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vivianmc
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Strollers - HELP!!
vivianmc
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My baby is ready to transition from the Snap'n'Go to a "real stroller" but I have no idea what to get?!?!?
My child is 6 months old and we run lots of errands and are active. I've heard the BOB is amazing but it's also $400+ and my issue is I want to have another baby ideally by next summer which will lead to needing another stroller.
So, what do I get in the mean time and what is recommended for 2 kids? HELP!
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Re: Strollers - HELP!!
Spring for the double BOB now? The way it's set up, you can use the infant adapter on one side (or both) and use the other side for a bigger kid. The adapter comes off easily too, so you would get quite a bit of use out of it as your kids grow.
I have a single BOB and *LOVE* how it handles on walks, etc. I will say that for running quick errends it can be a bit of a PITA because it takes up most of the trunk space, and it's annoying having a larger stroller in small spaces (i.e. doctor's office, small stores). Not sure if this is helping your decision at all....
People love the city mini.
I have the Phil and Ted and love it. We used it for one and then bought the convertor kit and now it is set up for 2. It's easy b/c it is not wide and easy to fold. I will say that I plan to use it until my youngest is about 15-18 months and then I might get a city mini. I don't think that the tandem set up is great for older babies b/c they can't see much but it will be fine until she is about a little over a year. It was perfect for a 2 year old and newborn b/c it lays flat.The good thing about some strollers is you can sell them for a pretty good value.
You are very smart not to invest a lot in a single stroller if you plan to have your kids close together--although, you could probably resell a quality stroller.
Another option is to get a good umbrella stroller now -uppa or maclaren. Then you can sell it and get a double stroller later.
I use a Phil and Ted with my DD and the little girl that I watch. I would highly recommend it. It is easily transformed from a single to a double, can be used with a car seat and is very compact and light.
Check out the Britax B-Ready.
DH & I were between the Britax and the City Mini.
Britax is PERFECT for two kids (half its appeal) and right now they're offering the "free ride event" so you can get either a infant car seat/second child seat/bassinet for free.
I've found Amazon has the best prices.
Tip? Sign up for a baby registry saying your child will be born in the next month or so, then use the 10% completion coupon on the purchase. It'll take a $400 stroller (plus free infant seat etc) down to about $350 plus tax.
You won't need two strollers either, since the B-Ready is designed for multiple kids.
I was looking at these two strollers as well, but after research, found them to be completely different in size. Have you found this? The city mini is smaller and is only 16lbs, while the Britax is a lot larger looking from the demonstration videos and is like , 28 lbs.
I liked the look of both, but for the weight difference, I might have to go with the City Mini.
We (DH & I) went to Babies R Us and while we were there (we were actually checking out gliders and a couple literally walked up to the girl who was helping us) we saw a couple who had bought the city mini + attachment + infant seat and were having a serious issue getting the infant seat to be secure.
We sat and watched since this since the CM was our other choice, and finally decided that it wasn't worth the hassle. You had to take off the canopy for the city mini to even fit the infant seat and then the issue was that the seat just felt and looked wobbly. They were going to return it.
I'll take the secure infant seat and plenty of storage over 10lbs any day I decided.
City Mini was our top runner, too.