Punch.

This stroller makes me want to punch someone. HARD.

SEVEN HUNDRED FORTY NINE DOLLARS.

ANGRY

ANGRY

ANGRY

Comments

[Suzanne]

I've seen a bunch of women around town with this one:

It's over $700 too... amazing.

[Sara]

But don't you want to give your kid fresher air? What kind of mother wouldn't want to shell out the cash for that?! Seriously, I don't get the "hey, all you need to do is sell a kidney to get this" baby stuff trend. Too Much Money for a stroller.

[jenB]

it made me laugh really hard, until i saw the price. it should come with a box of condoms so people who spend that kind of money on a stroller can't reproduce anymore.

[anne]

another $100 for the matching diaper bag. sheesh.

sara got it exactly: if it were $749 for "maneuverability" and "pull right up to the table" i would say, "awww! couldn't afford a new car, then, hey?" but the "baby security" and "fresher air" are just surreally gacky marketing.

[julia]

Melissa, my favorite part of this (very funny, very disturbing) post is your category for it: Limitless Irritation. You are the best!

[Flippy]

I'm relatively poor, I don't have any kids, but *I* think it's cool looking. Is that wrong? If it helps, I don't like the color.

[lunac718]

Am I the only one who can see how uncomfortable that kid looks in his $749 stroller?

[lunac718]

And am I the only one who thinks the KinderZeat looks like some kind of horrible torture device? And that a "footmuff" sounds like something dirty? OK, OK...I'll stop...

[kay]

Please tell me that's a joke. Who the hell spends that kind of money on a stroller. Ridiculous.

[chris]

The price of it doesn't necessarily irritate me, but the line about cleaner air (!?!) and visual stimulation.

Is the air down at knee height that dirty? Do toddlers really care that they have a view of everyone's backsides?

[Bente]

That's insanity! All the accessories are ridiculously priced as well. A foot muff...how about shoes and socks?? Yeesh.

[Tamara]

Man, the center of gravity of that thing is way too high. Maybe it's so expensive so it can cover the inevitable lawsuits when it tips over and someone's kid falls out of his three foot high perch.

[Okgirl]

I am married to a Norwegian and even he thinks it's (the price) rediculous. I am with Tamara, I think it looks like it could be easily tipped over. However, my Norwegian husband seems to think Norwegians are waaaaaay to smart to design something dangerous for their children. Me thinks he is just taking up for his peeps. Those dang Norwegians. Personally, I think it looks freaky and weird. And yes, the color is hideous.

[Mir]

I am particularly enamored of the $100 matching footmuff, which are oddly reminiscent of Seuss' bright green pants with nobody in 'em. *twitch*

[Mir]

Excuse me, PALE green pants. For that kind of money, I don't wanna be confusing my shades.

[Susie Sunshine]

After they've gone all bridezilla with their weddings what is left for the shallow, materialistic females in this society?
If you didn't buy them the $250-a-plate china in the wedding registry, maybe you can redeem yourself by going in on the better-be-goldplated-somewhere stroller.

[pinky]

I just read an article in the Wall Street Journal (which mainly seems to be about wealthy young people, and the silly ways in which they spend their cash) about how really expensive strollers are now the in thing. I love how almost anything can be a status item.

[clickmom]

Melissa, you beat me to this topic. I often visit my elderly grandmother on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where we take my children to the playground. Being completely out of the loop I had no idea that there was any such thing as a $700 dollar stroller, but she quickly pointed it out to me. They were every where! Seriously at least half of the strollers in the playground were these costly hideous models.

Twilight Zone, baby, totally Twilight Zone.

You know the next crime wave has to be the theft of $700 dollar strollers while the superindulged children are on the swings. I say we quickly patent a $200 lock to be placed on a $700 stroller to prevent thieves with a taste for the finer things in life from zipping off with said luxury items. Are you in?

[clickmom]

Melissa, you beat me to this topic. I often visit my elderly grandmother on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, where we take my children to the playground. Being completely out of the loop I had no idea that there was any such thing as a $700 dollar stroller, but she quickly pointed it out to me. They were every where! Seriously at least half of the strollers in the playground were these costly hideous models.

Twilight Zone, baby, totally Twilight Zone.

You know the next crime wave has to be the theft of $700 dollar strollers while the superindulged children are on the swings. I say we quickly patent a $200 lock to be placed on a $700 stroller to prevent thieves with a taste for the finer things in life from zipping off with said luxury items. Are you in?

[landismom]

What I want to know is, how hard is it to clean puke or spilled juice box off of. 'Cause you know, those things just don't hold their value if they're dirty.

[Poppy]

I'm not spending $750 on anything my child can poop on unless it's a couch. And then it'll be a couch that we'll use until she can take it to college.

My kid has a $20 stroller from a used baby store. Child Protective Services is probably walking up my front steps right now.

