Strollers

[tink1953]

the orginal poster is right about the Disney stollers...they are the horible when they hit you.

Happened to me last October, it hurt like crap and hurt most of the day, I limped for a long time.

Disney needs to find strollers that are not so destructive to our ankles.

Most normal strollers are not so low to the ground and don't hit your ankles as bad.

I don't think the guy that hit me meant to, but he just flew by me after plowing into me, he was on a mission to get to Adventureland, he never even told me he was sorry and I know he knew he did it because I screamed so loud when it happened LOL

oh and I was pushing my grandson in his stroller at the time...

BArb

 

[Art 1]

Ahh, if only WDW could have a no stroller day. One can only wish upon a star.

 

[EastonCat]

I hit you with my stroller because you deserved it.

Kidding.

I have strollered in tight crowds on more than one occasion. It's a bit of a challenge. I'd like to confess expert steering, but I have dinged folks on the tender achilles tendon.

For them, and you, I transmit my digital regrets. I've also apologized to those I've cracked in person.

I gotta say, a few of them made it tough to do otherwise, but I'd rather have steered clear. Their trip plans likely did not involve me cracking them, regardless of their staggering about the parks.

 

[wmharley]

Ok, lets investigate. So while I want to stop, I should turn around and look, while I am still walking, and since I am not looking in front of me if someone will stop, I will bump right into this person. Fine if I have no stroller, bad if I do. So please, by any means, if you push a stroller, keep your eyes on a road. About driving, same thing pretty much, actually worse, while you try to avoid someone who "pushes" you on a road, and therefore kepp moving or change lanes suddenly you can get hit by cross traffic, esp. if we are talking about stopping on a red light or another car you jumped infront of(just like people change direction and jump infront of strollers). So whose fault it will be after all, yours. You are not avoiding accidents, you create a dangerous situation on a road. My moto, someone needs to drive or walk faster then me, go around, the road is wide.

If you cannot take a quick glance in your rear view mirror periodically to gauge cars behind you, and use your peripheral vision to see cars along side you, then you ma'am, shouldn't be driving.

I dare you to keep a scaled down version of the distance with a stroller in the parks that one should keep with a car. I dare you to count the number of times people cut in front of you, the number of times people bump into you, the people who get in frontt then stop... Maybe on your once a year visits, things aren't packed, but for the folks who actually visit a bit more often and experience it more often the rudeness (on both sides), then its not so easy. The parks can get packed, the walkways can be full, especially in the hub area during a parade. People 'oohing and aahing at the parade. Those times one can barely move without a stroller.

How on earth do you keep a distance while walking through Fantasyland? If I wanted to keep, say, 5 ft in front of me, I would never make it through. People push past you, come out from various directions, cut in, etc. especially if you are walking slowly. I'd have to keep stopping/slowing down to adjust my "spacing" which would just bottleneck the area even more.

I don't make a habit of getting close to people, but you shouldn't make a habit of stopping abruptly in the middle of a crowded walkway either. Spacing yourself appropriately isn't a problem in most areas, but there are definite bottlenecks in the parks where its nearly impossible to accomplish. Amazingly, these bottlenecks also contain the highest percentage of "looky loos" who stop abruptly in front of large lines of moving people.

Next time I'm at disney, I'm going to try and record the hub area and let's see the number of folks cutting in front versus strollers hitting folks. I dread the hub and main st area, ESPECIALLY during the parades. You can barely walk without a stroller. I also hate walking down Main St trying to get to an area and folks jump in front to get that ever popular picture of the castle behind them.

It does not matter if it will slow you down in Fantasy land or any other place, you push a heavy, sharp object, so be aware of people around and be careful. And what about "looky loos", seriously, parks aren't for running and pushing way to the next attraction, it is about walking, stopping and enjoying.

So, you just admit its fine to stop? You are the type of person it now seems my post was aimed at. LEt me know when you are in the park, jump in front of me and see which one will will be correct... your right to just cut in front and stop without any consideration, or my lack of an ability to avoid you... may the best ankle/stroller front win...

 

[Aggiegrl]

the orginal poster is right about the Disney stollers...they are the horible when they hit you.

Happened to me last October, it hurt like crap and hurt most of the day, I limped for a long time.

Disney needs to find strollers that are not so destructive to our ankles.

Most normal strollers are not so low to the ground and don't hit your ankles as bad.

I don't think the guy that hit me meant to, but he just flew by me after plowing into me, he was on a mission to get to Adventureland, he never even told me he was sorry and I know he knew he did it because I screamed so loud when it happened LOL

oh and I was pushing my grandson in his stroller at the time...

BArb

You are right about those Disney rental strollers. The design of my Chicco stroller makes it darn near impossible to ram somebody with it. The wheels are big and round and only protrude from the overall "square" of the stroller body by an inch or two. If I were to hit you with the stroller, you'd get hit by my child's legs around the back of your knees.

