Strollers on busses and monorails.

[fivebyfive]

While not exactly the same (due to lack of monorail resorts), but at Disneyland California, it is MANDATORY to fold up strollers on the monorails.

Therefore, it wouldn't shock me if one day eventually WDW followed suit.

 

[maxiesmom]

Disclaimer: I'm childfree by choice... so you'll never see me wrangling kids or a stroller.

I'm just generally amazed at how many more kids are in strollers these days... I parents posting now of "DD8 doesn't use a stroller anymore, but I'm thinking of renting one for the trip in case she gets tired". Of COURSE your 8 year old is going to get tired at Disney. You're supposed to get tired after all the fun and walking. And if that means that you have to slow down a bit and take it at the child's pace, then that's what you should do. If it means that you only visit 1 park instead of 2, or take a midday nap, or don't stay from 8am to 1am, then that's what you do!

My first trip was at 5 years old... I was well out of a stroller in normal life, and therefore there was never any consideration that I'd need one at Disney. My parents just toured at my pace and took breaks when needed.

Thus endeth my 'parents these days' mini-rant.

I don't agree. Many families are made up of older kids too, so in essence you are saying everyone else should have to slow down and miss out, that the whole trip should be slowed down to accommodate the speed and abilities of the youngest. I have no problem with people helping their youngest child to stay happy and less tired by putting them in a stroller if they chose to.

I guess I'm kind of amazed that other people are so quick to judge other parents for making different choices than the ones they do/would make.

 

[BlackMagicWoman]

I don't agree. Many families are made up of older kids too, so in essence you are saying everyone else should have to slow down and miss out, that the whole trip should be slowed down to accommodate the speed and abilities of the youngest. I have no problem with people helping their youngest child to stay happy and less tired by putting them in a stroller if they chose to.

I guess I'm kind of amazed that other people are so quick to judge other parents for making different choices than the ones they do/would make.

Yeah I advised people on my trip to put their 5 year olds in a stroller. There are 25 of us and we aren't all stopping for slow moving kids. Generally speaking, I don't advocate throwing 8 year olds in a stroller but I would consider it for Disney.

 

[HopperFan]

I heard a rumor that Disney Shuttles will start insisting that ALL strollers be folded and placed out of the aisle. I have a really big one for three kids and all my gear. How inconvenient. Is this rumor true?

Not sure what you are saying .... or why it's rumor/news?

ALL strollers must be folded before getting on the bus, old rule. Empty them, figure out who is holding what and then fold it. If you carry too much in your stroller than you can manage then it is best to drive to the parks. Other than MK you can pretty much walk from your car to the park.

Placed out of aisle? I think that just means up against your body/seat folded, in a non-blocking the aisle manner so others can board. To literally have them completely out of an aisle, you would need them on your lap or there would need to be storage space on the bus and there is not. IF this is being "stated as a rule" I think it's not meant literally.

 

[Darklord77]

Disclaimer: I'm childfree by choice... so you'll never see me wrangling kids or a stroller.

I'm just generally amazed at how many more kids are in strollers these days... I parents posting now of "DD8 doesn't use a stroller anymore, but I'm thinking of renting one for the trip in case she gets tired". Of COURSE your 8 year old is going to get tired at Disney. You're supposed to get tired after all the fun and walking. And if that means that you have to slow down a bit and take it at the child's pace, then that's what you should do. If it means that you only visit 1 park instead of 2, or take a midday nap, or don't stay from 8am to 1am, then that's what you do!

My first trip was at 5 years old... I was well out of a stroller in normal life, and therefore there was never any consideration that I'd need one at Disney. My parents just toured at my pace and took breaks when needed.

Thus endeth my 'parents these days' mini-rant.

Now that is a fresh dose of reality! My kids were about 4 1/2 when they first visited Disney. We never even thought of bringing a stroller.

 

[JB22]

Its fairly irrelevant to me honestly because I tend to stay off site when I visit with my kids at this stage because its easier to go back and forth that way for us. that being said there is not really a way to do this when going to MK and you have to use the monorail. loading and unloading the stroller and having to fold it up and deal with all the crap in it while theres a mob of people trying to push you over isnt possible either, so your damned if you do and damned if you dont.

I get theres some folks out there that give everyone a bad name, but i do find it amusing that so many adults are appauled by the fact that kids in strollers are inconveniencing them visiting disney. no offense but disney is a poop show almost everytime ive ever been there, its always gonna be that way, you just have to suck it up and move on. if you dont like it then dont go. noone forced you to buy DVC.

