Stroller as wheelchair question

[Mickey'snewestfan]

When my son was little, we took a stroller everywhere, partially of course, to carry him, and partially to carry the nebulizer, apnea monitor, and feeding pump that went everywhere with us. I'm a big believer in carrying my child for attachment reasons, and he was also a child with no issues with motor skills, development, or stamina, so there were many times when I was pushing a stroller with noone in it, as he walked beside me, or I carried him in my arms.

Given that I can't imagine leaving thousands of dollars of medical devices sitting outside "It's a small world", could I have used "Stroller as Wheelchair" to bring the stroller in line, even if it was empty? Would it have been safe waiting at the loading spot?

Leaving it at baby care wouldn't have worked, because he was fed 20 hours a day, so we'd alternate short periods off the pump to run around, and then short periods on it until he became fussy at sitting still like any other toddler. Similarly, we needed the monitor for when he conked out in the stroller, which can happen any time with a toddler who is off their schedule with the excitement of WDW.

I should note this is an academic question as he's now 12, and the only medical devise he uses is an inhaler that fits in his pocket.

 

[ashleypmo]

Aside from the issue of someone walking off with thousands of dollars in med equip, I'd be worried about those sudden Florida downpours drenching your stroller and ruining everything!
And yes, I would say that if your stroller had aWDW issued "stroller as wheelchair" tag on it, the CM would let you take it in line, regardless of whether your child were in it at the time. For one thing, it could definitely be assumed that just because you are holding your child when you get in line, that doesn't mean that at some point your child wouldn't need to be restrained in the seat--- which has already been approved to be taken in line as a wheelchair.