https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 17 May 2026 19:03:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313958 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:43:49 +0000 chopsuey 1313958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can do without. I love my double though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313890 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:25:52 +0000 BoogieBea 1313890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did not need a double stroller since we mostly drive everywhere. We do have a double jogging stroller with a fixed front wheel so I would use that when I was in a pinch, but it's definitely not for every day use. And that's only when my husband is away and I need to walk the dog with both kids and the weather doesn't permit us to use the wagon. When LO2 was younger, I would just wear her. What we do have in the summer for going to the park is a wagon. They love being able to climb in and out of the wagon as they please. We use the wagon when we go on excursions like the zoo, apple picking, etc, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313814 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 13:57:03 +0000 SAHM0811 1313814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i don't think it's very necessary, especially in the burbs. even if they stroller nap, how often will you be out and about all day with two little ones? you could still get the baby used to napping while babywearing.</p> <p>we did have a double stroller in the city, but that's different. even then, usually one still wanted to walk/be carried and i just used the empty seat for pushing grocery bags or our necessities! and i do have one now too (my area is still city-ish somewhat and suburb-ish a little too), but mainly for jogging since there's no other way i'd get exercise in when i have two kids with me at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313377 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:45:07 +0000 HLK208 1313377@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It really depends. I'm a big walker especially when I feel like I need to get out of the house to clear my mind with two LO's. DD was content being worn so I could have had her in the carrier at all times and just pushed DS in the stroller (he was 3 when I had her but his legs would still get tired if we walked a long way or if he needed a nap I would put him in the stroller). But that got bulky and uncomfortable after awhile. </p> <p>Also, by the time DD was 9 months - I really wanted to start running again so a double running stroller was necessary. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313349 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:33:59 +0000 Mamaof2 1313349@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I bought a used Baby Jogger City double and used it 2 times - then sold it (bought and sold on CL)</p> <p>I found that I wore DD a lot in the beginning - DS was 2.5 when DD came along.</p> <p>A few times when DS didn't want to walk he would sit on the foot area of the city mini single we had. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313324 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 11:27:21 +0000 lemondrop 1313324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope not! Mine will be the same amount apart as yours, and I'm hoping to avoid buying yet another stroller. </p> <p>I'm planning to baby wear #2 a lot more now that I have an Ergo (didn't get one until #1 was almost a year last time) and hopefully if we are doing anything that really needs a stroller, I'll have another person with me so I can just take two singles. </p> <p>When I found out I was pregnant with #2, I started having C walk more at the zoo, so we don't even need a stroller at the zoo anymore. I'm also looking at getting one of these, but need to figure out if it will fit one of our strollers: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AQLGO2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;colid=27ZEVLGN7XPTX&#038;coliid=I23Q0DTPH3YJJZ" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001AQLGO2/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&#038;colid=27ZEVLGN7XPTX&#038;coliid=I23Q0DTPH3YJJZ</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313120 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:35:01 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 1313120@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: We use our double stroller a lot! It really depends on the type of kids you have I think. DD still likes being strolled around, and DS was never a huge fan of being in baby carriers, but can lounge around forever in the stroller. They really like sitting side by side.</p> <p>I say wait til your baby comes to decide. You can baby carry for the first couple months when he/she is still a newborn and push your older one in a single stroller until you figure it out. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313117 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:34:44 +0000 meganmp 1313117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say I can't live without mine, but only because I walk a lot, and neither can walk (we live in a weird city/suburbia hybrid). I think that if one was older and the other a baby, you could totally get away with a single stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313079 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:29:49 +0000 tequiero21 1313079@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I say get one of those foot stand thingamajigs.... They add it to the stroller and the toddler can ride it standing up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313043 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:22:23 +0000 littlek 1313043@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is not a fan of his stroller, he'd rather walk, so I don't think there is much value in a double stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313029 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:16:31 +0000 mrsjyw 1313029@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think we'' need one in the future unless future LOs 2 &amp; 3 happen to be back to back.</p> <p>We only use DS' stroller 1-2? a month during the winter if we happen to make it to the mall. He sits in carts in all the other places... and LOVEs walking around by himself alreayd (and he's only 13 months) so i can't imagine he'll be a happy stroller toddler in the future.</p> <p>we'll probably invest in a good single stroller (the graco set we had we're giving to my parents as a spare) and a good umbrella single as well for future babes </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313026 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:15:30 +0000 Andrea 1313026@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still finding that I don't need one so I would definitely go cheap or used if you get one! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313023 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:14:50 +0000 GrapeCrush 1313023@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@locavore_mama: for us, yes, sort of haha. DS was only 15 months old when DD was born, and does his own thing when walking. Haha. I used a carrier a lot early on when DD was born and the first few months. But even now, when I want to get out, just the 3 of us, the stroller is so handy! I would have a harder time chasing DS while pushing a stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313016 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:12:21 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1313016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My only thought is what happens if your toddler wants to run off or something - you might want to secure option of a second seat for the older child. </p> <p>If it is at all possible to buy it used for cheap or even to borrow from someone local who has older kids now, I would try for that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1313006 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 10:09:18 +0000 regberadaisy 1313006@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Resurrecting. M will be 2 years and 4 months when #2 arrives.