Why isn't the Burley Snuggler's recommended use with a bike trailer until 12 months?
Did you spot the problem? Burley doesn't recommend using the Baby Snuggler if you're cycling until your child is over the age of 12 months - when most children will be starting to grow out of it! And the Burley Baby Seat Insert is recommended ONLY for strolling...
And as most people buy a Burley trailer to cycle with, this does seem a bit strange and annoying.
As with everything to do with raising children you - as the parent - have to decide about if, how, and when you do something.
You have to remember every reputable product will be tested to meet all the safety standards for every usage - and that these standards keep shifting.
A brand certainly can't take the risk of claiming something is safe if they've not conducted all the most up-to-date testing for every safety authority in every country their product is sold in.
No surprise that it's sometimes easier, cheaper and less risky to just say it's not suitable for use, and pass the decision on to us, as parents.
And obviously, it's worth pointing out they have covered themselves in case of complaints if something did go wrong - Burley is an American company and operates in a highly litigious environment.
But, the good news, if you start using a Burley trailer from when your baby is 1 month old with your Burley Baby Seat Insert, then move onto a Baby Snuggler for running from 6 months and cycling from 12 months, then continue using until your child is around 6 years old, that is A LOT of use from one trailer- we are impressed!
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