When do you start using a stroller?

[starshine514]

My youngest is almost 4 months and we haven't been to the parks since she was born. We spent a day at Sea World when she was 7 weeks old and will be doing Sea World (for 3 days) again at 6 and 8 months (we have Sea World APs right now) and her first trip to Disneyland when she's 13 months. I didn't use a stroller for our 1 day at Sea World, opting instead to wear her in my baby wrap or let her ride on my mom's lap in her wheelchair. My parents will be travelling with us again. For Sea World, I'll pretty much be with my mom all the time (we stay in Escondido - 45 minutes away), so we could possibly just let her hold the baby again some. For Disneyland, we stay across the street and come from and go to the park separately from my parents (so, I know I'll need it for Disneyland, especially when I'm the only adult in the parks with the 3 girls). Which trip do you think I should begin taking the stroller? The next Sea World trip (6 months), the following one (8 months), or wait until Disneyland (13 months)?

 

[figment_jii]

What kind of stroller do you have? I went with some friends that had a stroller than also folded down so the little one could nap more comfortably and no one had to hold him the entire time during his nap and/or during the day. If it were me, I would probably opt for a stroller starting from the first trip because it (at least the stroller we had) gave us more flexibility (i.e., anyone is the party could watch/carry the baby).

 

[lovebug33]

We started using a stroller without her in the car seat for a trip to legoland at 5 months. We had a chicco lite way.

 

[starshine514]

What kind of stroller do you have? I went with some friends that had a stroller than also folded down so the little one could nap more comfortably and no one had to hold him the entire time during his nap and/or during the day. If it were me, I would probably opt for a stroller starting from the first trip because it (at least the stroller we had) gave us more flexibility (i.e., anyone is the party could watch/carry the baby).

It's a Safety 1st Saunter (full-sized stroller that is part of a travel system), like this one http://safety1st.djgusa.com/en/djgu...s/saunter-luxe-travel-system---cubes-tr294bpr. So, it reclines, has a tray, undercarriage basket, etc.

 

[YukonMommy]

Heck I would have started using it the first trip!
For storage, somewhere to put the baby or the toddler down, something for the older 2 to hang onto. So next trip forsure! Makes life much easier

 

[GatorChris]

I'd use my stroller right away. Keep the stress off your back. Plus, your child will be able to sit up and see everything with the bumping of your stride. Don't wait for pain.

 

[figment_jii]

It's a Safety 1st Saunter (full-sized stroller that is part of a travel system), like this one http://safety1st.djgusa.com/en/djgu...s/saunter-luxe-travel-system---cubes-tr294bpr. So, it reclines, has a tray, undercarriage basket, etc.

Given that it reclines and has all of the accessories, I would definitely use it on the first trip without any hesitation.

 

[starshine514]

Thanks everyone! It sounds like we should take the stroller.