Tips to Buy the Best Double Stroller

Aug 20
11:08

2012

Jay Sanders

Jay Sanders

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Parents who have twins of children rather close in age will quickly find out that is more simple and easy with the use of a double stroller. Double strollers are available on the market in two basic types: side by side strollers, where the seats are positioned close to each other and the tandem strollers where the seats are placed in line, in front of the other one.

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Besides the obvious aspects of safety and quality of the baby strollers you want to purchase,Tips to Buy the Best Double Stroller Articles the list of things that should be considered includes the infant’s age, the lifestyle of the family and the surface the stroll is going to be mainly used when you take out your children. Read on below for some useful tips when looking for a double stroller, ensuring you end up with one that best fits your specific needs.

 There is no use buying a baby stroller if it will not fit your car. In the case of a SUV, you most probably will not have such problems, as almost any stroller will fit into it. In the case of other cars, just be equipped with a tape measure when you are shopping for a stroller. Measure the available space in the car and also measure the stroller as well.

 Safety is an aspect that should never be overlooked, as the well being of your child is of outmost importance. Check for the stroller to have the certification (as a safe stroller) of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers (JPMA) or the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). This certification is a guarantee that the stroller has adequate leg openings, brakes, seat belts and properly sized wheels.

 In the case of a newborn child or that is under six months old, you should buy a stroller where you can recline one seat to a flat position (allowing the infant to lie down). There are also strollers where you can recline both seats. As you might have already guessed, twins require strollers where both seats have the same capabilities.

 The weight of the stroller is not always considered by parents. A good stroller has no problems on paved surfaces. However, an average mother can have difficulties lifting it into a car or over a curb with the children in the stroller. Even we are strong it is not the easiest thing on earth to carry an empty double stroller over several steps.

 It is recommended to try out the stroller before you buy it. Check if you can easily handle it even at close corners. Tandem strollers can be more easily steered as compared to side to side strollers.