Huge Strollers

[disneychrista]

So you bring your big stroller for your comfort and I will bring my nuts . . . Watch all the hypocrits come out now.

Difference is that no one is going to die because someone brings a large stroller. Someone potentially could die from being expossed to peanuts.

 

[Canadiantinkerfairy]

Difference is that no one is going to die because someone brings a large stroller. Someone potentially could die from being expossed to peanuts.

Great point, I think we are hitting the nail on the head. If bringing a "Huge stroller" were to cause someone else to have a medical emergency then of course there would be MODIFICATIONS to accomidate everyone. If that ment no going to DL until my child could walk on her own then that would be the case.

Its acompairing it to say, that if you are eating a tuna sandwich and its really strong for my sense of smell. I would NEVER state that others should'nt have tuna at DL because its too stinky for me.
Can you see why other folks are a little dumbfounded by the OPs comments, and of course the Peanut allergy thing is a whole other can of worms.

 

[jilld11]

Again, I do get the diffence between an allergy and a selfish need, but come on. Just be respectful. People lack a sense of respecting others. Just plain and simple. So bring your SUV's and bud in the way and take up all the room and take up the whole elevator and take up all the aisles, but when my kid has a peanut granola bar, how about you walk away and don't ask me to put it away. Oh, I'm sorry, you can't get away because your huge stroller won't go down that aisle. Just so hypocrital. And by the way, I always buy nut free granolas to accommodate others (since I am a travel agent and understand the need on planes and also for schools as some of my kids' classmates are allergic), why can't you in turn show me the same respect by not bringing your hotel room to the park.

So simple. Just be respectful and I will respect you.

I also apologize if i have offended some people. I truly don't think you are all disrespectul and understand that you are watching in front of you, but you may not understand the problem you are creating behind you. Again, just manners.

 

[annadette]

Lol... Okay, I'll be a " hypocrit" and bite on this one, just because this thread has been so entertaining. Disneyland is not a nut- free environment. Do you think that people with severe nut allergies aren't aware of this? People that live with and manage this deadly allergy take every precaution whenever they go anywhere. It is a life or death situation for them and/or their children. I can assure you that they would not ask you to move. They wouldn't sit anywhere near you or your nut- loving children. My kids also like peanut butter. I do not ever send nut- containing products to school because I don't want to kill a child so my child can have a sandwich. Disneyland is NOT a stroller- free environment. Like the peanut- allergy sufferers, you should know that you are going to encounter a stroller or many strollers during your day in the park and take precautions if you have a personal problem with them. However, you and your children won't potentially die if you have to walk around a stroller. Might ruin your day though. Won't ruin mine. There- I don't know why I dont feel like a hypocrite right now - must be because I am joining such a strange arguement. Namaste.

 

[coaches24]

To the poster about peanuts. Great point. I have always been considerate about allergies and such, but now totally agree with them. You don't like it, don't sit near me. Also, on the plane, my kids are not allergic to nuts, so think they should be able to eat them because we like them very much. So you bring your big stroller for your comfort and I will bring my nuts (as I am on a low carb diet, so that is a very good snack). And we will both enjoy our own comfort. I can't wait to hear the people complain about that now that think it is their right to do their own thing, but now tell me I can't do mine. And before you tell me it is totally different, it is not. You don't like it, don't go there, just don't tell me that if I don't like it I shouldn't go there. Watch all the hypocrits come out now.

So now I have to worry about the person next to me being allergic to nuts if I want to eat peanuts? You are truly dilusional if you actually believe the dribble you are posting. Tell you what. Make sure not to bring your family with you to DL because it's extremely rude to have so many people together. They just take up too much room and I can't get my stroller through the walkways or on the elevator.


If the world was psychic you might have a point. But since that's not the case your point is just psycho.

 

[californiamomof4grls]

Not the OP but................

There are many things that in some circumstances are considerate and in others inconsiderate.

I can crack open and chow down on 5 lb's of in the shell peanuts at home and no big deal. I do it at DL with a person with nut allergies sitting next to me waiting for F!, inconsiderate. Since I should be all about me and my comfort and what I want I should just go ahead and enjoy. If they ask me to stop I should just say, hey I pay $500 a year to get in here and I'll do as I please, your allergic, then go sit somewhere else. Right?

dsny1mom

You're talking about apples an oranges! First of all anyone with a real nut allergy looks out for themselves and will get up and walk away. Same as my family does if someone is smoking next to us or has a dog. My daughter has serious asthma issues. No matter where we are.
Secondly, I am left baffled to why the Op feels so adamantly that their way is the right way and we are all horrible SUV stroller nazi's. Of course I chose my stroller for my comfort!! I have to load it into my van! It has to fit MY two kids safely. I have to push it up curbs and down side walks. SO my stroller works for me. What you have works for you. Great!
If the park is so busy that strollers are knocking in to you or stopping in front of you then perhaps you should try off season. That's when I go and there is plenty of room for everyone along Main Street and every where else in the Happiest Place on Earth. Good luck to you and your plight against the big strollers in DL.

