tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post5044779266228453287..comments2024-02-05T01:40:17.832-08:00Comments on Spokesmama: Stroller kidsLisa Corriveauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17528772139443165946noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-84208700485030724092011-07-07T08:22:29.211-07:002011-07-07T08:22:29.211-07:00I am on the "judge not, lest ye be judged&quo...I am on the "judge not, lest ye be judged" side of the fence. My three and a half year old pretty much walks or run-bikes everywhere, up to 5K so far! BUT....when we go to Stanley Park this weekend for Vancouver 125 celebrations, and we'll be out all day with TONS of stimulation? She will most likely spend some time in the stroller to chill out while her baby sister hangs out in the ergo. That's what we did on our recent trip to Disneyland/Legoland/San Diego....and I'd be annoyed if people who didn't know how long our days were judged that she should be out walking (which she was most of the time!). I'm certain there are big kids who do not belong in strollers, but it's hard to judge. Oh and with two or more kids there is added complexity, preschooler-meltdowns, needing to contain one while changing the baby's diaper so we don't have a runaway etc.Surprised Suburban Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551938496663569298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-87124563146540094242011-07-06T23:20:35.152-07:002011-07-06T23:20:35.152-07:00I've seen this too and I agree with your comme...I've seen this too and I agree with your comments. I put our regular stroller away when Emily is 3.5 and the only time she gets a ride is in the bike trailer or when I use the trailer as a running stroller. I am beginning to feel that she is even to big for that but otherwise I don't get to run. She is not ready to ride her bike while I run yet so if I can't get a babysitter...<br /><br />I tend to think that because there has been an increase in the number of larger young children the manufacturers have increased the weight limits on a lot of baby stuff and some parents of older kids are taking advantage of it. Like you I worry this will just serve to facilitate a sedentary lifestyle.Deborahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8993228338789986683.post-20365008032098282042011-07-06T21:45:48.188-07:002011-07-06T21:45:48.188-07:00I've also seen a lot of big kids in strollers....I've also seen a lot of big kids in strollers. And I find it very weird too. However...Jonah started refusing to ride in his stroller at about 18 months, and that was the end of that. The girls are 21 months, and started to get annoyed with the stroller, but I plan to keep them in as long as possible (about a year more I think) just for crowd control! The stroller is rated for 40 lbs in each seat, but I can't imagine how a 40 lb child would fit in it. Jonah weighs 40 lbs!Wendynoreply@blogger.com