Got a question for twin mommies

Jessica - posted on 12/20/2010

Absolutly. Radio flyer has one that you can strap your kids into so that they can't jump out.

Rebecca - posted on 12/19/2010

I use the valco baby twin trimode with toddler seat. If you end up with a fourth kid in tow you can also pick up a board for a kid to stand on at the back.You can pick them up used at a decent price. I love it and I know you are not looking for a stroller but this one is truly a dream to push.

Jackie - posted on 12/11/2010

I have a 19 month old and 5 month old twins and I am thrilled that I purchased a triplet stroller. I really didn't know what to expect, and yes its heavy and long, but well worth the peace of mind of having them all in one place

Samantha - posted on 11/10/2010

Well my boys were a little older, 3-ish when our Annie came along but I do remember serious containment issues. I was flexible and did a variety of things; backpack for the baby- stroller for the boys as well as baby bjorn sometimes for the baby, did have a stroller just for her sometimes too. I found our 2X jogging stroller only worked well in very wide open spaces, so I did inherit an awesome side by side that was super easy to fold and lightwieght, it fit anywhere! Check with mothers of twins clubs in your area if you are interested in getting a slightly used model. Worked much better for me than the heavy front to back one we had before. Good Luck... my boys are 10 and some times when when they get off and going I still wish for stroller!! kidding of course, love my boys to pieces :o)

Cat - posted on 11/09/2010

Well I'm in the same boat but without a newborn, my girls will be three in a month, and their double stroller looks like its been through a war... I think I am going to get a bike trailor stroller actually, I think that should be a good step up, as when spring/summer comes around again I'd love to use my bike and get places faster... Plus I'm hoping since they have large back wheels I can plow through the snow with it if need be... I'm currently looking into it... Good luck with whatever you decide, but I agree with whoever said pulling is a bit more tricky than pushing...

Pamela - posted on 11/02/2010

I inherited a triple stroller (yahoo!) it saved me. My twins are 16 months older than their brother. I found regular wagons loud and only 2 fit, but the seat belts are nice. I decided to go with a plain single stroller (not umbrella kind) and harnesses. If I had kknown about the standing kind of stroller I would have gotten that.

Nancy - posted on 11/02/2010

I dont use a stroller ....my twins walk everywhere and anywhere...they have enough energy to burn off...I havent used a stroller since they were 2. I stopped using a stroller because everytime we went somewhere, like the zoo, I was exhausted & they were full of energy , because they had not walked at all....so now if we go to the zoo....they walk the whole time and are as exhausted as I am after. I bought harnist - its looks mean & people will look at you, but hey ...they are not a mom of twins !

Diane - posted on 11/02/2010

I have a friend who uses a radio flyer wagon with 2 seats and seat belts and they love it, you can even get one with a canopy for the sun, I think that's what we'll be doing with our twins very soon.

Penelope - posted on 10/30/2010

We bought a wagon that had a trailer that attached to the back and holds an infant car seat or a third toddler quite nicely. Our twins are 21 mos and our third 3 months; we just sold our super duper stroller as we never use it any more. We keep a folding double umbrella stroller for travelling (by air etc) and emergencies but mostly the girls walk with me everywhere now. One holds the stroller with the baby in it (she's very maternal) and the other holds my hand. They like it much better than riding.

Alison - posted on 10/30/2010

If your close to San bernardino,Ca. I still have my twins stroller in great condition, just sitting around collecting dust, I want to sell it for $100 because it was rarely used & my dad bought it for $200, it is a blue Eddie Bauer twin inline stroller!

Miranda - posted on 10/30/2010

My girls are 2 and we have a wagon. They love it.

Liz - posted on 10/29/2010

Well if you're looking for something for all three of them, the Joovy big caboose is a great stroller. It's a triple sit and stand. I have a set of two year old b/g twins and a three and a half month old son. It has conversions for any infant carier to work in it. But a wagon would work too, though I think it's a bit bulky to carry around all the time and haul around in a car.

