When I was pregnant with my first child, I wasn’t 100% sure if I needed a stroller or not. Honestly, I was leaning toward not since our house and car is very small (no storage for a large stroller even if it was collapsible), we live in a rural neighborhood with no sidewalks or trails for walking, and everywhere we go has shopping baskets. A stroller really felt like an extra that we didn’t need. Then, I started thinking. We knew that we’d be traveling a lot in the first few years of her life and that involved long, multi-leg plane rides… and that meant we really should invest in a stroller to make it through airport terminals. And you know what? I am SO GLAD we made that decision! Trying to travel or vacation with a baby or a toddler (though little buggers can RUN) without a stroller is like trying to make a hole in a brick wall using just your head – it’s really, really hard and you’re making things more difficult than they need to be. Don’t believe me? Here’s my 5 reasons a stroller is a must when you travel with babies or toddlers!