WWYD in this situation?

mamarazzi

For daycare, my kids go to a friend/acquaintance of mine who has a DD of her own.  She asked if we could leave her our double stroller so they could take walks.  I'm all for them getting out of the house and I'm glad she's brave enough to take all three, but I don't know if I'm comfortable leaving my stroller.  It's a Phil & Ted's and it cost a pretty penny -- we don't normally drop that kind of change on stuff, especially baby gear. 

I left it one day last week and H picked up the kids and got the stroller.  When I put it in my car, I noticed a big scrape on part of it.  I know it's a stroller and my kids are going to stain it/scrape it, but I guess *I* just want to be the one to do it.  I'm pretty sure it was H who folded it up and scraped it on the concrete and I'm not mad at the DCP or blaming her or anything...it just confirmed that I don't really want to leave her that stroller.

I've been looking on craigslist for a used double, but they're all trashed-looking or IMO over-priced.

Am I overreacting? Should I just leave the stroller and trust that she's being careful with it the two days she has it (I'm sure she is...I just don't want to freak out if the stroller gets damaged/stained while in her possession).  Or should I spring for a second double I can just leave there?

 

bridesrighthand

I'm actually like you, when it comes to things like that.  I don't spend a ton of money on many things, but when I do, I'm very protective of them.  I'd get a second hand stroller and just leave it with her.  That would avoid any weirdness, if she did happen to goof it up.

Zenya

I think I'd be too cheap to buy a second stroller.  But I do get your concern.  In the end I'd probably just let it go.  Unless you feel like she would be especially careless.

Purrrfect433

I'd buy a second stroller for her to use...maybe a sit n stand that you wouldn't mind using yourself? That way, you won't be spending money on something you really won't ever use. If I had a stroller that expensive, I'd never loan it to someone else. If they ruined or lost it, I'd want them to replace it and feel terrible expecting them to if they couldn't afford it, kwim? I wouldn't be able to replace it for myself if they couldn't, which is another reason I wouldn't trust someone else with it.

MarchMom06

I'd get a cheapo second double stroller on Craigs List just to avoid the hassle of swapping the strollers every day.

REOM

Hmmm, how is she pushing 3 kids with a double? 

I am like you, I wouldn't want my nice things to get ruined by someone else. I think the Sit and Stand was a good idea. Have you looked for those on craigslist?