https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:52:27 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720664 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:01:48 +0000 iheartleopardprint 720664@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We never actually got a double pram. DS was 2 when DD was born, he continued to use the pram we always used with him and we bought a carrier for DD. so he would be in the pram or walking and I would be wearing DD. For us, it was a much better arrangement than a double pram, fitting it in the car and the initial cost of it after we bought an expensive pram for DS.</p> <p>I do know people who use the phil and teds pram and loved it, and I know someone who has the city select one. It looked HUGE, not something I would want to use on a daily basis. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720472 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:56:08 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 720472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@bpcmarj: loving that price!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720218 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:59:07 +0000 littleveesmommy 720218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: LOL I totally can hear that too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720202 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:54:36 +0000 MsLipGloss 720202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: That just means the associate didn't know how to do it - /facepalm! It's super easy to make the switch! Basically, you just snap out the adapter and snap out the second seat. It literally takes about 20 seconds, tops. Oh, and if you choose to leave the adapter in, it just means that you have 2 options for the main seat if you are using the stroller as a single stroller. :) </p> <p>@littleveesmommy: I can just hear it now . . . "but s/he's kicking me!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720030 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:58:42 +0000 duckduckkristen 720030@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the britax b-ready but I haven't used it with the second seat yet. Wait until the summer and they usually have a sale where if you buy the stroller you can get the second seat free. So far, I love it. Folds up easily and the top seat can face forward or backward. I did lots of research before we bought it and it just seemed like the best option for the price. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-720012 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:54:33 +0000 bpcmarj 720012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: my friend has kids who are just slightly closer in age than yours will be and she has this one. She likes it, and it was on the cheaper side. There are lots of configiations.</p> <p> <a href="http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D18867586&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D18867586&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719976 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:46:04 +0000 littleveesmommy 719976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: I agree on the B-Ready having better multiple seating arrangements than the UBV. It seems with the UBV, the top kid would be constantly kicking the bottom kid. =P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719967 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:44:41 +0000 ShootingStar 719967@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsLipGloss: Ha, that's what they told me at the store! I saw a video review where they pulled it on and off and when I asked at the store about how to do it they said you would just keep on and wouldn't be able to really take it on and off on the fly. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719963 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:43:27 +0000 littleveesmommy 719963@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Britax B-Ready but haven't tested it with two seats yet. I originally wanted the B-Agile but then later decided that a stroller that would convert to hold 2 babies would probably be better. I have no complaints of the B-Ready for a singleton and am actually excited for when I get to add that second seat! We were down to the City Select vs B-Ready, but I ended up liking the B-Ready more because I didn't like how on the City Select the front baby is essentially the "bumper". On the B-Ready, a bit of the front chassis / wheel protrude beyond the front kid and it just seemed safer to me. Also, the B-Ready second seat fully reclines so it can accommodate a newborn - I thought this was neat because (1) for walks just in the neighborhood toddler can be in top seat while baby sleeps in reclined second seat, (2) for trips involving car ride, baby gets car seat attached to top and toddler sits in second seat (which I read that they like) with no need for a second seat car seat adapter. So only really one additional purchase of a second seat would be needed to welcome the second kid assuming you will re-use same infant car seat for second kid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719920 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:31:37 +0000 MsLipGloss 719920@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: @MrsCB: I have the B-Ready and love the multiple seating options, and that both occupants can have good views. That being said, I do disagree with @MrsCB regarding having to keep the second seat on all the time . . . I use my B-Ready as a single stroller and love it! I chose the B-Ready because I wasn't sure whether we would have a second child, and if we did, I knew they would be fairly close together (in age). The B-Ready edged out the UBV because of the better multiple seating arrangement options. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719917 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:31:26 +0000 littlek 719917@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought the city select for this reason. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719893 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:22:31 +0000 ShootingStar 719893@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I wouldn't be surprised if that accounts for a lot of the overall popularity of it. But even at Buy Buy, they said the CS sells better. So weird to me, because I really thought I'd like it more and did not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719878 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:17:41 +0000 Weagle 719878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't have the Phil &amp; Teds, but a good friend of mine does. The one drawback I see is that you lose basket storage with the bottom seat attached. Their feet go in the basket, leaving little room for extra stuff. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719871 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:15:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 719871@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I think the City Select might be more popular just because BRU carries it and so more people can test drive it in person. </p> <p>I had to buy from Britax B Ready from Amazon and hope for the best. Luckily I love it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719842 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:07:15 +0000 ShootingStar 719842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Yeah, it was a beast. Meanwhile, the b-ready I could lift with both seats attached and drive with one hand, even with the weight we added to simulate 2 kids.</p> <p>ETA: But they did tell us at Buy Buy that the CS is a super popular stroller, more than the Britax. We just didn't love it as much. No fancy baby boutiques that might carry one or both? