[blparent] Step 2 buggy

Thu Apr 19 22:47:14 UTC 2012

Your fine, I am having this ishue with Tiffany at this time.  She is just 
too big for a stroler though I can't find a waggen or something on the cheep 
that won't kill my funds.

Kate
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lisamaria Martinez" <lmartinez217 at gmail.com>
To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2012 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] Step 2 buggy

> Hey Erin,
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> I'm assuming the buggy is best for walking around the neighborhood and
> similar places, right? I'm also assuming that perhaps this isn't the
> best mode of transportation for a kid on a train or bus?
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> I have no clue what this thing looks like. I'm trying to plan for the
> day that Erik doesn't sit in the stroller for so long. I'm afraid that
> he's getting close to outgrowing his stroller. Is that even possible?
> His feet are already resting on the foot rest. He's getting to be a
> better walker but he's no way ready to walk many blocks from BART to
> daycare. I've thought of getting something that is easy to pull behind
> when he needs to sit and maybe by end of summer he can walk when he's
> antsy.
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> He's really starting to hate the stroller--especially in the
> afternoon. Books and toys don't hold his attention much any more
> because all he wants is out. Holding him in my lap is a workout
> because he's twisting and turning to look at everything and whining to
> get down on the floor. The other day, I let him stand up on the BART
> floor when most of the commuters had left the train. I held onto his
> arm and he was so happy to stand up and just ride BART like a grownup.
>
> Anyhow, I'm just trying to find alternatives for keeping him tied down
> for long periods. Sorry for my pathetic stroller woes.
>
> LM
>
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> On 4/19/12, Erin Rumer <erinrumer at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hello Ronit and anyone else who's interested,
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>> My husband and I purchased the Step2 Easy Steer Sportster Ride On we have
>> from our local Costco but you can find it for sure at
>> www.step2.com/p/Easy-Steer-Sportster or just Google Step 2 Easy Steer
>> Sportster and you'll get a bunch of hits.  I saw it on-line at Baby's R 
>> Us
>> for $59.99 and we paid $10 less at our local Costco just to give you an 
>> idea
>> of what it's going for.
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>> Happy shopping.
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Ronit Ovadia Mazzoni
>> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 10:14 PM
>> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [blparent] Step 2 buggy
>>
>> Hi Erin,
>> Could you send the link for your particular buggy? I looked for it on 
>> amazon
>> and couldn't find it. Thanks!
>> Ronit
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>> On Apr 18, 2012, at 4:39 PM, Erin Rumer wrote:
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>>> Hello list,
>>>
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>>> I just wanted to let any of you in the market for a ride on buggy know
>>> that my husband surprised our son with one a few days ago and I love
>>> the thing as much as our son does.  We have the Step 2 Easy Steer
>>> Sports Buggy and it looks like a red sports car which is too cute.
>>> Our son is really tall so he's out-growing his stroller and the buggy
>>> has been an even better replacement for us.  The things that I love
>>> the most about it is that it gives our son a sense of freedom while
>>> he's still secured in with a seat belt and the steering wheel with
>>> squeaky horn and the look of the whole thing is very entertaining for
>>> him.  As I walk around our property and pull him behind me, the
>>> buggy's maneuverability is quite impressive and better than any
>>> stroller I've pulled behind me.  This particular buggy has a 360 degree
>> turn radius on the back tires which make turns smooth and quick.
>>> When working my guide dog there are hardly any hick-ups while I pull
>>> the wagon behind which is so much easier on him since the strollers
>>> I've pulled in the past have delayed in turning at times, causing my
>>> dog to continuously look back, slow down or push right.  I've only had
>>> this thing for a few days so only time will tell how it holds up but
>>> it seems very sturdy and the reviews are very positive on-line
>>> over-all.  My husband and I have taken it on a variety of terrains and
>> it's maneuvering very well.
>>>
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>>>
>>> Erin
>>>
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