Buying a pram is a huge decision for parents. In fact it\u2019s probably the baby buy that they spend the most time on and among the most expensive items. Parents to be consider their comfort, what they will use the pram for and whether it will fit in their car\u2026.. but understandably they haven\u2019t thought about their nanny.<\/p>\n
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Telling parents that you don\u2019t like their pram is one of the most awkward things to do. You might be worried that you come across as petty or picky but a pram is an essential piece of equipment that you are likely to use every day and if you can\u2019t push it comfortably, fold and unfold it, or fit it in your car then you need to tell them sooner rather than later. In a way it can feel like you\u2019re questioning their parenting choices, because a pram is after all not just a mode of baby transport. It\u2019s a very obvious signal to the rest of the world of the image that they want to project and their ideas may not mesh with what you know is comfortable for you. So how do you go about it?<\/p>\n
In this case honestly is the best policy and make it clear that these are your personal feelings about an inanimate object, so rather than saying \u2018your pram is really heavy\u2019 try saying \u2018I find the pram really heavy\u2019. Offer workable solutions: ask them to teach you how to put it up and down, suggest that you take the bus instead of using your car or that they get a \u2018car buggy\u2019 for days out and you can use their pram when walking. If the handles are too high you can approach it in a joky manner, but don\u2019t underestimate how serious a problem it is for you in the long term.<\/p>\n
If you know of any affordable replacements then if they offer to get a new pram you can be ready with suggestions that will suit everyone. One of the biggest issues is height difference so if you\u2019ve done some research don\u2019t make the same mistake and forget about your very tall DadBoss!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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