I'm 8 weeks pregnant and my DD will be 3 in a couple of days. Who thinks I will need a double stroller when the baby arrives?

Hmm I don't think you will need one. Maybe when travelling, but otherwise no. Beside your DD will be so close to being a 4 y.o when the baby is born.

Depends on how much your LO rides now. My nephew at 5 was still an occasional rider.

But you can buy a glider board that attaches to the bottom of a stroller so your LO has a place to stand :)

if your toddler likes to ride along then you may want to consider the sit and stand by baby trend.

Originally Posted by kris93

if your toddler likes to ride along then you may want to consider the sit and stand by baby trend.

Sit and stands are great for an older child. I would be prepared with a double stroller of some sort if I were you. You never can be sure how your older one will react to not being able to ride in the stroller when the "new baby" can.

I have the same question as well. DS will be 2 yrs 8 months, close to 3 when newborn is here. He still takes nap in the afternoon, following daycare schedule, not sure at what age does he not require a nap? We're trying not to use the stroller but he tends to be EVERYWHERE whenever he's not. I really don't know when he's ready to be walking with us side by side.

For a child who would be closer to three than four, I would certainly want a double stroller. But for a child who was almost 4, that's a harder question. A lot changed with my kids when they were between 4 and 5, including taking fewer (if any) naps and wanting to be more independent. And I do wish I'd had a stroller with a ride-along step for an older child, because there were so many times in places like stores or malls where the smaller stroller would have been far more convenient, but I still wanted the freedom to move quickly without waiting for a younger child to keep up.

I used the double for a long time. Even when my kids were 5, if I wanted to take a neighborhood walk, they were slow paced, couldn't walk as long as I wanted to, so I used to call it 'nature walks' and they'd ride in the double stroller and I'd do brisk walks.

I had the Baby Jogger City Series double in lilac and loved it!

Depends on how much you utilize a stroller. If you use it frequently, I would recommend a double stroller. We got a sit and stand and it worked well.

i was going to pos this same question!

my son will be just shy of 3 when i give birth and we never use the stroller now, but im sure with a new baby whose in the stroller he will suddenly want to be in it too! or at least for a while.. so not sure if i should invest in one from now or just try and wing it and see how it goes...also whats the best double stroller

Originally Posted by Baby Boo

i was going to pos this same question! my son will be just shy of 3 when i give birth and we never use the stroller now, but im sure with a new baby whose in the stroller he will suddenly want to be in it too! or at least for a while.. so not sure if i should invest in one from now or just try and wing it and see how it goes...also whats the best double stroller

mine was two when his sister came along and I didnt get a double-stroller - actually I got a board for my stroller for him to stand on and used that for the longest time. http://www.lascal.se/products/buggyboard-maxi

this is the one I got - I also had the baby carrier with me so that I could carry the baby when I didn't want to use a stroller.

my SIL got a double stroller http://www.toysrus.de/product/index....471&camp=c-goo

it is pretty great, and very solid but she used it in Germany for heavy outdoor use.

I would get rather buggypod as weight limit is 20kg and you can always remove it.
It's more comfortable than buggy board.
http://www.buggypod.com/index.php
As far as I know in USA you can only buy it here:
http://www.buggypod.com/retailers.php#USA

There is also Litaf products like Seat 2Go or Pick-up

Last one is buggy board but I'm sure there is more inventions we don't know about so keep browsing and you might find something different perfect for you.

I have Baby jogger city select for my 2.5 year old and 6 months old but obviously the gap is much smaller and I wouldn't buy new double for four year old and newborn.

I'm going to buy buggypod to use for travelling will see if it's any good.

Good luck

Ewa

I forgot - website for Litaf:
http://www.litaf.com/Site_Pages/Prod...px?category=16

I have a are year old and 1 year old. He loves walking. I got a double stroller for walking/running.

Originally Posted by BearyT

I have the same question as well. DS will be 2 yrs 8 months, close to 3 when newborn is here. He still takes nap in the afternoon, following daycare schedule, not sure at what age does he not require a nap? We're trying not to use the stroller but he tends to be EVERYWHERE whenever he's not. I really don't know when he's ready to be walking with us side by side.

My son kind of stop napping as much at aroun 3 1/2 moths, so maybe that'll give you an idea.