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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Many of you are missing that OP has older kids. Thus they cannot tailor the entire vacation just around the 5 yr old's needs -- they also want their older kids to do things that are ages appropriate for them.

To everyone saying it's terrible to put the 5 yr old in a stroller so they can do a long day of sightseeing, would you be fine with cutting short excursions that were interesting and engaging for a 10 yr old because the 5 yr old is complaining about walking? Earlier in the thread someone suggested just staying near some playgrounds and not sightseeing. So I guess your older elementary kids don't get to take advantage of this rare opportunity to wander around Paris or Rome because you think it's sacrilege to let a 5 yr old spend an hour in a stroller so that you can go walk the check out the Louvre or the Tuileries on your last day in the city.[/quote]

It’s not like the older children magically have limitless stamina either. I took my twins to Europe at age 7, 8, 10 and 11. They still needed breaks and were jet lagged. Cousin came along as a 3 year old on one trip and a 6 year old on the other. Her mom brought the stroller at 3 but the cousin refused to go in it! Was generally up for anything until she WASNT and then no stroller would have helped. One parent needed to take her back to the room or the hotel pool if there was one. The meals are late and long in some of these countries. Families need to set expectations appropriately and just be flexible. Being a parent to a 5 year old sometimes means you miss certain parts of a trip if a kid has had it. [/quote]

Wow, the contentiousness around a parent bringing a travel stroller for a 5 yr old is insane.  I shared before that I brought a travel stroller for my (almost) 5 yr old and it made the trip! I was pretty anti-stroller before, but there are situations where the parent and child's needs are better met with a stroller.  My kid LOVED LOVED sightseeing but also LOVED riding in his stroller.  My 7.5 yr old honestly did 100% fine walking, even LONG days AND got to be a helper ---he was proud of himself for helping. My kid is extremely petite (39 inches/33 lbs as of last week at his 5 yr old check-up) but NO ONE gave us dirty looks at all.  NO one was ugly, rude, and if anything, were extra helpful seeing a mom solo with 2 young children including one in a stroller.  If this is what is best for you and your families needs OP - don't worry about it!

PS check on your local buy nothing group for a used GB pockit stroller (They really are the best and you can bring them in the cabin as they fold up to the size of a small carry-on and are very easy to open/close).  Also call your local used "once upon a child" stores to see if they have one or check facebook marketplace or a local parenting group.....they are super popular so you might snag an awesome deal (no need to buy a brand new one if it can be avoided)[/quote]

+1000, thank you for being reasonable instead of insane and needlessly judgmental [/quote]

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