Do you secretly judge parents by their strollers??

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Anonymous wrote:Proud Uppa owner here. Feel free to tell me what you think of us.

We rarely drive, we walk A LOT, I have back/hip problems so the Uppa was the perfect fit for us.

It's easy to maneuver in the bumpy sidewalks we walk on every single day, foam wheels that never go flat, my baby can face either way and is a little higher than other strollers, the shopping basket is GINORMOUS, the sunshade is soooooooo big, bug net and weather cover are part of the whole set, handle can be adjusted for DH who is taller and the axle is round what's perfect for short people (we don't kick it as we walk). The bassinet was baby's bed for 6 months (including during travel) and it folds (with the seat on) in a blink of an eye to fit in our apartment's entrance closet.

With the addition of a few accessories we can have up to 3 children in one stroller so it will grow with the family.

Bottom line, the best ~$600 bucks ever spent!

Did I tell you about their customer service? WONDERFUL! If you have an older version for around $40 they'll upgrade your old stroller.

What do you think of us now?

Don't be silly. You would never know this by just watching us passing buy all happy and content enjoying our "expensive" stroller.

I would never know that you can't master the homophone.

I'm nursing laying in bed with an typing on my phone in the dark. I'll never get this spelling straight

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Mac says to me that someone didn't bother to look at their options and just goes with with their friends/family say as its popular but I was not impressed - you can get them every now and again at TJ Max/Marshalls/Home Goods. When I saw a few at Home Goods I looked to see if it would be a good spare for my husband's car but safety wise it worried me as there were a lot of exposed metal parts and there were a lot of screw/covered but still sticking out and there was a plastic clip that I could easily flip back and forth and I could see my son learning that very quickly. A few other parents were looking too and all passed after seeing what I was looking at. The basket also seemed worthless as how it was set up, I couldn't fit my small diaper bag in it that I could in my main stroller/Quinny Zapp (got on store special with coupon - not everyone spends as much as you think). I prefer umbrella as I don't want a heavy stroller/easy to push and a shopping cart.

I look with concern for parents who have their little ones in the cheap umbrellas as it doesn't have a 5 part harness and for safety it really concerns me. Older kids - fine, but the little ones...no way.

I think there are reasons to spend more on strollers. I went back and forth with them all - the stores pushed the city mini but it seemed pointless - at that point get a real jogger (we got one on super clearance for the neighborhood) and it is easy to get pushed into them as "many" people have them and they are popular. But, with that said, as the kids get a bit older, many parents end up with the umbrella as they don't want to tote the big stroller around. So, I'd rather spend more on a nicer umbrella and a cheap jogger.

Spending $800-1000 if you are middle class-upper middle seems a bit silly to me, but if you think about all the other money you waste - to each their own. I wasn't impressed with the fancy strollers as they were big/bulky/heavy.

And, to the negative SUV comment - I drive an SUV - I drove one before my child as we DIY our house and it has been a huge lifesaver - there are more reasons than a child to buy an SUV and they aren't more $$$ than cars so who cares. Its much easier with a car seat to get a child in and out with an SUV if they are waist high, which is a bonus for us as we have back/neck problems.

Unless of course you ACTUALLY are a runner! I always wonder why people that don't seriously run get these big joggers.

I am a marathon runner so a good jogger is essential for both child and I. I only use it to run. The best joggers do not have swivel front tires and are not practical for day-to-day use.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:As in Graco = low-class

Maclaren = Highly-educated upper-middle class

Bugaboo = Rich & trend-oriented

I have a Graco Metrolite, now on its second child, but my nearby park is a sea of Maclarens. It has a huge basket, big wheels that are great for trekking, and a snack tray. Yet I feel alone.

Ha! Metrolite junky here! I live in Georgetown. I found it had the best and deepest basket for carrying a serious amount of groceries. I definitely don't 'read" anything into somebody's stroller choice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Proud Uppa owner here. Feel free to tell me what you think of us.

We rarely drive, we walk A LOT, I have back/hip problems so the Uppa was the perfect fit for us.

It's easy to maneuver in the bumpy sidewalks we walk on every single day, foam wheels that never go flat, my baby can face either way and is a little higher than other strollers, the shopping basket is GINORMOUS, the sunshade is soooooooo big, bug net and weather cover are part of the whole set, handle can be adjusted for DH who is taller and the axle is round what's perfect for short people (we don't kick it as we walk). The bassinet was baby's bed for 6 months (including during travel) and it folds (with the seat on) in a blink of an eye to fit in our apartment's entrance closet.

