I had forgotten escalators and stairs existed to be honest! It's a novelty to be able to go the quickest route upstairs in a shop!
Although I must admit that having a pushchair is a useful way to barge other people out of the way, and having somewhere to put the bags when shopping is something I'm already beginning to miss!
Then there's the fact that in more recent months the pushchair became a good bargaining chip with my 3 year old in that if he wasn't behaving when wandering around town, being strapped in the pushchair was the threat to get him to walk like a normal human being!
Next comes the lack of changing bag now toilet training has been successfully completed. It's lovely to only have my handbag with me (plus 2 kids of course!)
Although in this typical British summer holiday of one minute warm rain and the next minute baking sunshine, I find I need to carry cardigans and rain coats for all of us when we're out, plus a bottle of water and all my normal handbag items. A large handbag is essential and when looking for the one item that has undoubtedly fallen right to the bottom, I feel like I have Mary Poppins' handbag, pulling out every other item first! I'm surprised when there isn't a hat stand in there!
Before I go I'd like to recommend a pushchair to anyone interested. The Recaro Easylife.
Absolutely brilliant little buggy. Lightweight, folds very small (fitted in a Peugeot 107 boot without having to remove parcel shelf). I had expected that with the weight of my 3 year old in it that it might not be easy to push (but we only bought it to use on holiday), but actually it's quite the opposite. It's easy to manoeuvre, has a shopping basket you can actually get to (not so easy on some buggys), a decent hood and straps and came with rain cover.
To all my mummy friends who have smaller children, or who are still expecting, don't worry the amount of baggage and boot space needed just to pop to the supermarket for 1 item, will decrease one day! However don't rush it, time flies, blink and you'll miss it. Much love. xx ❤❤
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