Double Stroller Conclusion a.k.a. Robyn's Soap Box ;)

NOTES ON “JOGGING STROLLERS”

When most brands (like BOB) first released their strollers, they did not have much of a recline and had a soft hammock-like seat. This was ideal for jogging as your child swayed with you, rather than bouncing on a seat back, but was not “stylish” and the brands succumbed to the pressure and made more “mainstream” ALL-TERRAIN strollers. An all-terrain stroller is NOT designed for jogging. If you want to jog, check craigslist and you can find a great stroller with 3 air wheels that are all 16”+ for less than $100. They don’t have cupholders, or snack trays, since NONE of those things should be in use when jogging. They are made with static wheels that don’t rotate, because that is SAFER when you jog. Even wheels that “lock” are capable of “unlocking” if you hit a bump or crack in the road.

When it comes to jogging stroller, please do your research. You should NEVER jog with an infant! Regardless whether your infant is in a car seat or flat in the stroller, jogging with an infant can lead to "shaken baby syndrome." Take a cup of water and place it in your stroller. Have someone do even a light jog towards you and watch the water spill all over your stroller. That’s your child’s brain. Babies cannot support their own heads and they will move and “jog” along with the stroller. If you read the manual for your jogging stroller, it will recommended an age of at LEAST 6 months before jogging with your stroller.

While I am on my soap box, let’s talk about car seats for a moment. They are called car seats for a reason. They are for the car. Babies should not be in their car seats for prolonged periods of time. I KNOW it’s easy to “snap” in two car seats into a stroller, but it’s not that much harder to put them in a bassinet and they are so much more comfy there. To each their own, but please do the research on infants in car seats before decided how much time your child will spend in one. Just because “everyone else” puts their kid in a travel system, doesn’t mean you have to.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I hope you have found some value in it. Few things are easy when it comes to being a parent, but by having a good, easy to push stroller that is comfy for your child you can help make outings more enjoyable for everyone in the family.

If you are interested in learning more about double strollers, please visit www.strollerqueen.net

For $7.99 you can see pictures of all the strollers, read personal reviews from Janet (the StrollerQueen) on each of the brands and strollers that were presented at the ABC show.

I am happy to answer any questions that I can for you.  (Please post below in comments.)

Robyn R.

FHM Mommy to 4 yr. old twin boys & 1 yr. old girl