 

[disneychrista]

Obviously someone who is allergic with a deathly result is different, just keep them home then or you keep them out of contact with my right. Just don't push your rights on me and expect the opposite back. . . . What a sad world we would live in if we only care about ourselves.

At this point I think you are posting just to see the words on the page.

 

[dsny1mom]

Difference is that no one is going to die because someone brings a large stroller. Someone potentially could die from being expossed to peanuts.

Doesn't matter in the scheme of this conversation. Point being that peanuts are allowed at DL just like SUV strollers are. While they may be just perfect for the peanut eater they are very inconvient for the one with the peanut allergy. A considerate person would put the peanuts away while the nut allergy person is next to them. Wouldn't you argree?

dsmy1mom

 

[californiamomof4grls]

Doesn't matter in the scheme of this conversation. Point being that peanuts are allowed at DL just like SUV strollers are. While they may be just perfect for the peanut eater they are very inconvient for the one with the peanut allergy. A considerate person would put the peanuts away while the nut allergy person is next to them. Wouldn't you argree?

dsmy1mom

How would I know they had an allergy? Am I a telepath? If someone told me they had a nut allergy I would put it away. I wouldn't even think twice about it. I would then move my SUV stroller out of the way and find some where else to sit so that I am not responsible for their peanut flare up. Because I am considerate of other people even though my stroller is large.

At this point I think you are posting just to see the words on the page.

RIGHT!

 

[disneychrista]

Doesn't matter in the scheme of this conversation. Point being that peanuts are allowed at DL just like SUV strollers are. A considerate person would put the peanuts away while the nut allergy person is next to them. Wouldn't you argree?

Of course, if asked, anyone (I hope) would put the nuts away. But as has been pointed out one with an allergy would be looking out for themselves. I avoid smokie places, I avoid the purfume counter at Macy's because these things give me migraines. I look out of myself. (Obviously a migraine & a potentially life threatening allergy are different)

I would also hope that the stroller pusher would also be considerate and move the stroller when asked if it where in the way.

 

[jilld11]

I am not posting just to see my words. I was only ever posting to ask people to be respectful and bring a decent sized stroller and not one that would carry your whole hotel room. I don't understand the negativity that is associated with that. Again, I think people who do bring them and think they are being respectful of others, can't see behind them. Or in the washroom or in the stores or elevators, or other places. Clearly that message was lost in all the attacking that was done. That is why I think people are more concerned about their comfort than being respectful.

Maybe I will just cave and bring the largest double stroller for my 9 and 7 year old and a huge one for my 9 month old. Do you know that the 5 of us would then not evern fit in the elevator at the Embassy Suites south toghether? But no matter, our right to be disrespectful.

 

[dsny1mom]

You're talking about apples an oranges! First of all anyone with a real nut allergy looks out for themselves and will get up and walk away. Same as my family does if someone is smoking next to us or has a dog. My daughter has serious asthma issues. No matter where we are.
Secondly, I am left baffled to why the Op feels so adamantly that their way is the right way and we are all horrible SUV stroller nazi's. Of course I chose my stroller for my comfort!! I have to load it into my van! It has to fit MY two kids safely. I have to push it up curbs and down side walks. SO my stroller works for me. What you have works for you. Great!
If the park is so busy that strollers are knocking in to you or stopping in front of you then perhaps you should try off season. That's when I go and there is plenty of room for everyone along Main Street and every where else in the Happiest Place on Earth. Good luck to you and your plight against the big strollers in DL.

I disagree. Both are allowed at DL. I'm not against strollers at DL. I chose not to bring my side by side double because I felt it was inconsiderate to others. But that's my take and how I felt, not saying others should or would feel that way. What I take isuue with are the SUV strollers, the ones that are the size of those things people attach to the back of a bike. There is no reason to bring one of those into DL and exhibits a lack of regard for others. Just like eating peanuts next to a nut allergic person is a lack of regard for others.

Where I live smoking is allowed outside. If I'm in line waiting to get into a movie and the line is 50 people long and I just light up and start puffing away and you are in line in front of me do you just go to the back of the line? Or do ask me to not smoke, offer to hold my place in line so I can step away and have my cigarette, after telling me your little one is asthmatic and can not tolerate cigarette smoke? What would the considerate thing to do be? Based on what some have said in this thread consideration doesn't come into play here because having that cigarette is allowed and it is my right to do as I please (regardless of other people).

dsny1mom

 

[dbbydk]

At this point I think you are posting just to see the words on the page.

 

[dsny1mom]

How would I know they had an allergy? Am I a telepath? If someone told me they had a nut allergy I would put it away. I wouldn't even think twice about it. I would then move my SUV stroller out of the way and find some where else to sit so that I am not responsible for their peanut flare up. Because I am considerate of other people even though my stroller is large.