Kel-Cie - posted on 10/29/2010

WE have the choo choo wagon and I LOVE it, we just had a regular wagon before new baby and I loved that too! I would take it to the mall ALL the time and its not too hard to push a grocery cart and pull a wagon, I do it about3-4 times a month, also an infant carrier fits in one the choo choo pods really well.

Renee - posted on 10/29/2010

My twins are number 3 and 4. I would put all four in the stroller and go for easy walks. I put them in a wagon a couple of times. I felt it was not as easy pulling as it was pushing and it was hard going over the curbs. I just about dumped the kids a time or two so I gave up on that and went back to the double stroller.

Danielle - posted on 10/29/2010

I think you would get weird looks if you had a wagon in the mall!

JoAnne - posted on 10/29/2010

Try a Burley bike trailer/jogging stroller. It's big enough to fit all 3 kids into up to 100 lbs, so you'll use it for a really long time. My twins are 6 and could still fit in it (but they don't want to ride in it anymore). I didn't like the awkwardness of pulling a wagon around (but that may just be because I'm tall), plus there's no weather/bug protection there.

The Burley is expensive, but well worth the money. Spend the extra to get the nice jogging stroller tire rather than just the little wheel it comes with. My husband has run with it pushing the boys, and we've used it behind a bicycle, so we really got double duty out of it. Plus, it has a screen / plastic zip cover so there's a lot of versatility there.

I found ours on ebay and saved $150.00 versus retail.

Rebecca - posted on 10/29/2010

A wagon would work, but with those you don't have much if any storage. Have you looked at the sit and stand strollers?

Amy - posted on 10/29/2010

We have the pricey but worth it's weight in gold Valco twin stroller with an attachable seat. I believe they make a model that also supports a car seat... you might want to check it out. We have the opposite situation as you... one older, younger twins... but now they are 7, 4,4 and we use the stroller still.

Michelle - posted on 10/29/2010

I was in that situation at one time. I ended up having my twins just walk next to me and got an umbrella stroller for the baby. When the baby was a newborn I just used a baby carrier and when he was old enough we used the umbrella stroller. Worked no problem. For walks I used a wagon and a baby stroller. I didn't have any problems with the two year olds staying next to me and for the most part they did fine. Just lots of training. Good luck!

Ann - posted on 10/29/2010

My twins were 22 months when I had a new baby...I used our wagon a lot for the twins...with the baby in a front pack. Shopping was a challenge - for about two years I only shopped at Target and the grocery stores that have the large plastic seat carts so that everyone could have a seat and be strapped in - my twins were wanderers! It was hard but got much easier when the twins were 4 and I could count on them to stay near me while I held on to their 2 year old brother. Good luck!

Tricia - posted on 10/29/2010

Step 2 has a limited availabilty of the Choo choo wagon. Look into that! You can hook 2, 3 or more cars to it so that you can get around with all of the kids.

Louise - posted on 10/29/2010

I'm not sure what brand it is, but they make a wagon that has a caboose that you can attach to the back for a 3rd child. My twins love their wagon. Make sure you get one with safety straps. A word of warning though, my boys have a tendency to lean over the side and touch the wheels.

Lorraine - posted on 10/29/2010

buy another twin stroller- you have three kids and strollers are the easiest...even double strollers. my kids are 4 and we still pack it for vacation...all three 4, 4, 6 sit in it.

in a double you can put twin and baby and one can walk...they will want a ride...trust me---and those wagons are loud!

Amanda - posted on 10/28/2010

my girls love there wagon they hate the stroller and very easy to take with us

Tiffany - posted on 10/27/2010

I used our twin strollers (Graco and a jogging stroller) until my kids' heads touched the sunshade! I always wondered about the wagons they have out now, but our jogger seemed to do the trick. It's still in good condition, but my kids are now 7 and look a little rediculous riding in it, even though I sometimes still think it would be easier on me. Mostly just for Disneyland though.

Heather - posted on 10/27/2010

We use a wagon! I love it! It's better than any stroller I ever had, and it fits in the back of our van perfectly! :)