Double Stroller
The double stroller is a necessity for a young family that has twins or a toddler and a baby.
Double strollers come in a variety of models, with a myriad of features. As I point out the different features, I shall incorporate some of the testimonials and opinions rendered by parents.
As I said before, when you have a baby, you have to have a stroller. Like day and night, summer and winter. A stroller will be one of the purchases that will stay with you and the baby for a while. Sorta like a crib. Furthermore, if you have your first baby, and you know that you will have more fairly close to each other, you would be wise to invest in a double stroller from the start.
Instead of just reviewing the strollers’ manufacturers’ write-ups and regurgitating the same thing, I scoured the internet for reviews that plain people did, not in a lab, not in a controlled environment, but as I said, real people, real reviews.
It seems that the most important things to consider are:
1. After you fold the stroller, can you lift it and put it in your trunk? Make sure you know the measurements.
2. Do you want to buy a tandem or side by side double stroller. A tandem looks like this with variations:
Consider what view the child in the back will have? Every dog on the sled pulling team knows that all the dogs on the team which are not the front dogs, have only one view. An elevated rear seat has better views. Can you turn the seats around so the kids face each other?
3. Check what kind of storage the stroller has? This is even more important when you have two kids on your hands.
4. Folding the stroller. Do you need one or two hands?
5. Stroller accessories. Does it have cup holders? Does it have a tray on the handle for the parents to keep cell phone, keys, drinks, and canopy?
6. How much weight can the stroller hold?
7. With side by side strollers, is it too wide to navigate through doors, isles, hallways?
8. Are parts easily replaceable?
9. And of course, check the recalls on any model you are considering.
This is an important, expensive purchase. Is it durable? Opinions of whether to get side-by-side, or tandem vary greatly. The bottom line is that most people prefer the side-by-side, however they caution regarding the ability to pass through doorways, etc.
Here is a side-by-side double stroller:
