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Choosing a Stroller
Second in importance only to the car seat, the stroller is a critical piece of gear for babies and young children. Pick the right one and it will make maneuvering your baby through malls, to doctor’s appointments and on myriad trips to the park effortless. Pick the wrong one and you face the misery of using a faulty stroller or the guilt of spending money to replace the insufficient item.
Time was, if you were having a baby, you either got a stroller as a gift or chose from three or four models at the local store. That’s pretty much how it was when I had my first son seven years ago. But things have changed a lot since then. These days, in addition to baby boutiques and superstores, stroller shoppers have a world of online resources to explore, including store and manufacturer Web sites and parent discussion boards (see Resources).
This wealth of information can be both a blessing and a curse. Now expecting my second child, I spent several full days online researching stroller manufacturers and particular models, browsing the features, interacting with other parents and checking for possible recall information. But buying a stroller doesn’t have to be an enormous chore. Answer a few key questions before you step into a store or go online, and you’ll start your search armed with a clear picture of just what you’re looking for.
Spend some time thinking realistically about the answers to these questions, then put them in order of priority for your family.
• Who will ride in it? Infant or toddler? One child or two?
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