ineedmyblankie
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Hi there! DH and I had decided that we were going to bring our two single strollers to WDW with us, instead of our double stroller. Of course now I am second guessing the decision. My details and thoughts are below. If you could give me any insight into double vs. 2 singles, that would be great!
Thanks in advance!
First off, we are travelling via plane from LaGuardia airport (super busy in NYC). When we arrive, we will most likely be renting a car. We will then be staying at POP. We plan on using Disney transportation, but the car for others. We will have a AAA Diamond parking pass, so we will be able to park right next to the handicap sections.
The two singles that we plan on bringing are:
Graco stroller (like the one that follows, but in a different color)
and our Silver Cross Pop stroller (it's like the Cadillac of umbrella strollers - I love overstock sales
).
This is our double stroller, which we don't plan on bringing:
We had opted not to rent in the parks, because we will need them if we are going for a walk around the resort or going to DTD. We have a small cheap umbrella stroller also, but it is just that...small and cheap. We had opted against the double stroller b/c it is just too big and we may not always need a double. The Silver Cross can be folded up like an umbrella stroller and even has a shoulder strap, which will be nice. The Graco will be able to carry all of our crap underneath, which will be essential. Both strollers recline, so if someone falls asleep, they can still be comfortable...and we can keep going.
I think that the two strollers will be extremely helpful in the airport too, especially since we're flying out of LaGuardia and it's a huge airport. We plan on just gate checking them. The only time I forsee that the Graco will be a PITA is when we have to collapse it to get it on and off the Disney shuttle. But, well, that's what DH is for. 
We don't think that DD will be in the stroller a lot, so we can collapse the umbrella and carry it using the shoulder strap. The double just seems like it would be so big, esp. at the airport. It is a lot heavier than either of the singles and bulkier. I think that could be a problem when we are trying to use Disney transportation. I really can't carry it easily by myself.
With the two singles, the main problem that I could foresee is if one of us is going on a ride, then the other has two kids in separate strollers. I can't imagine that I would need to go far anyway w/ the two kids if he was on a ride. However, I could always make Evelyn walk and collapse/carry that stroller. The other time would be at meals if one of us went to get a table while the other went to get food. One would have two kids in 2 strollers while the other would have the food. I could see if there's an easy way that we can strap the umbrella to the bigger stroller so we wouldn't have to carry it. That would be ideal.
Another pro for the two would be that if one of us were in line with Evelyn for a ride that DS couldn't go on, the other could take DS for a walk or to check his diaper. That would obviously be easier with a single stroller than w/ a double.
Which would you prefer - a double or 2 singles?
What are your thoughts? Pros/Cons/random thoughts? Please hellllllllllllp meeeeeee!
ETA: I also posted this on the Disney for Families board, but I didn't know if this would be a better place for it.
Thanks in advance!
First off, we are travelling via plane from LaGuardia airport (super busy in NYC). When we arrive, we will most likely be renting a car. We will then be staying at POP. We plan on using Disney transportation, but the car for others. We will have a AAA Diamond parking pass, so we will be able to park right next to the handicap sections.
The two singles that we plan on bringing are:
Graco stroller (like the one that follows, but in a different color)
and our Silver Cross Pop stroller (it's like the Cadillac of umbrella strollers - I love overstock sales
).
This is our double stroller, which we don't plan on bringing:
We had opted not to rent in the parks, because we will need them if we are going for a walk around the resort or going to DTD. We have a small cheap umbrella stroller also, but it is just that...small and cheap. We had opted against the double stroller b/c it is just too big and we may not always need a double. The Silver Cross can be folded up like an umbrella stroller and even has a shoulder strap, which will be nice. The Graco will be able to carry all of our crap underneath, which will be essential. Both strollers recline, so if someone falls asleep, they can still be comfortable...and we can keep going.
I think that the two strollers will be extremely helpful in the airport too, especially since we're flying out of LaGuardia and it's a huge airport. We plan on just gate checking them. The only time I forsee that the Graco will be a PITA is when we have to collapse it to get it on and off the Disney shuttle. But, well, that's what DH is for. We don't think that DD will be in the stroller a lot, so we can collapse the umbrella and carry it using the shoulder strap. The double just seems like it would be so big, esp. at the airport. It is a lot heavier than either of the singles and bulkier. I think that could be a problem when we are trying to use Disney transportation. I really can't carry it easily by myself.
With the two singles, the main problem that I could foresee is if one of us is going on a ride, then the other has two kids in separate strollers. I can't imagine that I would need to go far anyway w/ the two kids if he was on a ride. However, I could always make Evelyn walk and collapse/carry that stroller. The other time would be at meals if one of us went to get a table while the other went to get food. One would have two kids in 2 strollers while the other would have the food. I could see if there's an easy way that we can strap the umbrella to the bigger stroller so we wouldn't have to carry it. That would be ideal.
Another pro for the two would be that if one of us were in line with Evelyn for a ride that DS couldn't go on, the other could take DS for a walk or to check his diaper. That would obviously be easier with a single stroller than w/ a double.
Which would you prefer - a double or 2 singles?
What are your thoughts? Pros/Cons/random thoughts? Please hellllllllllllp meeeeeee!
ETA: I also posted this on the Disney for Families board, but I didn't know if this would be a better place for it.
