Should we bring stroller for 7 year old?

[Disfan1968]

You had me nodding in agreement until the very end. Inconveniencing other pedestrians with those too wide carriages is just wrong. Kids can scream and whine another few seconds and passerbys can still scurry past using the normal width dble carriages. Win/win for all points of view.

Which is why I am a fan of the one over the other strollers, rather than side by side. See my earlier post 28 for my recommendation. What I meant was I can certainly see why people want to have the ability to double seat kids, especially later in the day when they can wilt in the Florida summer heat. Also, commandos, rope drop to park close types, can really ask too much of kids sometimes in terms of expecting them to hold up. We never go more than 8 hours in a park in one day. We find that dispositions for everybody weather that amount of time well, and we create a better overall experience when we don't stay in the parks until kids reach their melting point.

 

[here757]

Our last trip, kids were 12,6 and 4 I brought ours. It was graco. At one time it had a matching car seat..
Anyhow I brought it strictly for our junk!
Put collapsible cooler in bottom for snacks and the seat part for the book bag..

 

[NYCgrrl]

Which is why I am a fan of the one over the other strollers, rather than side by side. See my earlier post 28 for my recommendation. What I meant was I can certainly see why people want to have the ability to double seat kids, especially later in the day when they can wilt in the Florida summer heat. Also, commandos, rope drop to park close types, can really ask too much of kids sometimes in terms of expecting them to hold up. We never go more than 8 hours in a park in one day. We find that dispositions for everybody weather that amount of time well, and we create a better overall experience when we don't stay in the parks until kids reach their melting point.

LOL, I just finished answering the other stroller thread. Who knew double wides were so contentious? Actually I do because I became my building's liaison between the newer families w/ multiple small children and those with much older kiddos. I could see the advantages on both sides and we ultimately found the one overs to resolve everyone's needs. In general since by virtue of the word's definition compromise means everyone is a lil unhappy.

 

[kboo]

NYC'er renting a side by side double for upcoming trip with an almost 6yo and almost 2 yo. 6 yo can walk miles easily, and loves WDW. Yet - when I asked her, she wanted the double. Last trip, the baby was small enough and it was cool enough that she could go in the carrier easily, so we just brought a single umbrella stroller. DD1 probably spent as much time in it as DD2 did. She does not have sensory issues, but any time there's been an open stroller seat available, she uses it to "take a break."

Would she do ok walking? Probably, though we would not only have to slow down (which is fine) but also cut our day short because she was too tired and no one wants to carry a big 6yo who is cranky. We'll revisit the issue in February, when she's 6.5.

We have a sit and stand double at home that we are not bringing - and at home she sits or stands most of the time we go out as a family. She likes to hang with her sister, and is probably looking forward to a side-by-side so they can sit together.

Given that OP is driving, sister has a double already, and they know 7yo will get cranky, it's a no brainer to me. And a tired cranky kid in a double wide stroller is still better (whether it's my kid or someone else's) than a tired cranky kid having a meltdown in the middle of traffic.

 

[NYCgrrl]

NYC'er renting a side by side double for upcoming trip with an almost 6yo and almost 2 yo. 6 yo can walk miles easily, and loves WDW. Yet - when I asked her, she wanted the double. Last trip, the baby was small enough and it was cool enough that she could go in the carrier easily, so we just brought a single umbrella stroller. DD1 probably spent as much time in it as DD2 did. She does not have sensory issues, but any time there's been an open stroller seat available, she uses it to "take a break."

Would she do ok walking? Probably, though we would not only have to slow down (which is fine) but also cut our day short because she was too tired and no one wants to carry a big 6yo who is cranky. We'll revisit the issue in February, when she's 6.5.

We have a sit and stand double at home that we are not bringing - and at home she sits or stands most of the time we go out as a family. She likes to hang with her sister, and is probably looking forward to a side-by-side so they can sit together.

Given that OP is driving, sister has a double already, and they know 7yo will get cranky, it's a no brainer to me. And a tired cranky kid in a double wide stroller is still better (whether it's my kid or someone else's) than a tired cranky kid having a meltdown in the middle of traffic.

