Nanny share - who buys the double buggy?

[Lochie]

I am about to embark upon a new nanny share from mid March. On a few of the days I will likely need to be involved in a share with another family for their 5 month old.

What is the status quo with the double buggy situation? (my son is 17 months). I know the other family don't have one, and I don't really want to buy one as don't anticipate trying for a second child for a few years, at which point a double buggy won't be needed anyway as our son will be too old.

Anyone know the etiquette on this?

[Norfolkvillas]

In my experience, it's been very easy to buy and sell second hand buggies on gumtree (and I bet the EDF works well too) so I would perhaps suggest that you go halves on whatever's needed for now, and then you sell it and split the proceeds when it's no longer needed....

[Lochie]

ok thanks recycling sounds like good option

[ryedalema]

Could you get by with a single buggy and a sling, esp. as the little one is so (well) little? We've managed this way with our new born (now 14 months) and 2.5 year old (now 3.5) until our smallest was a year old at least.

Just a thought...

[Indiana]

We bought a Phil & Teds on the forum and two footmuffs from John lewis. Total cost ?150 which we covered between the two families on the understanding it would be sold at the end of the arrangement. Given the price and condition of the buggy I don't think we will be out of pocket much.

Keep a beedy eye on the forum for people selling and move quickly.

[chantelle]

Hi, I bought a Maclaren Twin Rally secondhand for our nanny share. The boys are 2.5 and 3 now so we don't need it anymore. It's yours for 50 quid - including raincover! It's in good condition, feel free to come have a look.

I also have an extra Graco highchair if it's of any interest.

[Moos]

We bought the buggy and the other family bought the extra high chair and both families hung onto their item once the share was finished. Buggy was 2nd hand and we resold it later, so other than a couple of repair jobs it didn't cost us much.