https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 14:32:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744390 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:47:59 +0000 SugarplumsMom 744390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought it to use at my mom's house and the plan was to leave it there. It worked so well, we brought it back with us (checked-in on an international flight). I didn't get why ppl would say that because we also love our stroller. But umbrellas pack soooo well! Now that LO is a little older, I've honestly forgotten about her real stroller! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744380 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:46:39 +0000 T-Mom 744380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We got it for travel and it's been all over the world with us, as well as Disney :-). Also it's useful even for older kids. My 4. Yr old will still fight to sit in it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744359 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:44:21 +0000 mediagirl 744359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're going to get one to fly down to Florida with but we plan on using our Britax stroller when we're at home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744358 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:44:09 +0000 Bao 744358@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought one so we could keep it in DH's car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744356 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:43:54 +0000 heffalump 744356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We had a travel system that's too big and bulky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744351 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:43:04 +0000 Sweet T 744351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>FIL bought one for us when we went home to visit and didn't have room to take a stroller with us. It's just a cheap one but it has come in handy, especially when we flew from Kansas to Hawaii!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744348 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:42:45 +0000 Mrs. Jump Rope 744348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My mom bought one from TRU to keep at her house. Sometimes she will watch C for a few hours for me, if I have to work, and they love to take walks through her neighborhood. It was easier to spend $30 on an umbrella stroller to keep at her house than lug my stroller back and forth.</p> <p>That said, I don't particularly care for it and don't see myself buying one or using it on a regular basis. Perhaps in the future! My husband has mentioned getting one for his car. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744328 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:40:22 +0000 prettylizy 744328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsStormy: I doubt I'll be getting one any time soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744323 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 19:39:51 +0000 MrsStormy 744323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@prettylizy: I have wondered this! Sometime I think why am I spending so much on a travel system if in a few months I will get another stroller, but I don't know that I would need the umbrella (for sure not a nice one)??? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744018 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:46:10 +0000 prettylizy 744018@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: good point. We don't use any public transit and the only time we've flown so far we met family at our destination that drove (and took our stroller with them for us). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-744012 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:44:45 +0000 hilsy85 744012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We were gifted one, but we would have bought one to take on public transportation (trains, buses) and to take on vacations...our UB vista is just too big to think about lugging up and down stairs or through an airport. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/why-did-you-buy-an-umbrella-stroller#post-741711 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 18:15:00 +0000 prettylizy 741711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a Britax B-ready that I LOVE, but I've had multiple people mention "When you get an umbrella stroller..." it will be easier etc etc etc. I don't really want another stroller and our B-ready while a little big isn't too heavy. </p> <p>So my question is, what motivated you to buy an umbrella stroller? </p>