For the more experienced mamas with traveling with a toddler.

Do you typically check your luggage?

I hate checking luggage and having to wait for it at the carousel.
But am I crazy for even thinking about not checking it??
I will be flying in and out of JFK, which is crazy to begin with, on a holiday. And it's only a hour flight.

My options are:
1) Don't check a rolling suitcase small enough for overhead but no stroller and a diaper bag
2) Check rolling suitcase, bring stroller and a diaper bag
3) use a oversized backpack small enough for overhead and don't check, stroller and diaper bag.

WWYD?