Re: How old for strollers?

"-L." <idontmind@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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>
> Donna Metler wrote:
>> We just got back from our winter vacation to San Diego,
>> and I saw quite a few children who looked to be school
>> aged still being pushed around in strollers-and since many
>> of these kids were climbing in and out, running around,
>> etc, I don't think there was a physical need for it! It's
>> hard enough to deal with a stroller with a baby-I can't
>> imagine pushing a child who is that big and heavy. So, for
>> those of you with older kids, how old is reasonable?
>
> Until the child is able and willing to respond to verbal
> commands which are mandatory for safety. For some this
> occurs early - 2ish, for others not until 4 or 5 ish.
> Anything over 5, I'd think it would be unnecessary. Or at
> least I can't think of any circumstance where a stroller
> would be required.

ever spend the day at the zoo or out wandering around
somewhere doing touristy things? even 5 &6 year olds get tired
of walking fairly easily & a stroller is usually easier than
carrying a kid that age.
it's certainly not "required", just easier :) in our case, we
often use a wagon instead of a stroller for pretty much the
same purpose. we spend much of the summer at Renaissance
fairs, & it's easier to make a wagon look more "period" than a
thouroughly modern invention like a stroller, too... although
i suspect a stroller takes up less room in the car.
lee <trust me, a 4 year old gets real tired during a 9 hour
stint at Faire>
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