Single child strollers are built and sold with the intention of conveying a single child in a seated position. Families or childcare givers that start with a stroller for one child only and then have a second child are faced with a problem of only being able to seat one of the children should they need to transport both. Similarly for families and childcare givers with multiple children, they face the dilemma of how to transport an additional child should it arrive.
Solutions available to the parents and childcare givers include: obtaining a second stroller; obtaining a larger stroller to seat the extra child (a double or triple stroller); having one child walk or be carried; or obtain a wheeled device that attaches to the back of the stroller upon which the additional child can stand. Examples of the wheeled devices include the Bugaboo Wheeled Board and the Lascal Buggy Board.
The mentioned solutions are not ideal. Obtaining a second stroller is expensive and excessive in terms of new materials required. As well, a second adult is now required whenever the additional child needs to be transported. Double and triple strollers are also expensive and excessive, and furthermore have reduced maneuverability. The size of the stroller can prevent access to various locations: reduced turning radius can limit steering and turning about in cramped places such as shopping aisles; increased width can prevent traversing doorways. Having the additional child walk and/or be carried can be tiring for the additional child and/or parent and can limit the distance that the family or group can travel. Finally, wheeled devices for attachment to the stroller to allow a standing child can be obtrusive for the parent pushing the stroller by disrupting their natural stride, and can limit vision for the child standing as the child may not be able to see over the stroller if the child is not tall. Although not as expensive as a new stroller, these devices involve specialized parts including linkages, casters and bearings, the wheeled devices can be relatively expensive compared to what could be spent to build a similar performing device such as the device of this invention.
It is the objective of this invention to provide transportation for an additional child with the original stroller (single stroller for two children, double stroller for three, and so on) that solves the above-mentioned problems of inconvenience, excess and expense. For strollers in which there is an under-riding basket (for storage of toys, clothes, groceries and other things) or another similar structure capable of supporting a platform structure and a standing child, a platform is disclosed that allows the modification of a stroller for carrying an additional child in a standing position.