Stroller suggestions please

[MG3G]

Hi,
I am having a difficult time deciding what to do for "wheels".
We are coming from Canada in March with our 7,6, and 6 month old sons.
At home the baby uses an Uppababy Vista which I LOVE.
Our 6 your old is suffering from chronic illness now and won't be able to walk the parks this time. This is new for us so I don't have a plan yet. I was thinking a sling for baby and use the Uppababy for 6yo when needed BUT it has a short seat and although he fits it doesn't look comfortable. SO - does Disney rent double strollers, OR are there good rental companies that rent either double strollers OR child wheelchairs? OR do any of you have experience putting a bigger kid in a stroller at the parks. (I am sure there must be big kids who get tired and hitch a ride, just don't know which ride to buy For stats we have 7, 50 pounds, 44" who may want to sit sometimes if he can. 6, 40 pounds, 42" - MUST be able to sit and Baby who will be 6 months - flat recline is not needed but some recline is a must.
THANKS very much for your suggestions!

 

[DisneyMomma81]

My DD's Disney stroller is a Mac Volo ~ great stroller - light weight, tall handles, mesh seat, carry strap, enough of a "slouch" that the no recline isn't a big deal, higher weight limit *55 lbs... http://www.maclarenbaby.com/us/content/view/99/491/lang,en/

 

[MagicalMomAZ]

My baby is 5 so it's been awhile.

What about that style where there's a "seat" in the back for the older child? It's just a little platform?

Or there's those 3 wheeled kind that look like a jogger & the "infant seat" is in the back lower to the ground.

I am SO SORRY I don't know the names of these things!! Last time we went DS was 3.5 & it was a lifesaver, we just had the Chicco brand umbrella stroller.

 

[momSandy]

Have you considered adding a RumbleSeat to your Uppababy Vista for your baby and a piggyBACK for your older child? We have an Uppababy Vista too and love it!

 

[Heymy]

We have a Phil & Ted Sport Double stroller...it is amazing! I see this stroller all over DLR..it's so compact for being a double. My 4 year old DD who's 47" (she's taller than tall!) fits very nicely in the top seat and the 2 year old (38") is very comfortable in the bottom seat. They even switch spots sometimes and the Jolly Green Giant can slide comfortably into the bottom, but she's only 39 lbs...very skinny. I've heard there's companies that will rent strollers and deliver to your hotel...unfortunately I'm not aware of the names. As for DLR, they only rent single strollers which are nice, but you'll really want them at night for the walks back to the hotel. Good luck in your search!

 

[loveysbydesign]

www.Schnoop.com has a really nice one on sale today for $69.95-similar to a Mac. We bought a similiar version the other year from Silver Cross and it held up well..even when my 7 yo. 60 lb. dd would sit in it!
From the site:
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* Please note: We cannot ship strollers to Hawaii, Alaska or PO Box addresses.

Features:

* From 6 months to toddler
* Ultra-lightweight; only 11 lbs
* 'Non finger trap' folding system
* Sleek & stylish design
* Compact fold
* Snooze recline
* Reversible, washable seat pad
* Multi-position cup/bottle holder
* UPF 50+ hood for sun protection
* 5 inch comfort wheels
* Lockable front swivel wheels
* Automatic folding lock
* Ventilated mesh seat base
* Integrated shoulder carry strap
* Available in color: Eclipse

Dimensions:
Unfolded -

* Height - 42"
* Width - 18.9"
* Length - 29.5"

Folded-

* Length - 41.3"
* Width - 11.4"
* Depth - 8.7"

 

[geekypeach]

We're on the other end of strollers for the Park. We bought a Combi (I want to say City light?) and loved it. It is small and compact, not to mention lightweight and totally comfortable. My DD6 (then 5 1/2) rode in it quite a bit (she has JIA) and shared with the then 18 mo baby, and it got us everywhere we needed to go and was easy to navigate/park.

 

[HappieMommie]

OP - where are you from? We just took our Maclaren double stroller to the parks for our 2 and just-turned-6 year old...

 

[MG3G]

Hi Everyone - thanks for your suggestions. I am still trying to figure it out! I looked into the idea of the toddler board or rumble seat for my vista - BUT I'm not toally sold. Either he would have to stand all day which isn't going to work OR I would have to load my 6 month old under the bigger one and I am (maybe overly) worried about doing that. My first 2 are 13 months apart - for them the rumble seat would have rocked but back then we had a huge 50 pound tank of a tandem stroller. If someone told me a 18 months ago that I would be shopping for double strollers again - I would have laughed at them and said they were nuts Part of the problem is not knowing how long term needing another stroller will be. My middle son was just diagnosed with a rare disorder BUT we won't see the specialists until after our trip. At home as of now we just stayed home when he was sick (all the time), but sometimes that is VERY hard to do. Pre-baby I just carried him if he needed it. So I need to decide if it's going to be something I use a lot then I don't mind spending more on it. As of right now we are thinking either a sit and stand OR twin techno. I would prefer the twin BUT we aren't sure if it would pull to one side with so unbalanced of a weight load. Thanks for reding this looong rant - new baby x trip planning x sick kid is a little over the top for me! OH and we are in Vancouver, BC.