Do you secretly judge parents by their strollers??

[Anonymous]

seriously? wow.

no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:seriously? wow.

no.

Tell me about it.

Honestly, it never occurred to me to judge anybody by the type of STROLLER they own. Or the car they drive or anything else. I judge people based on what kind of people they are...geez...

And yes, I am a Bugaboo owner (the one who has owned it for five years through 3 kids). I guess a lot of you see me walking down the street and think b*tch. Or that I have something to prove.

All the while that - unless you happen to still be on your first kid - I have almost definitely spent less money on strollers than you have.

People - stop being so shallow.

[Anonymous]

yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Only if they also drive Volvos.

And wear quilted jackets.

Well, shit. I drive a volvo, wore my quilted jacket to work, and have a couple of maclarens.

I used to be fun, I swear.

Me too, but I have a bugaboo and I'm not stinking rich. I LOVE my bugaboo and so does our daughter. It was totally worth the money and we'll use it for baby #2.

[Anonymous]

I have a pricey Phil and Ted's that I got for $22 at Goodwill...judge away!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had to laugh on the inside when an acquaintance told me she was getting a $600 stroller but wouldn't spring $1000 for a doula (and was gung ho into a certain method of natural childbirth). I guess it's all about priorities. Personally, I'd rather have a successful childbirth the way I wanted it to go with whatever resources it took to help make it happen (not making a comment here about natural vs. mediated vs. anything in between) rather than a silly stroller that may not even be the right fit for my child and lifestyle. If I had to go back, I'd keep the $150 stroller I bought and spend any extra money I had on a doula - just to have kept my DH sane and calm during my labor & delivery. Would have been worth it weight in gold...

Is this post a joke? You laugh at your friend who prioritized everyday life with her child?

No. She wasn't prioritizing everyday life with her child. She was prioritizing the status symbol of the stroller over the assistance of a professional who could help her through what might potentially be a very painful experience - and I surely hope it isn't. I just know that if it were me who was so public and adamant about trying to give birth naturally, I'd spring the $$ for the doula's help and not spend it on a status symbol. The impact of a c-section (which to her will be extremely traumatic!) and its scar lasts a lot longer than any stroller ever will...

[Anonymous]

I picked my Maclaren Quest out of the trash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I had to laugh on the inside when an acquaintance told me she was getting a $600 stroller but wouldn't spring $1000 for a doula (and was gung ho into a certain method of natural childbirth). I guess it's all about priorities. Personally, I'd rather have a successful childbirth the way I wanted it to go with whatever resources it took to help make it happen (not making a comment here about natural vs. mediated vs. anything in between) rather than a silly stroller that may not even be the right fit for my child and lifestyle. If I had to go back, I'd keep the $150 stroller I bought and spend any extra money I had on a doula - just to have kept my DH sane and calm during my labor & delivery. Would have been worth it weight in gold...

Is this post a joke? You laugh at your friend who prioritized everyday life with her child?

No. She wasn't prioritizing everyday life with her child. She was prioritizing the status symbol of the stroller over the assistance of a professional who could help her through what might potentially be a very painful experience - and I surely hope it isn't. I just know that if it were me who was so public and adamant about trying to give birth naturally, I'd spring the $$ for the doula's help and not spend it on a status symbol. The impact of a c-section (which to her will be extremely traumatic!) and its scar lasts a lot longer than any stroller ever will...

I never knew that foregoing a doula led to an automatic c-section. In that case, yes your friend made a stupid decision. Thank goodness she has you to pick apart her personal priorities. You should definitely tell her how you feel.

[Anonymous]

Yes. Plus, I also judge people of their car seats and car seat usage.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I admit I judge the bugaboo owners too. What kind of fool spends $900 on a stroller? I can afford one, but I'd be too embarrassed to be seen with it.

Not everyone spends full price ... found our bug on craig's list for 400 and it's lasted two kids. Both babies slept in the bassinet for naps for the first few months of their lives. The only regret i have is buying the silly umbrella.

[Anonymous]

I rarely pay attention to people's stroller but when I see a nanny ignoring her charge at the playground leave with the kid in a Bugaboo, I do think the parents must have his/her priorities all wrong.

[Anonymous]

Our Stokke was well worth the purchase.
My organic Ergo was well worth the purchase too.

Advantages of Stokke: our children could face towards us or outwards, they were much higher up (closer to us) than in any of the other strollers, and the good-quality wheels had a tight turn around.

The Bugaboo is so ugly (so is the Orbit).

[Anonymous]

I do.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Advantages of Stokke: our children could face towards us or outwards, they were much higher up (closer to us) than in any of the other strollers, and the good-quality wheels had a tight turn around.

I think the Stokke looks cool, and agree about the inward-facing feature. We picked the Quinny Buzz for similar reasons, and the lower cost made it feasible.

[Anonymous]

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 know?