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Taking babies offroad / green laning
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BIG clean GREEN
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IMHO I don't think you should (unless that's what you call your LC) They have those wrap round car seats for a very good reason, which is to with babies not being in full control of their neck muscles Etc. Jolting them back, forth and side to side wouldn't go down too well !
My son Robert was a month older than 3 years old when he first came green laning with me 
Since then he comes out with me almost all of the time that I now go laning or to pay & plays 
It certainly tempers your driving & risk taking having your child with you
At the end of the month we are off up to Wales for 3 days of laning together with three other vehicles & i hope he will be comeing to Lincom with me (if he wants to).
He's now just comeing up to 5 years old
Did you ever see the documentry about a couple (maybe vets) in Kenya who spent most of the time racing around chasing big game, rounding it up to be moved to a different area of plain with their baby in the back of the 110 stopping for bottles while the dust settled! can't remember what it was called now.
Since then he comes out with me almost all of the time that I now go laning or to pay & plays It certainly tempers your driving & risk taking having your child with you At the end of the month we are off up to Wales for 3 days of laning together with three other vehicles & i hope he will be comeing to Lincom with me (if he wants to).
He's now just comeing up to 5 years old
Did you ever see the documentry about a couple (maybe vets) in Kenya who spent most of the time racing around chasing big game, rounding it up to be moved to a different area of plain with their baby in the back of the 110 stopping for bottles while the dust settled! can't remember what it was called now.
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I believe the RTV rules stipulate 2 years minimum but I could be mistaken. I have a 3 year old daughter and personally I would do a gentle green lane with her but she would be well strapped in. I won't be truly confident though until at least 5.
Oooh, get you. Doctor Nick!
Agree. Whilst our roads in Derbyshire resemble and off-road course most of the time, it's not so much the jolting and banging up and down - it's the being thrown forward that's dangerous. If they are still in a rear facing seat, it's because their neck muscles need the support. Once they go into a forward facing seat, it might be a different matter. But I'd still not go extreme until the point that a child understands the words "Brace" and "Oh s***!" to the point that they can actually brace themselves.
Chris
Agree. Whilst our roads in Derbyshire resemble and off-road course most of the time, it's not so much the jolting and banging up and down - it's the being thrown forward that's dangerous. If they are still in a rear facing seat, it's because their neck muscles need the support. Once they go into a forward facing seat, it might be a different matter. But I'd still not go extreme until the point that a child understands the words "Brace" and "Oh s***!" to the point that they can actually brace themselves.
Chris
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Not all is lost though, as soon as they are stable on their feet you can put them to good use cleaning while you get on with the more important things 
Gets them used to being around the vehicle & being covered in mud & grease before the big day out laning
You can then quickly move them onto a bit of basic maintenace
Only under close supervision of course 
You wouldn't want 'em to break something
If they show willing let them try something a little more challenging Still under strict supervision of course
All building towards the big day
Gets them used to being around the vehicle & being covered in mud & grease before the big day out laning You can then quickly move them onto a bit of basic maintenace
Only under close supervision of course You wouldn't want 'em to break something If they show willing let them try something a little more challenging
Still under strict supervision of course All building towards the big day
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chriscolleman
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I really wouldn't put a baby through that, they mostly don't enjoy our hobbies.
Much happier with a new toy, some daft face pulling from grandpa, having a walk around the yard, throwing food at grandma and then pointing at the baby.
You know all that baby stuff.
However I do believe in getting them use to the stuff the great outdoors is made of.
Mud!!
You can find some real great outdoor strollers out there and use the cruiser to go that little bit further down the lane other vehicles can't reach.
Then enjoy the quality baby time.
Much happier with a new toy, some daft face pulling from grandpa, having a walk around the yard, throwing food at grandma and then pointing at the baby.
You know all that baby stuff.
However I do believe in getting them use to the stuff the great outdoors is made of.
Mud!!
You can find some real great outdoor strollers out there and use the cruiser to go that little bit further down the lane other vehicles can't reach.
Then enjoy the quality baby time.
Rob Voerman
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no please do not do it!!!!!!!!!, I heard about a broken neck in Cape Town(JB's wife knew them), the couple thought baby is dozing so well through the trip, never to awake 
mine are big boys and I took the oldest at 3 only, a jolt or dipp in the road they can not see and do not know how to brace for it... sorry
mine are big boys and I took the oldest at 3 only, a jolt or dipp in the road they can not see and do not know how to brace for it... sorry
Jimbo4x4
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Went on a laning trip last year with Lauras nephew Oliver (23 months) and my nephew Nathan (20 months) in the convoy and kept it gentle. Both kids had a great time with Oliver in my car laughing his head off for the most part. Only bit he didn't like so much was when I got stuck and splattered mud all over his window. Oliver was getting good with his words at the time and it was great teaching him about all the animals we saw and the sounds they make.
Oliver
Nathan
Chasing the sheep at lunchtime
Jim.
Oliver
Nathan
Chasing the sheep at lunchtime
Jim.
