The Best Double Strollers for a Four-Year-Old and One-Year-Old

Sit-and-Stand Stroller

• Sit-and-stand strollers are perfect for a 1- and 4-year-olds, especially if the 4-year-old doesn't like to sit and ride. Baby Trend makes a stroller called Skylar that has many features and comes in an affordable price. This stroller is lightweight and sturdy with a five-point child restraint safety harness. The front of the stroller is a seat with a swing-away tray and cup holder. If your child still rides in a infant car seat, there is an adapter that will fit most infant car seat bases. The platform behind the seat can hold a child at least 36 months up to 40 pounds while the seat itself can hold a child who can sit upright without assistance and up to 40 pounds. The strollers comes with a large storage basket and fold for easy storage. The average price range for a sit-and-stand stroller is $120 to $200, depending on style and brand.

Tandem Strollers

• Tandem strollers are handy if both children still enjoy sitting while they ride. This type of stroller places one child in front of the other in two separate seats. The Kolcraft Contours Options II Tandem stroller gives both children a full view and the seats can adjust six different ways so there are many options for seating arrangements. This stroller comes with the infant car seat attachment and both seats comfortably recline. Each seat has an adjustable canopy and lap bar with cup holder. There is a large storage basket under the stroller and hold-on handles for older children. There is a 40-pound weight limit for each seat. Tandem strollers average in price from $129 to $225 depending on the brand and style you choose.

Jogging Double Stroller

• Jogging double strollers are normally side-by-side strollers. They consist of three wheels, one in the front and two in the back. They come with dual rear suspension and front wheel adjustable tracking for off-road safety. Tike Tech All Terrain X3 Sport Double Stroller has the ability to keep the ride comfortable for both children whether walking off road or on pavement. This stroller can hold up to 100 pounds and is perfect if you have a 1- and 4-year-old. The five-point harness keeps children secure and safe while jogging and both children have full view of there surroundings. There is a large storage basket as well as mesh pockets on the back of this stroller. Jogging strollers are generally more expensive, running around $300 to $500 depending on style and brand.