Strollers for twins: what are they like and what should you pay attention to when buying?

Choosing a stroller for twins is not an easy task, and you need to approach it with all responsibility. The main thing to pay attention to is the size and maneuverability of the vehicle, as well as the location of places for kids. In the modern market of children's goods and accessories, a variety of models of strollers for twins and even triplets are available. We invite you to get acquainted with the most popular options.

Side-by-side strollers for twins

These models are a structure where babies sit next to each other. A good illustration is a TFK stroller for twins. The space of a cradle or a walking block can be either single or separate for each child. Of course, it is better to give preference to a stroller with autonomous seats, as this allows you to create individual conditions for each baby: for example, if one baby wants to take a nap while walking, and the other is awake, then you can lower only one backrest, and the children will not interfere with each other. Another significant advantage of such models is the equivalent location of both babies: they see their mother equally well and view the world around them equally. A significant difficulty is that strollers for twins of this type are quite wide and bulky. Before purchasing them, it is necessary to measure the width of the doorway in your apartment, elevator and entrance. And even when folded, such a child's "transport" may not fit in the trunk of a car if there is a trip ahead.

Models for twins "tandem" ("steam train")

Strollers for twins of this plan assume that babies are placed in them either on the same level behind each other (face to face), or according to the principle of seats in the stadium: the back seat is fixed above the front. The obvious advantage of such children's vehicles, compared with the side-by-side models, is that they are no different in width from standard strollers for one child, and therefore they will definitely pass through any doorway. Another thing is a significantly increased length and, as a result, reduced handling and maneuverability. In addition, if one child is sitting behind another, it is much worse for him to see his mother and the surrounding environment, and the legs may not fit. The solution to this problem can be a multi-level arrangement of cradles /seats or fixing them on the chassis face to face.

Transformer stroller for twins

Another interesting option for implementing the concept of transport for several kids is transformers: models that allow two different modules to be fixed on the same chassis, for example, a cradle and a walking seat, a cradle and a car seat, a car seat and a walking block, etc. Some strollers also have an additional place to install a third module. In this regard, such a means of transportation can be used to transport not only twins, but also babies, as well as children with a small age difference. The difficulties with such a stroller are still the same: quite a lot of weight and dimensions, not very high maneuverability and controllability.

So, everything is clear with the main types of vehicles for several kids. As for choosing a stroller, it is better to buy it in specialized stores or shopping centers, where you can feel, touch and examine everything properly, as well as ride around the hall to understand how convenient and maneuverable it is. If you decide to place an order through an online store, then try to negotiate with the seller in such a way that (if anything) you can make a refund, since strollers always seem much more attractive in the picture, but in fact it may turn out that it is not at all so beautiful and comfortable.