Sick and Tired of Being Attacked by Strollers

[vcgirl925]

I run into my fair share of people with my stroller and I always apologize. My bad for following too closely behind or whatever. I feel badly, apologize and we both move on. However, I don't apologize when it's because they've cut me off by suddenly darting in front of my stroller with no warning. If I see someone walking kind of diagonally and our paths are going to cross, I will slow down or swerve so we don't collide, but when someone is walking next to me with the flow of traffic and they just suddenly cut to the left or right without looking and the wheels collide with their foot, that's their problem.

 

[aubriee]

I understand your fustration. After a parade at MK a few months ago, while leaving the CMs stopped the crowd from moving forward with their ropes, so I stopped. The woman behind with a double stroller did not stop but repeatedly rammed the back of my legs with her stroller until I turned around & screamed at her to STOP! I'm not sure what she was trying to accomplish but there was no way I could move & I certainly wasn't going to let her continue to hit me. So while I doubt you have a legal leg to stand on with a complaint, I would advice to scream, it worked for me.

Not always. I've posted on here twice before about ladies ramming us with strollers repeatedly as we were all trying to leave the park. They did it on purpose and when called on it, just yelled for us to get out their way then, they were in a hurry. The first time was at AK, back in the Africa section. As the parade went by, we were all following it around to get out of the park. A lady just kept ramming my then 8 y/o GD in the back of the legs. I finally told her to quit and she yelled at us to get out of her way then. I pointed to the mass of people all around us and ask where she expected us to go. Her response was to again ram the back of my GD's legs. My GD was in tears by this time. I told her that if she touched us one more time with that stroller, I was going to toss it over the bridge we were on. The man beside me said, 'yes, and I'll help her'. The woman then rammed the stroller into the couple on the other side of us, yelled 'get out of my way' and forced her way through, ramming people as she went. There wasn't even a kid in the stroller. The kid was sitting on the dad's shoulders, walking behind the stroller.

The second time was one night coming out of MK late one night. The stroller demon kept ramming us and when we called her on it, demanded we move out of her way as she was in a hurry. I again pointed to the mass of exiting people all around us and ask just where she expected me to move. She yelled at me to get out her way and she'd make a way through. I stood sideways to let her get by me. She ran over my feet and then continued to ram the people that were in front of me, demanding they let her through.

I don't have a problem with the ones who occasionally, accidentally bump people. Sometimes it's the stroller driver's fault and quite often it's the fault of the person who gets hit, becuase they stopped too quick or stepped right out in front of the strollers. It happens. My problem are with the ones who use those dang strollers as battering rams to force their way through the crowds trying to get out late at night or after parades.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

I can really understand your frustration. Unfortunately I think some parents think they have right of way because they have a pram and children. I have been injured, cut, scraped, knocked because people with prams just keep pushing, or knocking you out of the way. They don't think they have to apologise. However if you even so much as brush past them, they squeal about it.

Ignore all the sarcastic posts, they're probably from people pushing the strollers. (before anyone posts anything abusive, I'm joking, so relax!!)

The next time a reckless guest hits us with a stroller, I'm going to chase them down, physically detain them if they refuse to stop, and wait for security to arrive. At least I should be able to demand a police report in case I want to file criminal or civil charges. How have you handled these "attacks"? Have you ever stopped someone who hit you and then refused to stop? Is there a phone number for Disney security or would you just call 911 from your cell phone?

DW was run into twice by different people with the big plastic Disney rental strollers. Both times caused pain but the 2nd time caused a lot of pain and a cut. Each time, the "attacker" took off. DS6 was standing waiting for the parade and someone came by running with a stroller and hit DS's arm. That person kept on racing down the parade route too... I almost chased them down but wanted to make sure DS was OK. At least have the courtesy to stop and see if we are all right!

 

[DRDISNEYMD]

The next time a reckless guest hits us with a stroller, I'm going to chase them down, physically detain them if they refuse to stop, and wait for security to arrive. At least I should be able to demand a police report in case I want to file criminal or civil charges. How have you handled these "attacks"? Have you ever stopped someone who hit you and then refused to stop? Is there a phone number for Disney security or would you just call 911 from your cell phone?

