my child would be my priority and i don’t care what you think of my pram. if it functions and is safe, that is all that matters and besides, there are better things to spend my money on 🙂

Strollers have to be safe. That is the Number one priority. There is a few things to consider. Does it wheel around properly?. Is it too heavy or awkward and safe to fold / unfold to put in the car boot or take on a bus? Can you lower the back for comfort for a small one to sleep in? Also…can they be used for newborn or only from a certain age / weight? A lot are…. not sold…… as suitable for a newborn.

Terrible world we now live in – a pre-used second pram was good enough for my kids and not a bit of snobbery in sight.

Yes you are judged based on what you have also everything you do with and for the child ends up a competition

Walking around the baby stores you’re bombarded with all the expensive products, but at the end of the day as long as it does the job its supposed to do and your child is safe who cares if it costs you $20 or $2000!

I don’t understand it. Whenever we shop for anything, we look at what WE want, what WE like, what WE need and what WE can afford. Everyone else’s opinion dies not even come into it, ever, fir anything

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 14 Apr 2017 , 7:32 am

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  I totally agree !! There’s no added pressure to buy expensive baby products or any products at all, Has all to do with your own attitude towards other people’s opinion.

There is and always has been pressure to purchase products when pregnant and not pregnant. The important thing is to do your own thing and to buy products that suit your budget and your family and not worry about what anyone else thinks of your pram or any other products.

As someone who is currently pregnant I have noticed that there is a lot of pressure to only buy the latest and greatest baby items.
When I tell people we are using what was in our storage shed from my partners 9 yr old they are either disappointed or worried that its no longer safe. A lot of people seem to enjoy letting you know how many THOUSANDS they spent on bub before its even born

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  • • mom93821 replied
    • 14 Apr 2017 , 9:05 am

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  There will always be people that will boast about the money they have spent, but surely it does not impress anyone. We have used pre-loved items and they have been through generations. We checked and had everything checked for safety.

I have an expensive pram, it is a double for my last two kids, purchased on sale. I also have a cheap single pram because I can’t justify the expense for something like that. The wheels turn, the buckles work and the handle does the job plus it fits nicely in the boot of my car! I have friends with trendy brand name prams and they change them every few months, it is crazy. I have better things to waste my money on

We would all like to have the best for our family but if you cannot afford it- you make do!