Elsie Grant
Earning My Ears
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2018
We are planning our next trip to Disney and this time around we'll have a second little traveler with us! Our 2nd baby will be about 6 months old during our trip and our oldest will be 6.5y. We've done Disney many times with our 6.5yo, we even took him when he was 6 months old, so we are very excited! However, I'm dreading the idea of having to bring a double stroller with us. We haven't found a double that folds down compactly enough while still giving our oldest easy access to get out and that will give our baby a safe place to nap. I've also seen parents struggle with double's on the monorail for years and I don't want to be that family.
Our 6.5yo will walk some of the park, however, he is small for his age and won't be able to walk on the long hauls and may need to take breaks sometimes. We also find that it's easier for him to sit in the stroller to watch parades, because he is so small. I plan on using a front carrier most of the time with the baby, like I did with our son when he was that age, but it is nice to put the baby in the stroller and give my back a rest once in a while, especially when we're taking a snack break. We love our Chicco Cortina because we can turn the seat into a bassinet for baby naps.
Do you think that we could get away with bringing a single stroller (The Cortina) for the two to share? We'll buy and bring a double if we need to, but if it can be avoided without jeopardizing our trip I would prefer that. Also, has anyone had any luck with single strollers that have a riding board on the back for older kids to stand while you push the stroller (not a sit-and-stand)? Could that be an option for us or are they a hindrance?
Our 6.5yo will walk some of the park, however, he is small for his age and won't be able to walk on the long hauls and may need to take breaks sometimes. We also find that it's easier for him to sit in the stroller to watch parades, because he is so small. I plan on using a front carrier most of the time with the baby, like I did with our son when he was that age, but it is nice to put the baby in the stroller and give my back a rest once in a while, especially when we're taking a snack break. We love our Chicco Cortina because we can turn the seat into a bassinet for baby naps.
Do you think that we could get away with bringing a single stroller (The Cortina) for the two to share? We'll buy and bring a double if we need to, but if it can be avoided without jeopardizing our trip I would prefer that. Also, has anyone had any luck with single strollers that have a riding board on the back for older kids to stand while you push the stroller (not a sit-and-stand)? Could that be an option for us or are they a hindrance?