Dolls prams are a popular toy with children, especially little girls. All young girls love playing with dolls and mothering them by pretending to feed them, bathe them and take them for walks and they really enjoy having their very own pram to make the experience extra realistic, just like their own mothers.
There is a huge variety of beautiful doll prams on the market today. Parents can choose a model that is suitable for their child whether they are a toddler or an older child and choose versions in plastic, metal or wood and in a rainbow of different colors.
A top of the range pram by a company like Silver Cross can be expensive. One solution to this is to buy a second hand doll’s pram. Many parents choose to have a clear out when their children grow older and outgrow certain toys and often sell or give away larger toys that are taking up space.
Buying a used doll pram from a charity shop or receiving a handed down toy from a family friend can be a great way to save money on the more top of the range models but there are a few things you should bear in mind before buying a used model for your child.
Firstly, check the age of the pram. Older models are likely not to have been built to the stringent safety standards that keep our children safe today. A vintage pram for dolls can be a great decorative piece, but probably not the best gift for a small child.
You’ll also want to make sure that the mechanisms are in good working order and there aren’t any broken pieces with sharp edges that could cause injury. Test out the pram by wheeling it around and putting it up and down before you give it to your child.
