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we are going in may this year and are taking a 3 year old and was wondering is it wise to take a stroller for him he does not use one in this country
Paula D-S
06-04-2008, 02:28
I'd say it's very wise to take a stroller, a day at the parks can be very tough on on big legs let alone little ones. We always use a pram at the parks and if my daughter isn't in it all our baggage is.[msnwink]
berni_richards
06-04-2008, 02:36
yes a stroller is a good idea we bought a aria from argos for our trips to florida nice and light and cheap and in 1 piece so easy to travel with on planes, cars etc.
Our proper stroller has a frame and a seat which you sit onto the frame we never used it, still brand new in the loft. So IMHO a stroller is good for 2 reasons
cheers will be takin it defo
LiesaAnna
06-04-2008, 04:08
wouldve said, see if one is included at the villa, but he maybe to big for an average pram/buggy in florida.... and his little legs will ache like crazy at the airport
but remember you can hire them from the parks, not to expensive i think
hope you have a great time:D
luckylady
06-04-2008, 04:34
I would say yes to a stroller for a three year old. The Parks are very tiring although as Liesa said you can hire them when you arrive at the Parks.
Have a great time [msnwink]
steph_goodrum
06-04-2008, 14:00
Or you could wait until you get there and just buy one at your local Publix or Walmart at between $10-$15 if there isn't one in your villa. Most people like us provide one now, so if he doesnt use one in this country it may actually be better for you than buying one and bringing it home that he may want to revert to using it when you come home, whereas if it's only in FLorida it will be associated with that and not expecting to use it when you get back.
E. Cosgrove
06-04-2008, 15:31
Steph's right.
If you have not rented directly from the owner you will not know if there is one in the home, but there may be.
If not you can buy them very inexpensively in Walmart, hardly worth the hassle of carting one over there!
ShirleyD
06-04-2008, 18:03
You may also find a buggy useful when you arrive as they will probably be very tired and although the walk through the airpot is not that far for big legs, it can be quite major for little tired ones
I would def take one or buy one when you get there. They are very cheap in walmart or publix so great value and as someone says you can get a nice one for about £10. Then you can either leave it or bring it home. The only probem is that you can't use it n the airport.
Hiring one is not the best idea in my opinion as the price is $10 and that means you don't have a stroller in the shops etc. Works out much more expensive that a $15 stroller form Walmart!
L
SandraBulmer
07-04-2008, 02:28
I always take our own. Yours will have all the features you find useful/comfortable. We made the mistake once of not taking it and bought one of the cheaper ones in Walmart. Unfortunately, it was quite basic, the seat only had one position and we ended up with backache as it was so much lower than our own. Also had fixed wheels so it was a real pain to manoeuvre around crowded parks. I would also say that an average 3 year old would be a bit squashed in one of the cheaper strollers.
We found the strollers you could hire from the parks were good because they offered some shade for the kids when it was very hot, and also you could just wipe them down if you found there had been a sudden downpour while you were in a ride - unlike our fabric stroller which got soaked!
Another option for shopping expeditions is the trolley with kids car attached which you can hire at most malls. This makes shopping a bit more fun for bored kids, and mum gets a little more time to look!
We've found having our own stroller most useful at the airport, especially when catching connecting flights and having to hurry between terminals.
Sandra
cheers will defo be taking pram i think it will be useful if he has a sleep in afternoon while out and about. it will keep temper tantrum down to a minuim i hope as he is at that age.
Paula D-S
13-04-2008, 10:25
Angie if you are taking your own pram don't forget to pack the sun canopy. I fogot to do this and couldn't buy one in Florida. I would also agree with Sandra that the umbrella pushchairs from Walmart aren't really very suitable/comfortable for a day at the parks.
chrizzy100
13-04-2008, 20:50
Paula is right....we live in the USA and had to have a sun umbrella sent over from the UK...we are the only people here we've seen with one...they are a must have item..
I have a shade called the kiddopotamus ray shade which is amazing for any buggy or pram (as long as it has a hood or canopy). I got mine for £20 in the UK but are in Walmart for $15!!!! Typical!!! It is spf 50 and covers your child really well. When they are asleep they can be pulled right down so they are totally covered. Much easier than rearranging a parasol which does not give that much shade anyway. I obviously can't post link but if you want me to DM it to you let me know. Its my fave baby item!
Paula D-S
14-04-2008, 01:20
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by millie
I have a shade called the kiddopotamus ray shade which is amazing for any buggy or pram (as long as it has a hood or canopy). I got mine for £20 in the UK but are in Walmart for $15!!!! Typical!!! It is spf 50 and covers your child really well. When they are asleep they can be pulled right down so they are totally covered. Much easier than rearranging a parasol which does not give that much shade anyway. I obviously can't post link but if you want me to DM it to you let me know. Its my fave baby item!
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That is good to know, only a couple of years ago we couldn't find any in Florida. whilst checking out the Walmart website I noticed they now sell the parasol type shade too.
chrizzy100
15-04-2008, 04:10
Just looked it up...great for a young baby you may want to cover up.. but i still like the sun umbrella for an older child..
steph_goodrum
15-04-2008, 11:26
My niece took one of the Kiddopotomus shades last year and left it for me to go with our Graco pushchair thinking that by this summer my great niece who was 2 in Oct wont be using the pushchai much in UK as she prefers to walk everywhere. Just after New Year though she found she is having her 3rd baby in Sept so it looks like it may be coming back to the UK after all:)