I have a 3 year old and a newborn and I’m in need of a double stroller (that costs less than $250). I like the new Graco Quattro Duo, the Baby Trend Sit-n-Stand PLUS, and the Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem. I’m on the fence if I need a sit-n-stand or an actual double stroller as my 3 year old is high energy and I’d like to be able to "contain" him at times. Any info would be super appreciated.

i have twins and i bought the Graco Quattro Duo rider, which is a side by side. Its was a good stroller HOEVER it was a huge pain trying to get that thing through any doors!!!!! I know they have to make them not wider than a wheelchair, but it was impossible getting in and out of single doors. So my sugesstion would be get a front to back stroller

As far as I know there are two out there to choose from, the Joovy Caboose version and the Baby Trend Sit-n-Stand. I’ve read reviews and the Baby trend ones tend to be bad, and the Joovy one is too new so not many reviews. I was hoping people who own them could let me know their feelings on them. I have a 2 1/2 yr old and an 8 month old. I need something semi-light weight to use around town and when we head out of town for my older son to take a break when he needs it or when I need to corral him in a parking lot or such.

Please let me know your experiences.

I’m just watching this question because I want to know. But in looking at other questions someone posted a link to this stroller, and while I haven’t used it I think it is pretty neat because the older kid can sit (there’s a little bench) or stand. This picture kind of makes that hard to see though:

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I need a cheap double stroller asap to walk my kids to school while my car is out of action for about 3 weeks. My 5 year old isn’t coping with walking in the heat to school and back 5 days a week.

I have looked on ebay for a cheap twin stroller/pram just to use in the interim.

There are 4 very cheap ones at the moment in my area…..between 99c and $40! Bargain lol!

1 is a side by side 3 wheeler ‘bugatti’ pram which looks to be in great condition and is listed as the cheapest at the moment (99c, only 1 bid and finishing in less than 2 days).
The other 3 prams are the tandem ‘front and back’ style and between $20-$40 with no bids yet.

When pushing an older child (20kg) and a toddler (12kg) would a side by side stroller by too heavy on one side making it hard to push?
Would a front and back stroller be better to even out the weight or does that make it harder to push? Its a half hour walk to school so I don’t want to be struggling all the way there, twice a day, 5 days a week!

Any advice appreciated!
i had a feeling the front and back would be better!

I’ve looked at the buggy boards that attach to the back of my regular single pram which my older boy would stand on while I push it but they are mostly more expensive, even second hand, and there are none really close to where I live.

The ones that attach and detach to the side of my single pram are def not an option…the seat is not big enough for a 5 year old.
whatever I end up getting will only be for the 3 weeks I don’t have a car and strictly to walk to school and back only… then its going back on ebay lol!
lol, great idea from ‘Miss’ …good in theory….except I can’t exactly drive to a store when I don’t have a car right now

Front and back by far. Its easier to steer, the toddler is less likely to be able to reach the newborn, theyre generally less bulky.

Theyre just easier all around. Plus you can get the sit and stand kind which is even nicer, since a 5 year old doesnt really need a full on seat, and you dont need the bulk of a full on seat, there’s a stand for her to standon, or sit on if she gets tired of standing.

I am looking to buy one, but want to make sure my baby’s car seat will fit before I buy it. I currently have the Evenflo discovery 5 infant car seat, anyone know if that one will fit in this stroller? I read the reviews of it on amazon, but no one mentioned infant seats, but it had good reviews for the stroller.
Baby is only two and a half weeks old right now, so he needs something like a travel system to use with his infant seat, and I have to stroll his big brother as well. Once he’s big enough to hold his head up while sitting, then the car seat would stay in the car.
Car seat is brand new, purchased two days before baby was born, I ooked at Evenflo’s site and didn’t see a double there, and didn’t like the Sit and Stand when I saw it online, but will look into the Kolcraft. I bought the new one because the old seat from my first son was only a 3 point harness, and this is a 5 point harness.

Hi – the evenflo might snap in – but its not meant to work with that stroller.

First – do me a favor – make sure your discover is not recalled – if it’s 2 year old from your first son, it might be on the recall list – and they were pretty serious recalls.

http://www.carseat.org/Recalls/recall.shtml

Eddie Bauer is Cosco/Safety 1st.

the most inexpensive option would be the Designer 22 – here’s one at sears for 22lbs – http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_04988528000P?keyword=safety+1st+car+seat

I like this seat over the evenflo also because the evenflo you must put the handle down while driving, and you need 1.5" of space between the back of the car seat and the car’s front seat. Plus it adjusts from the back which is a totaly PITA. This safety 1st seat adjusts from the front, and it allows the handle to stay up while driving.

Now – if you decided to skip the stroller, and stick with the evenflo seat – I believe the Kolcraft doubles will work with your evenflo – the baby trend sit and stand should work – and of course the evenflo double will also work. Here’s a list of the kolcraft seats – http://www.kolcraft.com/categories.aspx?id=7&strollerTypeID=3

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We are expecting our 2nd baby and I was wondering if anyone found a twin stroller to be a good buy? I take my daughter out often in the pram for walks, around the shops. Did you buy one and did you find it useful? We have a Baby Bjorn that I usually use when the baby is very small, but I think it is good to have the option available. What do you think? I will be buying the Mountain Buggy twin (Australian).
The Mountain Buggy is a side by side pram by the way. Very easy to steer. It’s quite expensive too at AUD$1,300-

I have a side by side stroller from Target which cost me $169…..Its awesome.

Number #1 son was 13 months old when #2 came along, so this stroller was great because it has separate layback option too….So one child can sit whilst the other lays back.

I am about 110lbs when not pregnant and 5′3 so I’m small, I am going to have a newborn and a my daughter will be about 2 years old when the next daughter is born, I love the joovy ultralight sit n stand but I am afraid my 2 year old will never be able to rest or lay back and take a nap if she wanted to, yet with the side by side I don’t know if it will be good with doors or too bulky for my size…any input? Thanks!

I had the same concern as my daughters are only 13 months apart. The tandem is the way to go in my opinion. The side by side versions rarely fit through doorways and are difficult to get through a crowded mall or zoo. I am 5′2" and 110 also and have no real difficulty.

I would recommend also getting a couple of umbrella strollers for when you don’t want to push so much bulk, they’re cheap and Babies R Us sells a set of three clips for around $10 that you can use to connect them if you are alone, or they can be free standing if you have two adults to push your girls.

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I have a child who just turned 1yo and I am expecting twins in 4 months. I am looking for a triple stroller to accomadate all of them for when we go to stores, walks, etc. Everything appears to be special order and rather pricey so I want to make sure I get the best one. I want something that will grow with them so I don’t have to buy another stroller. Any advice will be helpful.

you should give kate from jon and kate plus 8 a call and ask her if you can buy her one off her she has like 3 or something.