When are children too old for a pushchair/buggy

As long as the child walks fine, I would say use a double stroller until around the age of four for big crowds just for safety reasons. I was in a stroller till I was six butI could not walk well and it was cheaper than a wheelchair.

My first daughter never really liked sitting on a pushchair or stroller. Even when she was not walking yet, she would prefer to be carried. When she learned how to walk, she would confidently walk around the mall so we never got to use her stroller much. As for my second stroller, she's at peace with the stroller so we use it in the mall and everywhere we go that needs walking. However, I'm not sure if she'll still use it once she learns how to walk. In my opinion, once your child is able to walk confidently, you should refrain from using pushchair to practice their walking skills. Also, walking is a good exercise so, it's better to let them walk than just sit in a pushchair. Whenever I am in the mall and I see kids who are 4 or 5 years old and are still using pushchairs or strollers, I'm quite turned off because I agree with you, it can form a habit of laziness. I think some parents do it to make sure that their children do not wander around. But I'd rather keep a close eye on my children than make them lazy. But that's just me.

My son is one and not yet walking. He's big for his age so he looks two...I'm sure people wonder why we don't have him out of the stroller. I try to keep an open mind about other kids because I know that there are a lot of disabilities that you can't see that can cause problems with muscle tone or balance, so those kids would be in a stroller or buggy for longer. I think you can buy attachments so that there's a place on the stroller for a toddler or preschooler to stand. Then your son could stand on the back of the stroller some of the time and walk some of the time. I think it's all about what will work best for your family.

I have a 4 year old disabled son and he is not able to walk. I also have a 23 month old daughter and she can walk. Usually a pushchair or buggy is suitable for a child up to 3 years old. A child of over 22 months old can do some walking and a bit of time in a pushchair or a buggy. Just before my daughter was born I purchased a Phil and Teds buggy with a double kit. It is suitable for 2 children of different ages like a baby and a toddler. If you have that then your baby can go in it and your older child walk until he gets tired. Then he could climb into the seat on the back or front. Another idea is to have a pushchair with a board for standing put on the back of it. My son now has a wheelchair and my 23 month old walks.

For me, a buggy doesn't have a need to me or my baby. This just makes us lazy. Not just the baby but to the parent as well. Walking on his own gives a kid confidence and independence. This will teach him not to always have the need of others. So what I'm saying is that when the baby starts to walk let him walk, when he becomes tired carry him!

I personally think strollers should no longer be a necessity at age 4.. My son is 3 and can walk perfectly on his own, but I like to bring the stroller with us if I know we are planning on going somewhere that is super crowded with people or a place where we have to walk around a lot. Perfect example is the mall, i'd rather bring the stroller and strap him in while we shop rather than forcing him to walk on his own.