[Michelle]

I just saw something on another blog that tops even this $700 stroller Very Mom http://www.verymom.com/ put up a link for a diaper..ONE cloth diaper...that sold on ebay for $290...

[Milly]

That's the ugliest stroller I've ever seen. People go crazy needing to have "the" stroller and "the" baby accessories. I wouldn't put any of my (future) children in that thing.

[Anne]

I would feel really guilty hosing one of these off, which was always my preferred method of cleaning a stroller. My sister lives on the UES and I can just TELL one of these is in her future! According to the NYTimes, the purchasers of these are also way into "milking" which is some kind of Indian massage technique they practice on their infants. It was in last Sunday's paper and was funny!

Anne www.tinykingdom.typepad.com

[Bella]

It seems some people need to know that just because a thing is "fresh and new" does not automatically make it a good idea. Rich people are lame!

Look how unhappy the baby looks in it, too.

[Rachel]

In defence of those Manhatten parents, please remember that they mostly don't have cars. As a result, people in New York City walk a heckuva lot more than the typical American. If I were using my stroller every day of the week, I probably would have been motivated to buy one of better quality. Also, it really is dirty there, so the whole "up in the fresh air" thing might have some validity.

That said, I stil would never buy this particular model.

[Psycho Kitty]

Oh, goodie. So my kid can get a brain injury when she fights her way out of the friggin stroller. Good times.

[Psycho Kitty]

Oh, but wait. I just saw that it has an upholstered crotch strap. I take it all back.

[Miss Weeze]

Speaking as a New Yorker, I have to agree with Rachel-- when you don't have a car, you tend to spend more on alternative modes of transport like bikes, taxis, and strollers. Not that I myself can afford a $700 stroller, but if it actually was sturdier in proportion to its priciness, it might seem like a good investment for a city mom. (Not to discount the style factor, of course-- people can get quite silly about having the latest thing.)

[Marie]

Great! The kid's face is right at adult butt and purse hanging level. I have news for the manufacturer--the air quality won't be any cleaner at that height for the poor child. Plus it'll constantly be whacked in the face by stylish handbags.

[Mary]

Some people have too much money, and they should give me some.

[Steph]

WOW....how fancy!!! Why would people want to spend that much? Silly rich people

[Dr. Johnny Fever]

Anyone dumb enough to spend $700 on a stroller should have her baby repo'd.

[greg]

Someone stole my idea of fastening a feeding chair to my golf cart Damn you!

[Torrie]

That stroller makes me angry.

[Amy]

Whether you have a car or not, there are plenty of sturdy, reliable, easy-to-maneuver strollers you can buy for less than $100. And if you *really* need a good one since you walk so much or whatever, you can buy a Maclaren or Peg Prego for under $200. The only reason to spend $700 on a stroller is to use up excess cash. Or impress your neighbors.
Though I have to wonder, who the hell is impressed by this?

Not to mention--that is the most ridiculous looking thing I've ever seen.

[Figlet]

I hate that stroller, but as a New Yorker, I will confess that I have been in love with the (orange) Bugaboo for well over a year. It makes me salivate. And at $699, it's a full $50 cheaper than the butt ugly Stokke. I will not be getting the Bugaboo, however, because it's too damn expensive and we're adopting so we won't need the infant bassinet feature. And I have to climb a flight of steps which is cumbersome with the Bugaboo. The ugly Stokke and the dreamworthy (to me) Bugaboo are best suited for denizens of the Upper East Side who live in doorman buildings and don't take the subway. And have gobs of money. I'm not sure how long kids in other parts of the country stay in strollers, but in New York, most people I know use a stroller until their kid is 3 or 4, and it really is your substitute for a car, and thus the expense is *slightly* more justifiable. Or not. Maybe I'm delusional.

[Me]

Face it, with this blog, you're as idiotic and self-centered as people who buy that stroller.

Now get off my internet.

[Gen]

What, no cupholder??! For that price, I'd want it to have its own air conditioning, DVD player, 4WD, and massaging captain's chair.

[Rebecki]

And to top it off! It is UGLY!

[MelissaS]

Wow, now the trolls have taken to "owning" the internet.

Me, as I've said time and time again. There's a button to click me off and out of your life forever. Remember? Do it for Logan.

Gosh even my hatred of a stroller offends the internet.

[a]

I LOVE love the Bugaboo too. I want an orange one as well, when I get preg. But this thing totally freaks me out.

[Stacy]

There go the Norwegians again -- a squicky few making the rest of us look back. Hello, motherland? Cut it out. Although I like the green. It looks like my new iPod mini.

Dear 'Me': Shut up. If you don't like it, don't read it.

AGGRAVATED TODAY!

