It takes a lot of training to get them to walk beside the stroller while their backpacks are attached to my wrists so the smallest 2 can ride in the double stroller. That's why we are able to go so many places because me little guys are experts at riding the buses by the time they are 2. I would NOT want to be stranded alone in my home. We love to get out and around in the community. My little 3yo dcb tells everyone we have 10 parks. That's a bit exaggerated, but we have lots of variety. It can be done if you put your mind to it, practice and be patient, just like anything else.