It is a delightful thing for parents to have twins. But soon this can turn into a matter of worry when they face many difficult questions about their children's. Among many of the difficult questions, one of them is which kind of double stroller can I use for my baby? Side by side or tandem? You won't take the right decision if you can't understand the benefits and the features of each.Here I will tell you which features they provide and what benefits will you get from them. This may help you to decide which type of double stroller you will select for your babies.
Width
Tandem: it has the same width as the single strollers. But it is longer than the single stroller. The average size of the tandem stroller is about 41.5 inches high, 21.5 inches wide and 37 inches long. Walking through a narrow entrance, passageways and store the stroller in a limited space, the tandem stroller is suitable for you. Babies can feel more comfortable in a tandem stroller because the seat is making in back reclines and this allows to sit front to the older child.
Side by side: These strollers are wider than the tandem stroller because in side by side strollers babies sit beside one another. The typical size of it is 49 inches high, 32 inches wide and 40 inches long. You can easily handle it. It is almost similar size with a wheelchair so you can take it in the places which are designed for a wheelchair. But your house or apartment's entrance can't fit this size.
Experiences of the kids
Tandem: When the seat reclines, your baby who sitting behind can enjoy a delightful sleep. When they two are awake, to get the chance of interacting them face-to-face you can rotate the front seat then 180 degrees. It has stand-on-models, that is worthy to the elder child when he can walk.
Side by side: while your babies can't interact face-to-face between one another, then you need to give the same view both-of-them and each of them will have their own tray in front. If your babies need individual space, with an abstracting bar between them then you can like some product.
System of travelling
Tandem: Most of the strollers provide one seat, which adjusts the seat of an infant car. People who have an infant and an older child, these are ideal for them. They can make the stroller suitable for traveling when they are on the way.
Side by side: You will find a few numbers of side by side strollers which can give you the facilities of infant car seat.So from the car seat, you will need to transfer your babies on the stroller. That can waste your valuable time.
How to Decide bet ween these Strollers
To take the exact decision let’s give your look at the Pros and Cons of these two strollers.
Tandem Strollers Pros: In front and back, some models adapt infant car seat which makes them true “twin” strollers. You can easily navigate it.It mostly comes with standard fittings such as storage baskets, snack trays and canopies.
Tandem Strollers Cons: The child who is in the front seat, you can find it hard to access him easily because the stroller is longer. If you want to give the front baby some snack, you may to stop and come along to the front. For fully recline, many models don't provide rear seats which mean if your baby's neck muscles not develop, you need to wait.
Side by side Strollers Pros: While you are walking, it is easy to move and to lift up because its weight is centralized. You can easily get access to both of your children due to its side by side design. It is generally used for the children's who are in the similar age.
This stroller is shallower than the tandem stroller, it also gives you more control to push. You can easily access both of your children in this stroller.
Side by side Strollers Cons: You can't find any accessories in the market with this stroller. To add trays, storage baskets and canopies, manufacturers are very slow.
Conclusion
Now you can easily realize the difference between the side-by-side and tandem strollers. Now the final decision depends on you, which type of stroller will you select. Before choosing your one you have to consider both of your and your babies’ needs.
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