I forgot about the stand up version which clues you in to what children I'm taking to DW; got to love the grands.
As long as you remain aware of your surroundings, accepting the pros and cons of a double wide rental, I'm sure you and yours will be fine.

Which island are you on or are you are you a"main lander"?
Raised my young kiddos in Park Slope then moved on to the UWS. Now looking at coops in Riverdale which I'm finding much like past nabes. A good mix of generations.

 

[candygirl75]

Our offsite rental (it's one of the reasons we picked this condo) comes with a stroller so we're going to take full advantage for a few reasons:
1) Use it to carry our stuff - ponchos, lunch, water
2) To tote my 6 yo (who hasn't used a stroller at home in about a year) between lands. My plan is to park it when we're going to be in a particular area for a bit and use it as "base camp". He has no problem walking for 5 hours at the zoo but at WDW, he'll be doing that 3 consecutive days at a time before we have an off day over 2 weeks. I'd rather he be fresh and enjoy things than dread going to the parks.

 

[katyjeka]

Here goes.... let the attacks begins. A seven year with no medical issues should be able to walk WDW. If our girls start to whine we find a bench, grab a drink, and give them time to regroup. Years ago we decided to tour at our kids pace and stopped worrying about seeing everything. As they grow we add more to our trips. I see as many unhappy children in strollers as out so I don't believe a stroller keeps a seven year old happy. A child that age is in second grade and is capable of spending the day walking around the park as long as adults keeps their expectations in tune with the child. Sorry, I don't mean to offend but a seven year old is capable of a lot more than a four year old, including walking around an amusement park.

 

[Disfan1968]

Here goes.... let the attacks begins. A seven year with no medical issues should be able to walk WDW. If our girls start to whine we find a bench, grab a drink, and give them time to regroup. Years ago we decided to tour at our kids pace and stopped worrying about seeing everything. As they grow we add more to our trips. I see as many unhappy children in strollers as out so I don't believe a stroller keeps a seven year old happy. A child that age is in second grade and is capable of spending the day walking around the park as long as adults keeps their expectations in tune with the child. Sorry, I don't mean to offend but a seven year old is capable of a lot more than a four year old, including walking around an amusement park.

No attack here. I think seven year olds are capable of walking, too. In the case of mine, I have a five year old turning six while we are AT Disney. She's a serious lightweight. In the case of our one over the other stroller, it is just as easy to bring that as it is to bring it in single mode. So it's a no brainer for us to bring it as a double. If it was JUST our seven year old, he'd be walking. BUT, every kids is different. Each parent is the best judge of what their child needs. To make a blanket statement like "seven year olds don't need strollers" is a bit ridiculous IMO. I would agree that most don't, but some kids might do well to have one on hand. I have seen grown adults feint in the stands watching tennis at Wimbledon this year, and it was only in the mid 80's in London. A far cry from 93 and hideously humid Orlando weather.

 

[Klayfish]

Here goes.... let the attacks begins. A seven year with no medical issues should be able to walk WDW. If our girls start to whine we find a bench, grab a drink, and give them time to regroup. Years ago we decided to tour at our kids pace and stopped worrying about seeing everything. As they grow we add more to our trips. I see as many unhappy children in strollers as out so I don't believe a stroller keeps a seven year old happy. A child that age is in second grade and is capable of spending the day walking around the park as long as adults keeps their expectations in tune with the child. Sorry, I don't mean to offend but a seven year old is capable of a lot more than a four year old, including walking around an amusement park.

No attack here either. It's each to their own. I happen to completely disagree, but that's just my own feeling. All 3 of my kids are year round athletes, however we used strollers for them until they were 8 or 9 years old and I don't regret it one bit. Our trips, lucky for us, are long ones. As athletic as they are, that's a TON of walking which adds up. I'd much rather them not get tired after several days, it just worked for us. If it doesn't work for someone else, great.

 

[bdiddy]

Do you have a double umbrella stroller? We used one on the trip when our kids were 3 and 5 and it worked great.