I should also add to the folks who think that everyone with a kid should leave at such and such a time because they know their kids are getting cranky is also a line of BS. everyone at disney forked out the bucks to be there and is trying to make the most of their vacation and the money they spent to be there. sometimes it doesnt go as planned. We always break our disney days into 2 halfs with downtime during the afternoon. we have had meltdowns regardless and had to call it quits earlier than we wanted to. When your stuck in the MK and the only way out is riding in your double stroller and hiking your butt 2 miles back to your car in the TTA theres only so much you can do... Trust me if I could easily walk without using the monorail I would. The last time at disney I had some 25+ mile walking days so not afraid of pounding the pavement.

 

[BigAlsGal]

Disney is going to do NOTHING about strollers. Get over it. Next subject.

 

[tcufrog]

My 8 year old son is 4 1/2 feet tall. I can't imagine him fitting in a stroller. Furthermore, he's been biking every Sunday for 5 miles in the Texas heat this summer with his dad. If he can do that he can handle Disney. Any 8 year old who doesn't have mobility issues who needs a stroller just needs more exercise when he or she isn't at Disney.

 

[TheRustyScupper]

Yeah I advised people on my trip to put their 5 year olds in a stroller. There are 25 of us and we aren't all stopping for slow moving kids. Generally speaking, I don't advocate throwing 8 year olds in a stroller but I would consider it for Disney.

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1) Is your group one of the Brazilian Tour Groups we see every year?
2) The inconsiderate ones that don't care about other WDW guests, and not even about their own group members?
3) I have not heard of a group that would disregard the kids in the group and just keep plowing along.
4) Sounds like the group would point itself at the next ride and move en-masse right toward it, and all else be darned.

 

[peg110]

Disney is going to do NOTHING about strollers. Get over it. Next subject.

Well, Disney MAY do something in so much as they may "Limit" the size of the stroller as it (the very large ones) can be a hazard in the vehicle (be it monorail, bus, tram or ferry). Just like they banned Selfie Sticks as a hazard. Unlike selfie sticks, however, Strollers are a necessity for many (for whatever reason they use them). I do agree with you, however on the "Next Subject" part.

My 8 year old son is 4 1/2 feet tall. I can't imagine him fitting in a stroller. Furthermore, he's been biking every Sunday for 5 miles in the Texas heat this summer with his dad. If he can do that he can handle Disney. Any 8 year old who doesn't have mobility issues who needs a stroller just needs more exercise when he or she isn't at Disney.

My 10year old daughter is 4 feet 2 inches. To me the height isn't the issue. Age really isn't the issue either. Everyone is different and has different needs and/or a different style of dealing with those needs. So what's good for one is not necessarily good for another. I personally don't care if a 15 year old is riding in a stroller as long as it's being done in a safe a courteous way. To EXPECT special privilege by virtue of having a stroller (or anything else) "Alone" is wrong. That said, I may give one person with a stroller a bit more courtesy than another depending upon my personal assessment of their situation at that moment. (so they look frazzled and I might let them in the line ahead of me, for example). I will always try to be polite to anyone if I can. I am not always successful because I am human after all, but at least that's my goal. After all, regardless of everything else, everyone there at WDW is there for a reason and I am pretty sure it's not to be miserable.

 

[littleblackegg]

I think after you spend enough time at WDW you kind of make choices based on your needs and preferences rather than asking hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world to conform to your needs. I prefer a more quiet environment, so my husband and I stay out at one of the quieter resorts. I like to get around at my leisure without wrestling with crowds, so we bring a car. I also have been pinned in by a stroller or two, but I am more frustrated that my husband and I seem to be the only people (save the rare older gentleman) who give up our seats for people with mobility devices like canes or walkers, to pregnant ladies, and to obviously tired grandmas. What are we, a bunch of savages? The strollers are a critical element of the park experience for these families with young children, and trust me, you want that sleeping toddler to stay in the stroller. We prefer a more adult experience, too. The car is awesome.

 

[littleblackegg]

Now that is a fresh dose of reality! My kids were about 4 1/2 when they first visited Disney. We never even thought of bringing a stroller.

If I had asked to be pushed in a stroller at 6 years old my mother would STILL be laughing about it from beyond the grave.

 

[littleblackegg]

Yeah I advised people on my trip to put their 5 year olds in a stroller. There are 25 of us and we aren't all stopping for slow moving kids. Generally speaking, I don't advocate throwing 8 year olds in a stroller but I would consider it for Disney.

I think you would miss out on more by going too fast than by going too slow. There's so much to see. You remember the experience as a whole, not the two minutes you spend on a ride.

