Why We Chose The City Mini

(Part 2)

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Versatility: Children’s needs change throughout

the years that they need to ride in a stroller. Their needs can even change

over the course of a day.

We looked for strollers that permitted this

versatility – the back can lie flat for a sleeping child or an infant, and it can go upright for an alert and

awake child

who wants to get a good look at Cinderella and all the other attractions of

Disney World (or wherever you’re going in or around Orlando). And the harness has to be adjustable, too.

Not too big; not too small. A stroller, even a double

stroller, has to be big enough to fit the child riding in it (or the two

children) but it shouldn’t be so big that it’s a pain to

push and even worse to get through doors.

One thing we loved about the

Baby Jogger City Mini double stroller

is that it is able to get through an average

doorway without you bashing your knuckles or

having to fold up the stroller. We’re sure that you’ll love this feature,

too.

We did see one type of double stroller that had a

double-decker construction, but we

rejected this in favour of the side-by-side style of the City Mini – both kids

probably want to see what’s going on.

A big hood: Here in Orlando, we’re practically

in the tropics, which means that any stroller we have available has to have

a big hood to

keep off the strong Florida sunshine and also to give Junior a bit of shelter if a

rain shower blows up from the sea and head our way. In the double version, the hoods are independent, so

you can adjust them as needed for the kids the

separate seats.

Luggage space: If you’re going to the effort of

pushing a stroller around a theme park or around town, then you’ve got

enough of a workout on your hands.

You don’t want to have to lump a whole lot of stuff in big bag on your back. This

is why we’ve chosen strollers with a good,

generous bit of luggage space placed strategically underneath the stroller,

which also helps to lower the stroller’s centre of

gravity so it is even less likely to tip.

Accessories: We have been careful to choose a style of

stroller that has a lot of optional accessories

available. The accessories that you can get – at no

extra charge, incidentally – with the City Mini (double

or single)

include a rain shield, a chiller pack for the luggage compartment (a real must

for keeping drinks and snacks cool in the hotter

Florida weather)

and a parent console pack that includes a cup holder so you can stay hydrated during all that hard work

of pushing a stroller around the place.

You can also get a glider board that provides a

handy place for an older sibling to rest at strategic

moments (there’s more about this in another

article).

Oh yes – the strollers we picked out for our fleet of

Orlando stroller rentals had to look good, too. We’re

professionals and we want our equipment to look

smart!

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