I have a 7 and 10 year old... so June will be our first trip sans a stroller (most likely) however the debate to get one comes down to possibilities like this: We open Magic Kingdom for early entry, stay until lunchtime, get a bite to eat and head back to the resort (Boardwalk) where (since it's June) the pool beckons for 1.5 hours (mommy but mostly daddy starts consuming adult beverages from Boardwalk Joes then at Leaping Horse Libations).
Around 3p its possibly nap time but Epcot is within walking distance so we hop on over. We walk around the World Showcase, the kids are playing that Spike the Bee game, we eat dinner (probably quick service or booth but daddy might head to Biergarten lol) and then boom!! the kids hit the wall!
First it's the 10 year old, who is tall for her age and whose legs would probably tire first. The 7 year would hang on a little longer before his initial complaint, but it will come. All of the running to the water slide earlier catches us to both of them.
Mommy and daddy have just had their first frozen Grand Marnier in France. It is on, but both kids are way too big now to be carried around for too long so:
1. We head back to the resort.
2. We drop them off in the Beauty and the Beast Singalong to sleep (which would get us thrown out of the park and arrested).
3. Oh look, a double stroller!
Only 2 years ago this happened in the middle of Germany... adults rejoice!
This is why we might still rent one.