Caboose Ultralight Sit and Stand Tandem Double Stroller

My son was still a baby himself when my daughter was born (11 months difference) and wasn’t yet walking. Baby wearing was not an option because I could not effectively pick him up and carry him whilst also wearing my newborn. So double stroller was a must. As soon as he was walking confidently and my daughter was sitting well, we switched over to a joovie caboose ultralight… it is perfect for a small age gap, the eldest can be secured properly or get in and out or stand and the youngest can be seated comfortably with a tray. It folds out easily. If you get any pram, don’t get one with loads of parts that need clipping together and instead look for simple one move fold out types.

The perfect option is the Joovie Caboose Ultralight, it’s amazing. The older can be fully secured on a seat they can get in and out of themselves and also stand if they wanted instead… the youngest can be in the front with a tray and a more proper seat. Fold in and out in one click. Wide as a normal pram. Love mine. Not for newborns though so stick it out for a few months then get one, you won’t be disappointed!! Picture of it below. 

I have a similar age gap and love the Joovy Caboose Ultralight sit and stand. It navigates like a normal stroller and my only complaint is that the bottom basket is on the small side. It can be really heavy to push up hills but I just ask my older kid to get out and walk!

Yes! And I should have clarified it's heavy because we have two kids in it, the stroller itself is pretty lightweight.

We switched from our Vista 2 stroller, now that our babies moved up to convertible car seats. Now we have the Joovy Caboose Ultralight. It's a tandem style stroller, folds up well, and weighs 25-ish lbs. We didn't like the basket underneath, it's hard to get to and it's small. We bought it used for $120.

I ordered 3 different stroller and chose this one: [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N15BCSV](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N15BCSV) It worked well for our 5 and 3 year old. We took it to Mexico and used it all through out the airport. My 5 year old did not sit in it for a long time but it was a LIFE SAVER when going through lines and walking through the airport to our terminal. I just needed something to contain them while we did the logistical things. My 2 year old napped well in it too. It collapses pretty small so you can give it to them at the gate. Highly recommend! I would suggest whatever you buy, test it out with the kids to make sure everyone fits comfortably.

Stroller recommendation: if you're planning to have another child some time in the future, I recommend getting this Joovy stroller - [Joovy Caboose Ultralight Sit Stand Double Stroller](https://www.target.com/p/joovy-caboose-ultralight-sit-stand-double-stroller/-/A-50915415?preselect=50838795#lnk=sametab) It allows an older sibling to sit or stand in the back, has a big storage area underneath, and you can add an adapter that lets you attach baby car seat carriers. I got this stroller along with the baby carrier adapter and later the compatible rain cover (once past carrier age) and LOVED it. I used it with the Chico KeyFit 30 car seat/carrier. I actually never ended up having a 2nd child, but this stroller was still fantastic, especially when my baby turned into a more independent toddler who didn't always want to be strapped into the front seat. Unrelated, but I also super recommend Dr. Brown's Milestones Cheers 360 Spoutless Transition Cups. Annoyingly long name but AMAZING sippy cups and significantly better than other 360 ones. Comes in a couple different colors and sizes, with handles on the smaller size. I was on 7 months of bed rest during my pregnancy, then COVID happened towards the end of it and the world basically shut down, so I tested out nothing. Instead I did certifiably insane amounts of online research.

I have 2 doubles. One tandem joovy caboose that I used while traveling. The other is a bugaboo donkey that you can convert single to double and we just added the rider board since I’m due with #3 soon! Whatever you do I would definitely get them secondhand if you can. We have used both extensively. Kids are almost exactly 2 years apart 1 & 3

I really love my joovy ultralight. It’s easy to lift into my trunk and fits well with leaving lots of space for other things. It’s definitely built for mall trips and level terrain though. It’s nice and narrow and fits through the doorways and aisles. I’ve taken it around the neighborhood before, but if you want something to go over road bumps and sidewalks more easily I’d go with a jogger side by side style. My only complaint with my joovy is that there isn’t really any good storage and the cup holder area leaves a lot to be desired. I bought stroller hooks though to hang my bags which has been a nice compromise. Plus you can fit some things on the floor of the second seat like kids water bottles or toys.