Gottcha. Your consideration for others is on a sliding scale. If your actions could cause death you'll be considerate if not, oh well. LOL

BTW I made it clear in my post you'd know about the nut allergy because the other person tells you about it.

dsny1mom

 

[Angel Ariel]

I was only ever posting to ask people to be respectful and bring a decent sized stroller and not one that would carry your whole hotel room. I don't understand the negativity that is associated with that.

You're equating disrespect with a very small definition of "decent sized stroller" - those who don't follow your definition of decent sized automatically are being disrespectful. You honestly do not understand why that would cause a negative response?

As others have said - yes, pushing people out of the way with a large stroller or taking up an entire aisle and not moving even when pointed out to you are inconsiderate behaviors. It's the behavior that is inappropriate, though - not the inanimate object (the stroller).

Again, I think people who do bring them and think they are being respectful of others, can't see behind them. Or in the washroom or in the stores or elevators, or other places. Clearly that message was lost in all the attacking that was done. That is why I think people are more concerned about their comfort than being respectful.

So this is basically saying "I think others think they're being respectful, but really they aren't at all. They're just not realizing how disrespectful they are being" - and you don't understand how that comes across as condescending?

Maybe I will just cave and bring the largest double stroller for my 9 and 7 year old and a huge one for my 9 month old. Do you know that the 5 of us would then not evern fit in the elevator at the Embassy Suites south toghether? But no matter, our right to be disrespectful.

Take whatever you feel you need to take care of your family - it really doesn't bother me at all. I prefer to focus on enjoying my vacation rather than focusing on what other families are/aren't doing.

 

[Angel Ariel]

Where I live smoking is allowed outside. If I'm in line waiting to get into a movie and the line is 50 people long and I just light up and start puffing away and you are in line in front of me do you just go to the back of the line? Or do ask me to not smoke, offer to hold my place in line so I can step away and have my cigarette, after telling me your little one is asthmatic and can not tolerate cigarette smoke? What would the considerate thing to do be? Based on what some have said in this thread consideration doesn't come into play here because having that cigarette is allowed and it is my right to do as I please (regardless of other people).

Assuming I'm in your area and I know that smoking is allowed outside - yes, I would feel that it is your right to do so (as obviously the law allows).

Personally, I am not a confrontational person and I would never ask someone to stop smoking even though I can't stand it. I gag and have a difficult time breathing if I'm around it too long. I would remove myself from the situation before I would confront the person who was smoking.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

See, this is what I get for thinking I'm done. I'm assuming my response to the allergy scenario was misread or ignored for personal gain.

If I had an allergy. I'd likely ask if the person next to me if they minded switching spots with someone if I couldn't switch myself. If they can't, I may be annoyed but I'd move on for my health.

If someone with an allergy asked me the same thing I'd have no problem putting it away (though I think it's unrealistic and rude to ask them to not bring it in the park entirely).

 

[BadRomance]

Can someone PLEASE explain to me what the heck an "SUV stroller" is?! When I google "What is an SUV stroller" all I get is a BOB stroller... which really doesn't seem THAT huge to me?

I don't have any kids yet but have been to Disneyland and Disneyworld MANY times and have never ever ever noticed these so called SUV strollers.

So could someone PLEASE enlighten me?

 

[coaches24]

How would I know they had an allergy? Am I a telepath? If someone told me they had a nut allergy I would put it away. I wouldn't even think twice about it. I would then move my SUV stroller out of the way and find some where else to sit so that I am not responsible for their peanut flare up. Because I am considerate of other people even though my stroller is large.


Gottcha. Your consideration for others is on a sliding scale. If your actions could cause death you'll be considerate if not, oh well. LOL

BTW I made it clear in my post you'd know about the nut allergy because the other person tells you about it.

dsny1mom

So we are entering fantasy land to make our arguments? I like peanuts and eat them in public on occasion and I have never in my almost 39 years had anyone say (I'm allergic to peanuts can you put them away? I've never even heard of it happening before. But of by some distorted fantasy that happened (since we are obviously leaving reality here) then I would have no problem putting them away for the time being. Won't stop me from bringing and enjoying peanuts just may make me move somewhere else.

Just like if my SUV stroller is in someones way I will move it without any gripes. Usually before they even ask me. I don't stop suddenly in front of people or talk on the phone in the middle of crowds. I push my DD in a stroller designed for her comfort as well as mine.

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

Can someone PLEASE explain to me what the heck an "SUV stroller" is?! When I google "What is an SUV stroller" all I get is a BOB stroller... which really doesn't seem THAT huge to me?

I don't have any kids yet but have been to Disneyland and Disneyworld MANY times and have never ever ever noticed these so called SUV strollers.

So could someone PLEASE enlighten me?

From the OPs comments: anything bigger than a umbrella or small lightweight stroller. For doubles, you should have two of the above strollers or at the most a tandem two seater (not side by side).