[Paul]

Why stop at $700 or $800 when you can spend $2,800 on on one of these?
That's right. $2,800 for a "carriage." Check the specs. It's only designed to hold a maximum of 30 pounds. What a deal!

[Stacy]

Damn right there's free shipping. Jeee-zus.

[Sarcastic Journalist]

Note to everyone: It is actually MY internet. Please keep it all to conversations involving ME.

[Sarcastic Journalist]

Holy shit! I've seen people with that stroller!! $700? For that?

My "daily" one is from Target. $30. Works well.

Our jogging stroller is from a garage sale. Brand new. $25.

[Lisa]

Ok, so this stroller costs more than my first car.

[Di]

Not only is it insanely overpriced, it looks really fucking weird, too.

[Newbie Blogger]

I'll stand up and be honest. The reason why most of us hate this stroller is because we can't afford it (that's why I hate it). That's right - it's easier to be bitter and poor than understanding and poor. I'd spend $700 on a stroller in an instant if I could afford it like all the Manhattan mommies. And you would to.

[Sarcastic Journalist]

Uh. No. I wouldn't. Some of us don't see the need to spend $2,000 on jeans or $700 on a stroller, no matter how much money we have.

It's called excess.

I could go to the store and buy a $6 "special" facewash soap, but I wouldn't. Why? Because it is stupid to spend so much. Same thing with expensive cars or pretty TVs. I could afford them if I wanted, but I have a little self control.

So have fun getting rich and buying that stroller. I'll save my money.

[MelissaS]

I would never buy that stroller.

I'm sure I would have spent more on my stroller if money were no object. But given where I come from, I'd never spend $750 on a stroller. Especially not one that was completely unappealing to me aesthically speaking.

Really, the only reason you hate that thing is that you can't afford it? I guess everybody has different tastes. And priorities.

(Also, I hate when someone tells me what I WOULD DO.)

[JJP]

I enjoy your blog, but "Lighten up, Francis" (epic line from Stripes). Let your anger go and let it be comical. If there are idiots willing to pay that, let's enjoy laughing at them rather than adding stress to our lives.
Keep up the good work.

[MollieBee]

I'd take the 700 and blow it on shoes, thank you very much.

:)

[Okgirl]

Me? Is that you Al Gore? I thought you "invented" the internet...now you want to own it too? NO! You cannot have it!!!! When I read something I don't like. I just close that window. It's really easy! Now stop picking on us women and mommies who are having fun. Bah!

[Steve Stokke]

I take offence at all of this.

[Sarcastic Journalist]

I take offence at Steve taking offence.

[Tammy/averagemom]

I just wanted you to know....I painted my toes bright red this morning, and they still don't look as cute as yours. And wow..you really attract some hostile people!!

[Lil' Sis]

I can't believe you've got 58 (well, 59 now) comments on that damn stroller.
Maybe my band should write a song about it. We might get signed that way.

yes, I am thoroughly bitter.
miao.

[MelissaS]

Interesting you're from Chrysler, jjpitch@aol.com. Very interesting.

Let's see so far this week I've been forbidden from posting pictures of my feet, I've been told to leave the internet alone (the 'internet' which belongs to an unknown person....) and now to lighten up because I'm annoyed by the ridiculous lengths people will go to pamper their children.

Please send all further unsolicited input regarding what I should or should not post on this personal website to "FuckOff@FuckYou.Com"

[Lisa Precht]

I see this all the time in Chicago and those damn Bugaboos too. Me? My son does just fine in his $12 stroller bought at the thrift store.

[Zach]

Al Gore never claimed to have invented the internet. Just so you know.

[Zach]

Another downside to the fancy strollers is that I won't be able to figure out how to set it up for you in the jetway before you get off the plane with your arms full!

[MelissaS]

It's just so much more funny if we all just pretend Al Gore said that though.

I talked to him, he's fine with that. His exact words were, "If it makes blogs more funny, then say whatever you need to. But DO NOT post another picture of your fucking feet Melissa."

[Sarcastic Journalist]

Ha ha. You said "fucking feet." Oh the google hits you'll get on that one.

Actually, Al Gore said it was MY internet and that you have to play by my rules. So ha.

[sweetney]

i'm going to laugh for days about the $100 footmuff...

now THAT'S comedy!

[Sarcastic Journalist]

Is a foot muff like pubic hair for your feet?

Okay. I need to stop stalking your comments.

[Lisa V]

I just read you banner tag line. Ha Ha Ha. Very funny, though I think your pigs are pretty cute.

Al Gore apperciates a good laugh, like the 2000 election. I also heard he likes Melissa's feet and he is going to have Tipper kick the ass of anyone who insults her on HIS internet.

[Maia]

Don't Coco and Apple have one of those (their OWN of course!)?
Being a stroller fanatic myself if I were rich and famous I too would have a top of the line number I am ashamed to confess. I used to eye up strollers like some eye up hot cars! Too bad the one you linked to is so butt ugly though..

