Stroller theft?

[brewso.livejournal.com]

I will be a mama soon (!), and we recently purchased a relatively pricey new stroller. I am wondering about bringing it to places like Davis Square businesses and leaving it outside. I feel like I will be constantly worried about it. My thinking is that bikes get stolen all the time, even when they're locked - why not strollers? Some of them are worth more than the average bike. What do you all think? Should I lock it? Has anyone ever locked their stroller? Has anyone ever heard of a stroller being stolen around here? Am I just being paranoid? 

Comments

[genevra-mcneil.livejournal.com]

First, my folks bought us a very pricey stroller and I steered it around Davis for a year (after The Child got too big to wear in a sling -- she's a big kid) and I left it outside the library, shops, Starbucks, etc. without it getting stolen. The squirrels in the park made off with some of the food in the stroller occasionally, but that's another issue.

But I'd like to second MamaJoan's recommendation to wear the child whenever possible. The stroller is really unwieldy in Boston and a Bjorn or sling is much much easier.

Right up until you child hits 25 lbs.