Transporting Toddlers

[Dora]

Anyone got any help/info on what's the best way to get a toddler around the festival? Been looking at both the following options but unsure of which is the best?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00DSJ4H4U/ref=as_li_ss_il?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=19450&creativeASIN=B00DSJ4H4U&linkCode=as2

or

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[cham08]

We used option 2 for a few festivals - we just brought a piece of memory foam off ebay to cushion the inside. Our little one loved it, went through the mud fine, packs down fairly flat etc. We got one of amazon for about £40.

We then got one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Bicycle-Trailer-Stroller-Combo-Red/dp/B006JS46IE/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1427100091&sr=1-8&keywords=bike+trailer

which we still use now and is great.

[Dora]

Would you say bike trailer over the cart then? We just want whatever is going to be easiest especially if we have a muddy one

[cham08]

Depends on how old the kid is - under 18 months I would say cart - over I would say trailer.

[Wooderson]

Under 18 months get a sling.

[Dora]

She will be 3, although a very small 3. She will be able to run about for a fair amount of time but its just on the evenings etc when she`s knackered or if it gets really muddy.

[Cabaret_Tent]

I took my 21 month old girl last year and would definitely say the bike trailer (make sure it's a jogger so you can push it!). When it gets muddy it's the only thing that will get through it. She and her cousin could sit in it together and were cosy.

I will be selling mine on ebay in May (I am in Coventry) ready for the festival season as it was a one off trip for the little one until she's a bit older .

[Dora]

Were in Brum so could well be interested in buying it from you, as long as its in decent nick and for the right price

[MrHew]

What buggy have you got? Friends have got a 3 wheeler and just used that for a 3 year old and got on fine with it. It was a mildly muddy one if I remember rightly

[Cabaret_Tent]

Were in Brum so could well be interested in buying it from you, as long as its in decent nick and for the right price

It's covered in Glasto mud so needs a good clean! That's why I'm waiting until May so I can get it out in the garden and give it time to dry! All good except one brake pad broke off when I squeezed a wheel back on. Brakes still work when you squeeze the handle though.

[Dora]

Do they work if you don't, ie when your stationary and went to let go of the pram but don't want it to roll anywhere?

MrHew, the pram we have at the moment pisses me off in Asda so its not an option for Glasto

[Cabaret_Tent]

I can't remember to be honest - not used it since Glasto - will have a look and include that in the ebay description... Don't remember it ever rolling off down a hill so must be ok - we were up at the Glasto sign with it at one point!

[Greenish]

Bumping in the hope of some advice on makes of Bicycle trailers.  I have a 2 and 4 year old.  Last year it was a sling and a jane buggy to get them around, but this year they've got too heavy to carry for miles.

Any recommendations on trailers for children please.

[dondo]

On 22/03/2015 at 8:42 AM, cham08 said:

We used option 2 for a few festivals - we just brought a piece of memory foam off ebay to cushion the inside. Our little one loved it, went through the mud fine, packs down fairly flat etc. We got one of amazon for about £40.

 

We then got one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Children-Bicycle-Trailer-Stroller-Combo-Red/dp/B006JS46IE/ref=sr_1_8?s=baby&ie=UTF8&qid=1427100091&sr=1-8&keywords=bike+trailer

 

which we still use now and is great.

We used one like this (not for Glastonbury but another festival) and was excellent.  Decorated it with fairy lights etc. so visible