Standard Stroller: What it is, Need, Features, Advantages & more

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What is a Standard Stroller

Standard stroller is generally large in size and comes loaded with features. It is quite durable and is designed for everyday use. Many standard strollers are compatible with infant car seats too. The seats are usually wide and cushioned, giving ample space and comfort to your baby. They can serve multiple purposes, such as a travel system, a shopping cart and a high chair. These strollers are the best buy if your use is limited to an evening stroll in the nearby park or shopping mall.

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How is a Standard Stroller Useful

A standard full-size stroller is the big daddy of all the strollers in the market, with the largest number of features available. It is sturdy, easy riding, and comes loaded with baby and parent-friendly features. You can use these strollers right from the baby's initial months up to the time they are too big for it.

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Why You Need a Standard Stroller

You need a standard stroller because-

Your baby is now an ‘independent sitter’, is curious about all the sights and sounds around and doesn’t need to lie in a reclined position anymore in a pram. Outdoor visits in a standard stroller will help your little one to socialize.
Your baby can’t walk yet, but is becoming increasingly heavier to carry around. A stroller allows your baby to be secured in a safe carriage while you move around.
Walking can easily tire children. It can put unnecessary strain on their tender feet and legs. Small children can walk only short distances for the first 3-4 years, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking them to the mall or for a walk in the park. A stroller is the perfect solution in this case, that provides the child and you with greater mobility, without tiring out your young one.
Standard strollers come with adequate storage space at the bottom, making them ideal shopping companions, while giving your child a safe, comfortable ride.
A standard stroller has the maximum features and is the most comfortable strolling option for your child.

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Features List

There are a few features to consider when you buy a standard full-size stroller. The ‘Must Haves’ point to the essential features, while the ‘Good to Haves’ are add-on features you may or may not choose to install.

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Standard Stroller

1 Parent Tray

To organize bottles, keys, teething rings, and other accessories.

2 Padded Head Rest

A Padded head rest is necessary to ensure that the child's head does not loll over and get entrapped between the frames.

3 Reclining Seat

Multiple reclining positions are a great help, as small children never stay in one position.

4 Child Tray

To give babies a place to eat, while on the go.

5 Storage Basket

It provides storage space to hold the diaper bag/purse/grocery bags.

6 Brake

Brakes make sure stability by controlling roll over.

7 Front Swivel Wheels

Front Swivel wheels make a stroller easy to maneuver, while fixed wheels make handling easier over rough surfaces.

8 Foot Rest

A footrest adds to the length of the seat and provides calf support for your toddler.

9 5-Point Safety Harness

It has 5 safety straps that are 2 chest straps, 2 waist straps and 1 crotch strap available to secure your baby. A 5-point harness is considered as the safest, for smaller babies.

10 Adjustable Canopy

It folds and unfolds, to provide sun shade when the baby is resting.

Must Haves

Front Wheel Brake mechanism.
A Bumper Bar.
Adjustable Canopy.
Reclining Seat - Multiple reclining positions are a great help, as a small child never stays in one position.
A 5-Point Safety Harness.
A One-hand Fold - for convenient storage.

Good to Haves

Toy Attachments – To keep your baby entertained.
I-Pad Hookup.
Height-adjustable handle.
Child tray and Parent tray- For easy storage.
Storage Basket - To hold the diaper bag/purse/grocery bags.
A Reversible Handle - That lets babies enjoy the world or look at you when they are cranky.

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Pros and Cons of a Standard Stroller

Know the advantages and disadvantages that come with a standard stroller, so you can make an informed buying decision.

Pros	Cons
Comes with plenty of features.	Bulky, feels like moving around furniture.
Can be used from childbirth to preschool years.	The stroller might get worn out by the time it reaches toddlerhood and it is not advisable to use a worn out stroller.
Is sturdy and very safe for the child.	Assembling can be complex, since there are a lot of parts. Also, moving through narrow doors and spaces would be a problem.

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