[blparent] [Bulk] car seats

Thu Oct 22 15:18:38 UTC 2009

Reversible handles are very hard to find anymore.  I've tried.  i haven't 
been able to find one for a long time.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 4:20 AM
Subject: Re: [blparent] [Bulk] car seats


> 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
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>> 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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