u/Impossible_Owl1213

Expecting our third in December. Our daughter will be a fresh 4, and our son will be nearly 2.5. We are often out and about - zoo, aquarium, parks, neighborhood walks, etc. While my son prefers to walk, sometimes for safety I feel like I need a place to contain him. My daughter loves to lounge in comfort (lol) and will ask to ride in the stroller still at times.

We have a Mockingbird (with bassinet and rider board accessories) that I hate with a burning passion and never use unless I have to. The crossbar snapped and they had to send us a new frame. It takes up the whole trunk. The seats don’t fold so you have 1 million separate parts you have to stack in the car. We also have a compact single (Bombi Bebee V2) and a creaky old, used, Chicco Bravo for 2 that I need to sell - my daughter is over the 40lb weight limit.

I am trying to figure out what my strategy should be. Should I just suck it up and use the Mockingbird? Should I buy a side by side (this is my gut preference, but worried I won’t need it for very long). Should I get myself a nicer tandem option like a Nuna Demi Grow or Cybex Gazelle + rider board to give myself the option to carry all three kids? Less interested in a wagon.

Thanks for any insight you can provide!

I'm considering moving my 4 year old daughter to a new forward facing seat. She is currently forward facing in a Graco Extend2Fit 3in1 which I want to pass down to my son. She is 40lb - unsure of updated height. We will soon be purchasing a 2026 Honda Odyssey, and she will be riding in the third row, either driver's or passenger's side. Other passengers will both be in the middle row: my son (2 years old, rear facing hopefully in the Graco Extend2Fit 3in 1 - he is 33.75" tall and weighs 27lb) and we are expecting a newborn in December (stats obviously unknown, will ride in a Chicco Fit2 infant seat).

Considering the Chicco Myfit but wanted to see if there were other recommendations. My biggest priorities are cupholders and a washable cover. I'd love a seat that would make 3 across possible in the Honda Odyssey middle row, although that won't be my daily setup.

Thanks!

Does anyone have insight on a Nuna Pipa RX or URBN in a 2015 Mazda CX5? Everything I can find online is for later years after the 2017 redesign.