Mockingbird Single-to-Double

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

We have this stroller, too, and the bar at the back just above the basket snapped in half for us, too. We did jostle ours up and down our stoop stairs, though. They sent us a new one right away, but I've only used it a handful of times for 5-15 minute walks in the quiet neighborhood since. I thought it was scary but user error on our part. It's crazy to me that this happened to you. I wonder if others have experienced this as well.

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

I will never ever ever forgive or trust this company for refusing to recall their strollers until forced to by the US safety commission. They told parents that their strollers breaking in half with their babies in them were user error. They refused to replace strollers or refund and instead sent out a reinforcement kit after the strollers were deemed faulty by the safety commission. I wouldn’t buy a postcard from this company let alone anything for my baby.

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

We have the mockingbird, which looks just like the uppababy for a fraction of the price. We love it!

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

A stroller should be able to handle being carried up and down a few stairs. That is an extremely common use-case that they should be designed to withstand.

Thread: "Please help me find an alternative to the UppaBaby Vista for really petty reasons"

First, you can probably find the uppababy used on offerup and pay WAY less and brag about that to your wealthy in laws. Or get a different brand. I got the Mockingbird stroller with the bassinet attachment. It was like $450, but I had received $200 credit/gift cards to babylist and I used my 15% registry discount so it ended up being around $200. I live in really urban area with all different turf and it’s really easy and drives nice. My baby is 15 days and she naps in there all the time. No complaints so far. I also liked the “hot mom stroller” on Amazon, but I couldn’t use my credit for it. Good luck!!

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

All I’ve seen on Reddit about them is that they break.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

Please also report this to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. I’m so glad you’re all ok! https://www.saferproducts.gov

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

That bar snapped on ours too. I assumed it was because my 45lb toddler rides on the new riding board a fair amount. They sent us a new frame for free and we’ve had no issues with it, but definitely scary!

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

Well I have a mockingbird. It’s nice, but it fills up my whole Honda Fit trunk so if it’s a space thing that’s definitely not the answer. But I don’t know many space efficient doubles. I use a Baby Jogger City tour 2 as my car stroller and that does the job, but the basket is small which is the norm for the “travel strollers”

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

I know they fixed the issue but I will never forget the post about the frame breaking in half in the middle of an NYC crosswalk 🫣

Thread: "Confused by strollers, what do you recommend?"

There’s definitely an overwhelming amount of options… You can definitely do a combo one that’s the car seat and stroller like the Doona. I think this is best for people who live in big cities or travel a lot. I personally don’t think they’re worth it.. you gotta buy a new car seat and stroller when they get bigger. You could get a bigger, travel system which is a good deal. Something like an UPPABaby vista or a mockingbird for a more budget friendly option with a car seat adapter is very nice. These also usually have options for a bassinet or an infant insert so you don’t always have to use the car seat! They’re very nice strollers with lots of storage, high weight limits, lots of accessories and can really last you a long time. The downside is they are pricey and often very heavy/take up a lot of trunk space! Another option is a travel stroller. Many people use these for every day!! There’s many options these days.. some top ones are the Zoe line, Buggaboo Butterfly, UPPAbaby Minu.. there’s many more. These sometimes can be used with a car seat, are often under 20 pounds, fold compactly, are great for toddlers, great for travel, more budget friendly! Downsides are often not best for infants unless it’s one with a car seat adapter, have less storage and not as many bells and whistles. So.. I chose 2. I went with the Mockingbird which is so nice and we love it. It’s great for babies with all the attachments. Worked with our Chico Key fit car seat and is a nice push! Adjustable handle bar was nice since my husband is a lot taller than me. But it’s really heavy for my small frame and took up my whole SUV trunk. So I also got the Zoe Tour. It’s also amazing!! It’s 13 pounds, folds flat, takes up a fraction of my trunk, great for travel and my toddler loves the snack tray and being able to sit fully upright. I keep that one in the trunk and the Mockingbird in the garage for walks. Lastly, check out The Stroller Mom on Instagram or YouTube! She does full videos comparing strollers and doing in-depth reviews of the most popular brands! That’s how I picked my two!! Good luck!

