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    I was just thinking, as I do the school run and collect my own two and a couple of others, usually I have two little ones in the double pushchair. Very occasionally in the afternoon, I might only have one little one as the other might have gone home. Sometimes I just can't be bothered to get the single out. Do any of you use your double pushchairs for just one child?

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    yes hon I do when I don't have a chance to swap them. I often drop off at school too.

    once I walked up my hhigh street with an empty double having dropped both children to school - must've looked like a madwoman
    if you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always got

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    Yes, my double is easier to push than the single and there is space for all the school bags.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Juggler View Post
    once I walked up my hhigh street with an empty double having dropped both children to school - must've looked like a madwoman
    lol! I've done that before!

    I have one mindee who goes home at lunchtime, so if we've been out in the morning I've used the double pushchair & don't always have time (or can't be bothered ) to swap it for the single. The children think it's a real treat when I turn up at school with an empty seat as they all through their school bags in it

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    In the snow i did , the double has big bike style wheels and cut through much better !

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    That's what I love about the chunky three wheelers, they're just so much easier to push one handed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by linda2girls View Post
    Yes, my double is easier to push than the single and there is space for all the school bags.

    Linda.
    Agree . I do it loads. I'm beyond caring what anyone thinks of me

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    My double converts to a single but i don't always take the back seat off - depends if we are late leaving or not!


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    yes, I drop one LO off on the way to pick up another from preschool so have only one in a buggy when we get there, used to get some odd looks but now they're used to it.

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    I often use the phil and teds just for one child, it's easier and more comfy than my single.

    I also have to walk home with an empty double as collection is made at school. I wonder what people think about me pushing an empty double, mind you I had had the odd sarcy comment that I've forgotten the babies

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    afraid so, I used to put bag covered in a coat with hood pulled down to look like a sleepy baby but I don't worry any more lol

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    Quote Originally Posted by watgem View Post
    afraid so, I used to put bag covered in a coat with hood pulled down to look like a sleepy baby but I don't worry any more lol

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    Constantly do the same, most people know that I am a cm and never know how many children I have or where I pick them up etc! Does help at the end of term if my kids come out with lots of stuff they have made!

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    wish i had a pound for every time i hear " oo i think you've lost one " yes ...im laughing...funny ..not

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    Quote Originally Posted by dette View Post
    wish i had a pound for every time i hear " oo i think you've lost one " yes ...im laughing...funny ..not
    I just say stuff like haha funny, haven't heard that one before and smile sweetly

 

 

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