Daddy Dilemmas: New Pram Smell

Considering my current employment status, I won't be buying a new car for quite some time, however that doesn't mean I can't get any less satisfaction from a new mode of transport. Yesterday we got around to buying a pram for the bub and couldn't wait to get home, open our package, put it together and have a play!

Unbelievably, while putting the pram together I noticed a smell reminiscent of getting into someone's new car! You know what smell I'm talking about! Fresh upholstery, 10kms on the clock, setting the radio and clock settings whilst inhaling that vapour that can only mean one thing - a new car. This made me wonder - are pram manufacturers purposely putting this smell onto prams? I know the parts that go into making a pram probably produce that familiar smell, but I can't help wondering that they are doing it on purpose, mocking those of us who are buying a new pram, insinuating that we can't have a new car smell so we should be thankful with the new pram smell!

I love our new pram. We did some research and headed off to the shops (Baby Warehouse at Leichhardt - feel free to get in touch to negotiate some sponsorship deal/cash for comment!).

A few things parents should keep an eye out for when buying a pram:

1. All prams have a safety standard - so this ensures your baby will be safe, however there are some other things to look out for on a personal level.
2. Weight - make sure you and your partner can lift the damn thing when it is folded down. Some can get quite heavy!
3. Tyres - Plastic or inflatable? The choice you make can improve your circuit time by 5 seconds! Just kidding - but the lady did say the inflatable tyres can pop - a nuisance with a crying baby and the heavans about to open! Keep this in mind
4. How easy is it to fold down? Some simply require you to push a button and exert some pressure. Others make you twist and turn just to get them down. Have a play around at these shops - ask for a demo and have a go yourself!
5. Reversability - The pram we bought can have the kid facing us or facing the world. A simple thing that can make a world of difference.
6. Extras - Just like buying a car there are a myriad of extras you can buy to trick out your ride. Included with ours: UV cover, Rain cover, sleeping bag type thingy. Pretty cool.

What we bought: We picked up the Steelcraft Slider DLX for $550. I know, not the Hummer I wanted, but it will do the job and looks pretty funky and we got it in RED too.

Here is some photojournlism to get you as excited as I am about our new pram!