Stroller Woes!

My husband, being the PhD student that he is, doesn’t make much at present. Money has been tight since we’ve been married and so we are forced to forego certain things we might like, especially in the way of items for the kids. I mean, why wouldn’t a parent want to spoil their little darlings?

What’s that? Because they might turn into demanding, back talking, self important individuals? Oh, well, that’s happened over here anyway, but I digress. :)

We’ve been fortunate to be on the receiving end of not 1, not 2, but 3 baby showers. One for each child we’ve had, and I believe that is a rarity these days. Baby shower number 1 was very helpful in that we received our very first stroller. A nice Graco stroller in blue, for the baby boy growing in my tummy at the time (Count Dooku). This lovely little stroller has been of good use for over 5 years now, but it is certainly showing it’s age and use.

The squeaking wheels resonate through the peaceful morning air on walks through the park, sending the local wildlife into a scurrying frenzy. This of course deprives my darling boys of the chance to chase the birds and squirrels away themselves.

The right front wheel has developed a mind of it’s own, often attempting to steer us into the dirt or grass. Frequent stops and reversals are needed for course correction.

The sun shade, though still intact, was never good at blocking the sun anyway in the early morning or late afternoon light.

And how do I even begin to address the problem of my Angel Girl riding in a stroller so decidedly representative of the male gender? If she gets called a “cute baby boy” one more time by a well meaning stranger, I fear she may be confused for life.

So I say to you my friends, a stroller less squeaky, more cooperative, more shady and more gender neutral is definitely in order. But since we can’t currently afford a nicer stroller, I’ll just have to hope I win one.

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September 5, 2007 | Filed Under Contests and Giveaways

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10 Responses to “Stroller Woes!”

Melissa on September 5th, 2007 11:25 am

Good luck! We had a great stroller… till hubby decided to race with it. Hubby was pushing the stroller along with Baby Girl inside. He looked at my oldest son and said “Ready, set GO!” And off they ran. The front wheel got turned to the side somehow and BROKE OFF sending hubby and Baby Girl tumbling a little ways. Luckily she was strapped in and the stroller was big enough that it protected her. And Hubby was okay too… he just had my wrath to deal with! :)
Summer on September 5th, 2007 11:35 am

Oh my goodness, that is so scary! I’m glad Baby Girl was okay.
mcewen on September 5th, 2007 12:05 pm

Yup sexual orientation and stereotypes can get you into big trouble - or is that just us?
Best wishes
Kimberly on September 5th, 2007 2:42 pm

Fingeres crossed for ya!
Janine on September 5th, 2007 7:52 pm

My Curly was called a girl forever - I guess only little girls are born with blond curly hair ;) Good luck on the contest.
kailani on September 6th, 2007 12:10 am

Wow, what a great entry! Good luck!
cheryl on September 6th, 2007 12:47 am

I finally made Brandon get rid of our stroller/car seat we got for #1 when #4 was about to arrive. Of course, my argument was stronger because by law, the car seat was unsafe. I hope you get the new stroller! For some reason, things like that (along with new washers, brooms, and toy organizers) tend to be a mother’s dream. Go figure, eh? ;)
slackermommy on September 6th, 2007 12:49 pm

I’ve used the same leopard print Combi stroller for all 4 of my kids. Between the stroller and my son’s curls everyone assumed he was a girl. Poor thing. I hope he won’t require therapy for it someday!
Marie on September 6th, 2007 1:52 pm

I’ve never understood people that think there should only be a shower for the first baby. My second was a girl, and all I had was boy stuff. And then there are the people who passed on all their stuff, thinking they were done, to be surprised by another pg and have nothing! Every baby is worth celebrating anyway.

I thought it would be cute to dress my daughter in red overalls and brown Mary-Janes. My son got loads of compliments on the cuteness of his little brother that day.

On the other hand, once when I was out shopping I saw a small child with a crew cut dressed entirely in dark blue denim and sneakers. The dad was very insulted when I complimented the cuteness of his son, who turned out to be his daughter. So why the crew cut? Why the entirely masculine ensemble? I swear, it was not gender neutral, but masculine. Wierd.
anordinarymom on September 7th, 2007 10:22 am

My husband is also a PhD student so I hear you about the no money thing.

Excellent post, I hope you win :) !!

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