| Congratulations on your increasing family. Triplets | | | | for taking many children on field trips. But, parents |
| or Quads take a very special stroller. There are | | | | say they have trouble pushing the quad strollers, |
| several triple strollers or quadruple strollers to | | | | even on flat hard surfaces. |
| choose from. | | | | Not many manufacturers make the triple strollers |
| Triple strollers are easily available. They tend to | | | | and fewer still make the quadruple strollers, so |
| come in the tandem seat configuration with one | | | | there is not much shopping around a parent can |
| child traveling directly behind the next. They look | | | | do. You probably will not have a choice of color, |
| sort of like a group of kids playing train. Of course | | | | for instance. Also, because of the tandem seating |
| these strollers are more expensive than the one | | | | triple and quad strollers usually do not have as |
| or two seat variety and fewer stores carry them | | | | many reclining positions as do the single strollers. |
| without a special order. Don't despair, parents | | | | However, there are a few important things to |
| looking for a quadruple stroller are the ones who | | | | consider, with both the triple stroller and the |
| will have a tough time finding a stroller to carry all | | | | quadruple stroller. The wheel and frame strength |
| four of their darlings. | | | | are crucial. With three or four children traveling |
| Patents give the triple strollers high marks in | | | | together a major malfunction, such as loosing a |
| maneuverability and the ability to fold easily and | | | | wheel, can really ruin your outing. Also check the |
| compactly. They also rave about the triple | | | | brakes. Are they substantial? Are they easy to |
| strollers' durability. They do recommend that the | | | | activate? Are they easy to release? These are |
| children be rotated and allowed to sit in each seat | | | | important questions when working with multiple |
| sometimes to vary their view. And, they do | | | | children. |
| caution to consider the amount of storage space | | | | The storage space, while essential is not crucial. |
| available on each model. Three children require a | | | | With multiples, one might think that there would |
| huge amount of stuff. Ideally the storage area | | | | not be that much more stuff than with a single |
| should be under the seats to maintain the stroller's | | | | child. The stuff does not triple, it increases |
| balance and stability. Some triple strollers have | | | | exponentially. A triple stroller should have ample |
| side storage as well, just make sure that each | | | | space for all of everyone's stuff, including Mom's. |
| side is loaded with nearly equal weight to keep it | | | | Some parents with only three children opt for a |
| from tipping. | | | | quad stroller just to have enough space to carry |
| Quad strollers apparently only come with two | | | | everything the tykes need. |
| rows of side-by-side children. They are huge. As a | | | | Congratulations on your increasing family. Just |
| matter of fact, parents complain that these | | | | remember that you will not have as many |
| behemoths do not fit through a normal sized | | | | choices in triple and quad strollers as will your |
| house door and take up the entire storage space | | | | friends with only one or two children. But, you will |
| in a mini van. There does not seem to be much | | | | have some choice, just make sure the triple |
| choice, though, as four kids are four kids. | | | | stroller or quadruple stroller you choose is sturdy |
| Day care and preschools rave over the quadruple | | | | and safe. |
| strollers they use saying that they are wonderful | | | | |