When did you stop using a stroller?

alparodi · May 2017

My DD usually enjoys walking and will be 2.5 yrs old when DS arrives. I'm not sure if an expensive toddler ride-along stroller is worth it. I'm considering trying without and seeing how things go.

Opinions?

MississippiCatfish · May 2017

It will depend on your child's abilities and personality, but for long days (like many hours at the zoo or fair), my four year old still wants to ride sometimes. For short distances, he doesn't want to be confined. My almost 3 yo is a runner, so I buckle him in to the stroller every day. Like, going in to the gym, I buckle in my 14 month old and almost 3 year old. Otherwise it takes a few extra minutes of chasing.

baby3forme · May 2017

My 18 month old rarely uses her stroller, but like said above, for the zoo mall etc they are a necessity.

CubsFan7 · May 2017

My son is lazy and at 4, he still prefers to ride in a stroller.

kissthesky32 · May 2017

CubsFan7 said:

My son is lazy and at 4, he still prefers to ride in a stroller.

Same. Mine would always rather ride than walk.

2Dash · May 2017

My younger DS was 2.5 last summer and was definitely still using the stroller. Now at almost 3.5 I can't imagine putting him in the stroller. He's tall for his age and very much a strong-willed independent second child. When we go to the park I will often bring a wagon. He is riding a bike with training wheels but he's not too fast so that's an option as well. If we were going to an amusement park or zoo I would rent something or bring a wagon because long walks can be made much longer by grouchy slow toddlers. If you think by 3 your child won't want to stroller - you could look into options where you get a board that attaches and then she could "ride" along if she gets tired. That's what DS1 did - he would hook on the back for a bit of a ride when he was tired.

Asivec · May 2017

I still use one for my 3.5 year old for long distances or when I would prefer she be more contained. If you plan on zoos, amusement parks, or malls I would make sure there's at least an option for your LO to ride in some way.

We we went to Disney in January and it was a must to have a stroller even though my DH scoffed at the idea. I wouldn't have survived.

am+mommy · May 2017

DD is just over 2 and I use it everywhere still. She doesn't listen at all and is wild. I plan on using a stroller as long as possible with her.

DuchessOfCambridge · May 2017

How do you find your kids do with standing and riding on the stroller but not sitting?

pawcall · May 2017

We used it regularly until age 4ish and now at age 6 still use it when we're "big" places like a theme park, the airport, the mall, etc. My son RUNS and never looks back.

ugoglencoco · May 2017

When ds2 was born I played it by ear and waited it out a while before getting a double. I did a lot of baby wearing and put ds1 in the stroller. Then when it finally got warm and time for fairs and vacations and day trips I splurged on a city mini double. It still fits my almost 6 year old in it. It is a lifesaver especially for those long days like everyone else mentioned!

BayCamp · May 2017

I'm hoping to limp by with just a combo of Babywearing and a single stroller since DS will be almost 3 when the baby gets here and he pretty much has always hated the stroller. He likes really short spurts in it for snack breaks so I'm hoping I can wear the new one during that time. Fingers crossed it works. I'd rather not invest in a whole new stroller.

lancomechica2 · May 2017

V will be 4 in July and loves the stroller. I don't see him giving it up soon.

TeacherMama7 · May 2017

I love our stroller and since we go to stroller strides, my son is used to the stroller and doesn't complain about it. I will add the second seat on and have both kids in the stroller.

MississippiCatfish · May 2017

When DS3 was born, DS1 was 3.5 and DS2 was 19 months. We spent several weeks in California where my husband was working for a while and I didn't have a car. Every single day, I packed my older two into the stroller while wearing my then 4 month old. It was hard up hills, but it became my norm and we just did it. So those of you who are going to attempt a combo of single stroller/babywearing - it just might work!

kalenp · May 2017

We bought a citymini double when I had #2 and I love it. Now my boys are 2 and 4 and often we will go for a family walk and start out with no one riding in it but will end with one or both of them in it. It's a nice place to stash the diaper bag if one wants to ride and it's nice to have the option for both to ride if we need to make a speedy exit. We like to walk a lot so for us it was a great investment. I'm sure DS 1 will walk more when baby 3 needs to ride

I figure they hold their resale value pretty well so we will get some money back when we are done.

emucoleman · May 2017

My DD will be almost 3 when this baby is born and I'm not getting any kind of double stroller, or ride along whatever. I don't use the stroller often with her and when I do it's on long walks with DH. She loves to walk and she's pretty obedient so I don't see myself using a stroller like that.

bannaners · May 2017

I honestly got so used to carrying my son around while we traveled (we traveled out of country a Lot his first year and it was too difficult to drag around the stroller) that I just barely ever use it now. I used it for longer walks last summer when he was 18 months but honestly it's just been in the closet for like 6 months. He is not a runner though, he likes to stick close to me so I don't have to worry about things like that. If he was I would definitely get a double, but I think I will just stick with my single when this next baby comes.

pawcall · May 2017

@emucoleman they totally do hold value! I recently sold my 5 year old city mini single that I used DAILY for 4+ years for $150.

