Do I need a double stroller?

KatieCC08 · November 2011

I just posted something else, forgive me, I just have questions about so much!

My daughter will be 22 months when Baby #2 arrives. I have a BOB jogger single now and use it religiously. I go for walks with my daughter and we loved having it at the beach. We're big beach go'ers and have enjoyed having a stroller that can handle all sorts of terrain.

For those of you that already have 2u2, do you think a double is needed? I don't know if I should get something big and wide like the BOB double, or get something slim and narrow like the City Select. My other option is to get a sit and stand, where Baby #2 is in the stroller but my daughter can get on and off the stroller on her own.

Do you think I'll use a double stroller or do most kids really prefer to walk once they turn 2ish? I'm just thinking of trips to the zoo or airports where it might be nice to cruise right along.

Any suggestions?

jerseymom98 · November 2011

Right now my two are 7 months and 21 months and ds1 doesn't walk 24/7 whereever we go and if he's drinking or snackign does prefer to sit. So definitely depends upon the kids; but if you are out with two you do have a lot of cr*p with you and can you fit it all ok into a single.

I've got the city select and love, love love it!

kagl04 · November 2011

I would be lost without my double stroller. My 2 are 15 months and 7 weeks. We have the City Mini double and use it every weekend. We would be going to walks during the week but the weather is kind of crappy and it's getting cold. I don't know what I would do without my double though...

juliane2004 · November 2011

Yes, I love my double. Even though DD walks mostly now, I still like it if I need to have her sitting / strapped in (eating snacks, being quiet). Otherwise, the second seat is a great "cart" for stuff when shopping.

Daisy22 · November 2011

I have a double bob and a city select. I really only use the city select if I only have DS2 or I'm taking both to the doctor's office. Everything else we use the double bob. For your life style I would think you'd want the double bob esp since you are already use to it.

With that my son will 2.5 next month and he has started walking more like at disney last month and at the zoo. But he gets tired or if wants a snack he likes to sit in the stroller. He fits way better in the bob b/c he can stretch his long legs out. He doesn't fit in the city select very well anymore.

mrsseguin · November 2011

My kids are 25 months apart. By that point, DS was wanting to walk everywhere. He hated the stroller. We waited about a month after DD got here and then I bought one. I thought it would be easier to take them out by myself. After 2 days of having it, we returned it. DS hated it and I found it a big hassle. Never looked back, so my advise would be to wait and see...

erbear · November 2011

I have one but I never use it. I'll either wear DD2 and push DD1 in the Bob or push DD2 in the Bob and let DD1 walk.

rgtsmom01 · November 2011

I had the BOB single before having 2 and I love mine as well. I wanted to stick with something that was narrow and could fit through one door but was tough and I LOVE the Bumbleride. It's perfect I still keep my BOB for when I just take one of the kids to do something but I use the double almost every day. It's expensive but I firmly believe after 10 months of having it, it will last until I don't need it anymore.

roundtheworldgirl · November 2011

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This completely depends on your life. Since you're already a big stroller user I'd say yes you'll need a double stroller. The city select is probably not a good stroller for you as you're used to the maneuverability of the BOB. I really don't think the select would work at the beach at all.

Agree with this. I had a Select and just sold it in favor of a P&T which is way more maneuverable. I live in a big city and use my stroller every day. The P&T isn't the most convenient with one kid sitting behind the other, but for getting around, it's the closest thing to a single stroller, and the big air tires will go anywhere.

runnergirl79 · November 2011

I highly recommend purchasing a double stroller. It has been so, so convenient. I have 3 little ones now, and my two older kiddos can walk, but most of the time my nearly 2 1/2 year old would prefer to ride in the stroller. If both older kiddos want to ride in the stroller, I can wear the baby in the Beco. If only the baby is riding in the stroller, I have lots of room for any extra cargo, i.e. the diaper bag. I can even get a folded lawn chair to fit upright in the bottom compartment of the stroller, along with whatever else we need to take along. Totally worth getting, imo.

meredith anastasia · November 2011

I have the Phil&Ted's Vibe but so far have just been using it as a single and wearing the baby in the Bjorn. I will use the double lots though, I agree with the PPs that it depends on your lifestyle. It was important to me to have something narrow as well since I'm in a city and want to be able to go in stores easily.

kcisthebombdotcom · November 2011

I think it depends. Do you SAH and plan on taking the kids out a lot alone? Will you want to wear your youngest everywhere so you can push your oldest in the single? I think if you baby wear through the first year, a double will not be necessary. It is convenient to have, though. In the first 5-6 months, I just wore the baby everywhere and didnt use the double much. Then summer hit and I used the double stroller a ton since it was a PITA to wear the baby when we were out in the heat. We have a zoo pass and go a ton, and my son likes to walk around, but also loves to sit next to his sister and get a ride in the double too.

If you work full time and only take the kids out on the weekends, you'll probably be fine with a single. Your oldest can always go on dad's shoulders or in a radio flyer wagon or something.

cocoburdette · November 2011

I was wondering the same thing! My daughter will be 19 months when our baby will be here!!!

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