Standard size strollers are just that: standard size. These strollers can usually hold infants from birth through toddlerhood, oftentimes longer.
Standard size strollers position the baby forward facing and many of the newer standard strollers are now reversible, allowing young infants to face the stroller pusher (mom, dad, grandma, etc…) and then convert forward facing for older infants and toddlers. If this is a feature that is important to you then you will want to purchase a stroller with a reversible stroller seat or reversible handle bars. Many standard size strollers can also be used as prams, which is when you attach a stroller bassinet to the stroller, allowing the baby to lie down flat like in a bed and face you as you push the stroller and almost all standard size strollers are also travel systems, where you attach an infant car seat to the stroller.

Standard Size Strollers

Some of the benefits of standard size strollers are that they are usually heavy and sturdy enough to hang bags (diaper bag, purse, shopping bags) off the handle bars without tipping the stroller over and most are designed to allow access to the storage basket even when the stroller seat is in the full recline position. Good features to look for when researching standard size strollers are multi-position reclining seats and storage baskets large enough to accommodate a diaper bag.

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Standard Size Strollers Cons

Standard size strollers tend to be a bit heavy and/or bulky, taking up large amounts of trunk space when folded and are often difficult to carry with one hand. This makes traveling with standard size strollers cumbersome. Many parents say it is exhausting to lug a standard size stroller from place to place. The wide width of these strollers also tends to make them difficult to maneuver in narrow spaces such as in clothing stores, especially between the racks, or even in supermarket aisles. Parents wanting lighter and more compact strollers should look into purchasing a lightweight stroller. However, the appeal of a standard size stroller does stem from its heavy weight and large size which makes these strollers strong, sturdy and extremely roomy and comfortable for both the baby and for the equipment brought along for the stroller outing. Such storage capabilities are usually not found on most lightweight strollers. Standard size strollers are also often designed with more features than lightweight strollers, making them appealing to both first time and veteran parents.
*Many manufacturers are now producing standard size strollers that are almost as light and as narrow as lightweight strollers, without sacrificing the features and perks of owning a standard size stroller. Take the time to check out user reviews for the various standard size stroller models. Super heavy and bulky standard size strollers are becoming the design of the past!

My Two Cents

There is no such thing as the one perfect stroller. But there may be the perfect stroller for you and your lifestyle.
Before purchasing a stroller figure out how you will be living with the stroller.

Do you live in a city and therefore need a lightweight and narrow stroller that can maneuver through tight and crowded spaces and be folded and carried with one hand when boarding public transportation? But, will you need lots of storage capabilities for lugging bags and groceries around the city?
Or do you live in the suburbs where every place you go is a car ride away and you need a stroller that can accommodate an infant car seat and fold compact to easily fit in the trunk of your car?
Maybe you live in the country and take long walks down dirt roads and other off-road terrain and have ample outside storage areas that mean you rarely have to fold your stroller?
Perhaps you are a runner and require a stroller that will allow you to take your child with you on your exercise excursions?

You get the idea. There is no perfect stroller, only the perfect stroller for your lifestyle, so take the time to evaluate how you want to live with your baby and then decide which stroller features are the most important for your day-to-day life.