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Negotiating obstacles in a stroller

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  • 1. Negotiating obstacles in a stroller

2. Parents with small children riding in aDisney rental stroller can encounter awhole lot of different obstacles during aday out and about. 3. You wont encounter all of these obstacles within the Walt Disney World Resortitself, or in the other theme parks aroundOrlando, Florida, but you are likely to encounter a range of them. 4. You are also likely to come across theseobstacles if you go elsewhere in Orlando,such as to the shops and to the parks. 5. But how do you negotiate these obstaclesin a Disney rental stroller? If youve had an infant riding in a front pack or back pack up until now, you may wonder how tonegotiate some of the things that you mayencounter during a day out in Orlando.Heres how for beginners with strollers and for old hands at thegame. 6. Stairs (going down): While a lot ofattractions are thoughtful enough toprovide ramps which can be negotiatedby wheelchairs as well as those pushing aDisney rental stroller, stairs are often encountered by parents with strollers. 7. You are highly likely to encounter a set ofsteps if you are staying in a short-term vacation rental home in Orlando rather than a motel/hotel. And you could easilycall a kerb at the roadside a step of some sort if you havent managed to find ahandy cut-down at an intersection (e.g. beside traffic lights). 8. Going down a step is easy with a Disneyrental stroller.. Simply tilt the stroller so its running on its back wheels. Go down thestep slowly, letting the back wheels roll.This provides quite a good bit of resistanceexercise for the chest and upper arms. Let the stroller wheels touch down gentlywithout bumping your toddler too much. 9. If you only had one step to negotiate, allyou have to do now is to lower the frontwheel or wheels of your Disney rentalstroller to the ground and away you go. Ifyou are negotiating a flight of stairs it ispossible, but you need to be fairly fit to dothis then keep the stroller on its backwheels as you work your way down to the bottom. 10. Most steps will be wide enough to accommodate the back wheels of aDisney rental stroller, even if the wheels are reasonably big, so you will beable to take a rest (with the stroller tilted)if you start feeling the strain a bit. 11. Stairs (going up): Research has shownthat accidents are more likely to happenwhen you go up a kerb or step than whenyou go down. This is because you are morelikely to trip or bump the stroller, throwing the small passenger inside forwards, whichis why he or she should be wearing aharness inside a Disney rental stroller. 12. To negotiate an upward step whilepushing a stroller, you have to go into reverse and pull the stroller up the step.Again, tilt the stroller back so it rolls on its back wheels, as if you were going down the step. 13. Go up the step yourself and pull thestroller up. You can go as slow or as fast as you like. If you have to go up a wholeflight of stairs with a Disney rental stroller, this is quite tricky and even thegreatest fitness fanatic who prefers to take the steps would be wise to look for an elevator in this situation. 14. Gravel: If you pick a Disney rental strollerwith good wide wheels, gravel doesnt pose a problem, as the wide wheels aredesigned to tackle the softer nature of gravel, as encountered in park paths. Ifyour stroller has narrower wheels, you can often look for ruts in the path that youcan get the wheels along, especially if the path is used by cyclists. 15. Steep slopes: You have to be strong topush a stroller up a steep slope, and manypeople find it easier to pull a stroller up a slope rather than pushing. If the slope isparticularly long or if you need to stop for some reason, you will definitely need to apply the brakes. 16. To add an extra margin of safety whenstopping on a slope, no matter how steep or gentle it is, turn the Disney rental stroller so it is at right angles to theslope and wont be at risk of rolling down.You can also try wedging your foot beside the wheels as an extra brake. 17. Doorways: A good Disney rental stroller will be able to fit through all standarddoorways without any hassles.. 18. All single strollers go through doors easilybut if you need a double stroller, you will need to pick your Disney rental strollerwith care some models of double stroller can fit through standard doorways but others require you to stop, remove thechildren from the stroller and fold thestroller up to get it through the door. 19. Airports: Leave your stroller at homeand just hire a Disney rental stroller. Itsheaps easier! 20. Traveling with a safe and functionalstroller is a MUST! Especially if you are going to Disney World, going for strollerrental in Orlando is smart. 21. Contact Us for the best deals inStroller Rentals in Orlando area. Call Us Today 22. www.babywheelsorlando.com