With the addition of a few accessories we can have up to 3 children in one stroller so it will grow with the family.

Bottom line, the best ~$600 bucks ever spent!

Did I tell you about their customer service? WONDERFUL! If you have an older version for around $40 they'll upgrade your old stroller.

What do you think of us now?

Don't be silly. You would never know this by just watching us passing buy all happy and content enjoying our "expensive" stroller.

I would never know that you can't master the homophone.

I'm nursing laying in bed with an typing on my phone in the dark. I'll never get this spelling straight

Okay. I apologize for being snarky. Typing in the dark while nursing is a spelling hazard.

[Anonymous]

I judge those women walking around tysons mall pushing their children in jogging strollers as much as I'd judge someone wearing soccer cleats for a wedding.

[Anonymous]

I judge those women walking around tysons mall pushing their children in jogging strollers as much as I'd judge someone wearing soccer cleats for a wedding.

Wait, so you're supposed to have different strollers for different locations?! You seem like one of the worst judge-ers here!

[Anonymous]

Unless of course you ACTUALLY are a runner! I always wonder why people that don't seriously run get these big joggers.

I am a marathon runner so a good jogger is essential for both child and I. I only use it to run. The best joggers do not have swivel front tires and are not practical for day-to-day use.

They are great for going to the park as they have huge baskets, and my husband prefers the non-swivel as it has the bigger wheel to get over curbs. He much prefers it for his walks/light jogs. I got a $180 stroller for $40/new on clearance with a coupon so it made sense for us to own one. It was also great at Disney as it gave our son more protection from the crowds, has a better shade, etc. No one wanted you to run them over with the stroller when it was very crowded so they'd stay away vs. the umbrella's they'd hover over. (and the basket was great to hold all the gear). So, there are uses for non runners. Oh, we also take it on hiking trails when we don't want to use our backpack.

[Anonymous]

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Hm, not "judge" as in assume something about their humanity. But there are some strollers on the very, very high end (and very very low end) that indicate something about disposable income.

I might be somewhat more intimidated by someone pushing a $700+ stroller.

HELLO! Not AT ALL!!! The majority of Americans are in total debt. These ppl could have completely maxed out their 5th credit card to purchase it. It says absolutely nothing to me about anyone's disposable income. Some of these people actually would be better off putting some of that $ into jr's 529 college fund.

[Anonymous]

Crazy. We've owned a bugaboo (annoying and heavy), a cheap umbrella, a snap and go, and finally a beloved city mini...yes insane. Anyway, point being that depending on the time you caught us...you could assume we were rich/poor/trendy/etc...all wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Crazy. We've owned a bugaboo (annoying and heavy), a cheap umbrella, a snap and go, and finally a beloved city mini...yes insane. Anyway, point being that depending on the time you caught us...you could assume we were rich/poor/trendy/etc...all wrong.

How many children do you have?

[Anonymous]

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I judge those women walking around tysons mall pushing their children in jogging strollers as much as I'd judge someone wearing soccer cleats for a wedding.

Wait, so you're supposed to have different strollers for different locations?! You seem like one of the worst judge-ers here!

Should I be offended?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

I judge those women walking around tysons mall pushing their children in jogging strollers as much as I'd judge someone wearing soccer cleats for a wedding.

Wait, so you're supposed to have different strollers for different locations?! You seem like one of the worst judge-ers here!

Should I be offended?

I wouldn't be - I have my umbrella for every day/shopping and my husband has his jogger for his walks/runs/hikes and I sometimes use it if I am out in the yard for him to keep me company... so I have different strollers for different locations. One stroller doesn't fit both needs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Hm, not "judge" as in assume something about their humanity. But there are some strollers on the very, very high end (and very very low end) that indicate something about disposable income.

I might be somewhat more intimidated by someone pushing a $700+ stroller.

HELLO! Not AT ALL!!! The majority of Americans are in total debt. These ppl could have completely maxed out their 5th credit card to purchase it. It says absolutely nothing to me about anyone's disposable income. Some of these people actually would be better off putting some of that $ into jr's 529 college fund.

Speak for yourself - most people I know aren't in debt and saving for the kids college fund and retirement.

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No but I do notice them

[Anonymous]

Everyone in my whole entire neighborhood has a Bugaboo. I'm not kidding!

Especially red ones.

(My kids, thankfully, are too old for strollers.)