Comments on: Is your child too big for his stroller?

By: Janettee McCrary

Janettee McCrary — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:48:00 +0000

Not all “big kids” are, in fact, older. My 2.5 year old is TALL thanks to my hubby’s genes… During a parenting class we attended during her infancy, we were known as “the couple with the giant baby” because even though born tiny as a 5 lbs 12 oz preemie, she grew very quickly and a LOT. She was wearing 2T clothes at age 1, 4T at age 2, and is now wearing 7/8 girls clothes. And no she’s really not “fat” but has large bones – she’s built like an Amazon woman with large shoulders and big muscular frame (or a linebacker for those who aren’t familiar with the term). My now 1 year old is shaping up to be even larger – he’s in 4T already! Again, not “fat”… just very muscular and solid!

They are both still in the stroller, but that’s more for safety than anything else, as I’m often running errands alone and keeping two walkers (one who is a runner) safe is very hard when your hands are full… Especially if you add in that I have issues with my neck, back, and wrists… And also my daughter has sensory meltdowns if touched so catching her when she’s running is usually a meltdown trigger.

By: Iteachparents

Iteachparents — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 03:00:00 +0000

HERE HERE!!!!! Totally agree with Deere!!!! Parents are sooo hurried that they are making their children into lazy children! Parents need to start being parents and teach their children manners and to listen to their parents. I wonder if the parents of big kids in strollers let their children put on their own shoes and coat or does this take up too much of the parents time as well?

By: Deere1967

Deere1967 — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 02:55:00 +0000

Why cant you just say NO to your child when she is having her meltdown!!! LAZY and HURRIED thats what it is! I bet your 5 year old cant even ride a two wheel bike yet. Why I say that is bc I see every day parents’ allowing their child to make the decisions!!!!

By: Kate

Kate — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:55:00 +0000

Despite the disclaimers, this does come across as judgmental. I often have my kids (3 and 5) out with me from 8:00 to 4:00, doing all kinds of errands and playing as well. Yes, I use the stroller to carry extra supplies and of course my youngest child takes full advantage of it because it’s there. If I didn’t have it, I’d worry about her having a meltdown a half-hour’s walk away from home and having to carry her the whole way home while keeping my 5-year-old safe in traffic. The last thing I need is someone passing by (who has no idea the duration of my day out or the exercise involved) to scowl at me for letting my 3-year-old ride. As parents-on-foot, we all aim to get rid of the stroller, but it sometimes takes time — OUR OWN TIME.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:14:00 +0000

Totally! This is why I – gasp – have decided to raise my kids in the city. Less driving.

By: Lizz B

Lizz B — Tue, 24 May 2011 16:12:00 +0000

I’ve seen the too big for the stroller blogs and it’s true, those kids look huge. But aren’t cars really just giant strollers? People drive kids short distances instead of walking with them – it just doesn’t look as bad to onlookers.