The Ever Popular Stroller Dilemma - Advice Needed

[RHenry]

I've heard MGM is smaller, older child may not need a stroller, etc. Does anyone have info/advice on when we might be able to leave (which parks, etc.) the second one behind at the hotel? Thanks.

 

[disneymom06]

My two youngest are 7 and 4. We took the double stroller in April. I am the first to say that I am frugal. I have a double Mac umbrella stroller (purchase 4 years ago for a trip to Disney and used many times since). I debated renting but it is alot of money daily and I would be left strollerless at the resort, traveling to and waiting at the bus stops.

The 7yr old can walk and usually did but when he is tired, a place to sit is worth a million, especially at parades. It took the edge off by giving him someplace to sit and regroup. I never second guessed my decision when the seat was empty.

When he wasn't in the stroller, something was, a backpack, camera or souveniors and many times dessert packed to go from the DDP.

We never split up in the parks so that wasn't a problem. The one time DH took DS7 home early, he walked, almost ran to the bus.

Many times, I have parked the stroller for a few hours in a stroller parking area and found it where it had been left. If it was me, I would bring the double stroller. You won't regret pushing one child in a double stroller, you would have regrets ,if you only brought one stroller that day because you thought that you wouldn't need seats for two.

Good Luck !

 

[VacationKicks]

I also voted for 2 singles. You will probably not need both at MK, it's not too far between attractions so you 7 yr old probaly won't want to ride anyway. At EPCOT you may want both, lots of walking!

When we went with similar aged children (2,4,6), the 4 rode most of the time and when the 6 got tired we gave him a turn. We did rent the double strollers, but had three kids and only two seats, never a problem.