Which was was nice because the next stroller I bought that kid was $600

Karrotelle · May 2017

My daughter was 3 when she pretty much stopped riding in a stroller and walked all the time. My son will be newly 2 when the twins arrive, and he is a runner so we are looking into triple strollers because I just can't trust him not to take off on me. At 2.5, if your child listens well and doesn't tire quickly you could probably skip it but if money isn't a concern, buy the double because kids tend to revert a little back to their needy days when a new baby arrives and you may find your 2.5 year old WANTS to ride in the stroller too.

amber0529 · May 2017

I'm wondering what I want to do also. My son will be 4 when the baby is born and he really only uses a stroller now when we go to Disney which is only once or twice a year. They have double strollers you can rent but they wouldn't work for an infant. I don't want to splurge on a double stroller for only once or twice a year though.

MississippiCatfish · May 2017

amber0529 said:

I'm wondering what I want to do also. My son will be 4 when the baby is born and he really only uses a stroller now when we go to Disney which is only once or twice a year. They have double strollers you can rent but they wouldn't work for an infant. I don't want to splurge on a double stroller for only once or twice a year though.

If it's infrequent, you could easily bring your usual stroller and buy a cheap umbrella stroller! They actually fit in the bottom of our normal stroller. Last year for the fair our kids were all 3 and under and I knew I wouldn't want to wear anyone in 90 degree weather for long, so we brought the double and an umbrella.

Asivec · May 2017

@amber0529 Check out off site rental companys. I almost used one in Hawaii and they had a better selection/options. I can only imagine with Disney being a family destination that there would be companys like this around there.

emucoleman · May 2017

pawcall said:

@emucoleman they totally do hold value! I recently sold my 5 year old city mini single that I used DAILY for 4+ years for $150.

Which was was nice because the next stroller I bought that kid was $600

@pawcall I think you meant to tag @kalenp

Airynn Chica · May 2017

For jogs my 4.5yr old and my 3yr old still ride. And for the zoo too. Otherwise they both walk.

pawcall · May 2017

emucoleman said:

pawcall said:

@emucoleman they totally do hold value! I recently sold my 5 year old city mini single that I used DAILY for 4+ years for $150.

Which was was nice because the next stroller I bought that kid was $600

@pawcall I think you meant to tag @kalenp

lol I suck, thank you

jka427 · May 2017

My 3yo can't cope with crowds AT ALL. The sensory overload basically means we need him to be able to ride/be confined or else we have to carry him mid meltdown. I don't see that changing soon haha

froggy994 · May 2017

My oldest was 3 when I had my second baby in January. I never bought a double, being winter and couldn't decide. My oldest was a good walker and I ended up wearing the baby a lot under 6 months. My plan was to purchase a sit n stand stroller so my oldest had options on longer day trips but I never did.

Now that im pregnant again my second will be almost 2 and oldest 5 so I'm definitely thinking of getting a double. I just have no idea which one or kind to get. Gotta start researching.

ugoglencoco · May 2017

@amber0529 we go through kingdom strollers when we go to Disney they have a great selection and are reasonably priced

pawcall · May 2017

ugoglencoco said:

@amber0529 we go through kingdom strollers when we go to Disney they have a great selection and are reasonably priced

I have heard raves about them :-)

bcashaw · May 2017

I imagine on days with lots of walking I can just put the baby in the carrier and put the toddler in the stroller . Most of the time she walks though

amber0529 · May 2017

At Disney yesterday I saw sooo many women wearing their infants. The babies that were awake just had a miserable look on their faces on the asleep ones were soaked in sweat and it was only 79 which is super cool for us this time of year. So I will definitely need some kind of double stroller at Disney.

BayCamp · May 2017

@amber0529 yeah Florida can make babywearing rough, and yesterday was even unseasonably cool. We use frog tog cooling towels for summer wearing. I'm definitely looking in to getting mesh Tula as well. But it's still nice to have the stroller to give you and baby some space.

MississippiCatfish · May 2017

I have a lillebaby airflow (mesh) and also use cooling towels. It makes it do-able, but it still gets miserable in the hot sun if you're doing it for too long. I mean, its skin against skin - it's bound to get sweaty

CubsFan7 · May 2017

I agree with @MississippiCatfish. I have a kinderpack with koolnit. It's better than a full panel but it can still be hot. I also use the cooling towels with it and it's ok but you and baby will still get warm.

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