The double pushchair – What is it?

The double pushchair

What is it?

This is a pushchair designed for two children, and comes in a variety of styles:

• Tandem with one behind the other
• Tandem facing each other foot to foot
• Side-by-side with two pushchairs joined together
• Side-by-side with one very wide pushchair for two

Is it for me?

• If you have twin babies a double pushchair is essential
• If you have a second baby quite quickly and the first child still needs a pushchair this
  is a good option
• These pushchairs can be heavy and awkward to manoeuvre, particularly with an older child
  on one side
• Side-by-side models may be too wide to fit through shop doors or even your own front
  door
• Tandem models are narrower and therefore easier to take into shops
  but they may be quickly outgrown if there’s not enough leg room.
  Plys they tend to be less compact when collapsed
• Putting one child in front of another can help avoid fights and stops a toddler from poking a sleeping baby but the recline facility of one seat may be quite
  limited
• Conversely, compatible children may prefer the companionship of adjacent
  seats

Where to next?

• Need advice about which brand is best? Check our double
  buggies product test
• Interested in all-terrain
  pushchairs? See our test results
• Get out and about with your baby, but read our family
  travel and leisure section first
• Got a gripe about your buggy? Tell us about it