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Good Quality Umbrella Stroller- Maclaren, Uppa Baby, Combi??
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on September 14, 2009
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Would like feedback on a good quality umbrella stroller. I have been looking at all price ranges but have eliminated down to 3- the Maclaren Volo, Uppa Baby G-lite, or...
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- I bought a brown lightweight Graco from Babies R Us. I don't think it's officially a Umbrella stroller but that's what it is. I think it falls under the "light weight ...
- We have the Uppa Baby G-Lite the G-Luxe wasn't available when we were looking for one. But I LOVE the G-Lite, it's seriously light weight (8 lbs)! You can remove the...
- We bought the Babies R Us brand one, Especially For Baby, for $30. We have traveled with it quite a bit and have been very pleased with it. We have several other fancy...
Is It Worth It to Buy Another Stroller
Asked by C.L. from San Francisco
on November 6, 2008
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We are going to Disneyland and we already have a stroller but afraid it's going to get stolen and so we are opting to buying another one but is it really worth it? Ev...
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- Hi C.- I have been to Disneyland/Disney World 4 times with my daughter and we have used our stroller every time and it has never been stolen or taken... I have cer...
- I have never had a problem at disney with my stroller. That being said I have never taken a super expensive stroller either (only my baby jogger that is like their ren...
- We just got back from Disneyland with our almost 3 year old. We took our stroller and were glad to have it. Sometimes it carried our stuff, sometimes our daughter wo...
How Long Did Your Child Use a Stroller?
Asked by T.K. from Chicago
on March 29, 2010
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Hello, Parents!
At 16 months, 25 lbs, and 30-some inches, my son is growing out of his Graco stroller and his umbrella stroller. I'm thinking of "upgrading" but don...
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- T., My kids are still using them and one is 6 and the other is almost 3. We don't allow them to always use them but they are diffently great when you go anywhere y...
- I have a sit and stand that my 7yo used until he was about 5yo. He has asthma & would tire easily walking long distances at the zoo, etc. The sit and stand is made f...
- My kids are average size (smaller than what kids are these days) so they rode in the stroller well into 1st grade. Not everyday only when we were going places that req...
Best Light Stroller
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on February 5, 2009
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I am looking for a light stroller, but bigger and deeper than an umbrella stroller. Something like a Maclaren. Any recommends. This would be for a 3 year old.
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- J. I have 2 Maclaren triumph Strollers. Hands down the best and only stroller i would ever buy! More pricey than others...but worth it! Customer service is great. ...
- I have a 4 year old that is tall for his age and he still loves his Maclaren volo stroller plus it is a pretty orange and grey color. He has pleanty of room and it ho...
- Another Maclaren lover. I went to the store to find something to work with my bad back, my 5'10" height issues (most umbrella strollers are too short) and came home w...
At What Age Would It Be Good to Bring a Child on an International Trip?
Asked by L.M. from San Francisco
on July 29, 2009
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My in laws would like to go as a family to Italy sometime. What would be a safe/easy age to bring a child on an international vacation?
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- Hi L.- I am not sure about the travelling, but I would think when she is old enough to walk and perhaps enjoy some of it. 3-5 maybe? I am pretty sure you can travel w...
- We took our soon to visit my husband's family in Finland when he was 6 mths. We were just waiting for his second set of shots. I would think that if you're comfortab...
- We took our daughter to South East Asia when she was 1.5 years old. She did well during the long plane ride and enjoyed her time in Asia. We did worry about her gettin...
Car Seat That 'Grows' with Child; Stroller
Asked by A.R. from Chicago
on August 4, 2007
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We started our baby out with a Graco travel system. I wish I would have done more research, as my 6 month old is about to grow out of the car seat and the stroller is...
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- We love our Cosco Alpha Omega Elite!
- We ran into the exact same thing when our daughter was 6 months! Hope this helps... Carseat - We have the Britax Decatholon and LOVE it. Obviously, we had it rear...
- I would recommend the Britax Marathon. It goes up to 65 lbs. It is highly recommended at Babies R Us and is a safe and easy to use carseat. We have one and have bee...
Baby Shower Etiquette
Asked by J.R. from Barnstable
on March 29, 2009
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I have a 3 yr old son and am pregnant with a girl, and my mom wants to throw me a baby shower. What is the etiquette for baby #2? Is it okay to have another shower? ...
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- Its my understanding that a shower is for the baby. Celebrate the fact you are welcoming a little girl to your family!! You will need different things for your d...
- I have friends who are having a Baby Sprinkle for someone having thier second baby rather than a full shower. I'm not really sure what the difference is but I think i...
- J., To tell you the truth, I do not think you should have a second shower. I think maybe if immediate family members want to get you big ticket items thats fine, it...
Must Have Baby Products
Asked by M.W. from Los Angeles
on October 31, 2009
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I am a first time Mom going through books and lists of must have baby items. Any advice of what you really should have and what you don't need so urgently for the firs...
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- Hi there. Please check out my book - What Haven't They Told Me? I would be happy to give you a discount if you let me know you found out about my book on Mamasource....
- You've gotten some really great advice from the other mamas...but one thing I didn't see is a sound machine. We got one for our son when he was 9 months old, and it w...
- I may be in the minority here, but aside from whatever you need in the first two weeks, buy as needed. I have dozens and dozens of bottles that were never used. See wh...
Baby Shower Questions
Asked by J.B. from Milwaukee
on September 2, 2010
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Hello! I am 20 weeks pregnant and am starting to think about registering for my shower. I will probably register at Babys R Us and Target or Walmart. I really need h...
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- At Babies R Us, they offer a consultant for free to help you get just the right stuff. They are educated on the products that the store is selling and so forth. When...
- The things that I really loved and used the most with two babies were the swaddling blankets and the zip bottom bag blankets by Halo (or indorsed by Halo) -anyway, the...
- I like Graco for baby gear (car seat, stroller, travel system, pack n' play, high chair). For diapers I like Pampers swaddlers for new borns, and LUVS for when they ...
Stroller Help? Umbrella or Bigger?
Asked by B.H. from Dallas
on May 27, 2007
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I'm a new mom and in the midst of massive stroller research. Here's the deal… I really don't want a big huge stroller. I was thinking about getting the frame to pu...
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- I borrowed by friends Baby Trend travel system- so heavy, and it wouldn't fit in the trunk of my car (at the time I had a Mustand covertible). After doing some resear...
- I have an Evenflo Travel system, which I love and use frequently. I like the fact that it has a place for me to put my water bottle, keys, cell phone, purse, diaper ba...
- Hi B.. I loved my universal stroller frame and used it until my little ones would no longer sit comfortably in their carseat. I had a Graco stroller after that and ne...
