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From: Steve Russo on 3 Aug 2010 08:18 Well, I never expected to be asking this question... We'll be visiting in January with my daughter, her husband and our two grandsons. My daughter is looking into using a double stroller for the trip. The kids are one and four. We expect the one-year-old to spend most of his time in the stroller; the four-year-old only occassionally when he needs a break or we want to pick up the pace (e.g. - when walking from BW to DHS). We're aware of all the pros and cons of bringing your own (usable through airports, etc.) and renting one there. The real decision is which one? She's looked at a very nice jogging stroller but felt it didn't fold up well for carrying on a bus. Does anyone have a real suggestion or endorsement for one they've used that was practical for use but not the size of a Winnebago? Thanks, in advance, for any help.
From: Peppermint Patty on 3 Aug 2010 08:35 I like the double ones that Disney has. They're nice and roomy. But that leaves you with what to do at the airport. I think I would probably buy a cheapie umbrella stroller for the airport or resort use and rent the doubles at the parks. We will have the same dilemma in December but DD and DS are each bringing their strollers from home. It remains to be seen how easy it's going to be getting them on and off the buses especially for Grandma. I foresee lots of solo trips back to the resort for me with at least one of the babies.
From: Lisa Cubbon on 3 Aug 2010 08:54 On 8/3/2010 8:18 AM, Steve Russo wrote: > Well, I never expected to be asking this question... > > We'll be visiting in January with my daughter, her husband and our two > grandsons. My daughter is looking into using a double stroller for the > trip. The kids are one and four. We expect the one-year-old to spend > most of his time in the stroller; the four-year-old only occassionally > when he needs a break or we want to pick up the pace (e.g. - when > walking from BW to DHS). We're aware of all the pros and cons of > bringing your own (usable through airports, etc.) and renting one > there. The real decision is which one? > > She's looked at a very nice jogging stroller but felt it didn't fold > up well for carrying on a bus. Does anyone have a real suggestion or > endorsement for one they've used that was practical for use but not > the size of a Winnebago? > > Thanks, in advance, for any help. Steve, I have seen strollers that have a standing platform for the older kid and the regular seat for the toddler. They seem to be sturdy and the walking kids I have seen in them seem happy. I see strollers on airplanes all the times. They are gate checked and come off the planes quickly. The other alternative is to get TWO of the back breaking umbrella strollers at Walmart and leave them there at the end of the trip! They are cheap and work. But oh my aching back. Lisa
From: Keane on 3 Aug 2010 09:33 On Tue, 3 Aug 2010 05:18:39 -0700 (PDT), Steve Russo <srusso(a)nycap.rr.com> wrote: >Well, I never expected to be asking this question... > >We'll be visiting in January with my daughter, her husband and our two >grandsons. My daughter is looking into using a double stroller for the >trip. The kids are one and four. We expect the one-year-old to spend >most of his time in the stroller; the four-year-old only occassionally >when he needs a break or we want to pick up the pace (e.g. - when >walking from BW to DHS). We're aware of all the pros and cons of >bringing your own (usable through airports, etc.) and renting one >there. The real decision is which one? > >She's looked at a very nice jogging stroller but felt it didn't fold >up well for carrying on a bus. Does anyone have a real suggestion or >endorsement for one they've used that was practical for use but not >the size of a Winnebago? > >Thanks, in advance, for any help. Oh, fess up. You're getting old, and you know you won't fit in a single... (I dunno, double stroller = two strollers, aren't they all going to be Winnebagos? At least you'll have someplace to put your water bottle...) Just do everyone a favor and have husband and stroller stand by the back door. I really hate those guys that keep themselves with mom and kid by the front of the bus with a stroller the size of a Volkswagen. (Although, there is that shelf over the wheel that some buses have.) Keane -- When stars are born, They possess a gift or two, One of them is this, They have the power to make a wish come true... -- Wishes Visit my site: http://keanespics.com
From: Steve Russo on 3 Aug 2010 11:46
On Aug 3, 8:54 am, Lisa Cubbon <cub...(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > On 8/3/2010 8:18 AM, Steve Russo wrote: > > > > > Well, I never expected to be asking this question... > > > We'll be visiting in January with my daughter, her husband and our two > > grandsons. My daughter is looking into using a double stroller for the > > trip. The kids are one and four. We expect the one-year-old to spend > > most of his time in the stroller; the four-year-old only occassionally > > when he needs a break or we want to pick up the pace (e.g. - when > > walking from BW to DHS). We're aware of all the pros and cons of > > bringing your own (usable through airports, etc.) and renting one > > there. The real decision is which one? > > > She's looked at a very nice jogging stroller but felt it didn't fold > > up well for carrying on a bus. Does anyone have a real suggestion or > > endorsement for one they've used that was practical for use but not > > the size of a Winnebago? > > > Thanks, in advance, for any help. > > Steve, I have seen strollers that have a standing platform for the older > kid and the regular seat for the toddler. They seem to be sturdy and the > walking kids I have seen in them seem happy. I've seen them as well. I was hoping to hear from someone that's owned/ used one for opinions. That would seem to be ideal if they work as advertised. > > I see strollers on airplanes all the times. They are gate checked and > come off the planes quickly. Yes. We've done that and one of the reasons we favor bringing the stroller from home. > > The other alternative is to get TWO of the back breaking umbrella > strollers at Walmart and leave them there at the end of the trip! They > are cheap and work. But oh my aching back. I hear you and... nope. A good stroller, with storage, is almost mandatory for the one-year old. |