Double Stroller or NOT?

Lilypution

My daughter will be 3 1/2 when the new baby is born. I am trying to decide if I will need a double stroller or not. My husband thinks she will be fine walking and not want to be in a stroller. But I'm the what if type….what if she gets sleepy? what if she gets tired of walking? The prices on double strollers can be very expensive and I don't want to purchase and then not use. Any thoughts?

MapleLeafMama

You could get a sit and stand one.  They're a bit cheaper than a regular double like a family with twins might have.

Smores730

I bought a double 2nd hand bc my 1st wasn't big on riding in strollers anyway. It's nice to have the option to use one but you probably won't use it near enough to justify buying new. I barely use/used mine.

Lilypution

Good suggestions, thanks!

tlcalloway

would you consider wearing one of your LOs?  My son will be 5 when my second is born...he's never been crazy about the stoller.  He's on the tinier side - i have an Ergo and want a ring sling for this LO....then I could use the stoller for the other one...

tlcalloway

oops - i should add that he loves the Ergo as a back carry - its safe to almost 45 lbs and he's only 36 lbs now.  

jasrun80

i say dont get one! my son was 2 when my daughter was born & we have used the double just 1-2 times...!!! and i am a runner & we walk our dog daily ! my kids like the wagon though  

also wasted money on a sit & stand. wish you were in MI,,i'd give you mine! 

maybe get a double umbrella 

Mrs_D_in_KY

DS will be 4 when this LO arrives. For the times we are at the zoo, museum, etc I have a sit and stand that I am purchasing super cheap from a friend. I would suggest getting one second hand from Craig's List or a friend.

apmom

If you can find an inexpensive one, I would get one (through Craigslist or yard sales or something).  I found it REALLY helped to have one on hand for shopping at the mall, at the zoo etc.  

marleybarne

I got a tandem stroller with a stand/sit section for my DS (3 1/2 when baby comes) and a regular seat/carseat section for baby. It was secondhand and not too expensive.

owlcup

I wouldn't waste the money. DD was just under two when I had DS and we just used a single. If DD wanted to sit in the stroller, I wore DS. We also didn't go to the zoo or anything until DS was older as he was a fall baby and it was already getting cold out.

RJHarmon

I would get a used sit and stand. Of you go places with lots of walking or they wanna stop for a snack/ rest it will be much more convenient. We got ours for like $40 at a consignment sale.

ncbelle

I can't imagine that you'd need one.  If you were on an all day outing where your 3.5 year old might get tired, I'd just take a baby carrier to wear baby.  Then again I don't use a stroller so I may be the wrong person to ask   My oldest was 2.5 when my second was born; I wore her and he always just walked.

MrsNole

tlcalloway said:

would you consider wearing one of your LOs?  My son will be 5 when my second is born...he's never been crazy about the stoller.  He's on the tinier side - i have an Ergo and want a ring sling for this LO....then I could use the stoller for the other one...

This is the route we are going to take at first at least.  We don't go many places that would warrant a stroller anyway so if we do go somewhere I'll just wear LO #2 and have the stroller for LO#1.  If we end up saying we need one we'll get it later.  DD will be almost 3 when #2 is born.

Lilypution

Thanks guys! A lot of helpful information. I think I'll just wait until after the baby is born to see how things go. Unless, of course I can find a really cheap one.  

Thanks Again!

jaquez2b

Some stroller have a "boogy board" attatchment that you could purchase. Maybe that is an option for you.