Buzz·Posted on 22 Sept 201421 Things Every London Parent Will UnderstandBaby on board.by Chloe BridgeBuzzFeed ContributorLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail 1. The awkwardness of wearing a 'baby on board' badge on the tube whilst everyone looks down at their papers. 2. In fact, you really start to notice misuse of priority seating on public transport. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 3. When travelling with a buggy, you plan your step-free route with military precision before you leave. 4. But somehow, you still always end up coming across stairs or escalators. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 5. You remember the first time you went on a tube escalator with your pushchair. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 6. And the agonising decision between going forwards or backwards. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 7. You have a well-practised apologetic look for being the family travelling during commuter rush hour. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 8. That sinking feeling when your baby starts to cry and you still have 20 minutes of your train journey left to go. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 9. Playing buggy roulette on the bus. 10. And becoming exceptionally stealthy to get a space. 11. When people hurry past you to get on the bus before the buggy, and then stand in the buggy bay. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 12. With a baby class or NCT group round every corner, there is plenty of opportunity for making friends. View this photo on Instagram 13. And there are plenty child-friendly cafes to hang out in with your new pals. 14. But then half of your new pals move out of London within your baby's first year. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 15. You need to put your child's name down on the waiting list for nursery before they have even been conceived. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 16. You have at least eight primary schools on your Open Day hitlist. 17. And you are begrudgingly aware that you pay a childcare premium because of your postcode. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 18. But you have to live approximately 0.2 miles away to stand a realistic chance of getting in. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF 19. But hey, there's always plenty to do. 20. Youhave access to some of the best museums, parks, and playgrounds around. 21. And most of them are completely free. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF