Friday, February 26, 2010

Double Stroller Mania

So since I'm a whole like, 9 minutes pregnant, laying in bed dying and obviously having a SECOND kid now... I've been spending about 5 hours a day/night surfing the net studying DOUBLE strollers since my 3.5 year old has shown no interest in walking anywhere on her own. I'm still LOVING my BOB Revolution, but obviously both aren't fitting into that. I'm annoyed at Bugaboo for not even attempting to come out with something for two (don't moms in Manhattan have multiple children ever?) But I also expect she'll be done using one within 6 months or so of baby coming.
So... I think maybe the Phil & Ted strollers might be a good idea. Of course I go straight to the Vibe because it looks cooler, and has some sleeker functions than their other models. However, my kid already being 42 inches tall, she's WAY too big for the seat, let alone the little jump seat down below. I've also heard that the kid staying in the stroller the most has to be in the main seat or it tips... yuck. Who between a skippy 4 year old and a crying 6 month old will be in the stroller more???
I pretty much have run into the problem of L's height with every stroller I look at. And since she has ample room in her BOB, I'm going with another one. The Double BOB Revolution. No, I still won't be jogging. But it will be the right size, will accomodate the car seat, isn't a ton heavier than the single even though it's a lot wider, and seems bulkier. It's just as easy to push, has the same great coverage with the hood, and the great cupholders both on the console and inside the seats for the kiddos. Storage basket is larger, but still difficult to get into.
I have a feeling that even without #2 being here yet, we'll get lots of use out of it this summer with L and her buddies. Everyone always is fighting over sitting in her stroller at the zoo and the mall.