[blparent] double strollers?

Tue Aug 18 21:30:02 UTC 2009

Lean, do you no the brand of the one you have? Does it pull well? Do you 
worrie about the kids being faceing backwards rather then faceing you? Does 
yours have for weals or just the one in the frunt and two in back?
Thanks alot for the thaughts.

Amber Boggs

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leanne Merren" <leemer02 at gmail.com>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?

> I've had both a tandum double and a side by side, and I much prefer the 
> side by side.  It is too hard to go around corners with a tandum, plus the 
> other child seems too far away for my comfort.  I have a double jogger and 
> I like it, though it is a bit heavy for long trips.  My husband uses it 
> more than I do, but I will use it on short trips like just going walking 
> in my neighborhood.  If you're thinking of longer trips, I would probably 
> use a stroller for the toddler, and carry the baby in a carrier.
> Haven't read all messages yet because I'm behind, but that's my 2 cents. 
> *smile*
> Leanne
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> From: "Pickrell, Rebecca M (IS)" <REBECCA.PICKRELL at ngc.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 7:55 AM
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>> Amber,
>> Are you wedded to the Peg Perago?
>> Why not look for a double stroller that is length-wise not width-wise.
>> I'm thinking those would be easier to manuever.
>> Can you get to a baby store and test some out?
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org]
>> On Behalf Of Amber Boggs
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 7:24 PM
>> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>
>> That is what we will do, and will mostly do, but at some point we will
>> need a double.
>> Amber Boggs
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Monday, August 17, 2009 5:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>
>>
>>> Try carrying the baby strapped ot you in a front carier and the other
>> in a
>>> stroller until you find one you like.  Might be a little cumbersome,
>> but
>>> it's doable.  My children are four years apart, so that's not
>> something i
>>> needed to worry about.  And, I can't have any more.  It's not safe for
>> me
>>> naymore.
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
>>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Sunday, August 16, 2009 6:46 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [blparent] double strollers?
>>>
>>>
>>>> We had a side by side, and I just pulled it behind me.  It worked ok,
>> not
>>>> great, but was dooable.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> At 07:28 PM 8/15/2009, you wrote:
>>>>>Hi all, you must have known this question would come. LOL has anyone
>> any
>>>>>experience
>>>>>with double strollers? I am looking for one that will pull as easy as
>> my
>>>>>peg prego.
>>>>>Any thaughts? It seams as if they do not make any with ravercable
>> handels
>>>>>or swiveling
>>>>>weals. Or am I missing one? I was just looking at a colcraft online,
>> and
>>>>>liked that
>>>>>the seets can be moved around to have the kids face different ways.
>> But I
>>>>>wonder
>>>>>how this would be for pulling. Also did you find the side by sides
>> were
>>>>>harder to
>>>>>use then the frun to backs? Again any help would be grate.
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>Amber Boggs
>>>>>
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