Thread: "Please share any recommendations for a travel stroller ? "

I have heard not so great reviews about the baby zen yoyo, so crossed that off my list. Nina travl is still too big in my book. I went with the Ergobaby metro+ and have absolutely zero complaints. Small enough for overhead, rides great, comfortable for us to push, baby sits practically upright unlike a lot of travel strollers, and it even lays nearly flat for naps and for small babies the footrest is adjustable and can turn it into a bassinet. Would 100% purchase again, I wish I had it from the start and not the giant mockingbird stroller.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

So scary and stressful and not ok! Sounds like a faulty product that should be recalled ASAP before others get seriously injured or killed.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

I have a friend who was on her 3rd mockingbird stroller all of them fell apart in different ways. The last of which sounds very similar to your situation. They kept giving her replacements and finally a refund and a replacement. These strollers are not made for 2 kids and they are not made for the city.

Thread: "What stroller did you get? "

Mockingbird! I love it! We also got the car seat attachment so we could just stick the car seat right in during the earlier days before she had good head control for the chair! Our daughter is 9 months old and we still love it 😊

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

It would be worth it to report to the consumer products safety commission. The number of people on this post that keep saying they have had issues is scary.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

Ours also snapped a bar on the bottom- while we were on vacation too! They sent us a whole new stroller and you can tell they’ve welded it together differently. We’re at the point we don’t need to use it as a double much anymore but are still pretty paranoid to use the new one like we did the old. If you don’t mind can you post pics of the stroller? I want to show my husband so we can shit talk it lol. I begged for this stroller which makes it worse.

Thread: "Please help me find an alternative to the UppaBaby Vista for really petty reasons"

The mockingbird is half the price and has a bassinet option.

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

We love our Mockingbird too! What sold us, besides not being able to justify the cost of the Vista, is that the smaller baby can be in either position, while the vista requires you to put the smaller kid in the further spot.

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

I feel like “the stroller is too big to wheel around the house” is a strange complaint. It’s a heavy duty bulky stroller, of course it’s going to be hard to wheel around a normal, non-mansion sized house?

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

So I work at target and just wanted to give a heads up-we were instructed to pull all the mockingbird strollers from the floor immediately (yesterday) for pending recall/investigation.

Thread: "Please help me find an alternative to the UppaBaby Vista for really petty reasons"

Thank you all so much for the advice so far and your solidarity! Keep it coming. The suggestion of the Mockingbird (which I had not heard of) jumps out at me - one thing that could possibly sway my husband is that it uses vegan leatherette (UppaBaby has leather). Also we are birders... I feel confident that I can make a comparison spreadsheet from your advice and make a choice. Pettiness aside, I think if I can save a few hundred dollars that is something I should try to do if possible

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

This did it for me: [Mockingbird Stroller Recall](https://www.google.com/search?q=mockingbird+stroller+lawsuit&sca_esv=59d83465afa8625f&rlz=1CDGOYI_enUS1085US1085&hl=en-US&sxsrf=ADLYWILNV4sgGgXPKygt6SqH8CwwpiR9bw%3A1734395361970&ei=4cVgZ8DYOvyw5NoPw6XNmQg&oq=mockingbird+stroller+lawsuit&gs_lp=EhNtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1zZXJwIhxtb2NraW5nYmlyZCBzdHJvbGxlciBsYXdzdWl0MgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHMgoQABiwAxjWBBhHSOUSUNYOWKMRcAN4AJABAZgBpgGgAbkCqgEDMi4xuAEDyAEA-AEBmAIFoAKkAcICBxAjGLACGCfCAgsQABiABBiGAxiKBcICBRAAGO8FwgIIEAAYgAQYogSYAwDiAwUSATEgQIgGAZAGCJIHATWgB9AV&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-serp)

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

I have a Mockingbird and I love it, but it will also take up your entire trunk. It’s huge. We use ours for daily neighborhood walks, but we take a travel stroller everywhere else. So, if you want portability, the Mockingbird won’t be a great fit.

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

I second the mockingbird! We use it with the uppababy car seat!

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

Same! We love our single to double mockingbird for two kids. I think the most important feature is the ability to move the seats at different angles and from front to back. That’s what I’ve most appreciated about the strollers we have. It is a really big stroller, though.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

Yeah mockingbird is definitely a knock off

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

Third for mockingbird! Looks the same, has all the same add ons, and the car seat attachment can be used with most car seats.

Thread: "Please help me choose between a Chicco or Mockingbird stroller."

I don’t have either, but everyone I know with a mockingbird loves it so much.

