Double Stroller Blues....
Gone are the days of just speeding around with 1 babe in a stroller. I dread using the double and avoid it whenever possible. Took the plunge for a family walk yesterday.
This double seater that converts to a traditional sit n stand is pretty good - but really does anyone LOVE their double stroller? I love that this ride is super lightweight for a double, incredibly easy to fold up and down and fit in my car, and that there is great sun shades for both kids if they need to sit down. The price was also very affordable within the family budget - my Mom actually gave it to me as a "new baby gift" when Kyle was born.
BUT...........it is very hard to steer with both kids in it - especially now that I've put my 33 lb pre-schooler in the front making it somehow front "heavy" and tough to maneuver. Not to mention push up hill!
Anyone have any double strollers stories - good or bad? Seems every Mom has the double stroller dilemma!
posted by Classy Mommy at 8:37 PM
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I am in the market for a double stroller w/baby #2 arriving in a few more weeks! I think we're going the sit n'stand route so I'd love to hear other's advice :-)
I got a In Step double jogging stroller after the birth of our second daughter 2 years ago. My best friend has 2 children the same age as mine and she has a graco double where one sits behind the other.
2 years later, I have a 2 year old and a 4 year old and I still LOVE my stroller. I do jog with it, as well as walk on the gravel roads but it's terrific to push in the mall or on sidewalks. The girls have a lot of room and think it is comfortable. My friend pushed it the other day and was shocked at how much smoother it pushed. So I recommend a jogging stroller even if you aren't a runner. The key is to make sure it has a front swivel wheel for walking in stores and such.
The stroller I have was from walmart.com and costs around $200.
It's simular to this one
http://www.instep.net/Product/Swivel_Wheel_Joggers/Detail/164_Safari_Double_Jogging_Stroller_11-AR350/