Can't decide on a stroller! Help!

jesidz

Here is our rundown of kiddos

 When the twins arrive

Max will be 3.5, he is good at walking and we can manage with him walking on his own but a handle or using something to attach a handle would be nice.

Stella will be 13 months, she is just about 10 months now and is standing but not walking. She is a TINY thing at just 16.5 pounds so even when she walks she won't be going long distances.

Twins will obviously be newborns

 I am not a HUGE stroller person. We live in a suburb area so we drive most places but will need something for walks, the zoo, the mall, getting in and out of church, and trips.

I want either a DSNG or something that functions as such but also need to think about Stella.

Any suggestions? I have heard Valco Tri Mode but its SO EXPENSIVE! What do you triplet moms recommend since I pretty much need the capability to seat 3 at times.

Rangergal9

When I take all 3 out I use my Baby Jogger City Select and put both seats in.  I put older DD in the front and one of the twins in the other.  Then I wear the other twin.  Once we get where we are going and DD is playing around or whatnot I can just put the baby in the seat that DD was in.  Or if DD is being good and can walk on her own I can just plop the baby in her seat.

jesidz

I do plan to wear one baby as much as possible but never having the option to seat all three AND take care of a rambunctious 3 year old seems a bit crazy! What to do, what to do!

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I would check Craigslist EVERY day - multiple times a day - for a Valco trimode twin + toddler seat. It really is the best option - it's worth the money.... I got min used on CL for $500, still a lot- but saved a ton.

You could attach a hitch hiker board to it - and have all 4 "on" the stroller.... My almost 4y/o loves the hitch hiker board - makes trips to the mall a lot easier since he stays in place.

when he's not on it i have a big mama clip (big carabiner clip) on one side that he knows is his "special handle" and will grab it when i tell him. He knows it helps to keep him safe b/c it keeps him close to me, etc.  He knows he must always hold it in a parking lot (I just say "parking lot!!" and he grabs it)... and any other time i ask him to - but at his age he is good about walking nearby and staying close, too. He hasn't been in the Valco in a long time - i think it was August.... and that was only b/c we were at an all-night event in town and knew he'd get tired.  I don't know how much more i'll be using it, but i like having the option.

 when the twins are older- the Choo Choo wagon by Step 2 is a great option, too. My older son loves being in that with the twins- all in their own car.

most triplet moms hate triple strollers --- so i'd really try to get a valco if you can.  Though- the Peg Perego seems to be the favorite triple - but it's also $$$.

jesidz

Thanks Goldie, been doing lots of research today and it really does seem like the best and the lightest compared to some of the GIGANTIC strollers out there. Unfortunately we live in an area that Craigslist isn't super hopping but I will keep checking and see if my local MoM has any sales coming up too!