Family hand-me-downs a thing of the past

COUPLES are having smaller families but are spending more on nursery equipment than their parents did in the 60s and 70s, according to research by Babylo, an Irish nursery equipment company.

The day of using a pram or a buggy for two or three children was gone and mothers wanted the latest designs and safety technology for each child, said Babylo Ireland spokesman David Lowe.

“The day of the hand-me-downs among family and friends is truly gone with parents opting to buy new baby equipment.