Comments on: Getting around with three under two: Strollers http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/ Germinal writings on parenting multiples Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:16:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: BestJoggersstroller http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-641 BestJoggersstroller Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:18:26 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-641 Some very interesting and insightful thoughts. I like this. Some very interesting and insightful thoughts. I like this.

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]]> By: Molly http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Molly Wed, 09 May 2007 03:00:32 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-25 I too have three under two. Our daughter was 20 months old when our twins arrived. For those reading who are having stroller dilemmas. We purchased the Valco tri-mode twin roundabout stroller. It is a double side by side stroller with a detachable toddler seat which sits in front of and above the other two. It was quite pricey but has been worth every cent so far. I too have three under two. Our daughter was 20 months old when our twins arrived. For those reading who are having stroller dilemmas. We purchased the Valco tri-mode twin roundabout stroller. It is a double side by side stroller with a detachable toddler seat which sits in front of and above the other two. It was quite pricey but has been worth every cent so far.

]]> By: twinutero http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-24 twinutero Mon, 05 Feb 2007 18:18:44 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-24 We also took the kids (all of them!) tobogganing last weekend. Our older son loved it but the twins, immobilized in their snowsuits and squished into a single sled, were not impressed. We haven't bought the ski attachments for the Chariot yet, but that would have worked better. I know the Extraordinary Baby Shoppe well. They have a great cloth diaper loan program (now Canada wide). We also took the kids (all of them!) tobogganing last weekend. Our older son loved it but the twins, immobilized in their snowsuits and squished into a single sled, were not impressed. We haven’t bought the ski attachments for the Chariot yet, but that would have worked better.

I know the Extraordinary Baby Shoppe well. They have a great cloth diaper loan program (now Canada wide).

]]> By: Andrew http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Andrew Sun, 04 Feb 2007 15:45:53 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-23 We are now parents of 6 week old twins. Yesterday I took our almost 3 year old son to the snow slides at Jacques Cartier park (minus twins). It was great to get outside, and so it has become obvious that we should spend the $100+ for the pair of Chariot baby slings so that we can get out with the twins. This now seems like a no brainer, especially since the canal is now open for skating. Another comment re: cloth diapering, we used cloth and washed our own for our first son, and continue to do so for the twins - the exception is at night, we use disposables, but will probably start double-diapering with cloth at night when they settle into a more predictable sleeping routine. I also can't help but link to our favorite cloth diapering store, The Extraordinary Baby Shoppe http://www.extraordinarybabyshoppe.com which is conveniently located in the 'hood across from the Rosemount Library. We are now parents of 6 week old twins. Yesterday I took our almost 3 year old son to the snow slides at Jacques Cartier park (minus twins). It was great to get outside, and so it has become obvious that we should spend the $100+ for the pair of Chariot baby slings so that we can get out with the twins. This now seems like a no brainer, especially since the canal is now open for skating.

Another comment re: cloth diapering, we used cloth and washed our own for our first son, and continue to do so for the twins – the exception is at night, we use disposables, but will probably start double-diapering with cloth at night when they settle into a more predictable sleeping routine.

I also can’t help but link to our favorite cloth diapering store, The Extraordinary Baby Shoppe http://www.extraordinarybabyshoppe.com which is conveniently located in the ‘hood across from the Rosemount Library.

]]> By: Heather http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Heather Sun, 21 Jan 2007 03:05:25 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-20 I bought it on ebay and had it shipped to my parents who were vacationing in Florida- this saved some shipping costs. Overall we saved about 25% or about 250$ doing buying it on ebay instead of buying it here. I would recommend this route as these strollers are so expensive- it was brand new and I even got a recall notice via email. I know they are available here (in TO) and the Mountain Buggy Canada office is out of Vancouver so maybe they can help you get one. I reread my last post and it sounds like an advert for Mountain Buggy but it truly has been so great being able to push all three around- we go back and forth to the kids' morning nursery school- about a 10 minute brisk walk everyday. It's great to read your blog- I sort of felt very alone in this situation- I have come to know many families with twins but hardly any with an older child so close in age. I was petrified when I found out at an ultrasound in the 6th week. Of course it hasn't been at all as "bad" as I thought it would be. Very busy but great too! I'm not sure how old your boys are now but I'm sure you find that they entertain each other (for better or worse!). I'll be eager for an update on the stoller front- it is SO important for me to be able to get out! Heather I bought it on ebay and had it shipped to my parents who were vacationing in Florida- this saved some shipping costs. Overall we saved about 25% or about 250$ doing buying it on ebay instead of buying it here. I would recommend this route as these strollers are so expensive- it was brand new and I even got a recall notice via email. I know they are available here (in TO) and the Mountain Buggy Canada office is out of Vancouver so maybe they can help you get one.
I reread my last post and it sounds like an advert for Mountain Buggy but it truly has been so great being able to push all three around- we go back and forth to the kids’ morning nursery school- about a 10 minute brisk walk everyday.
It’s great to read your blog- I sort of felt very alone in this situation- I have come to know many families with twins but hardly any with an older child so close in age. I was petrified when I found out at an ultrasound in the 6th week. Of course it hasn’t been at all as “bad” as I thought it would be. Very busy but great too! I’m not sure how old your boys are now but I’m sure you find that they entertain each other (for better or worse!).
I’ll be eager for an update on the stoller front- it is SO important for me to be able to get out!
Heather

]]> By: twinutero http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-21 twinutero Sat, 20 Jan 2007 02:50:45 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-21 Thanks for your note. Your stroller does sound like a great solution. Did you buy it in Toronto? We considered making a trip to Toronto or Montreal to get a better selection, but never found the time.... Thanks for your note. Your stroller does sound like a great solution. Did you buy it in Toronto? We considered making a trip to Toronto or Montreal to get a better selection, but never found the time….

]]> By: Heather http://twinutero.org/2007/01/getting-around-with-three-under-two-strollers/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Heather Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:29:38 +0000 http://twinutero.org/?p=14#comment-22 Hi there, I just came accross your blog and thought I would comment on the stoller dilemma that you face. I also had three under two (my son was 21 months when my twins were born) and we continue to have great success with the Double Urban Mountain Buggy stroller. My twins are almost two now and they ride in the stroller seats while my son has (for the last 1.5 years) sat on the front for the ride. There is a long metal foot rest (which the twins can't reach with their feet yet) which is perfect for him and even a little place for his feet on the wheel axle below. This has allowed us to be very mobile- I am home with them for the most part and we regularly get out to the store etc. It even gets through our recently arrived Toronto snow! It is really a great solution to this particular challenge. Good luck! Heather Hi there,
I just came accross your blog and thought I would comment on the stoller dilemma that you face. I also had three under two (my son was 21 months when my twins were born) and we continue to have great success with the Double Urban Mountain Buggy stroller. My twins are almost two now and they ride in the stroller seats while my son has (for the last 1.5 years) sat on the front for the ride. There is a long metal foot rest (which the twins can’t reach with their feet yet) which is perfect for him and even a little place for his feet on the wheel axle below. This has allowed us to be very mobile- I am home with them for the most part and we regularly get out to the store etc. It even gets through our recently arrived Toronto snow! It is really a great solution to this particular challenge.
Good luck!
Heather

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