how old is too old for a stroller?

Re: how old is too old for a stroller?

• janat1717 member

  April 2016

  Personally I think kids should be encouraged to walk as much as possible as soon as they can. Good for mom to carry them when they get tired. Wagons are a good alternative as they kids can at least change position as often as they want in it instead of being strapped into a slumped seated posture. 

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• caitlincunn member

  April 2016

  We did stroller for dd when she was 4 if it would be a lot of walking. Otherwise she walked with us. 

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• Sammy K member

  April 2016

  When we go on long walks, we take a double stroller so DS can ride if he wants. We don't strap him in (LO is) so he can climb in and out as needed. He prefers to walk or run, but sometimes he needs a break. When LO is bigger, we'll switch to a wagon. DS is 3.5 right now.

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• MouseMama817 member

  April 2016

  I don't have much of an opinion as far as age, but I do think if a child has to curl into the fetal position or hunch over to fit into the stroller, it's time to let them walk. 

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• MrsRucinski85 member

  April 2016

  My four year old will occasionally hop in the stroller if I'm holding the baby. 
  When we go to like the rodeo with friends her 6 year old will jump in the stroller when he's feeling lazy. 
  
  I mean in both cases they usually walk but only jump in when they are beat and if it's open. Now both of them are kinda tiny and don't do the curling into the stroller like mouse mama mentioned. But I do agree that if they are over the weight limit and have to scrunch to get in there I think they're probably too big. 

   

   
  

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