DW was run into twice by different people with the big plastic Disney rental strollers. Both times caused pain but the 2nd time caused a lot of pain and a cut. Each time, the "attacker" took off. DS6 was standing waiting for the parade and someone came by running with a stroller and hit DS's arm. That person kept on racing down the parade route too... I almost chased them down but wanted to make sure DS was OK. At least have the courtesy to stop and see if we are all right!

Lol, this is hilarious, there is no way I can take it literally. I felt like flipping over the ECV that was on DS's heel, so much where the back of his shoe was under the wheel. I was holding DS's hand and we were walking out of MK, when he suddenly screams out in pain, I turn around and look at this woman, expecting her to reverse, she is right on top of DS, instead she starts to ram forward! I had to quickly grab and pick DS before she crushed his ankle, and now his shoe is even further underneath the wheel. Before I could say anything people were already screaming at her, she said nothing. A nice guy retrieved DS's shoe for me and people were asking if he was okay. Trust me I understand, out of all of our trips this was the first time anything like that has happened.

If she had apologized, I would have appreciated that, maybe she didn't speak English, so I will give her the benefit of the doubt. I think its rude not to accept an apology, if someone is kind enough to offer one. It's ridiculous to spend time wondering if someone really "means it", it's impossible to know that, I just trust that they do. So what if it's in haste, no one should have to spend eternity apologizing for a minor accident, trying to prove to me that they mean it, that's just silly. I think it's nice for offender's to check and see if everyone is okay and quickly say I'm sorry and move on.

 

[DisneyDetective]

what i find most annoying is when people pushing strollers just decide to stop suddenly in front of you. it's like a motorway sometimes!

 

[1girln3boys]

I'm a little more passive-aggressive than the OP.....maybe I'd follow them, and after they park the offending stroller, hide it in another location of the park

I really hope you're joking. How do you know you're not hiding a child that has some sort of disablity and needs that stroller? Would you also hide a wheelchair? For some children it's the same thing. I know my son needs one in Disney and if someone hid it he would have a tough time enjoying the rest of his time bc he wouldn't be able to handle all the walking.

 

[>Ash<]

i hate these threads, silly silly silly dont feed the troll

 

[daleswife]

I must say this was interesting. Im sorry you had a few hit and runs....

My experience: At HS one day we were making our way down the street by 50's PTC. there was hardly anyone on the street and this guy just darted out in front of me pushing my mammoth double stroller with BOTH my kids in it. Well I hit him and he fell into my kids!!! He got up and told me to watch where I was going!! Thought my DH was gonna tie him around a tree!!!

 

[TDC Nala]

Not sure I would call security if someone accidentally hit me with a stroller. Actually I know I wouldn't, because I have been accidentally hit by strollers. It happens.

How can you file criminal charges against someone who accidentally hits you with a stroller? Can't see even a small claims judge taking a civil case on that either.

Now, if they do it on purpose, and/or it results in serious injury, that'd be different.

 

[larryz]

i hate these threads, silly silly silly dont feed the troll

then don't read the thread, silly silly silly, dont read the thread

 

[RedfromNL]

I've been hit by a fair amount of strollers (both the weeled and human variety ) . I've bumped into people myself as well. Many people, especially at the parks are distracted a fair bit, me too. I know I have a blind spot, being blind in one eye.

Point is, most of the bumping is accidental. Really it is.

But well, I've come across my share of rude idiots as well. I prefer to let hasty people pass, I'd rather have them in front than behind me. I DO get a case of elbow-sticking-out-itis though......

Hey, what can I say, I try not to let the few nasty and selfish people get to me but I'm only human

Call them a few choice names (softly of course or in my case in another language too, remember the little ears around) and forget about them. People that are truly selfish will never, ever have as much fun and enjoyment as people that are nicer and kinder to others. And they will never, ever change.

 

[KGK]

Just started to read this thread -- but I'm at work -- only read the first few posts... had to "mark it" for future posts and to be able to read it all the way through. Just too funny...

