Strollers & Buses

[plutospup]

We're trying to decide which stroller to take with us next week. The larger stroller(Kolcraft XT Sport) reclines, has a large basket underneath, and has cup holders everywhere. HOWEVER, it is a pain to collapse, and drag on a Disney bus. The umberella stroller is nice, has a shade, but no basket or cupholders, and it doesn't recline. HOWEVER, it collapses and can be handled very easily on a bus. I think 4 DD would prefer the reclining stroller. Which one do we take? Any opinions would be appreciated.

 

[Barb D]

If the only advantage of the umbrella stroller is how well it works for the bus, I'd go for the other one. You'll be walking around the parks all day, but you'll only be getting on the bus a couple of times a day.

That said, we're using our umbrella stroller that reclines. The canopy broke off, but we bought a detachable umbrella at Toys R Us. We'll hook a tote bag off the handles to carry stuff in.

 

[dandelion]

The comfort of your DD should probably outweigh the ease of getting on the bus - for the reasons Barb gave and also for your own sanity. My dd was just four on our last trip, and though she was past napping at home, she passed out every day at some point in the stroller. We even wheeled her sleeping self all the way from the Dolphin to the Land pavilion for our Garden Grille dinner. If she hadn't been able to sleep in the stroller, she would have been miserable all through the dinner. There is just so much stimulation at Disney even the "bigger" little kids get really tired and need a place to retreat.

 

[plutospup]

Thanx everyone for your suggestions. I guess we'll be taking the larger stroller. You're right about her sleeping in the stroller, although she hasn't been napping lately. Sooner or later though after all of the excitement she's bound to fall asleep. There have been times at WDW I would have liked to crawl in her stroller and taken a nap! Thanks again for your help.