What double stroller is appropriate for Singapore?

[kristineUSA]

Hello,

I am moving to Singapore with my family in a few months. I need to buy a double stroller for my newborn and my 3 year old. What type of double stroller would you recommend? I am considering a Mountain Buggy Urban Jungle or a Phil and Ted side by side . Are side by side strollers to wide for Singapore? Would a tandem be easier? Can anyone recommend a good stroller which needs to accomodate one infant (preferably not in a car seat) and an older kid and is suitable for Singapore. I walk a lot outdoors so the versions with smaller wheels tend not to work so well for me.

Thank you

[sundaymorningstaple]

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[kristineUSA]

Thanks for assisting. I have tried the search function to search for info on double strollers and had no luck at all - I ended up getting lots of results that had to do with cost of birth, advice for new mums, taxis, etc. None appeared to address my questions. Any help on this topic would be appreciated. Thanks.

[Blue Sapphire]

Go for a tandem, its what the majority have here. Either brand you mentioned is fine. It will be very inconvenient having a side by side here especially if you want to go shopping. You'll be taking up the lift space and walk way!

[snowqueen]

Getting a side by side stroller here in Singapore would be the horror of all horrors. It's not the most buggy/wheelchair friendly place in the world. Getting through doors and even worse, isles in supermarkets and shops are a nightmare.

I would definitely recommend a Phil & Teds but would speak to a professional about which is best for a newborn. You will still have a little problem with narrow isles in some of the shops, they seem to stick a trolley load of stuff in any available space possible to maximise sales potential so you are always searching for the widest isles in shops. I had the Quinny Buzz and my friend has the Phil & Teds so we have first hand experience of this.

Another thing you will notice is that it's very infrequent people will open doors for you. It's not always deliberate (I don't think), it's just that I always automatically look behind to see if anyone else is behind me as I'm going through the door, but that's not something people do here so don't take it personally. It's easier to open one door by yourself rather than two doors.

Oh and you will find that able bodied people would rather fill up an elevator and leave you standing waiting for the next lift than move their arse on to the escalator. This is something that still bugs me every day.

[movingtospore]

Yep, about the only place a large double stroller will work here is when you are truly outside, walking in the botanical garden, east coast park, etc. You'd never be able to walk around most stores here, you'd knock down half the stands...

Also, if you plan to take busses/train at all, you'd really be in trouble.

The phil and teds one might be OK, or better yet stick with a single stroller for the babe and get one of the those platform/seats for your toddler. I would still bring a single, small umbrella stroller with you (good quality one like Maclaren's), and a good quality baby carrier for your newborn. This will be more mobile for Singapore's crowded sidewalks and malls and busses.

Whatever you decide buy it before you come as you will pay 2 or 3x the price here and have less selection. Good luck!

[cbavasi]

Like others I would recommend a Phil & Ted's here in Singapore. I bought one here with my second - I also had a Bugaboo (original stroller) with a board but my then 2 1/2 year old didn't want to stand all of the time - a 3 year old might be that little bit older that it wouldn't matter as much.

[despagnac]

I would recommend a phil and teds too as a mother of two, with 2 year gap, I highly recommend it. but not the side by side one, the front and back one. So easy to use and it's very slim to go through any narrow places and it's comfortable for the kids at different stages. best product I ever bought.