For mothers who've either never used a stroller before, or ones who just need a little brushing up, this article can teach/reteach you these skills. Please keep these steps in mind, when pushing your little one around in that stroller.
Steps
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Unfold/prepare the stroller for use.
- Unlatch the hook that holds the stroller together.
- Follow the manufacturer's directions. Most strollers take a circular motion to unfold them, but each manufacturer has different set up methods.
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Lock the wheels to the stroller. Find and push down the little brakes with your foot. Apply firm pressure, until you hear the wheels click into position.Advertisement
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Make sure to repeat this same locking method to the second wheel.
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Add the stuff you'd like to carry with you to the bin underneath the baby seat (near the wheel locking mechanisms). This might include a diaper bag and/or pocketbook or whatever might be prudent enough to take with you.
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Place a baby bottle into the baby bottle cup-holders (if the stroller contains these).
- Keep at least one spare pacifier in one of the cup-holders with the pacifier nipple facing upwards, so the holding ring rests the pacifier gently at the bottom and thereby creates a stand for the pacifier to rest on.
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Fold back the sun visor that most strollers contain. The only strollers that don't contain sun visors are umbrella strollers [1] X Research source
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Reposition the stroller seat so the seat is not in a reclining position. It will only be a brief couple of seconds from the time you position the child.
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Lift and carry your baby/child from their former location over to the stroller area.
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Place the baby/child gently into the stroller. Make sure their feet are through the t-shaped buckle area, and so their legs hang downwards a bit. You'll fix this feet area later .
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Locate the baby safety straps They will also look t-like but are generally cloth or some safety fabric along with two clickable "locking mechanisms" on both sides of the fabric.
- Make sure they are is not twisted.
- Make sure the stroller company's logo shows outwards.
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Locate and fasten the other attaching end to securely buckle your child into the seat. Insert the one end of the buckle into the front panel, and repeat the steps for the second side. Make sure they click into place.
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Fold the shade/visor frontward to the stroller.
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Recline the child back portion of the seat, as you please.
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Bring the child's feet rest into an upright position, if you'd like.
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Walk back around to the back of the stroller.
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Release both wheel-locks. Put the tip of your shoe underneath the wheel locking mechanism and push upward. It may click, but may not be that loud, and may even sound like a "snap" to some.
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Push the stroller in whatever direction you feel like pushing it in.Advertisement
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Tips
- When you are finished with using the stroller, reverse each of the processes in this article, and store it away for its next use.Thanks
- There are several different varieties of baby/infant strollers. There are various advantages/disadvantages of each type. Check out all types in a bunch of stores to see their differences.Thanks
- There are even some strollers that will allow a car seat to be set inside them. Be sure to check the manufacturer's directions to ensure this process is safe.Thanks
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Warnings
- If the parents of the child use a child-safe security "dog-style" "leash", make sure the leash is off, before you walk around to the back to begin pushing the baby. You can strangle the child. You may keep the "leash" on the baby as you secure the seat buckles, but remove the leash when you are ready to walk around to the back to push the stroller.Thanks
- Never force a child to sit in a stroller that they don't wish to sit in. However, for their safety and security, you may override their actions in these cases only.Thanks
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