I HATE DISNEY STROLLERS and will never rent one, period. Besides being big, clunky, and hard to maneuver, they are an odd shape. I would bet that a lot of parents hit people with them because they just aren't use to the front length of those things. Its like driving an Excursion when you are used to a compact car. I'm guessing many "drivers" just don't have a feel for them and don't know their limits.

 

[KellyNY]

Blue is mine,

If you cannot take a quick glance in your rear view mirror periodically to gauge cars behind you, and use your peripheral vision to see cars along side you, then you ma'am, shouldn't be driving.

Who said I can't, but I will not jump left or right lane, because someone drives too fast behind me, let him go around. Good luck with your driving.

I dare you to keep a scaled down version of the distance with a stroller in the parks that one should keep with a car. I dare you to count the number of times people cut in front of you, the number of times people bump into you, the people who get in frontt then stop... Maybe on your once a year visits, things aren't packed, but for the folks who actually visit a bit more often and experience it more often the rudeness (on both sides), then its not so easy. The parks can get packed, the walkways can be full, especially in the hub area during a parade. People 'oohing and aahing at the parade. Those times one can barely move without a stroller.

My dear friend, I've been to Disney way too many times, maybe even more then you, during the most busiest times, with a stroller, without, with a person in a wheelchair and with all walking only company to tell you that I KNOW exactly what I am talking about. It is not easy to push anything in front of you but it is totally possible not to hit anyone in front of you by simply paying attention. Sorry to bring it to you, but I never cut anyone leg and I also never jumped infront of a stroller, how about you?

So, you just admit its fine to stop? You are the type of person it now seems my post was aimed at. LEt me know when you are in the park, jump in front of me and see which one will will be correct... your right to just cut in front and stop without any consideration, or my lack of an ability to avoid you... may the best ankle/stroller front win...

Yes, I never said otherwise, it is OK to stop. Seriously, read my posts before you say something, I said it at every post. For the 100th time, park is not a walkay between attractions to run and hit everyone on the way, it is a park where people walk and stop and do not need any reason to stop. BTW, you may try to hit anyone, up to you, if you want to hear a nice speach or even better, if you want someone to fall on a stroller, would you care who is right then?

 

[wmharley]

Blue is mine,


Yes, I never said otherwise, it is OK to stop. Seriously, read my posts before you say something, I said it at every post. For the 100th time, park is not a walkay between attractions to run and hit everyone on the way, it is a park where people walk and stop and do not need any reason to stop. BTW, you may try to hit anyone, up to you, if you want to hear a nice speach or even better, if you want someone to fall on a stroller, would you care who is right then?

As a FL resident with a pass, I doubt that on total number of visits, but I digress... Park is not a walkway to hit everyone, I never said it was, but nor is being in the park an excuse to ignore your surroundings and put yourself in a position to be hit.

Common sense on both parts is required, but to the OP the comment stands.. don't pitch the blame on tre stroller pushers as many folks are equally to blame at their scuffs.

Oh I'll admit I've hit someone.. That someone who jumped across right into me then ran off. Or the other person who stepped in front of me while I was carefully navigating through the Hub during a parade, just because he wanted to step closer to the edge to take a picture over the crowd. He didn't look to the side when he stepped in front.

now I will say I've not been hit because I avoid stopping in front, or if I need to cross a walkway, I stop and start to allow strollers or folks to pass as the situation warrants.

 

[KellyNY]

Common sense on both parts is required, but to the OP the comment stands.. don't pitch the blame on tre stroller pushers as many folks are equally to blame at their scuffs.

Finally, isn't it what I said from the very beginning. Paying attention on both sides is a key.

 

[wmharley]

Blue is mine,


Yes, I never said otherwise, it is OK to stop. Seriously, read my posts before you say something, I said it at every post. For the 100th time, park is not a walkay between attractions to run and hit everyone on the way, it is a park where people walk and stop and do not need any reason to stop. BTW, you may try to hit anyone, up to you, if you want to hear a nice speach or even better, if you want someone to fall on a stroller, would you care who is right then?

Finally, isn't it what I said from the very beginning. Paying attention on both sides is a key.

go reread what I've been pointing out too. the main part is to avoid blaming just the strollers...

 

[maxiesmom]

While everyone should be careful in park, drivers should be more careful then pedestrians and so stroller pushers more careful then walkers.

I don't think stroller pushes need to be more careful than walkers. Everyone just needs to pay attention and to try and be courteous. Accidents are bound to happen, we cannot prevent every stroller injury, even if we all come to an agreement of how much space must be left between people and strollers at all times.

