Help me buy a stroller!

[Tara1988]

We are going to Disney world in October(unless they offer free dining in September) We have 2 boys who will be almost 6years and almost 2years and 1 girl who will be somewhere between 3and4 months. I need a double stroller or even triple if there is a reasonably priced one. Needs to be able to hold the youngest son and either the infant or oldest son, whichever one needs it at the time. Important things for me are storage, cup holders, and folding for buses. Also, my oldest is small for his age, height of an average 3 year old and under 35 pounds.

 

[Dis703]

We bought a stroller specifically with Disney in mind when our oldest was 5 and our twins were 22 months old. We went with a double Citi Mini and we think it's pretty perfect for in the parks. The oldest sat in it occasionally and I wore one of the twins at times as well that trip, but we've used it 3 times since and it's been the perfect stroller. It has a one step easy fold and is more compact than most other doubles. It has a decent amount of storage under and behind the seats. It's very easy to push. The seats lay completely flat and have a decent weight limit of 50lbs per side. But the best feature to me with the Florida sun was the HUGE canopies that shaded almost their entire body.

The downside though is that they do not come with cupholders. Although I can't say that I ever missed them. You can of course purchase ones to attach, but typically I had water bottles in my bag and I had a diaper bag that I strapped over the handlebar with two pockets on the side for easy access to sippy cups.

 

[roseaster]

We loved our Combi Sport Twin. It was a side by side double, but not overly wide, it was lightweight, folded easily and fairly compactly for a double, and reclined for naps. AND we got a discontinued color from Albee Baby for $169.99!

 

[squirrel]

City Mini's are popular. They would work for the infant (many strollers do not lay flat enough) and the older boys. I would stick with a double stroller as the 6 year old will walk a fair amount and he can trade off with his brother or the baby when he needs a break.

The Britax B-Agile is similar to the City Mini so if you find a deal on it I wouldn't hesitate to purchase it instead.

I didn't purchase a City Mini but I did buy mine from Albee Baby.

Looks like at Albee right now the Britax is cheaper. http://www.albeebaby.com/baby-jogger-city-mini-double-teal-gray.html
http://www.albeebaby.com/britax-b-agile-2014-double-stroller-red.html

 

[wilkeliza]

Just an idea for whatever you get you could consider getting a glider board attachment for the 6 year old. That way the 2 year old and infant can use the double stroller and then the 6 year old just hopes on the glider board when they get tired. I know BuyBuyBaby sales a universal glider board.

With the baby being 2-3 months old I would suggest a stroller that has the infant attachment. It allows you to be able to safely put their car seat on the stroller if they aren't yet old enough to be safe in a standard sit up seat.

 

[squirrel]

This is the brand I bought only a single and mine is a Pliko, which I don't think they make anymore. It is much more budget friendly, but still a great stroller http://www.albeebaby.com/peg-perego-2010-aria-twin-60-40-double-stroller-in-java.html

 

[squirrel]

Just an idea for whatever you get you could consider getting a glider board attachment for the 6 year old. That way the 2 year old and infant can use the double stroller and then the 6 year old just hopes on the glider board when they get tired. I know BuyBuyBaby sales a universal glider board.

With the baby being 2-3 months old I would suggest a stroller that has the infant attachment. It allows you to be able to safely put their car seat on the stroller if they aren't yet old enough to be safe in a standard sit up seat.

They are actually recommending now that you don't let children sleep in the baby car seats any more. They should only be in them while in the car.

 

[NJlauren]

Is this a full time stroller or just a Disney stroller?

If just for Disney why not rent a city mini?

If full time stroller I think buying the city mini is a great option.

 

[wilkeliza]

They are actually recommending now that you don't let children sleep in the baby car seats any more. They should only be in them while in the car.

I know you aren't suppose to let them sleep in it but I also thought younger infants weren't suppose to be in a regular stroller until they were 6 months or older. Seems like things contradict so much these days when it comes to babies.

 

[squirrel]

I know you aren't suppose to let them sleep in it but I also thought younger infants weren't suppose to be in a regular stroller until they were 6 months or older. Seems like things contradict so much these days when it comes to babies.

Most strollers don't lay flat for infants. Some do and those are okay for infants. The stroller will say birth and up if it's safe.

Depending on when they are going, I wouldn't want to put an infant in a baby car seat anyway as it's so warm in FL.

Edit- I don't think the Peg one I posted will lay flat for an infant (too bad as both my Peg's do) it also has the 5 pt freedom harness that they don't seem to put on them now. One of my favorite features. I also have a triplette Peg. This model doen't have the large canopy either. Still worth buying over renting a stroller as you could always sell it after the trip if you don't love it. That was my plan with the Pliko P3 but I loved it too much. I ended up using it for 4 WDW trips. Easily saved money over renting. I even had someone dump their ice cream sundae by accident on it while we were watching the fireworks in MK, you can't tell at all.