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

This happened to a good friend of ours where the bar snapped in half. It’s ultimately reason we decided to budget more aggressively for more expensive, but sturdier stroller.

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

Agree with the other commenters. Love my mockingbird but it's a pain to fit in the trunk

Thread: "Are expensive strollers worth it?"

I debated several expensive strollers before my baby arrived, but just could not get comfortable with paying $800-$1200 for a stroller. We are based in the suburbs and drive most places, so I really just needed something decent for family walks. I went with the Mockingbird, and honestly love it SO much. I think it handles great, it's comfortable to push, suspension is good, great under seat storage, my now toddler seems super comfortable in it. The only thing that I wish was better was the sunshade (I like how some of the strollers have a slightly longer shade for more sun protection). But I bought a shade extender on Amazon for $10 and now I could have it like full blackout on the stroller if I wanted to. 10/10 recommend the Mockingbird. And they have adapters for your carseat!

Thread: "Are expensive strollers worth it?"

We got a Mockingbird and it’s awesome! $400 and looks and drives similar to the Uppababy versions I also tested out. Still pricey, but I feel glad to have saved at least a couple hundred bucks. A note on travel systems: if you don’t anticipate being out and about a lot with a really tiny baby, I wouldn’t fret too much about getting a matching car seat and stroller. I know with my stroller, she preferred being in the actual seat basically ASAP over the bucket for stroller rides. With Uppababy in particular the infant seat is $$$ for something that is done with after a year-ish.

Thread: "Looking for recommendations for a stroller/car seat combo that won't break the bank."

We’re thinking of mockingbird. It’s very similar to uppababy but 450$ . You’ll have to buy the car seat separately though

Thread: "Mockingbird stroller owners - give me the good & bad please!"

I got it when it was a new brand and my friend bought one a year later, they fixed a few things like the canopy is too short and doesn't lower enough (on mine) on hers it has a whole extra panel and pulls down much farther. The good: I like how it looks and the bassinet option, it folds down quickly and has a huge undercarriage. I like the accessories I got like the cupholder and hanging storage thing. It feels like a smooth ride except for when you hit uneven pavement. The bad: hit a bump in the sidewalk and it feels like it'll pitch right over forwards. The space between the handle and the base is too short for even a pretty short person like me to walk without stubbing my feet on it often, wouldn't recommend it for tall parents. The wheel base is very wide so you're taking up the whole sidewalk. Folded down it is still huge and hard to fit in a pretty good-sized sedan trunk. The brake is easy to jam up and you have to futz with it sometimes. Overall, I like it okay but if I had tried other strollers, I doubt I would have bought it over a Graco system or something. I consider it a marketing win on their part. Looks great though.

Thread: "Can someone de-influence me from the Uppababy Stroller?"

We have the mockingbird, and I really like it. There's a sale for it right now!

Thread: "Did you have a bassinet attachment for your stroller?"

I used it a ton. I have the Mockingbird stroller and I had the bassinet stand. When we weren’t using the bassinet on the stroller, we had it on the stand and it was where we would put baby down. He napped in there all the time. Idk where else we would have put him otherwise since he was too little for a playmat really. It also gave me comfort when he fell asleep on walks that he was in a safe position.

Thread: "Please help me find an alternative to the UppaBaby Vista for really petty reasons"

The bassinet doesn’t come with the stroller and is an extra cost whereas the vista comes with bassinet. Also the mockingbird one is not sleep safe and the vista one is. I looked at both of these options and ultimately went with the vista because I got it on sale and it just made more sense for us

Thread: "PSA to fellow Mockingbird stroller fams"

There’s a guy on YouTube called the Stroller Workshop who just repairs strollers (he isn’t paid by any of the stroller companies). You can reach out to him on Patreon (costs $5) and he can help you pick a model where this will never happen. Not sponsored, just also a super cautious parent and he helped us pick our model. Just thought this might help with your worry. I’m so sorry this happened.

Thread: "Baby strollers…is it really worth spending $500?"

I’m Canadian, so the exchange rate on these strollers makes them way more expensive. We ordered the Mockingbird and love it so far. It’s the knock-off of the Vista without the middle-man. It’s $395 USD.

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

Also they just feel flimsy and cheap

Thread: "Double Stroller -- Cybex Gazelle or Mockingbird or ...?"