 

[littleblackegg]

Its fairly irrelevant to me honestly because I tend to stay off site when I visit with my kids at this stage because its easier to go back and forth that way for us. that being said there is not really a way to do this when going to MK and you have to use the monorail. loading and unloading the stroller and having to fold it up and deal with all the crap in it while theres a mob of people trying to push you over isnt possible either, so your damned if you do and damned if you dont.

I get theres some folks out there that give everyone a bad name, but i do find it amusing that so many adults are appauled by the fact that kids in strollers are inconveniencing them visiting disney. no offense but disney is a poop show almost everytime ive ever been there, its always gonna be that way, you just have to suck it up and move on. if you dont like it then dont go. noone forced you to buy DVC.

I should also add to the folks who think that everyone with a kid should leave at such and such a time because they know their kids are getting cranky is also a line of BS. everyone at disney forked out the bucks to be there and is trying to make the most of their vacation and the money they spent to be there. sometimes it doesnt go as planned. We always break our disney days into 2 halfs with downtime during the afternoon. we have had meltdowns regardless and had to call it quits earlier than we wanted to. When your stuck in the MK and the only way out is riding in your double stroller and hiking your butt 2 miles back to your car in the TTA theres only so much you can do... Trust me if I could easily walk without using the monorail I would. The last time at disney I had some 25+ mile walking days so not afraid of pounding the pavement.

Why can't I get everyone to conform to my standards without doing anything to change my own behavior? It's a travesty! I shouldn't have to be responsible for my own comfort! Who's running this place? I told you those talks with Cuba would come to NO good!

 

[BlackMagicWoman]

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1) Is your group one of the Brazilian Tour Groups we see every year?
2) The inconsiderate ones that don't care about other WDW guests, and not even about their own group members?
3) I have not heard of a group that would disregard the kids in the group and just keep plowing along.
4) Sounds like the group would point itself at the next ride and move en-masse right toward it, and all else be darned.

A lot of assumptions here
1. No we are American
2. No, we are a family. We do most of our activities together because we want to spend time with one another.
3. I didn't say we would disregard the kids. To the contrary, we don't want to plow on while they are tired from walking. That's why the stroller suggestion.
4. I don't even know what to say about this comment.

This is the largest family group I have brought. Usually we are around 14. There is no break neck commando pace with 25 people. We essentially plan on having 4-5 experiences in a day with 3 of those being fastpasses.

 

[BlackMagicWoman]

I think you would miss out on more by going too fast than by going too slow. There's so much to see. You remember the experience as a whole, not the two minutes you spend on a ride.

Again the there is no fast, as I said with so many people, we are comfortably only able to do limited rides. You know how long bag Check and a bathroom break is? What about when one person stops to look in a store? We all stop. So I don't see the point of catering to someone else who feels five years old is too old for a stroller when 23 people have agreed that the best course for the group? The two who didn't have an opinion are the two fives year olds. Everyone else is 8+.

 

[littleblackegg]

Again the there is no fast, as I said with so many people, we are comfortably only able to do limited rides. You know how long bag Check and a bathroom break is? What about when one person stops to look in a store? We all stop. So I don't see the point of catering to someone else who feels five years old is too old for a stroller when 23 people have agreed that the best course for the group? The two who didn't have an opinion are the two fives year olds. Everyone else is 8+.

That must be really difficult to keep such a big group together. I've been with a big group before, but we were in separate smaller groups. I certainly respect your effort.

 

[BlackMagicWoman]

That must be really difficult to keep such a big group together. I've been with a big group before, but we were in separate smaller groups. I certainly respect your effort.

Yes imagine being up a midnight for 25 fastpasses to 7DMT.

I'm pretty much not judgmental about stroller use but I do try to be courteous with them and my group in certain situations. Half of us have stayed behind on at a bus stop even when we have gotten there first. Walk two abreast. Give up my seat for people in need and ask my kids to do it too. My brothers frequently help people break down their strollers and then give up their seats. These "courtesy" issues are generally about not only what is good for you on vacation but what is good for the people around you.

 

[peg110]

These "courtesy" issues are generally about not only what is good for you on vacation but what is good for the people around you.

Absolutely agree with this statement!

 

[Angel Ariel]

Disney is not just for kids. I have taken many trips to WDW without kids. Those who do have kids need to be considerate of others, just the same as people without kids. Having kids along is not a free pass to be inconsiderate or rude.

This is very true...there is no free pass for being inconsiderate or rude at all, kids or no kids, strollers or no strollers.

(not directed at the person I quoted) I also think it's important to remember that just the act having a stroller is not inconsiderate or rude. Are there rude people who also have strollers with them? Yes. Just as there are rude people who don't have strollers with them. Just having a stroller does not make one inconsiderate or rude.