers and one who can at least toddle, but in an emergency or at a group I would struggle with 3 that couldn't walk. The walker doesn't have to be a fully walking child (ie. they don't need to be able to walk to toddler group), but they do need to be able to be shepherded along if I'm carrying another 2.

I don't have a triple pushchair either (and have no intention of getting one) so I need to know that one can manage on a buggy board or seat.

[mumofone]

my 3 under 2, and are now 3 under 3 ... but at one point they were 17 mth, 14 mth and 10 mth!!! all boys and absolutely fantastic! they all get on so well, and are great friends. we have so much fun. I also have another day of 3 under 3 who are now - 27mth, 24mth and 23mth! had them together for 6 mths - Brilliant! I love having 3 of a similar age. I often have schoolies with that combination and it works for me. I use a double buggy with easy X rider ( buggy board that has a (removeable) seat that you can strap a LO into! ) and some very slow walks

Which buggy board dyou use loocyloo?

Dyou use any reins or wrist straps or anything on the school runs for the little ones?

[mumofone]

What age do they stand properly on a buggy board? Would a girl stand on it as happily as a boy dyou think?!

[Maza]

I prefer reins to wrist straps - wrist straps just don't look like they encourage a natural posture to me. I have used regular reins from both Mothercare and Boots.

Just be realistic about what you can do on the days where you have all three. So your outdoor time might just be in your garden for the first few weeks until they are better at walking and until you have trained them to stand still and not run off whilst you get the other two out of the pushchair etc. Then you can tackle playgroups. As each month goes by they will be getting stronger, more independent and better at walking.

[mumofone]

I've heard some people are very anti reins, I'm worried about getting dirty looks haha!

[BallyH]

I've heard some people are very anti reins, I'm worried about getting dirty looks haha!

I use to put a wrist strap on mine and 'hung' an old coat belt from each side of the pram so the toddlers hold/hang on to that as it's easier for them to reach (u can buy a product for this purpose but my coat belts look just as good.) I would have the other end of the wrist strap around my wrist and the excess strap scrunched in my hand so the toddler hasn't any slack to think they can walk off. I''ve used reins but they are short and I found most toddlers start to go 'dead legged' then you'd do your back in wanking/stopping them from smacking their heads and then before you know it they somehow swung around to the back of your legs.

[moggy]

I've heard some people are very anti reins, I'm worried about getting dirty looks haha!

I could not be out by a road with a baby in buggy + 2 toddlers walking without them on reins. It is the moment you are distracted by the baby throwing off their hat or one of the toddler falling over and that split second is the moment one of them will be off and it only takes a moment for them to get a long way from you.
Until they are really really reliable at holding on and I can really trust then (usually near 3yo) I have them on reins- (little back pack with parent-strap).
As for dirty looks- the only dirty looks I am worried about would be when a 2yo is toddling off on their own while I am sorting out one of the other children. I have never had a negative comment about reins- in fact I am often complimented on the fact I have them walking rather than all in buggy.

[Maza]

I've heard some people are very anti reins, I'm worried about getting dirty looks haha!

I love them and feel safer when the little toddlers are wearing them. If you come across someone who is anti-reins ask them why. You will be able to counter act any argument. Sometimes the little ones prefer to hold your hand and sometimes they just don't want to. Reins still give them freedom to run ahead a little bit, stop to pick up a leaf, hold hands with their friend instead of you etc. At the end of the day you'll have more children than hands and so you need to keep them safe. Having said that though, I do always get parents permission to use reins.

No one looks twice around here at children in reins, but when I was in South Africa and DD was 13 months old I got tons and tons of smirks and comments! Several people literally said "woah, she must be a live wire!" (or similar). My South African SIL was telling me about her little brothers when they were DDs age and she said that they were so wild that their mum "had to resort to those reins that they wear on their back" and she expected me to be so shocked! She didn't expect me to produce some out of my bag for my placid little toddler! I honestly couldn't believe the difference in attitude to reins over there!

[loocyloo]

Which buggy board dyou use loocyloo?

Dyou use any reins or wrist straps or anything on the school runs for the little ones?

I use the easy X rider as I mentioned in my original post.

I also use reins and also have 'magic straps' on my buggy (aka dog leads attached with handle at end) the children hold this and so are 'attached' to me, but don't get under my feet or wheels and can let go if they are going to fall over!

I really don't like wrist straps as I don't feel they are safe and could hurt a child's shoulder/arm if pulled.

[JCrakers]

I use reins with the walkers. I'd definitely go for reins for safety, plus holding hands always gives me a bad back.

I prefer reins over a wrist strap as if they trip over you've got more control to stop them hitting the floor, saving knees, time and tears

Or, if you have a bit of extra cash, those little backpacks with strap attached are good.

[Maza]

I use to put a wrist strap on mine and 'hung' an old coat belt from each side of the pram so the toddlers hold/hang on to that as it's easier for them to reach (u can buy a product for this purpose but my coat belts look just as good.) I would have the other end of the wrist strap around my wrist and the excess strap scrunched in my hand so the toddler hasn't any slack to think they can walk off. I''ve used reins but they are short and I found most toddlers start to go 'dead legged' then you'd do your back in wanking/stopping them from smacking their heads and then before you know it they somehow swung around to the back of your legs.

[JCrakers]

Can't believe that's not been starred out

[Mouse]

I use to put a wrist strap on mine and 'hung' an old coat belt from each side of the pram so the toddlers hold/hang on to that as it's easier for them to reach (u can buy a product for this purpose but my coat belts look just as good.) I would have the other end of the wrist strap around my wrist and the excess strap scrunched in my hand so the toddler hasn't any slack to think they can walk off. I''ve used reins but they are short and I found most toddlers start to go 'dead legged' then you'd do your back in wanking/stopping them from smacking their heads and then before you know it they somehow swung around to the back of your legs.

My husband just asked what I was laughing at!!

[BallyH]

OMGOOOOODDDDD.

I thought why is there a laughing head!!!!

Then I saw it.

SOOOOO SOOORRRRRRYYYYYY.

But a nice way to end my week.

It's meant to say Yanking

[FloraDora]

I have these: great straps, like our hiking bags and I think the quality is better than the animal ones you can get. I use them for mini rucksacks when out and about in the nature reserve and 18 month can wear the same - the rein bit unclips for the older children.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Toddler-Safe...safety+harness

Unless I was desperate for clients I would not have 3 under two as I don't think I could give them the time individually to support their development.