</p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: that's a good point. I planned on use anyway but it would be nice to have for naps. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1016788 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:37:50 +0000 ShootingStar 1016788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby #1 is still on the way, but we plan to have 2 close together, so we got the b-ready because it can easily be a single or a double. I like having options :D. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1016764 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:31:58 +0000 yin 1016764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With #2 on the way, I don't plan on buying a double stroller. I figure I can Ergo baby while toddler sits in shopping cart or stroller when we're out. LO usually walks and only uses the stroller if he needs a nap right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1016744 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:26:06 +0000 Baby Boy Mom 1016744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think in the 'burbs you can live without one since generally there is more driving than walking. When DH and I are together we actually prefer taking two single strollers over the double. (But we live in the city and I have to take the two kiddos by myself a lot and therefore I do need a double stroller because my back starts hurting if I have to babywear and push the older one for more than a short bit).</p> <p>ETA: My answer is based off of having spent a month in the 'burbs with my in-laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1016701 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 15:10:11 +0000 GrapeCrush 1016701@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got one, but DS is only 15 months and I like to use the stroller a lot. I always use our single one. I'm sure you could get by without one, especially if the kids are a little further apart </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015908 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:54:58 +0000 littlek 1015908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the person. For us, it will be a necessity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015880 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 11:48:05 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 1015880@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>when we have 2, I am buying one.<br /> We travel a LOT so, for us it will be necessary. I don't even see myself using it all all at home. If we go on walks in our neighborhood, LO #1 can walk or bike or hold my hand. Or I can babywear.<br /> But, on vacations when we go to zoos, and shopping, and all that jazz, we will need to keep both kiddos contained. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015527 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 10:04:11 +0000 Mrsjets 1015527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My first wasn't a fan of baby wearing - I'm hoping that getting an Ergo for #2 (due in March about 21 months apart) might help. My plan is to keep both our single strollers (travel system/umbrella) as well as add one double. I live outside the city and walk to get the mail everyday but its on a busy road so we take the stroller and then walk to the park where DS can play and then get back into the stroller for the walk home. With 2 kids I want to have my bases covered. My double stroller budget is $300 or less and considering we don't need much else this time I'm ok with it. Even if its only used once a week for a year that's ok. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015392 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:25:45 +0000 mrs. wagon 1015392@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it's a necessity! We aren't baby wearers so we have several double stroller options, but usually Wagon Jr. likes to stand (but won't walk for long distances when he sees the baby riding in the stroller) so we have a buggyboard type thing on our stroller. </p> <p>The only time I think it's an absolute necessity is for the airport if you don't babywear. When you've got so many other things to juggle it's very nice to have both kids buckled in and sitting comfortably (and eating a snack, usually!) when you're checking in, checking baggage, waiting in line for security, etc. But you could always borrow one for trips if you have to fly.</p> <p>Oh, if you're going to a big mall you could always get one of those rental ones that look like firetrucks. I always regret unpacking the stroller from the car for quick trips when I see those! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015332 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 09:11:43 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1015332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They want to walk when they're young, but then they realize they can just sit when it's no longer a novelty. Charlie always wants to sit while olive wants to walk.</p> <p>I don't think it's a day to day necessity, but I would still get one for trips to the zoo, amusement park, etc. a double stroller also lets them both nap when you're out and about all day.</p> <p>But get one used since you won't use it often. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015258 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:54:02 +0000 T-Mom 1015258@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm on the fence. I wanted to get a Joovy Caboose (sit n stand style) but DH nixed it. There are definitely times when I could have really used it. It depends on your kids. My DD is old enough to walk, but she gets tired and wants to fight my DS for the stroller. At this point I don't want to buy one since she's practically 5 but if I had to do it again, I would have vetoed my DH and gotten it. I see them on Craigslist all the time (presumably because some people buy them and then find them to be useless). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015251 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:52:07 +0000 Andrea 1015251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can live without if you don't want to spend the money. I always take them out with the baby in the stroller and my older one just walks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015235 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:48:14 +0000 loveisstrange 1015235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't forsee us ever getting a double. Probably the most I'd ever do is get the running board for our City Mini so C can stand and ride on it. </p> <p>If not that, then I'd probably let C ride and one of us wear the baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015226 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:45:44 +0000 regberadaisy 1015226@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: sell me yours. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015224 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:45:10 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1015224@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have a double stroller and we haven't even missed having one. I can't really think of a time where we would have used it. The girls are 21 months apart and our usual plan was to baby wear one and use the stroller for the other. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/2-or-more-in-suburbia-is-a-double-stroller-absolutely-necessary#post-1015217 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 08:43:00 +0000 brownie 1015217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have a second but I LOVE the sit and stand strollers. They allow the older kid to get on if they get tired. Inevitably at disneyland or the zoo, they will and I don't want to carry a 5 year old. </p> <p>We also baby wear so that may help. </p>