Anyone NOT have a double stroller?

mbtortor

A friend told me to consider not getting a double.  Reason being that I can wear the baby and DD can sit in her umbrella stroller when I am out alone with them.  However, most times, DH will be with us too so each of us can have one stroller. 

DD will still go to school every day when I am on maternity leave and I work full time... so there aren't too many times that I would be with both kids without DH.

Opinions please?

mlf625

The only reason I want one is because I'm a SAHM and DS and I spend a lot of time taking walks around the neighborhood and to the park. ?I plan to get an inexpensive double jogging stroller just for that purpose.

But for the most part, I hope/plan to wear #2 as much as possible. ?I wore DS a TON until he was about 7 months, he was such a chunker that he was just too heavy at that point. ?So if #2 is lighter, I'm hoping to wear her even longer and continue using our Quinny Zapp for DS when we do errands, mall, etc.?

raceyrae

As of right now, we don't have one.  I'm planning to wear DD#2 when I need DD#1 to be in the stroller.  We'll see how that goes.  We may end up getting one in the spring when I'd be outside for walks more with the both of them.

Jen&Len

We're not planning to get one right now.  DS is 13 months and can walk and I still wear him on longer trips downtown or to the playground.  Hopefully, I can do the same with #2...or I can wear DS if #2 is asleep in the stroller.

susansev

I am a mostly SAHM and I couldn't live without my double...now that DD 2 is out of the infant car seat I wouldn't be able to to go a store or anywhere with both girls alone...It is also a pain IMO to have to keep two strollers in the car for when we go to the mall or anywhere as a family...

luv2cook

I didn't get one and now wish that I did (and #2 is only 2 weeks old)!  I think it would be so much easier to get out to walk during the day with a double stroller.  I too planned on wearing #2 but she hates the carrier right now.

Needless to say, it's on our list to purchase this weekend!

luciagdelopez

I wasnt going to get one but eventually got one when DS turned 2 months.  Wearing DS and pushing a stroller and then juggling other things is not that easy.  Maybe cause my little guy is so big.  I wanted to wear him but it was killing my back and was not as easy as I thought it would be.

I am glad we bought a used one since we dont use it ALL THE TIME.  but it comes in super handy. 

mattanddiana

I thought about that too, but since winters here are so cold, I didn't want to have to get DD2 out of her carseat everywhere to "put her on". With a double, she stays in her seat covered with a blanket.  Also, when there is snow and ice covering the parking lots, I would be afraid that I would fall with her. 

Plus, when #2 gets too big to wear, won't you need one then anyway? 

HarrietNJMommy

I can't imagine not having one. It's such a hassle to wear an older child (over 6-9 months). So much easier to plop them into a double stroller. Also, I can't imagine having to rely on my DH coming along so that each of us can take a stroller.

But, I'm a SAHM and am out every day, so that makes a difference. I also have 3 kids and need the double to keep 2 contained.