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719827 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:02:49 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 719827@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: I just read online that the select weighs 35 pounds! Yikes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719804 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:57:03 +0000 ShootingStar 719804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: Yeah, it doesn't just click in and out. We asked at Buy Buy if we could just remove it and they said it wouldn't be that easy. </p> <p>That was one of the benefits of the City Select to me, that if we only had the younger child, we could use it as a single stroller. But DH and I weren't huge fans of the CS, especially the maneuverability. Maybe if we weren't using it right at the same time as the b-ready, we wouldn't have disliked it that much. But the CS frame is so long with 2 seats and the b-ready is so much more compact and handles so much better. </p> <p>Also, if you're concerned about toddler visibility, you could buy another attachment to put the infant carrier on the bottom instead of the 2nd seat. Obviously you'd probably need the 2nd seat at some point, but I'm sure even with the extra attachment it'll still be much cheaper than the city select. But I have seen a lot of reviews saying toddlers generally like to sit back there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719796 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53:46 +0000 T.H.O.U. 719796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MsMini: I agree, we have gotten so many compliments on the B Ready. I think the thing that really makes it stand out is how high up the child sits. Even in comparison to the B Agile, its just a nicer stroller. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719795 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:53:44 +0000 Honeybee 719795@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have the Graco version of the sit and stand. I think it's called the Ready 2 Grow, or something similar? It has a regular front seat and the back seat comes off the accommodate a child sitting on a lower bench seat or standing on the kickboard. It has like 12 different configurations that can be used with two kids ranging from 0 to 5 (or so). For as much as we use the stroller, I like it. It also has a big basket, which is great for when we walk to the park for a picnic! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719791 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:52:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 719791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I know the main seat is SUPER easy to take on and off. There are lots of youtube videos showing it. I would watch this one:<br /> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qeNTjNoEwE" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qeNTjNoEwE</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719790 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:52:28 +0000 MsMini 719790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't been using ours as a double yet, but we bought the b-ready in particular because of the way the second seat works on it. The second seat goes on and off so easily, and you still have a good amount of cargo carrying ability with it. The car seat adapter goes on either seat, and the seats have a ton of flexibility in the way you configure them. </p> <p>As a single, the stroller handles and folds easily (it is a 2 hand fold, but I have never found that to be an issue). It pushes really easily, and I have had tons of compliments from strangers on how it looks, and a few older ladies have mentioned that it looks like it handles really easily. I know a co-worker of mine, after seeing it a few times actually bought one for her daughter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719780 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:49:03 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 719780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: thank you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719779 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:49:03 +0000 Rescuemom10 719779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the Britax B-Ready. I am only using it for a single child right now. I LOVE IT!!!<br /> Love how it manuvers and how small is fold up. I ha e a small car so thats def a perk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719778 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:48:39 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 719778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I saw the b ready plus second seat on sale for $350 sonewhere....that is so much better than $600 for the select!</p> <p>@tysonja: we also would have to scrimp and save to get the select. My husband is anti- expensive strollers, so I would have to save in a secret account! :-p </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719775 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:46:42 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 719775@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsCB: oh interesting! ! I have also been looking at the bready and I like that it is a bit cheaper.</p> <p>So is it pretty complicated to take off the second seat?</p> <p>There are absolutely NO stores closeby that carry these strollers so I can test drive them! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719766 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:43:58 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 719766@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am getting the hauck freerider. It holds 2 toddlers or an infant and a toddler, or 2 infants. It's only 329.00 so the price is riiiight!</p> <p><a href="http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D17015766&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com" rel="nofollow">http://m.toysrus.com/skava/static/product.html?type=TRU_product_us&#038;url=%2Fproduct%2Findex.jsp%3FproductId%3D17015766&#038;domain=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.toysrus.com</a></p> <p>[attach=2389/13/mlcx5b.140x140.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2389/13/mlcx5c.375x375.image.jpg]</p> <p>[attach=2389/13/mlcx5d.500x500.image.jpg] </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719756 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:39:27 +0000 T.H.O.U. 719756@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have the B-Ready and love it. It is bigger than the B Agile but I think if you are toting around two kids, the extra size is worth it. They have lots of seat configurations. </p> <p>I've heard that the view isn't as great, but lots of people say that their toddlers LOVE it down there. Its also closer to the ground so its easier for the toddlers to climb in and out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719755 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:38:54 +0000 mrsmenow 719755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We are getting a Sit N stand or similar model, but my middle DD is older (4).. They do have a lot of seating arrangement options!</p> <p><a href="http://www.babytrend.com/sit_n_stand_ultra/SS66070.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.babytrend.com/sit_n_stand_ultra/SS66070.html</a> </p> [attach=1499/13/mlcwwu.600x371.sit.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719754 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:38:20 +0000 hilsy85 719754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And here! <a href="http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/16/stroller-options-for-2-kids/" rel="nofollow">http://www.hellobee.com/2012/07/16/stroller-options-for-2-kids/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/tell-me-about-your-non-side-by-side-double-stroller#post-719753 Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:38:03 +0000 ShootingStar 719753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did a lot of research on strollers that convert from single to double since we want kids close together, with our final two being the City Select and the Britax B-Ready. I really thought I'd like the City Select more, especially if we were having twins (we had a high probability due to fertility treatments). But I really love the Britax SO much more. We only tried the CS as a twins stroller (so two car seats) and it was so much more difficult to maneuver and fold. The Britax handles like a dream and the fold was really easy for me, even with both seats on.</p> <p>The bad thing is that you pretty much need to keep the 2nd seat on all the time in the Britax, which you don't have to do with the City Select. But it does kind of fold in a bit if you want it to. </p> <p>If you have a Buy Buy Baby nearby, you should totally go test drive both. They were so helpful with us, letting us put extra weight in the strollers so we could get a real feel for how they'd work. </p>