Do suburban moms really use strollers?

DH and I went to test out strollers this weekend. I can't imagine pushing, folding, moving around with a stroller without the help of DH.

Then I thought how I drive everywhere and rarely walk. I don't think I would be taking baby to run errands or shopping.

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I drive most places that involve errands (there are a few local shops within walking distance), but I enjoy walking around my neighborhood or along the trails by the river.

I am not much of a shopper so I doubt I'll be taking the stroller to the mall a lot, but I know it will get a lot of mileage just going around my neighborhood.

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I drive everyone and run all errands with Andrew and always have. The stroller is really no big deal. It is second nature after awhile.

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I use it for lunch w/friends & gtg's aside from running errands....and you may walk much more after you have the baby, they really like it

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I forsee us using it more on the weekend for walks around our condo complex and going out and about. During the week not as much

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I'm a suburban mom but am always on the run- I think a stroller is one of the items we will use the most.

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Im in the burbs and I use it.

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I probably won't use it as an everyday thing b/c I'll be working after the first 6 months ........So, going for walksa ta 7 PM probably won't be the best idea .........but I live right near the preserve and will definitely use it for walks in the beginning/weekends/vacations etc -

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I personally find a stroller a neccesity. I even have more than one. I have the snap and go from when DS was a baby, I have a great umbrella stroller for when we travel, and I have a jogger. They all get their fair share of use.

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I plan on using a stroller for walks around the neighborhood, trips to the mall and to run errands. For me, a stroller will be a necessity.

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I use my stroller constantly- maybe not every day- but I could not imagine life without it!

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Yes, we really do.

Maybe you were testing out some heavy ones. It's really no big deal.

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I know what you're saying. Most of the strollers i am looking at weigh between 30-40 lbs. I am having twins and want a double jogger/all terrain. But hey its a workout right?! If you are concerned about the weight there are charts online that compare stroller weights and size

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well, suburbanites use different strollers than urban folks...

the suburbanites get the light (usually a lot of plastic components) and easy to fold strollers that you can easily pitch into a car. the wheels are usually small becuase they're only rolling in shops and other areas with even surfaces...

heavier all terrains and bugaboo types are better for the urban set who are navigating bumpy sidewalks and walking outdoors much more..... (unless the suburban family is into going to parks or walks on a regular basis).

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Posted by BabyAvocado

Yes, we really do.

Maybe you were testing out some heavy ones. It's really no big deal.

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We are getting teh Bugaboo Chameleon. But, we walk A LOT...... It is a 15 minute walk to main street in my town and to a lot of local parks. I tested the chameleon and found it to be fairly easy to use but then again I'm a pretty strong cookie

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In the very early stages when DS could not hold himself up in a seat, yes we used the stroller constantly. I still use it now to go to the park and when we walk with him for leisure.

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Every single time I take DD into a store from birth until about 7 or 8 months old. Then she could sit in a shopping cart. She's 2 now & I still use the stroller in some stores, especially the mall. One major requirement for my stroller was it had to be lightweight. We went with the snap & go with the infant seat at first, then the Peg Perego Pliko 3. Great strollers. So easy to open & close and get in & out of the car. I did it myself 2 weeks after my c-section with no problem. It just takes some practice at first.

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It's a weird concept to me, but I plan to use mine often. We live close to a park and I plan to take there often. I think it's healthy for him to breathe the fresh air, and I will need to get the "baby weight" off somehow. I think it will be a good way to bond, and also get him to fall asleep!

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absolutely.

it becomes second nature. if a stroller is too big or heavy for you, get a different one. i have the metrolite and it's a piece of cake to work and move around with.

i can't imagine not having one

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I cannot even conceive not having a stroller. I used it when DS was 2 weeks old and we started going for walks in the neigborood. I did not run much errands at first but now it's second nature. I just do what I have to do and I take DS with me.

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I can't imagine life without my stroller(s). I have different ones for different uses. Besides trolling the stores, and going for walks, it is invaluable when I need to go to a doc appt. I just put DD into it with a portable DVD player on and I can take care of business as I need to. Also, it is good for going to other outings like the carnival we just went to last week. Not only does it help because you don't have to carry them or chase them all day, but it is great for storing all the "stuff" plus it is great for containing them.

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Posted by Bridex100

Posted by BabyAvocado

Yes, we really do.

Maybe you were testing out some heavy ones. It's really no big deal.

We were trying to choose between the Bugaboo Cameleon and the Orbit Infant System. I just couldn't imagine lifting and folding the strollers by myself in and out of the car.

I thought I would never take the baby anywhere unless DH was with me or I had someone else helping me.

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I couldn't live without mine. I often have to take the baby with me and I could never carry him all that time.

Also, I have a big baby - he's been big since he was born. There was a time where he was too big for the infant seat and couldn't sit up well enough for the shopping carts. So, if I took him to a store, I had to use the stroller. Now, he is too big for a bouncy seat and almost too heavy for the pack and play, so when I leave him at someone's house for a while, I leave the stroller for him to sit or nap in.

ETA - get a lightweight one, I have a Peg Perego Pliko and I think it is only about 15 pounds and is pretty easy to get in and out of the car.

Message edited 9/25/2008 9:22:07 PM.

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