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From: mark@cbosgd.UUCP (Mark Horton)
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Subject: Re: Baby Buggies (strollers)
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Date: Sun, 28-Jul-85 16:04:49 EDT
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There are a few things that do matter with strollers.  They fold
two different ways - either they stay tall but get skinny from left
to right, or the top folds over so they stay wide but get short.
Depending on the shape of the trunk of your car, you may prefer one
or the other.

You'll also find that you may want to push a stroller with one hand,
for example your legs may kick the back of the stroller unless you
stand to one side.  The tall-skinny type often has candy-cane handles
which don't work real well with one hand.  The short-wide kind may
have a bar that goes from left to right which works better.

Finally, since the lady of the house often does the pushing of the
stroller, make sure there is a place to put all the important tools
so your hands will be free.  Blankets, pacifier, bottle, and your purse
are high on the list.  You may be willing to wrap the purse around the
handles, but I personally don't like bumping my knees into one.

I'd quote the brand we bought, but it doesn't seem toh ave it written on
it anywhere.  It's the short-wide kind, and there is a little basket/shelf
on the bottom.  We found it for about $60 at a small toy store.  We're
pretty happy with it, after using a parent-donated tall-skinny kind.
The back folds down so you can lay a baby on his tummy, which is nice if
you don't want to buy both a buggy and a stroller.