SingleWorkingMama » sunglasses http://singleworkingmama.com Like a reality show, only Real. Sun, 16 Oct 2011 03:08:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 The Stroller and Sunglasses Theory http://singleworkingmama.com/2008/12/25/the-stroller-and-sunglasses-theory/ http://singleworkingmama.com/2008/12/25/the-stroller-and-sunglasses-theory/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:40:38 +0000 Heidi http://singleworkingmama.com/?p=118 Read more »

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I have many theories, and one of the strongest is the Stroller and Sunglasses theory.

The basic premise of the S&S Theory is simple:

Do not buy expensive strollers or sunglasses.

Let’s start with Strollers – my extensive practical research:

$$$$ vs. $ Strollers… $$$$ Stroller $ Stroller
Susceptible to being struck by your car in your garage (see exhibit A below) Yes Yes
Attracts stains of all kinds Yes Yes
Surround Sound Yes No
Carries your child from the car to the mall, through the zoo, around the block Yes Yes
Invites theft from public stroller parks at the zoo train, museums and other non-stroller-friendly places Yes No
Likely to be thrown up on at some point Yes Yes
Will be obsolete in the stroller world within 6 months Yes Yes
Cute designs available Yes Yes

Stroller Oooops...
Exhibit A - General stroller shot, close up of wheel hit by my van.Sunglasses are about the same. Well, unless you consider the risks of eye damage with the use of el-cheapo sunglasses:

$$$$ vs. $ Sunglasses… $$$$ Sunglasses $ Sunglasses
Likely to get lost Yes Yes
Likely to break if you sit on them Yes Yes
Okay-looking Yes Yes
Get dirty Yes Yes
Invites auto break-ins if left in sight Yes No
Provide quality UV protection Potentially No way
Will be obsolete in the sunglass fashion world within 6 months Yes Yes

Shades
Exhibit B - Acceptably fashionable (to me, at least) sunglasses purchased for $1 at the Dollar Tree. Yes – $1. At this rate, sunglasses are nearly disposable. ]]> http://singleworkingmama.com/2008/12/25/the-stroller-and-sunglasses-theory/feed/ 0