[blparent] [Bulk] car seats

Mon Oct 19 10:20:31 UTC 2009

not that the two sit 'n strolls (infant and larger sized) aren't a workable 
solution, but it's one I personally don't think I would do. the sit 'n 
stroll is pretty pricy at between $225 and $250, which seems like a lot to 
shell out for a product that will last approximately 6 months. the sit 'n 
stroll for larger infants is a more reasonable buy, as, even though it is 
the same price, it will last significantly longer (we've been using ours for 
6 months, and we will be able to use it until our daughter doesn't really 
want to use a stroller anymore).

for your very young baby, why not get a Graco carseat for $80 and the frame 
it fits into for $50? that's about half the price you'd pay for a sit 'n 
stroll, and, frankly, it's about as "easy" (or not) to pull.

the sit 'n stroll definitely has its place. it's a great product for travel, 
as it only requires you to bring one piece of gear, rather than lugging a 
stroller and a carseat around with you. however, it isn't fantastic to pull, 
and I'm not sure I'd want to use it as my full-time stroller. what you want 
to look for in a stroller is a reversible handle and 4 swiveling wheels. the 
handle allows you to adjust the stroller so that baby is facing you instead 
of facing away from you. this is nice, because it gives you more information 
about what the baby is doing, and who might be trying to mess with him or 
her. the wheels make it easier to maneuver in tight spaces. the stroller 
that many of us have is a peg perego venezia. unfortunately, that model has 
been discontinued, so I'm not sure what is currently available that fits the 
bill. you really do need a stroller that is easy to pull and turn, and, 
although the sit 'n stroll has many advantages, it certainly isn't either of 
those things.

another option you might consider is wearing your baby instead of pulling 
him or her in a stroller. if you'd like more information on doing this, just 
let the list know. many of us wear our babies. also, another great baby 
wearing resource is
www.thebabywearer.com

hope some of this helps.

Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 7:25 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] car seats

> Hi Tammy.  I have a question about the sit n stroll. Does it either have a
> reversible handle or were you able to make little and big turns easily 
> while
> pulling it and using your cane?  Last week, my husband and I went to a 
> store
> called Bye-Bye Baby and I was testing out strollers while using my cane. I
> found that with just a regular stroller, I could make big turns easily but
> was having trouble with little turns.  I also found I had a hard time
> keeping it straight.  My friend who's a blind mom and who lives in the 
> area
> has used a  stroller with a reversible handle and she was able to make big
> and little turns as well as keep it straight.  Let me know your thoughts.
> Leslie
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Tammy, Paul and Colyn
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 1:29 PM
> To: NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] car seats
>
> Hi,
>
> The sit n stroll would be my recommendation.  It meets all your criteria 
> and
>
> can be easily converted to a stroller. If you can afford it, I'd get the
> little one for when the baby's first born, and the big one at about 6 
> months
>
> when the baby's 22 pounds. .  The web address to order it is,
> www.strolex.com
>
> hth
>
> Tammy
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Leslie Hamric" <lhamric930 at comcast.net>
> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, October 17, 2009 9:39 AM
> Subject: [Bulk] [blparent] car seats
>
>
>> Hi all. I'm expecting my first child in March and was wondering if anyone
>> could tell me what types of car seats you have used in the past.  I'm
>> looking for something that can be taken off the base and has a place to
>> put
>> a seatbelt through so I can use it in cabs or public transportation.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Leslie
>>
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