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June 2015 Moms
crikit83
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Strollers (or prams, for you UK types)
crikit83
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My SIL and brother want to buy us a stroller, which is super sweet of them. And she's asked me what kind I want.
I haven't really looked into them enough to have an opinion or know what to look for. I.E. I saw in another thread that someone said the type with separate handles (like the umbrella type ones have) are hard to maneuver one handed, as opposed to the single handle style. It's not something I would have thought of, but makes a lot of sense. I did some poking around online, but... not having used one on the regular, they all sort of seem the same to me.
And ideally, I'd like to just give her some features that I'm looking for, as opposed to a specific model (because I don't want to impose a price point on them).
So what sort of stuff would you look for in a stroller?
I haven't really looked into them enough to have an opinion or know what to look for. I.E. I saw in another thread that someone said the type with separate handles (like the umbrella type ones have) are hard to maneuver one handed, as opposed to the single handle style. It's not something I would have thought of, but makes a lot of sense. I did some poking around online, but... not having used one on the regular, they all sort of seem the same to me.
And ideally, I'd like to just give her some features that I'm looking for, as opposed to a specific model (because I don't want to impose a price point on them).
So what sort of stuff would you look for in a stroller?
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Re: Strollers (or prams, for you UK types)
I'm a very type A kind of person and I wanted to pick my stroller out myself as it was something we used a ton. I wouldn't have been happy otherwise.
Married 6/21/14 Baby:6/24/15
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Expecting our first - Alice Irene - 6/5/15
Since it isn't a travel system we'll be getting the Britax B-Safe Infant car seat separately and the Bob Britax infant car seat adapter to turn it into a travel system. --quote fail--
I'm obsessed with the BOB Revolution. I am really hoping to be able to get this for our baby.
They made the same offer for my sister-in-laws older sister. The one they requested was the UppaBaby Vista - which has a $750 pricetag, give or take. My bro/SIL don't have kids, and had absolutely NO idea that strollers could cost that much. They were thinking 3-400, not TWICE that.
To deal with the situation, they ended up giving a gift card for $400 to a store where the Vista was sold, but I guess SIL's sister was a little offended and felt awkward, and of course my bro and SIL also felt awkward about the whole thing too, but they just were not willing or able to spend that kind of money.
So, moral of the story, when they say they want to buy you a stroller, make sure they know exactly what they may be in for, and unless you know for a fact they would be willing to spend that kind of money, maybe don't request one of THE most expensive brands available - if they don't have kids, they may have no idea how much money they're actually offering to spend on you, haha.
(ETA - I misread your post, you're already on it. Good thinking
I'm generally pretty into the whole baby-wearing thing, but I'm sure there will still be situations where using a stroller is more convenient (and some babies are less into the sling thing). FTM so I don't know anything about gear.
We have at least a few "off roading" events, so having something that can handle something other than linoleum mall floor would be good. I'm guessing the tire wheels would be better than the plastic kind for that?
The features we were looking at were lightweight (some strollers can be 60lbs on their own) and easy to open/close one-handed (because I would be using it on my own with a baby in hand/on hip), adjustable handles (since DH and I have a foot difference between us), and foam wheels (or neverpop - just not air).
All in all, it comes down to features. Go test drive them at buy buy baby if you can!! My store had a great selection of all price ranges!
Moved up to a City Mini double and LOVED that! We thought about a jogging stroller with inflatable tires (summit 360), but many of the moms in our area had problems with flat tires because of a weed that grew and produced spiked seedheads (seriously, look up puncture vine).
When we moved, I was ready for a double jogger, so I sold the city mini and bought a used Mountain buggy double, and it was awesome. My older 2 have outgrown it, and I'm hoping to sell/trade it for a mountain buggy single. Both of the double strollers we used fit through regular doorways, and the kids were comfy (and we have big kids).
The $850 glider and ottoman I fell in love with, on the other hand... Yikes. It's going to be so painful for me to spend that money.
Don't knock it 'til you try it! Honestly, it depends on how often you use the stroller. If you use it a lot for things other than just the mall, it's not that bad of an investment. A lot of people use the stroller in lieu of a car. I'm not quite to this extreme, but many folks use the stroller every single day to do their shopping and getting from point A to point B. You're going to want something built well that maneuvers with ease. And, on top of everything, they have great re-sale values so it's not like you're completely wasting your money. All I'm saying, is it's not a bad place to splurge if you're going to be using it frequently. If it's just to roll through the mall every so often, I get not wanting to spend the money.
G born on 9.30.12
I totally get that, especially if you live in the city or somewhere incredibly walkable. I know I'd only be using it to run occasional errands, and I plan on baby-wearing most of the time, so it's completely crazy for me to drop that much money. Now...the $800 glider that I'll probably be sleeping in, THAT I know I'll get my use out of so it'll be a smidge easier to spend so much.
We live in the country. We have a big honkin stroller with suspension, rubber wheels, etc. It works awesome for our 5K walks on gravel roads. We also both have large vehicles, so it doesnt matter that it barely folds. That being said, we did also have an umbrella type for when we went with friends, or in other peoples cars so our stroller wouldnt take up the whole thing.
But overall I loved my stroller. In retrospect, wish I had of bought it used. It was close to $1000 by the time all was said and done. And now i see really gently used ones that are awesome for like $300.
Since you mentioned outdoor fairs and such , I should add that We also take it to outdoor concerts/parks/fairs where you have to push it around on grass. It pushes like a dream on all terrains.
We had a graco with the plastic wheels and it was fine for city walking and sidewalks, but crap on grass, gravel and in snow. So if you're looking for something that would be good all terrain, I would definitely look at strollers with air filled tires. They tend to run you a little more by way of cost, but will save your shoulders and back and a ton of frustration.