What is the best stroller/wagon in the winter

[Dayhome Mamma]

runabout vote from me as well

[playfelt]

I love my wagon. Mine is now 15 years old and showing it's age for sure. Doesn't have all of the newer modification such as mine has lower sides and a chuck wagon style canopy which was cute but a bit of a hassle. We got it for my special needs child for outings to things like her brother's soccer games. We put a pillow in the end of it and it cushioned her and a rubbermaid bucket fits across the front end to hold stuff - plus on family outings that made a nice solid surface when we stopped for drinks or snack.

For daycare I have fit up to 6 in it putting three toddlers on each side. They have to sit legs crossed but that isn't that hard for them since they sit that way often anyways. I use the harness with the walkign rein to belt them in. The rein part is wound through the side bars till it is tight and the clips are available. I then put the harness on each child, put them into the wagon and buckle them to the rein on each side. This is really good for those that are young cause it also helps to support them in an upright position. If you have less kids you can put the infant carrier across the front too - mind you not sure about some of the newer monstrosities but this is a good use for an older infant bucket style seat that no longer meats car safety regulations.

As Reggio said the versatility of the wagon to be adjusted to the age group you have is wonderful and I so recommend the smitty's lil haulers. Even if you have an older group that can all walk the wagon is still great for hauling the basket or bucket of toys, extra jackets, snacks, water bottles, etc to the park.

Resale value is maybe not as good as for the runabout but then you aren't likely to sell it since it can hold such heavy loads you can use it to haul gardening supplies, or getting the garbage cans to the end of the road or whatever you need so it will serve a purpose in your retirement - not to mention last and be there for the grandkids.

[Momof4]

I have a wagon and a trailer but it pulls my shoulder out of joint. I may have to use it now though since I have 4 little ones 2.5 years old and under, but I have my 20 & 21 month olds learning to walk on the backpack system beside the stroller which is much easier. And they get a lot more exercise and sleep longer!

[Inspired by Reggio]

One of the great thing about the Lil Haulers that you can get the handle in different length options so you are not 'bending and pulling' .... this works wonders to prevent strain on the shoulder and back and so forth while pulling it.

[Inspired by Reggio]

I cannot post the photos online unfortunately as one of the children in the image did not give permission for online sharing ~ but Playfelt has done a pretty good visual of how it works they basically have to sit cross legged I usually had the facing each other with the legs in the middle.

You also definitely need the 'larger 450 series' to fit the 4 kids comfortable ~ if you read the specs it will pull almost a 1000 pounds and definitely invest in the extended handle so you are not bending

[Mamma_Mia]

definitely invest in the extended handle so you are not bending

Not sure if I'll need it since I'm a "shorty"

I'm 5' 1/2"......yup not even 5'1"

[Monday 2 Friday Mama]

I checked out the Runabout website but I couldn't find anything about pricing. How much do they retail for (I am looking at getting a 4 or 5 seater) and do they ship to Canada ?

[jodaycare]

I believe you have to email them directly for prices and yes they ship to Canada. Roger, the owner, is great and usually gives us Canadians a break by putting the retail price lower on the customs forms so that we pay less duty. When they have a sale, the 4 seater is usually about $1500 CDN, sounds steep but the resale value is amazing. If you look at Canadian Daycare supply catalogues, the 4 seaters sell for about $2000 CDN so you save quite a bit by ordering direct. I also sent you a PM about their referral program after you originally posted.