Stroller Dos & Don’ts
Do:
1. Use the safety brakes to keep the stroller from rolling away when you’re stopped. And do remember to lock the stroller to prevent it from accidentally collapsing while your child in it.
2. Check the manufacturer’s age and weight guidelines to make sure the stroller fits your child. Ideally get a new one so you know it meets the most recent safety standards. (If you use a hand-me-down, be sure it hasn’t been recalled, and go over it for signs of wear and tear.)
3. Choose a stroller with a five-point harness to better secure your toddler, and be sure to tighten the straps.
4. Do. Use the storage basket for bags.
Don’ts
1. Leave your baby or toddler unbuckled or unattended.
2. Tie a leashed dog to a stroller.
3. In-line skate while pushing a stroller.
4. Let your toddler stand up in the stroller or drag her feet on the ground.
5. Push a stroller off a city-curb before you have the light.
6. Put a newborn in a jogging stroller-it doesn’t provide enough support.
7. Hang heavy bags or groceries over the handles.