Negotiating obstacles in a stroller

Parents with small children riding in a Disney rental stroller can encounter a whole lot of different obstacles during a day out and about.

You won’t encounter all of these obstacles within the Walt Disney World Resort itself, or in the other theme parks around Orlando, Florida, but you are likely to encounter a range of them.

You are also likely to come across these obstacles if you go elsewhere in Orlando, such as to the shops and to the parks.

But how do you negotiate these obstacles in a Disney rental stroller? If you’ve had an infant riding in a front pack or back pack up until now, you may wonder how to negotiate some of the things that you may encounter during a day out in Orlando. Here’s how – for beginners with strollers and for old hands at the game.

Stairs (going down): While a lot of attractions are thoughtful enough to provide ramps which can be negotiated by wheelchairs as well as those pushing a Disney rental stroller, stairs are often encountered by parents with strollers.

You are highly likely to encounter a set of steps if you are staying in a short-term vacation rental home in Orlando rather than a motel/hotel. And you could easily call a kerb at the roadside a step of some sort if you haven’t managed to find a handy cut-down at an intersection (e.g. beside traffic lights).

Going down a step is easy with a Disney rental stroller.. Simply tilt the stroller so it’s running on its back wheels. Go down the step slowly, letting the back wheels roll. This provides quite a good bit of resistance exercise for the chest and upper arms. Let the stroller wheels touch down gently without bumping your toddler too much.

If you only had one step to negotiate, all you have to do now is to lower the front wheel or wheels of your Disney rental stroller to the ground and away you go. If you are negotiating a flight of stairs – it is possible, but you need to be fairly fit to do this – then keep the stroller on its back wheels as you work your way down to the bottom.

Most steps will be wide enough to accommodate the back wheels of a Disney rental stroller, even if the wheels are reasonably big, so you will be able to take a rest (with the stroller tilted) if you start feeling the strain a bit.

Stairs (going up): Research has shown that accidents are more likely to happen when you go up a kerb or step than when you go down. This is because you are more likely to trip or bump the stroller, throwing the small passenger inside forwards, which is why he or she should be wearing a harness inside a Disney rental stroller.

To negotiate an upward step while pushing 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.

Go up the step yourself and pull the stroller up. You can go as slow or as fast as you like. If you have to go up a whole flight of stairs with a Disney rental stroller, this is quite tricky and even the greatest fitness fanatic who prefers to take the steps would be wise to look for an elevator in this situation.

Gravel: If you pick a Disney rental stroller with good wide wheels, gravel doesn’t pose a problem, as the wide wheels are designed to tackle the softer nature of gravel, as encountered in park paths. If your stroller has narrower wheels, you can often look for ruts in the path that you can get the wheels along, especially if the path is used by cyclists.

Steep slopes: You have to be strong to push a stroller up a steep slope, and many people find it easier to pull a stroller up a slope rather than pushing. If the slope is particularly long or if you need to stop for some reason, you will definitely need to apply the brakes.

To add an extra margin of safety when stopping on a slope, no matter how steep or gentle it is, turn the Disney rental stroller so it is at right angles to the slope and won’t be at risk of rolling down. You can also try wedging your foot beside the wheels as an extra brake.

Doorways: A good Disney rental stroller will be able to fit through all standard doorways without any hassles..

All single strollers go through doors easily but if you need a double stroller, you will need to pick your Disney rental stroller with care – some models of double stroller can fit through standard doorways but others require you to stop, remove the children from the stroller and fold the stroller up to get it through the door.

Airports: Leave your stroller at home and just hire a Disney rental stroller. It’s heaps easier!

Traveling with a safe and functional stroller is a MUST! Especially if you are going to Disney World, going for stroller rental in Orlando is smart.

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