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    Getting around in the snow

    With the cold weather and snow here to stay, I'm finding it very difficult to get around town with two 1 year olds and a 2 year old using the double stroller and walk method that works well in snowless months. My town does a terrible job of plowing sidewalks, if they get plowed at all. The stroller is very difficult to push through the snow and the 2 year old gets tired from walking in snow. I recently tried out a friends huge sled with high sides, and I liked it, but it has no buckles. The day I tried it, I had one 1 year old and one 2 year old. The 2 year old sat up no problem for the whole walk, but the 1 year old was sliding down from sitting position and I eventually had to lay her down, which she hated. I could cut slits in the sides and bottom to install a few 3 point harnesses, I would have to find a store that just sells the buckles. I just find it surprising that no company has produced a solution to taking toddlers out in winter, but maybe I haven't looked in the right places. Has anyone found a place that sells sleds for multiple toddlers? Has anyone here modified a sled to use for multiple toddlers? Thanks in advance for any feedback!

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    I have this one

    http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/tw...age_reviews_li

    and I attached a third single place one at the back. I can sometimes sit 2 in the front.

    I also have a large black I can fit 3 kids in. It's deep and have high hedges so I sit the small one in the back so the edge help her sit up straight. I don't know where I got that one from however.

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    would a belt in the cuts at one side of the upper part of the sled and back keep the 1 year up so you don't have a cut in the bottom of the sled dragging along the snow ready to rip

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    I use the Runabout stroller. The huge wheels make it fine for me in the winter.
    If you're looking to buy straps/buckles, you can get them at the sewing section at Walmart or Fabricland. I've had to replace them before on my wagon/booster seats etc.

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    I use a quad runabout stroller too. It works great in the snow surprisingly!!

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