Big pram - Little pram

Mother in law (MIL) is knitting furiously away creating a whole wardrobe of baby clothes. I can’t help thinking that it is all a bit too premature since there are still over 6 months to go and what if things go wrong and we would be left with lots of baby things? But when I saw the miniature jump suits and cardies she created my heart melted and I was reduced to a cooing softie. They were indeed very cute although MIL has yet to perfect an appropriately sized bobble to go on the hat she made – it was far too large and looked like a football.

MIL also made us take home a Mothercare catalogue. I flicked through it and zeroed straight in on the guy stuff – PRAMS. Jeez this is a whole new world of technical gadgetry. I have yet to fathom just how much they seem to have changed since I remember them as a kid. Gone are the old fashioned Nanny prams. In come Formula One styled, aerodynamic, fold into any position contraptions. They are also very expensive – at least £200 for a basic and you tend to need all the extras like car seats, attachments etc which instantly doubles the cost.

I chatted on the subject with my German pal who’s baby daughter is just two weeks old. He already did a thorough research of the market and came to the conclusion that three wheelers, although trendy, were bad since they were unstable and were longer when folded, making fitting into the boot of a car much harder. He opted for a Swedish model which was remarkably unpretentious. Just a bog standard pram – which I thought no-one made anymore. He also got it second hand which he claims means less harmful fumes from the plastic and PVC than a brand new one. Typical scientist.
Speaking of prams. It seems Cat and I will eventually need an adult sized pram. One that has five doors and lots of room in the boot. I have my eye on a Renault Scenic as it is very stylish, fairly inexpensive. It’s one of those mini-MPV type cars that make you feel like there is lots of room inside (even though it is barely bigger than the Punto). I need to investigate more on prices, models and insurance before purchasing one.