I saw the neatest stroller at Downtown Disney! It looks like a regular single stroller, but between the seatback and the handle, there's extra space and a platform where a second child can stand. It's really neat! Have any of you seen this, and do you know who makes it? I saw on the side the name Sit n' Stand LX III, but I couldn't see the maker...and the dad who was pushing the stroller was going too fast for me to catch up with him to ask!

Edited: Ok, I just answered my own question...it's made my Baby Trend!

This worked pretty well for us when the girls were younger. They aren't light to push, though.

Oh, oh...we had one!! :D We got them when they first came out. This one (http://www.dmartexpress.com/sitnstancoms.html) looks more compact than the one we had--it was a bit hard to manuever at times. Overall we really liked it--it was perfect for DL when our older one wanted a bit of a rest, but was just a bit too big for a traditional stroller.

The only drawbacks I can think of are that pushing the stroller can get *really* heavy as your oldest child gets bigger--We finally had to say "okay, this space is for the backpacks"and made her walk. The other drawback might be if your eldest is hard to contain and likes to run off--the jump seat makes it inviting for children to spring on and off in a flash. It wasn't a problem for us, but I could picture some headaches with a really active child.

:)

Edit. I just gave a long answer while Ed was giving the short one :rolleyes:

We have the Sit & Stand Deluxe IV, which was purchased from The Right Start in April 2001. This is an incredible stroller! I would never have been able to leave the house with both of my children at the same time when they were younger if i did not have this stroller! (Brian and Ali are only 18 months apart.)

It is very versatile in that you can configure the stroller for your needs. The way ours came was with the seats one behind the other. It came with an attachment bar for the front seat that can hold just about any infant carrier. (Ali had grown out of her infant carrier before I purchased the stroller, so I cannot comment on the ease of use on this feature.)

Once Brian outgrew the seat portion of the stroller, it was easy to convert the back seat to the jump seat. One of the features I did not like on this is that Brian was able to bust the seat belt on the jump seat about 6 months after we purchased the stroller. I would suggest looking for a model that has a pad on the jump seat. You can still use the shade for the jump seat too.

One of the things we discovered about the stroller is that the older child should never sit in the front seat. This makes the stroller next to impossible to steer or push. The basket bottomed out on us and has been held together with safety pins for the last year. But overall, the stroller has been one of the best baby items in which we have invested our money.

Here is the link to the latest version at Right Start.

http://www.rightstart.com/global/store/product_detail.cfm?TID=22219815185075860323106918&Site=baby&rs_section=Strollers&category=Twin%20%2F%20Multiple&GroupID=2173643&GroupTP=Model

When I saw it at DtD, I was thinking that this is perfect for 2 or 3 kids. The one I saw actually held a toddler in the seat and 2 kids standing on the back platform. No wonder it was a dad pushing it!

It looks perfect for places like Disneyland or the zoo where the older child might get tired of walking and want to just stand or sit in the back. This is a great idea!

I bought one of these before Elizabeth was born. I thought it would be great, until I got to thinking about when I would really use it. The mall (2-4 times a year), Disneyland, that was it. Once I realized that my main reason for getting it was for Disneyland and that once it was in the trunk clothes/suitcases would not be, it went back to the store.

Still, I think they are great if they fit your needs.