Recently I was pushing my nearly three-year-old daughter in the stroller I’d been using since she was an infant, the Aria Peg Perego Stroller. It had always been a great stroller and the thought of buying a new one frankly hadn’t even crossed my mind. Why would I? This one worked, she was comfortable, and everything was fine. Never mind the fact that she was nearing the weight limit (which I didn’t even realize) and that it was getting harder to steer (hmmm…probably due to the fact that she was nearing the weight limit?).
It was only when we were a week away from boarding a plane that I thought “should I take her stroller?” Which led me to many thoughts … could I take it on board? Could I check-it? Were there size requirements – did it need to fold like an umbrella stroller?
That’s when I started researching and realized she had nearly outgrown the Aria and I had to get a new one anyway (bad Mom - again). So, the research began. Did I want an umbrella stroller? What was important … did I need it to recline? What about a lap bar with cup holder? What about a cargo space? Was it easy to collapse? Did I need a travel bag? How in the world did they come up with so many options?
I decided on the Maclaren Volo, which turned out to be a perfect fit for us. It was a dream to steer, had a good-size cargo space, folded easily, came with an attached travel shoulder strap, and had a weight limit higher that all the other options. I found it, ordered it, and got it ready to go in time to try it out and head to the airport. We were so excited about the new stroller, and I was patting myself on the back for a job well done!
I’ll skip the part about delayed and cancelled flights, the travel day extended by nine additional hours and … did I mention the lost gate-checked stroller? Ahhh, the joys of parenthood.
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