[Maia]

Wow, you are right Melissa! You just can't do/say anything right with low lifes like Me around.

Sheesh, what the fuck are we all doing on her internet anyway.. Sorry Me. Had you left a legitimate email addy we could have all written and apologized for enjoying the blog. Loser!!

[mommyd]

Wow that ugly stroller costs more than my high speed triplet stroller! What a rip off! I would feel ridiculous pushing that thing around!

[Torrie]

I just don't get it. If people don't like what they read here why don't they just click on the red x?
I hate people. And ugly expensive strollers.

[Becky]

Does this mean you won't be selling any of those at your really embarrassing yard sale tomorrow?

Damn...

[Okgirl]

Zach, just so you know. Quote from CNN's Late Edition by Al Gore, March 9, 1999 speaking to Wolf Blitzer:

"But it will emerge from my dialogue with the American people. I've traveled to every part of this country during the last six years. During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system".

[Okgirl]

Oh, and I rest my case.

This is a great blog and I cannot believe how strongly people feel about ugly, expensive strollers. I agree about people needing to learn to click the red x if they don't like what they are reading. Can't we all just get along? I think this blog is hilarious!

[jenB]

i like any series of comments which mentions "muffs" this many times. wheeee!

[Lisa S (& Riley, Bella, & Adelyn)]

I'll admit it. I want the $2800 pram. But I'm not fond of the $700 stroller.

I DO like your feet, though. And I think Al Gore should get credit for creating the internet. Why the fuck not?

[JPJP]

I just want to say I think the Silver Cross is WAY posh, but I am eternally too cheap to buy one. I also think the stokke ones and the frog ones are UGLY and WAY over priced, and yes, offensive just because their target consumer is usually to me offensive as well - I don't do "keeping up with the Joneses".

I'm glad the yard sale went well...did you sell that Southern Living stuff?

[Kat]

Does anyone besides me think it looks like a high chair on wheels. Wheels with shocks, no less. The kid in the picture has this look of abject terror... "Hey folks, I'm still eating breakfast... why are we wheeling my very top heavy high chair out into traffic?"

And I get that Manhattanites don't own cars. And when I was in London last year I saw the Bugaboo and thought it looked pretty handy on the cobbestone streets. If a bit pricey.

But this thing is just plain ugly.

[silvermine]

Oh my god that thing looks so top heavy! And here, I felt silly for spending $125 on one of those "travel systems".

(The infant carrier did come in handy... he never slept, so if he fell asleep in the car, it was lovely not having to wake him up to get him out of the seat. Well, okay, he's nap in the seat, but at least I could move it to the living room and pass out on the couch, instead of having to sit in the car for an hour.)

[Jenny]

You know, they don't even offer gift wrapping.

And like several of you, that was more than I paid for my first TWO cars.

[Terri]

That is so ugly. I can't imagine anyone wanting that for more than the fact that it costs money. Pathetic. The kid looks uncomfortable too!

[Joie]

fresher air? PU-LEEZE!?!! I guess all that drop and roll stuff the fireman taught us in third grade was wrong! Turns out the fresher air is elevated about 2 1/2 feet off the ground.

[Phil]

Joke told to me by a Swede:

Do you know what Sweden does with its retarded people? We send them to Norway. [beat] Where they work as *teachers*.

Joke told in a tourbook, verified by my Danish cousin:

How do you make friends with a Dane? (1) Offer him a beer. (2) Make fun of the Swedes. (3) Offer him another beer.

[Zach]

Okgirl,

Just so you know, the quote you posted above includes no claim by Gore to have invented the internet.

So....touche???

[okgirl]

Okay Zach....let's just agree to disagree. This could go on forever. I feel bad that we have gotten into this on someone's $750 ugly stroller post. Let's get our priorities straight here dude. Sorry lovely Suburbanbliss lady! :0)

[Newbie Blogger]

Wow... I guess I made some enemies with my previous post stating that "you would too" - first let me apologize and then second explain. I was taking more of a "when in Rome..." perspective on the issue. If I was a "Manhattan Mommy" I would most likely be pining for expensive strollers like the others had - perhaps not this expensive stroller, but there are plenty others to choose from. I admit that I do have an affinity for expensive items that I can't necessarily afford - designer purses, cool baby gear, nice cars and the like... I couldn't see spending $900 on a camera like you Melissa - but I certainly respect your right to and understand your desire to. By the way, are you any closer to that camera after your garage sale?

[Nancy]

I saw Russel Crowe on Jay Leno last night promoting his new movie, "Cinderella Man." He was also talking about his 17- or 18-month-old son. Guess what he said, right there on the Tonight Show? He bought his son THE STROLLER! GAG! I just had remember and tell you about it today!