Strollers

My daughters and I have deliberated on the stroller situation. It’s convenient to rent a stroller at each park, but a bit expensive. Our problem is that we have a 2yr. old and 5 yr. old to accommodate. The 2 yr. old is no problem. She is not yet 30 lbs. The 5 yr. old is 43 lbs. and 44” tall. Too tall and heavy for the traditional umbrella stroller that is the easiest to take on and off the buses.

We have a ‘Joovy” which is a very sturdy stroller that offers a traditional seat on the front and a sit or stand platform on the back. The back portion is perfect for an older child, but a bit crunched for room for a 44” boy. The 2 yr. old does like to sit back there, but with the 5 yr. old in the seat, it becomes a bit hard to push. It does have a weight capacity of 45 lbs. in each section and is easy to steer. It folds up easily and becomes fairly compact but is really long (tall) when folded and does not easily fit in our cars (Aveo sedan and hatchback). We used this a couple of years ago when the kids were 6 wks. And 3 yrs. old. It worked out fine except it was a little bulky to take on the buses. My nephew-in-law was with us on that trip and didn’t seem to have much trouble handling it on the buses.

I’d prefer to use the easier to handle umbrella strollers but fear one wouldn’t hold up to my grandson’s size and weight. Granted, he may want to walk a lot, but then again, if his cousin is in a stroller, he tends to want that too. Thus the dilemma; umbrella strollers, rental at the park, Joovy.

The problem with the rental strollers is that you leave them at the park and I’m not sure that after a long day at the park, the kids will be willing or able to make the long walk to the buses and from the buses to the room at the resort. This means possibly having to carry them.

Murray Hill transportation used to have a nice sturdy stroller that folded up nicely for the buses but no longer offers that option. Bummer!

We have decided to go with the Joovy. My son-in-law will be in charge of hoisting it onto and off of the buses. I will let you know how that worked out next week.