Move along people, nothing to see here.

 

[GameDevLovesDisney]

Strollers are the exact reason why I wear steel-toed boots to the parks! I'm rammed constantly but rarely feel the incidental encounters.

My DGF and I were walking through Frontierland in May before MSEP when she had the misfortune of being run down by some schmuck in a stroller without an apology. He hit her so hard she went to the ground. I picked her back up, turned around and the guy said something along the lines of "the stupid [female dog] cut me off, she deserved it". I calmly explained to him how extremely lucky he was to be in a family park and walked off.

My twin sisters were walking through Seussland at Universal a few days ago and were hit by the same stroller three times. They turn around and the woman pushing it says "if you keep slowing down I'll keep hitting you." Without missing a beat (and keeping with the theme!) my sis says "Pardon me I meant no harm, you're free to pass along your way. Having now exposed your charm, for your baby's future tonight I'll pray. Now move along with your little runt, I'll delay you no further you miserable..."

 

[marmalade]

what i find most annoying is when people pushing strollers just decide to stop suddenly in front of you. it's like a motorway sometimes!

You don't have to be pushing a stroller for this to happen. People suddenly stop even when there isn't a stroller involved. It's not like the stroller that the person is pushing in front of them has any effect on you when the person stops.

 

[larryz]

My twin sisters were walking through Seussland at Universal a few days ago and were hit by the same stroller three times. They turn around and the woman pushing it says "if you keep slowing down I'll keep hitting you." Without missing a beat (and keeping with the theme!) my sis says "Pardon me I meant no harm, you're free to pass along your way. Having now exposed your charm, for your baby's future tonight I'll pray. Now move along with your little runt, I'll delay you no further you miserable..."

Practical poetry, for fun and profit; a ready wit, kept sharper by its use in such an appropriate context. Please pass my praise and admiration along to your twin genius sisters.

Much more effective than turning around and threatening to disassemble the stroller and feed it to them one piece at a time...through various orifices...

 

[goofyernmost]

OK, it is obvious that we need to identify yet another category of theme park guests.

There are Casual, Commando and now Ramboguest. Quite a contrast from the gentle world we used to live in. When do all these people find the time to have a good time? And why does their good time always hinge on the actions of others?

 

[OurDogCisco]

I hear you... and honestly I wouldn't go after people like this just you don't know the frame of mind they are in. If they are the type to run into people and mow them over to get ahead in line or whatever their issue is I wouldn't be surprise if they had a violent streak in them and did something to you when you confronted them. I think, nowerdays people just are plan rude and selfish. I was at WDW in June with a dislocated elbow and I was in a sling and splint. I injured myself the day of leaving so, I had no choice but to go since I did not have trip insurance. It was at the end of June so the crowds were full in the parks. Anyways, I did take advantage of EMH in the morning and left around lunch time. I was for one tired was walking around with my arm and it was hot. Plus I didn't want to run into something to hurt myself. Most people were very polite and did not run into me. But one day I was walking out in the middle of the afternoon and this lady ran into me with her stroller. It wasn't even crowded I turned around to look and she gasps as she didn't realize I was injured. And, she said, "I'm sorry I wouldn't have hit had I known you were injured." I couldn't believe what I was hearing. She was basically purposely running into people. She ranted on as she passed me about how crowded the park was, etc... I didn't say anything. But all I can think was that she was frustrated being in the park with a stroller as you can't move as fast. Seriously, I'm thinking if you can't handle crowds then, why come and make yourself miserable. But any way I think you'd be crazy to confront anyone as you really don't know their mental state.

 

[Wadecool]

OK, it is obvious that we need to identify yet another category of theme park guests.

There are Casual, Commando and now Ramboguest. Quite a contrast from the gentle world we used to live in. When do all these people find the time to have a good time? And why does their good time always hinge on the actions of others?

I'm picturing John Rambo running through MK with that huge survival knife.

 

[larryz]

I'm picturing John Rambo running through MK with that huge survival stroller.

Fixed it for you...

 

[Wadecool]

Fixed it for you...