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Stroller Recommendations
I recently spoke with a Bugaboo Rep. She told me that most moms buy 4 strollers (avg cost $200 per stroller) from birth to age 4-5 Based on her statement I could almost justify the $900 price tag. Do moms really buy multiple strollers??? I'm not sold and would like to know if there are other strollers out there that have similar features. At this point I've been gone to the both Target and Nordstrom to push the floor model around---with no baby in it which makes it difficult to decide which stroller is right for me. I'd love to hear from moms who have real experiences. Please recommend your stoller. Thanks!
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Re: Stroller Recommendations
I live on the 2nd floor of a walkup in a congested area of the city where parking is horrendous and I have to walk a good block to get to my car at times. I drive to and from work/daycare 5 days a week. Because of these things, we got a Graco infant carseat ($80) and a Graco Snap N Go stroller ($80) and let me just say that after a couple months of lugging both of these things up and down the stairs there is no way I could imagine doing it with one of those big, bulky travel systems. That said, the snap n go will only last until S gets too big for her infant seat (I think it's 20 pounds or something) so we also have a Maclaran Techno ($250?? Not sure as it was gifted)- which we could technically use now but the car seat doesn't snap in it and S is ALWAYS asleep when we come home.
Other than those two, I can see get a super lightweight umbrella stroller for here and there, but maybe not. Time will tell.
HTH
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The only reason we are buying another stroller is because we need a double stroller for #2. We have an umbrella stroller and another one. We didn't buy either of those for ourselves.
$900 is ridiculous. What happens if you have another baby? Then you have to buy another stroller that fits both babes.
I would highly recommend going to Galt or Lazar's- they have quite a few strollers on the floor and very helpful (and honest, not pushy) salespeople.
It is tough to say how many strollers you may end up with- it definitely depends on your use (city, suburbs, taking on public transportation, travel by car or plane) and also a bit on the baby (we had a lightweight umbrella stroller that did not recline- it was worthless bc DS would rarely nap upright- but I know other moms with the same stroller whose DC will sleep in it).
Agreed (although I've never heard of Lazar's, only Galt). And go to the Galt in Northbrook in the mall. The sales associates there are super helpful. The downtown location @ 900 N Michigan? Not so much. (It's a bunch of young guys.)
With that being said, I'm hoping to only have 1 stroller for a good while. I think we are pretty set on the City Select by BabyJogger.
I'm trying to find a Bugaboo Frog, used. Finding one at a decent price isn't all that easy. The warranty is only for the original purchaser, but I like that I can buy replacements everything if needed. My second choice is the City Mini but I don't like that handlebars aren't reversible so baby can't face you unless used with the car seat adapters. And I've heard it feels tippy when you use the car seat. I'm a weakling and have a lot of stairs, so I don't want anything heavy.
So- if anyone has a Frog for sale...let me know!
Hi there!
As a nanny for the past 8 years, I have been through many many strollers and have found many I love, and many I do not love.
Bugaboo Pros: Reversible handlebar, great wheels, stylish look, not too heavy, carseat clicks in with adapters.
Bugaboo Cons: Not a very high weight limit- I see kids outgrow them around 2 years of age- which in my opinion is very early. It's 37.5 lbs...many strollers go up to 50 lbs. The storage basket underneath is small and not the most functional. Must be taken apart for travel and to fold. Expensive.
In my opinion, Bugaboo is more of a statement than a good stroller. I think there are MANY better strollers for less of a price. Here is a list of what I think you should check out:
UppaBaby Vista: A truly wonderful stroller...and you can add on another seat if you choose to have another child, and it works with a carseat, is reversible, clicks a carseat into it, comes with a bassinet (like Bugaboo), and folds without having to take the seat off. The underseat basket is HUGE and holds a lot of shopping bags!
Up to 50lb child. Great sunshade.
BabyJogger CityMini: Very light, folds with ONE HAND, accepts a car seat with an adapter, rides pretty smooth, has a huge sunshade, and works up to a 50lb. child.
I purchased the Peg Perego Si for our child due in Sept: 16.5lbs (we live on a 3rd floor walk up, so lightweight was a must), holds a carseat, folds and stands like an umbrella stroller, comes with cupholder and pretty decent underseat basket, has ball-bearing, foam-filled rubber wheels, has telescoping handlebars (Bugaboo Frog does not, Bugaboo Chameleon does), and is a great, well-made stroller from a great brand.
I hope that somewhat helps you. I also highly recommend going to Lazar's. It's on Lincoln Avenue in Niles or Skokie- somewhere up there- it's a WONDERFUL baby store with the most helpful staff you'll ever meet. They helped me make my choice and now I'm so excited about it!!
GOOD LUCK!:)
We're headed out to Buy Buy Baby today to hopefully decide between the Uppababy Vista and the Baby Jogger City Select.
The Baby Jogger is in the lead sight unseen because of the ability to covert to a true double stroller by adding a second seat, not just a rumble seat.
We'll be using it for walks through the neighborhood and also along the lakefront on the gravel paths. I've used a snap & go on those paths and it's not a smooth ride.
I'll update when I've tried them both.
I'll agree that Bugaboo is more a a statement piece than a practicality. I mean, you have to take off the seat just to fold it up, and you can't add a second seat so for baby #2 you need an entirely different stroller. Over rated.
I have had three strollers with my firstborn but NO WAY did they cost me anything near $900 ... that's just ridiculous. (Or course a sales rep will try to convince you of that!
Not cool!) We had a Graco travel system to start (about $200) and picked up a crappy umbrella-ish stroller along the way to throw in the car for short trips when he got old enough to not need the infant car seat portion of our travel system, (about $30). Two year ago (when my son was about 2) I bought the Maclaren Volo (about $100) and it has been the BEST. It only weighs 8 pounds, can be folded up very flat and compact and slung over your should for when your sometimes-walking child doesn't want to ride in the stroller and you feel like giving them some independence. I LOVE this stroller. No frills, but lightweight, compact and VERY easy to use.
So all in all, we spent under $350 total... and have been VERY happy. I could never justify spending almost $1000 on just ONE. That sucker better be made of gold.