 

[jahber]

They are actually recommending now that you don't let children sleep in the baby car seats any more. They should only be in them while in the car.

If the car seat is correctly installed in the stroller AND the child is strapped in, it is just like being in a car. But check the leveling bubble on the side to be sure yours is positioned at the right angle. And never ever just place baby in the carrier without straps. That's a suffocation and fall hazard.
That said, our Chicco travel system technically reclined far enough to put an infant, but it was still pretty easy for baby to flop to the side. Definitely safer to use the car seat correctly in our specific instance.

 

[sofroggie4u]

Not everyone wants to spend the money but we purchased the new Qbit stroller last night for everyday use but specifically with Disney in mind. We are going in April and our youngest will be 9 months. This stroller just came out and it folds really small. It can fit in an overhead compartment on the plane and it will be perfect for the tram, buses, or monorail st Disney. They are sold at Toys R Us.

 

[Disney71]

We bought a stroller specifically with Disney in mind when our oldest was 5 and our twins were 22 months old. We went with a double Citi Mini and we think it's pretty perfect for in the parks. The oldest sat in it occasionally and I wore one of the twins at times as well that trip, but we've used it 3 times since and it's been the perfect stroller. It has a one step easy fold and is more compact than most other doubles. It has a decent amount of storage under and behind the seats. It's very easy to push. The seats lay completely flat and have a decent weight limit of 50lbs per side. But the best feature to me with the Florida sun was the HUGE canopies that shaded almost their entire body.

The downside though is that they do not come with cupholders. Although I can't say that I ever missed them. You can of course purchase ones to attach, but typically I had water bottles in my bag and I had a diaper bag that I strapped over the handlebar with two pockets on the side for easy access to sippy cups.

I second this... we have a Citi Mini GT double and LOVE it... the canopies are fantastic, it folds up like a dream and maneuvers the curbs/rough terrain (we go to parks/beaches/etc) so easily. While the Citi Mini GT Double is big - we have taken it to WDW twice, Tahoe, DC, Virginia (and everywhere local) and it has been great ! We did buy a carrier bag for it when flying and while it does protect the stroller (since the seats are exposed when in folded position we wanted the fabric to be protected) but it is kind of a hassle to pack/unpack it when you get to/from the gate. But even with the hassle of packing it into the travel bag to gate check it is still a great stroller and worth every penny.

 

[Tara1988]

It definitely has to be a stroller that reclines flat because we will not be using a car seat at Disney world. That's not an option since the oldest and youngest will be taking turns in the stroller and we would be stuck carrying around a car seat while he is in the stroller

 

[Tara1988]

Not everyone wants to spend the money but we purchased the new Qbit stroller last night for everyday use but specifically with Disney in mind. We are going in April and our youngest will be 9 months. This stroller just came out and it folds really small. It can fit in an overhead compartment on the plane and it will be perfect for the tram, buses, or monorail st Disney. They are sold at Toys R Us.

Do they make a double?

 

[unrequited23]

If you are near a buybuy baby I suggest you go there to check out strollers in person to see how they work for you. They have the largest selection of floor models that I have ever seen. These days a stroller can be a big investment and I personally like to fold & lift before I buy.

 

[sofroggie4u]

Do they make a double?

Not yet but maybe in the future they will.

 

[Lupeix]

I also recommend the double citi mini. And bring a carrier, so you can put the baby in it if the 6 yo gets tired and wants to ride. The citi mini reclines far enough to be used from birth.
I just got a single on sale for travel. My DS is 4 months and she is fine in it, but she can almost seat unassisted. I will also recommend getting a stroller organizer, they are very handy and the citi mini does not have a cupholder.
The best thing about the citi mini is how easy they fold.
As someone mentioned, the britax B-agile is very similar, and they are now on sale last albeebaby.

Target sells the citi mini and the britax b-agile if you want to see them in person. You may want to call your local target first though

 

[squirrel]

Going to a baby store is a great idea. I did that with my niece before I decided on the P3. Everyone here on the Dis was recommending a Maclaren stroller. My niece sat in it and she looked squashed with her shoulders rolling forward. To me it was a glorified umbrella stroller.

When she sat in the Pliko P3 she had a flat back, a huge canopy and a reclining seat along with a snack tray (didn't use at WDW), and adjustable foot rest. To get all the features on this stoller on the Maclaren, I would have to buy the most expensive one and still her back would not be flat. I also liked the feature of being able to store the stroller upright when folded.

Hope this gives you some things you might like/don't want in your stroller.