baby coming in 4 weeks, so we have time for a jogger. i’m looking at the thule urban glide 3, it seems like a do it all stroller and our clek liing can strap on easily d/t their universal kit. it doesn’t “click” in like other adapters, but sits on with a strap over it. i’m not a fan of the looks, but the functionality of getting it off with a click/buckle vs 2 buttons on the infant seat is appealing, imo.
we plan on xc ski/fat biking, and running with the kid. so others are suggesting we get a regular stroller for day to day and infant, then the chariot 2 with all the attachments. realistically if we want to bike with the kid (in a carrier) the chariot seems to be a must have at some point.
we plan on having the kid in a bike asap though.
would you:
go for a regular stroller and chariot for all sporting days
go for the urban glide 3 for day to day and daily jogs, and chariot for biking/skiing?
caveat: i get 40% off thule, so the urban glide 3 is relatively fairly priced.
I would go with the lightest, least complicated stroller that works with your car seat for your every day. Then get the chariot for your sporting days. Eventually you will replace the car seat stroller with an umbrella.
I agree, The long-term plan should always factor in the eventual transition to an umbrella or compact stroller, as the car seat attachment and infant stage are relatively short phases.
after painstaking reserach I THINK i’ve settled on the:
uppababy minu v3: we’re going to be flying 1-2x a year with the kid from age 1-4, this thing can be stowed as a carryon and it’s super light and small. we have a station wagon, but we also have a dog and this is a huge plus.
we’re 100% getting the thule chariot sport 2. it seems like it’ll work well as a daily stroller as well for when the kid is larger/older.
the only downside is that we were gifted an uppababy bassinet, and that can’t be used, so we’re gonna snag a snap and go so we can just move the bassinet around the house, unless i can snag an uppababy cruz for super cheap on fb marketplace.
first baby, thanks for the congrats. was really hoping to stay away from having a ton of strollers but it seems like it’s not really an option. what would an umbrella be for?
my wife and i are not mall people, the kid will go to museaums, etc, but once they grow out of the minu v3 (it has a 20” 50lb limit) they’ll be like 4-5ish? (we’re both small, i can’t imagine we have a massive child)
The uppababy looks like a much better option. A good umbrella is like that only lighter, smaller and much cheaper. Ideally under 10 pounds and under $100. You can grab one for $20. I wouldn’t, but at that price you don’t care what happens to it. Since they fold like an umbrella, they are super easy to throw in a trunk or carry on your shoulder. Ideally you throw them on your back like you’re carrying a claymore, but you usually have your diaper bag there. The uppababy looks pretty good though and will roll better than most umbrellas
Every family is different and every baby is different, so what works for one won’t always be the best for others. For me, I wouldn’t worry about being able to put a stroller in an overhead bin. Just gate check the thing. You’re going to be first on and last off. By the time you get off the plane your stroller will be waiting for you. You will get enough dirty looks for bringing kids on a plane, why make people more upset by taking valuable bin space up with your stroller. Also, plan on having checked luggage anytime you fly until your kids are at least 10. You aren’t flying through airports anymore.
We had a hand me down Bugaboo that came with a bassinet. Never used the bassinet. Baby fell asleep just fine in car seat. The Bugaboo had an amazing suspension and was great for walking around, but we never used it besides neighborhood walks because it was too much of a pain to get in and out of a car.
i’m probably only flying once a year. home for the holidays. i hate traveling during the holidays. and have skipped xmas the past 6 years since i moved away from my home state. but with a kid, i gotta bring him back. i’ll be flying. business. so i plan on being first on first off :D.
i personally don’t care what people think about me flying with a kid. when i fly, i bring earplugs and noise cancelling headphones, just in case i’m stuck next to a crying baby. others can do the same.
the only thing i won’t do is travel with a sick kid. that’s just douchey. i don’t need to ruin everyone else’s holiday, that’s what travel insurance/ticket insurance is for.
also: everything i’ve read is that you’re not supposed to let a newborn sleep in the infant seat.. 60-90 mins is the max. but then again, it seems like a lot of people are like “yeah… f that”.
For safe infant sleep, a stroller bassinet is probably worse than a car seat. The thing you learn is that babies will actively try to kill themselves. One of their favorite things is suffocating. That is why you can’t have traditional numbers in a crib. But since babies also enjoy self harm, you get those breathable bumpers to keep the kid from bashing their head into the crib slats. At least the crib has one of those motion/breathing monitors that disturb your own precious sleep. But a stroller bassinet is like a little coffin. Might as well shove a pillow in their face.
I remember those times, and our search for a jogging stroller and accessories so that I could continue flying along on training runs. Fast forward, our kids are now in their twenties (time flies).
A couple of things - we used it a lot less than expected. Kids outgrew it before we knew it. Looking back, I wouldn’t sweat the details about features etc. These things can be pricey, so lightly used rather than new could be an option. They’re easy to give away or resell later on.
thanks for all the great advice. i’m scoring a thule urban glide 2 for cheap on fb marketplace. the large wheels will make it easy for my wife to push with the infant seat. phew!
for day to day leave it in the car will be the minu v3.
as for sleeping in the bassinet, yeah, i’ve heard all kinds of mixed stuff. alli know is that we are getting those breath monitor blanket/warps. my mom also wrapped all my cousins when they slept. as if they were a mummy. couldn’t move, only could face up.
nice to know they are constantly trying to kill themselves.
Making baby burritos is called swaddling. It is supposed to remind them of being in the womb. It really did help to calm our kids. Turns out I am much better at making secure baby curritos than I am at normal burritos. They never escaped.
everything i’ve ever done, purchased etc, i’ve done extensive research. like crazy amounts. i’m like balls deep in stroller, humidifier, air purifier, water filters, juicers etc. all inprep for the baby. but when it comes to actually parenting techniques, sleep tecniques etc. i haven’t touched any of that stuff.
we have parents, i’ll get plenty of unsolicited advice from them, and both being 40, all of our friends have had kids and we get plenty of advice there.
is it crazy to think.. no amount of reading is going to prepare you for parent hood, just take it as it comes… and, my mother raised the 2 of us, on a min wage income, barely speaking english, and my wifes mother worked full time and raised 5 kids…
it’s the 2 of us, with remote jobs, making good money… how hard could this possibly be?
Oh you sweet, summer child. I guarantee one of you will be volunteering to go back to the office part time by 6 months ;).
ETA. I am similar to you. I spent more time researching BBQs than I ever did about parenting.
I used to walk my dog with an elderly British professor who lived in the neighbourhood. When my wife and I were expecting our first his advice was “love them, feed them, cloth them, teach them, and set a good example. The rest you just figure out as you go.” And he was largely right. I did do some reading as things popped up, like sleep training, the terrible 2s, and a few other developmental things but that’s about it.
The kid you get is really a roll of the dice. You have to work worth what you get, not what you want. (Saying this more to the baby phase - life is infinitely better with a 14 and 9 year old)
