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Pushchairs for older children
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Natster
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My son can walk but not huge distances and so we currently use a Maclaren Major. He is getting bigger and we need to start thinking about the next chair for him and don't want to get a wheelchair. Just wondering if anyone has experiences with any pushchairs for older children ?
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Hi Natster, Your local wheelchair services should be able to provide advice (they should also be able to advise re "older kid pushchairs"). In Scotland you can phone for advice - perhaps your health visitor can advice how to contact them in your area.
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how old is your child?
some people use the specialneeds three wheelers which go to large sizes eg http://www.specialneedspushchairs.co.uk/babyjogger_independence.htm (5 to 10 years, with a maximum weight limit of 100lbs (45kg). )
but others say that using a wheelchair stops the young person being treated like a baby and makes them more "grown up" -
they also doa freedom model "Designed for the older child/young adult 10 years plus with a maximum weight limit of 200lbs (90kg). "
http://www.specialneedspushchairs.co.uk/babyjogger_freedom.htm
look for other makes too or on ebay/gumtree -
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