2 swings?

12bailey18

We already have one portable swing we plan on using and I'm wondering if a swing is one of the things I should have two of. Do you have two swings? Or do you just switch off? Neither of my other two kids cared too much for the swing so I'm wondering if it's worth investing in a second one. They both could take or leave it. I'm just not sure. TIA!

SmallCityLiving

I wouldn't buy two but neither of mine like the swing. If they both had liked it my plan was to borrow another or buy it after they came. Unfortunately they don't, I'd love a place to put them down that they would be happy in!

chickaboo1974

I didn't buy swings- I planned on borrowing one and seeing if they liked it.  We were gifted two travel swings (at Christmas)when the boys were months old.  We tried them out- they both hated it.  So I would hold off on buying another- see if one or both enjoy it.  

whitehousem

I would wait and see if they both like the swing. We have a full sized swing upstairs and got a second, smaller one for downstairs. They both love the swing. I actually wish I had a third so I had two downstairs.

24karat

I would wait. The only things you really need two of are car seats, sleeping arrangements (cribs, RNPs/bassinets if you use them), and high chairs. Both mine like the swing but we only have one. It's worked fine for us.

I generally recommend that you figure out what they like and you could really use 2 of (things they will be using at the same time consistently) before buying duplicates.

oughtonk

We're sticking with one swing, one bouncy and then the MamaRoo a friend bought us.  I figured they can take turns, if it gets to the point that they both love something more than the other two we will probably consider buying a second of something.

JessaPrimate

We're taking a chance and bought a second one, but I bought both used.

TheDairyQueenx3

Don't buy two of anything until you find out what your kids like.

carrotcake06

I have 3 kids and have purchased zero swings. They're big and bulky and I didn't want to take up the space if we didn't need to.

Bouncers on the other hand - crucial.

ks3pink

Swings saved my life! They spent sooooo much time in their swings and loved it!!!

pinkmickey24

My boys napped in their swings until 11 months.

twinmom1121

Sometimes I wish I had two swings because it would have been easier to put both down for a while to swing but I don't think you really NEED two. We just switched who was in the swing and cuddled the other. But like everyone else said I would get one and see if your babies like them!

ntdane

We started out with one swing from DS1 and it took awhile for either of my twins to like it. Now at 15 weeks they both fall asleep for naps easier and stay sleeping longer in the swing so I am going to borrow a second one to try coordinating some of their naps . Like some pp's we started with just one of a few things like the rnp and bouncer and added a second as needed.

Mrs.Guz

We had two that we used the first couple of months. I bought them cheap on consignment. I didn't want to pay full price in case they didn't like them because my singleton hated it.

StacyH0507

We have a swing and a glider and the boys love them! My husband was just saying today how glad he is that we have two, the bouncers on the other hand they don't love. 

LittleLady77

We can't live without our swings. They were both given to us as hand me downs. If I had to buy them I probably would have just bought one to start with just to make sure the kiddos liked them.