Do you secretly judge parents by their strollers??

[Anonymous]

lol. This is too funny. Bravo OP!

[Anonymous]

Seriously people - great examples we are setting for our children here with all this judging. Yes, I have a Bugaboo and a Maclaren (kate spade edition) and they were both money well spent as they are 4 years old yet still in great condition and will be used next year with baby #2. I consider the purchases my personal decision and don't judge others for having a $10 umbrella stroller that could possible break into tiny pieces with a strong gust of wind. Oh, and my 4 yr old sometimes still uses a stroller (the Maclaran with a 55lb limit) when we're out and about for long periods of time - why have her tired, cranky and uncomfortable in a large crowd if it's not necessary? To the poster who said she wouldn't be friends with someone with a Bugaboo - I guess you also wouldn't be friends with someone who had a bigger house or diamond?

[Anonymous]

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[Anonymous]

The only stroller that makes me snicker is the Stokke Xplory. A thousand bucks for that unwieldy thing?

[Anonymous]

I don't judge people on their strollers. If someone has a nice stroller, I'm glad they can afford nice things for their kids. I have a P3 that I bought used and I love. I don't have a Bugaboo because I think they are ugly, but if someone has one and likes it. Good for them.

Who really cares what kind of stroller someone has? But from 10 pages of posts....I guess people do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only stroller that makes me snicker is the Stokke Xplory. A thousand bucks for that unwieldy thing?

I agree! It looks like an awkward Segway for babies.

[Anonymous]

I have a PhD (so arguably well-educated) and live in Chevy Chase, DC (well off, but not "rich" according to some DCUMers), and we've owned the following strollers:

1) Graco Snap-N-Go: 0-10 months. Miss that thing.

2) Peg Perego: gift from mother, obsessed with all things Italian

3) Maclaren umbrella for the car: on clearance at albeebaby.com

My primary concerns : 1) Safety; 2) Light weight; 3) Easy to clean

When I see bugaboos, I do think they're a waste of money, but as parents, I think we are all guilty of spending too much on something as an expression of love for our child (birthday parties, private school tuition, clothes, toys, etc.).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Frankly, the only people I have seen with the expensive strollers don't own much more. They seem more preoccupied with appearances, and life is WAY too short to be spending time with the loud and clear SHALLOW.

I could understand if people have their priorities straight; but as I mentioned, those who have the high ticket bling often have very little else going for them.

Which you know because you dig into their trash for their financial statements?

Personally, I find life way too short to spend with people who overcapitalize.

[Anonymous]

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

Especially red ones.

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

Where do you live? I would guess in DC and not in Ashburn. The exurbanites seem to have the SUV of strollers.

[Anonymous]

Uppa Baby is for people who can't afford Bugaboo but still want to seem trendy. If UB owners seek each other out it's not because a stroller means they have shared values or whatever. They're just trying to make UB into a status symbol type stroller.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously people - great examples we are setting for our children here with all this judging. Yes, I have a Bugaboo and a Maclaren (kate spade edition) and they were both money well spent as they are 4 years old yet still in great condition and will be used next year with baby #2. I consider the purchases my personal decision and don't judge others for having a $10 umbrella stroller that could possible break into tiny pieces with a strong gust of wind. Oh, and my 4 yr old sometimes still uses a stroller (the Maclaran with a 55lb limit) when we're out and about for long periods of time - why have her tired, cranky and uncomfortable in a large crowd if it's not necessary? To the poster who said she wouldn't be friends with someone with a Bugaboo - I guess you also wouldn't be friends with someone who had a bigger house or diamond?

except this is a judgemental statement, no?

[Anonymous]

I don't think Bugaboo is considered a status symbol anymore. They are so everywhere, and everyday they show up on craigslist for half the price or less. Stokke and Orbit are the only strollers I actually take note of these days, and maybe some European ones that yiu don't see very often.

[Anonymous]

I had one of those travel systems. It actually worked really well for us for the first 7-8 months. DS didn't like being crammed into the infant seat and we needed something with enough recline and support until he was ready for a lightweight stroller. We do a lot of travelling on foot, so, don't judge me for being silly and getting one! It served us well for the extra $100 or so over the snap and go frame. We'll use it for our next, too.

[Anonymous]

"When I see bugaboos, I do think they're a waste of money, but as parents, I think we are all guilty of spending too much on something as an expression of love for our child (birthday parties, private school tuition, clothes, toys, etc.). "

Classic DCUM bull.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't think Bugaboo is considered a status symbol anymore. They are so everywhere, and everyday they show up on craigslist for half the price or less. Stokke and Orbit are the only strollers I actually take note of these days, and maybe some European ones that yiu don't see very often.

I agree - I have a bugaboo because it was my preference, but would NEVER consider it a status symbol (stoller= status symbol=silly)