Parents, Have You Ever Experienced The Coffee-Buggy Conundrum? You're Not The Only One

You’ve just bought yourself a latte from a coffee shop and you walk out, pushing the buggy in one hand and holding your coffee in another. Only it’s not as easy as that.

The majority of the hot brown liquid ends up spilling over your hand, on to the floor and the buggy.

In short: Trying to enjoy a coffee as a new parent is much harder than it looks.

One Twitter user decided to sum up his coffee-buggy conundrum online and probably didn’t expect to hear from many parents who had done the same.

McBride wrote out the “stages” of enjoying a coffee, including buying one, pushing a buggy one-handed, spilling it, and then throwing the remaining coffee in the bin.

In response, mum and dads shared their own coffee-buggy fails.

Some Twitter users offered solutions to the coffee-buggy conundrum, including using a flask for the coffee or going for ice coffee instead.

Before You Go

Iced Coffee Around The World

Frappe, Greece(01 of08)

Greece proves that there is a time and a place for instant coffee, and that it can in fact be absolutely delicious. The Greek frappe is traditionally made with instant coffee, water and milk, shaken and served over ice with sugar to taste. It's the perfect answer to sultry afternoons.

Get a recipe here. (credit:Robert Gourley/Flickr)

Aisu Kōhī, Japan(02 of08)

To make Japanese iced coffee, the coffee is brewed directly onto ice which means you can get it from cup to mouth even faster because there's no need to cool it first. Not only is this super efficient, it also creates a complex flavor that can't be achieved with cold brew.

Get a recipe here. (credit:momoko77/Flickr)

Oliang, Thailand(03 of08)

Traditional Thai iced coffee is brewed with soybeans, sesame and corn. That's what gives it a special kick. (Though you'll commonly see it just brewed with cardamom, too.) It's served over iced with sweetened condensed milk -- another nice touch -- or evaporated milk with simple syrup. It basically tastes like heaven.

Get a recipe here. (credit:nanovivid/Flickr)

Ca Phe Da, Vietnam(04 of08)

Vietnamese iced coffee is famous for its use of sweetened condensed milk, but that's not the only thing that makes it so memorable. Just like with Oliang from Thailand, Vietnamese coffee is interesting right from the start with the brewing process. Sometimes it is brewed with chicory and other times it's a mixture of Arabica and Robusta beans, which are notably harsh but blend well with the sweetness of the condensed milk.

Get a recipe here. (credit:James Ransom/Food52)

Mocha Cola, Brazil(05 of08)

This is not your every day iced coffee. Brazil's take on this beverage is... unique. There is coffee in it. And chocolate, lots of chocolate. But there's also cola -- which means double the caffeine -- served over ice with whipped cream.

Get a recipe here. (credit:ell brown/Flickr)

Yuanyang, Hong Kong(06 of08)

Hong Kong is another spot where you'll find extra caffeine in iced coffee. Yuanyang is a mixture of milk tea and coffee served over ice.

Get a recipe here. (credit:Premshree Pillai/Flickr)

Affogato, Italy(07 of08)

This isn't exactly an iced coffee, but it is a beautiful, strong shot of espresso served on top of a scoop of vanilla ice cream. That's good enough for us. (And, ahem, that's Italian espresso and Italian ice cream, so... )

Get a recipe here. (credit:Ralan808/Flickr)

Eiskaffee, Germany(08 of08)

Italy might have the affogato, but Germany has the Eiskaffee. And if ordered at the right place, that eiskaffee will come in a tall glass full of strong, cold German coffee with a scoop of ice cream, grated chocolate, whipped cream AND a fancy wafer cookie. If you're really lucky, you get a party streamer too.

Get a recipe here. (credit:Fitz_Carraldo/Flickr)