How big is too big for a stroller?

BGrahl90

We are TTC for our second child and I am curious if we should go with a double stroller of if I should just stick with a single for the newborn. At what age do you feel your child should/will be out of a stroller? I am very interested in the city select as it has so many different seating positions but my husband seems to think we will not need it.

Thank you!

abbyful

I'm due with baby #2 in the fall. DS will be turning 2 this summer, we already rarely use a stroller for him. I think we've used it twice in the last 6 months. We won't be getting a double, just using the single for new baby.

BabyKsMommy

I'm due with twins in nov. Ds will be 3 in July. I just have a double and will not be getting a triple. I might get the ride on board for ds if I feel like we need it but I'll play it by ear.

If it's a super long all day trip like disneyland then I'll just have dh push ds in one of my singles and I'll push the dbl. For the most part though he will be walking.

ebp913

It depends on where we are going and what type of event it is.  There are some times where I expect my 2.5 yo to walk but she gets a bit overwhelmed in big crowds and if we need to move quickly, it's much easier having her sit.  I expect she will ride on and off for another year or so.  On an all day outing, I wouldn't be surprised to have a 5 year old take some breaks in the stroller.  I don't think they'll be regular riders though.  

My now 15 month old will ride for forever because he runs and is otherwise kinda crazy.  I have a triple stroller and another single, with a jump seat and ride on board so all 3 can get on if they need to.  

AKB090609

I have a 20 month old and am due in 6 weeks. Currently DD walks almost everywhere, when 2.0 comes along DD will be back in the stroller a lot more simply because I have more than one to keep track of and DD is not ready for a ride on board. I don't expect her to be out of the stroller completely until around 4.

hollygb22

i'm due with #2 in 2 wks. DD is 18 months. We have the UBV and rarely use it because its big and bulky and a pain to get in and out of the car.

We opted not to buy a double just yet. We also have the Gluxe umbrella stroller that we use way more often. I didn't know if the 2 stroller route is going to be a pain or how much I would wear #2, or if the rumble seat for the UBV would work so i'm going with the theory of we'll see when we get there and if necessary, buy what we need.

BGrahl90

That's the conclusion I have come to @SandAndsSea !!

Thanks everyone!

JKTTC1

My 2.5 year old would rather walk but he's WILD! He has to have seat get can be strapped in but sometimes he's allowed to walk. DS2 is 3 weeks old. We have the britax bready and so far so good and love all the seating options. We can use as a snap and go with just the infant carrier, 2 seats, etc...

Angela814

I did not buy a double when DD2 was born because DD1 was just over 4 years at the time. I bought a sit n stand double when DD3 was born (2y8m between them) and used it all the time. I suspect we may use it occasionally this summer but after that DD2 will be old enough to walk.

cyprissa

I thought I wouldn't need the double and had planned to use the single and the Ergo but DS suddenly decided that he loved the stroller when #2 was born.

ebp913

cyprissa said:

I thought I wouldn't need the double and had planned to use the single and the Ergo but DS suddenly decided that he loved the stroller when #2 was born.

This is super common!  My daughter did the same thing. 

frasey

I think it all depends on your older kid. We got a double Phil and Teds because it can be used as a single or double. Sometimes DD will ride in it all day, sometimes she wants nothing to do with it. But I love that i have the option to strap her in if I need to. 

nikkks84

my 23month old loves his stroller..and i have a 3 month old too..i am thinking of ordering either the bumbleride indie or city select...

BBColt78

My three year old loves the stroller. I bought a double. #2 is due July

MNgirl326

My son will be 4 in 2 weeks- we still use the stroller for big outings (the zoo ,walks around the lake, etc) and it was a must at Disneyworld in January. 

He doesn't need it for small things, but for big outings it is still needed. 

ottawawed

I second the Phil and Ted option. Then you have the option to put the rumble seat on or leave it as a single. The other nice thing is that even with the rumble seat, the stroller is still smaller in size than a regular tandem double.