6 Benefits Of Renting Baby Travel Equipment

Growing your family is an incredibly exciting time and there’s nothing quite like watching that little bump grow over the course of nine months, imagining what the future holds for both you and the new arrival.

And, naturally, you’re sure to want to hit the shops and stock up on some much-needed essentials for the little one, everything from bibs and babygrows to sleepsuits, cots, cribs, monitors, bedding, rocking chairs, changing tables, white noise machines, humidifiers, nappy bags… the list really is endless.

While you may well feel a bit more comfortable ensconced safely at home at first, you’re sure to want to venture outside eventually and, as such, you’re going to need lots of baby travel equipment as well, so that must-have list will only ever increase with time!

However, there is another option if you’re balking at the cost a little and don’t want to spend huge sums of money on travel systems for your little ones that will only be used for a relatively short amount of time… renting your travel accessories instead!

If you’ve never considered hiring baby equipment before, whether you’re on your first child or your fifth (!), you’ll find that there are all sorts of benefits associated with doing so and it could make a significant difference to your back pocket, as well as helping to declutter your home.

To help you decide if this is the right path for you and your family, we’ve counted down some of the top advantages of renting what your baby needs to get from A to B, rather than buying it outright. 

If you have any further questions, make sure you get in touch with the Thursday’s Child team and we’d be more than happy to help you with any advice you need.

#1 Save money

One of the top priorities for the vast majority of parents is saving money. Children are naturally expensive and while you certainly know and accept this before you embark on the wonderful journey that is parenthood, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t do all you can to cut costs wherever possible.

Buying your own strollers, beach tents, sun shades, rain covers, travel cots, footmuffs, carriers, parasols and so on quickly adds up. Hiring the equipment you need when you need it will naturally mean that you save yourself a significant amount of money… money that could easily be spent elsewhere.

#2 More choice

New and innovative baby products come onto the market all the time and there’s nothing worse than shelling out significant sums for one item, only to come across something even better a few months down the line.

By hiring what your baby needs as time goes on, you’ll be able to bring home the very latest top-of-the-range pieces of equipment, ensuring that baby only ever gets the best.

And don’t forget that you’ll also be able to enjoy easy access to beautiful luxury items that your baby wants rather than needs. The Stokke BedBox, for example, isn’t a necessity as such and you may not want to invest in one to keep if you’re only going to use it for a few hours… but you can easily get around this by renting one to keep your baby comfy and returning it once you’re done! 

#3 Save space

Baby gear not only costs you in terms of money, but it also costs you in terms of space at home. Hiring the items you need means you can send them back immediately once you’ve finished with them, making it easier and more efficient to navigate life as your child gets older and their requirements change with time.

#4 Be more sustainable

This will be a top concern for many, no doubt, and it’s becoming increasingly important to make sustainable choices in order to reduce pressure on the environment in the face of climate change, as well as making the world a better place for your little one. Renting your baby equipment will certainly help you achieve this.

Reusing items is a key part of a circular economy model, helping to reduce waste and drive down demand for new products. It might not feel as though you’re doing much when you stop buying and start renting instead, but if everyone started doing this, the impact would be significant.

#5 Try items out before committing

There’s nothing worse than buyer’s remorse and how many of you out there have spent the big bucks on a product, only to find that it’s nowhere near as good as it sounded? Now you’re stuck with something you struggle to use and you’re out of pocket at the same time.

By using a baby equipment rental brand like Thursday’s Child, you can test the market to see what you like and what you don’t, allowing you to give products a go before you commit to spending.

#6 Flexibility

Going on holiday with young children can be difficult and stressful, particularly when you have to lug large and clunky travel systems around with you just to get to your destination and back again.

If you’ve already experienced difficulties such as prams and cots being too heavy for the airline baggage policy, damage caused to products during transit or struggling along with very heavy items, then renting your equipment could put an end to all your family travel woes, making sure that you feel nothing but excitement about the trip ahead!

Renting allows you to hire what you need when you need it, tailoring your product choices to suit the kind of trip you have in mind, whether it’s local or somewhere long haul. You may find that you’re able to choose destinations that you would perhaps otherwise have avoided.

Check Out What Thursday’s Child Has In Stock!

Here at Thursday’s Child, we firmly believe that travelling with babies should be as easy and as enjoyable as possible—and we aim to make sure that all our happy customers are able to find what they need quickly, efficiently, and without any stress, allowing them to concentrate on what’s most important… their families.

We strive to make baby and toddler travel simple with equipment rental for families. We have an extensive range of products from all the top brands, including Maxi Cosi, SnoozeShade, Babyzen/Stokke, Babymoov and Babybjorn.

We also offer 10% off on your first rental, a pre-order option so you know you’ll have what you need on the date of travel, and free returns on products… so have a browse of the site to see what you can find and get in touch with the team today if you have any questions or need any further help or advice.