You can do a double stroller that’s two across instead of up and down. Fwiw, I wouldn’t buy the Mockingbird. Its failures and how the company handled the recall didn’t sit well with me. If you like the Cybex and how it feels, I’d buy that.

Thread: "Please help me find an alternative to the UppaBaby Vista for really petty reasons"

This is the one I got. Also I used the evenflo travel system with my first and it has a bassinet as well. Just didn’t survive four years later so I went with the mockingbird this time.

Thread: "Stroller recommendations for city-dwellers?"

I’m an NYC dad and have talked to a lot of other parents about this. Biggest factor to consider is if you’re planning to have a second kid, at least while the first needs to be in a stroller. If so, invest in a single-to-double. The uppababy vista, or Nuna Demi at the high end, or the baby jogger select, maxi cosi Lila, or mockingbird in the mid range. There’s other similar ones too. These are all in-line strollers where one kid is basically on top of the other. Side by side strollers are impossible to manage on busy city sidewalks or public transportation. The downside is that all of these strollers are pretty large still and heavy. Can be tough to store in an apartment and even get down the aisle of a city supermarket. If you think you’re one and done or gonna have a larger gap, just get a really high quality travel stroller, with the option for a ride on board for the older kid when the time comes. If I could do it all over again, I would have spent the money on a Babyzen Yoyo. All my parent friends with them rave about it. Built solid, lightweight, folds up tiny for travel, you can get car seat adapters or a newborn kit for the infant, and a ride on board for the future. I’ve spent too much money in my life on strollers now to invest in one but I really wish I did.

Thread: "Please help me choose between a Chicco stroller or the Mockingbird"

I have the Chicco Corso LE and really like it!! The fact that I can fold it with one hand is a great feature that not all strollers have. I think I was also looking at the Mockingbird but went with the Chicco because I found one on Facebook marketplace for a steal. Overall it’s a great stroller, very durable, baby seems super comfortable, travels great, works wonderfully with the Keyfit car seat. I don’t have anything to compare it to but as far as a budget stroller I’m super impressed, it really feels like a luxury item. I will say- neither stroller will work well for hiking trails. You really need a big wheel stroller like the Thule 3 wheel stroller. We don’t even take ours on gravel because it’s too bumpy, we use the baby carrier instead. For bumpy sidewalks though it’s awesome.

Thread: "Confused by strollers, what do you recommend?"

Here to second the mockingbird stroller. It is a single to double stroller so it can push multiple kids. If you want to see strollers in action go to your local zoo on a busy day!! Husband and I saw a bunch of our top strollers in action there

Thread: "Convince me not to get a mockingbird stroller"

We have a mockingbird and have had a great experience (baby is 15 months, it's the only stroller we've owned). It sounds a lot like your first stroller though? It's a manageable weight (25 lbs I think?) but it takes up almost my whole trunk in my Nissan rogue. I've enjoyed the versatility, but I'm not sure how much you'd benefit from it vs your current arrangement.

Thread: "Please help me choose between a Chicco stroller or the Mockingbird"

I hate to be the person who recommends the more expensive option (you have to weigh all of the trade offs when purchasing so many baby items!) but we LOVE our mockingbird and regularly comment on how happy we are that we bought it. We live in Michigan and it does really well in the snow, in general. It’s not a jogging stroller so it won’t go over deep snow, but a couple of inches or packed/semi-plowed snow is no problem. We use it all winter to and from daycare. You can purchase the snow bunting and rain cover for it which keeps baby super toasty. Our 3.5 year old still enjoys sitting in it and he’s on the taller side. We also used it with the Chicco keyfit 30 adapter, which worked great. But honestly mostly used it with the regular infant seat. We have never hiked with it - I don’t think it would do well on trails at all. Happy to answer any specific questions you have about it!

Thread: "Does anyone regret not getting a single to double stroller?"

Buy a used single stroller, sell it and buy another used double stroller if you want a double. I adore my mockingbird single to double but still have used a city mini and a city mini double (both used) and just need different things in different periods. So much stuff is so good secondhand.

Thread: "What stroller did you get? "

Second Mockingbird! Although we didn’t get the car seat attachment, we went with the newborn insert and you can recline the seat with the insert all the way into a bassinet shape, so she was riding in it at 3 weeks! The ease of folding, huuuuge storage, and ability to turn it into a double stroller (or triple, if you consider the back riding seat for big kids!) really sold us on it and has paid off.