Hi bees!
My LO is 8 months old and I'm getting tired of lugging around our big stroller all the time. My questions for you all:
- How old was your LO when you started using an umbrella stroller for outings?
- What's your favorite brand?
Thanks!!
Hi bees!
My LO is 8 months old and I'm getting tired of lugging around our big stroller all the time. My questions for you all:
- How old was your LO when you started using an umbrella stroller for outings?
- What's your favorite brand?
Thanks!!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
6 months. We have the cheapo babies r us one.... Very easy and light.
hostess / wonderful persimmon / 25556 posts
I just bought one so we can use it for trips (we have a Britax B-Agile so it's light enough for every day use). I bought a used Maclaren Volo (got it for $30).
It works great, maneuvers well and fits her perfectly. I like how upright she is in it and that it has a sunshade, plus a basket underneath. I wouldn't spend $150 on an umbrella stroller but a used one worked great for us.
I should note, I have no interest in ever laying the stroller back down for naps. She has no problem napping upright so, that wasn't a consideration for us.
blogger / pomelo / 5400 posts
Probably started using ours around 6-7 months. We have a Maclaren Quest. It has been quite a workhorse for us, but I also think you can get away with a much cheaper one if you aren't using it all the time.
hostess / eggplant / 11068 posts
We didn't use our umbrella stroller until DD was much older (20 months) and ended up using our big Graco JUST because of the tray. When we were out, it was just convenient for us to lay out a few Cheerios in the snack tray for her to help herself and keep her occupied!
pomelo / 5789 posts
I'm curious about this too. We have a b-agile so its fairly lightweight but I'd like to buy an umbrella stroller for our trip next week.
blogger / watermelon / 14218 posts
We just got our first umbrella stroller! Our older child is 3.5 and our baby just turned 1. We got an UppaBaby G-Lite because we are brand snobs (as in, we only love UppaBaby). We absolutely love it. The only big problem is that there's nowhere for our son to sit or stand if we're out and about, and he often asks to ride as well. So it really only works when we're only with one kid. We mainly use it for our nanny when she's alone with the baby during the day. We bought it for a trip but we may have to bring our collapsible double stroller instead.
hostess / wonderful honeydew / 32460 posts
at 6 months. We have the Maclaren Volo. It's not that great, but it was a gift and served its purpose well.
nectarine / 2886 posts
Around 6 months. We have the Uppababy G-Luxe for outings with the car, use it every day, and have no complaints!
blogger / persimmon / 1231 posts
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Thanks you all for the suggestions!
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