Sometimes people just forget what they are doing, and don't pay attention for a minute. It is human nature. I can forgive someone with a stroller bumping into me because their attention was elsewhere. I don't expect them to have to be hyper-aware the whole time they are in the parks, that sounds like no fun! "Ok honey, mommy can't look up and see the Castle because she is pushing a stroller and MUST NOT LOOK AWAY!"

Just do your best stroller and non stroller people to not bump into each other. And if you do anyway, offer a sincere apology. That is all we can hope for. Blaming one another for the accident is silly and doesn't solve anything.

 

[KellyNY]

I don't think stroller pushes need to be more careful than walkers. Everyone just needs to pay attention and to try and be courteous. Accidents are bound to happen, we cannot prevent every stroller injury, even if we all come to an agreement of how much space must be left between people and strollers at all times.

Sometimes people just forget what they are doing, and don't pay attention for a minute. It is human nature. I can forgive someone with a stroller bumping into me because their attention was elsewhere. I don't expect them to have to be hyper-aware the whole time they are in the parks, that sounds like no fun! "Ok honey, mommy can't look up and see the Castle because she is pushing a stroller and MUST NOT LOOK AWAY!"

Just do your best stroller and non stroller people to not bump into each other. And if you do anyway, offer a sincere apology. That is all we can hope for. Blaming one another for the accident is silly and doesn't solve anything.

Who said she is not suppose to look around, by any means, just keep in mind that you push a sharp object and accept that you have to do it resposibly to others who does not have a shield against it. And to walkers, look around before you change direction.

 

[disneymomma1978]

Who said she is not suppose to look around, by any means, just keep in mind that you push a sharp object and accept that you have to do it resposibly to others who does not have a shield against it. And to walkers, look around before you change direction.

holy mackerel!! stop fighting with everyone!
both sides have said accidents happen, try to be careful, be courteous, yada, yada, yada!!

 

[jks]

I was just walking down Mainstreet on my way out of the park, and of course as I do not have eyes in the back of my head, there was no way I could see who was behind me..... Maybe I should by a Mickey Hat with Rear View Mirrors attached so I can avoid problems in the future.

 

[KellyNY]

holy mackerel!! stop fighting with everyone!
both sides have said accidents happen, try to be careful, be courteous, yada, yada, yada!!

Excuse you.
Do not read it if you do not like it.

 

[wmharley]

holy mackerel!! stop fighting with everyone!
both sides have said accidents happen, try to be careful, be courteous, yada, yada, yada!!

I know. I've been saying both sides have equal blame and for the OP to stop thinking its just strollers, but some folks kept going, and now flipped.

But I give up on this thread... Both sides need to be careful..


I will say, I visited (alone) today for a quick 2 hour visit on my way from the Narcoosee area back to Tampa and hit Epcot for a quick pitstop into Mission Space and Test Tract. I am pleased to report I didn't hit anyone, nor got hit by anyone. My float like a butterfly, weave like a bee routine was flawless. Surprised as Kate and her 50 kids were roumored to be in the area.

 

[maxiesmom]

Who said she is not suppose to look around, by any means, just keep in mind that you push a sharp object and accept that you have to do it resposibly to others who does not have a shield against it. And to walkers, look around before you change direction.

You keep saying sharp object like people are pushing strollers with ends like can openers on them. Strollers are not sharp, but any object rammed at speed into your shins will hurt!

People with strollers need to take care. People walking need to take care. I don't think people with stroller have any special responsibility to make sure people are not hurt by them. Everyone needs to pay attention. If you are walking and try to short cut in front of a stroller it is not the strollers fault for hitting you.

 

[Sugar Jones]

Shopping carts to the back of the ankles hurt something terrible as well!

OP - I really hope your leg is feeling better and you are able to enjoy the rest of your trip.

The main thing here is COMMON SENSE on everyone's part. Try to be considerate of the people around you. I know it's hard when your at Disney because there is so many things to see and look at, but whether you are walking, pushing stroller or riding an elephant - if you stop suddenly in front of someone you MAY get bumped into.

I tell that to my kids all the time. Even walking in the mall, grocery store etc.... Don't stop right in front of me or you will get stepped on!!!

I will apologize in advance for my kids right now , because I know for a fact when we go in September they are going to stop in front of someone while they are oggling some Disney wonder

 

[disneymomma1978]

Excuse you.
Do not read it if you do not like it.

Thanks but I don't need to be excused. Stop jumping on everyone's comments and arguing with them. Everyone here is saying the same thing -- it's up to ALL of us to be courteous.

 

[mistysue]

I was just walking down Mainstreet on my way out of the park, and of course as I do not have eyes in the back of my head, there was no way I could see who was behind me..... Maybe I should by a Mickey Hat with Rear View Mirrors attached so I can avoid problems in the future.

You weren't wearing your rear view mirror hat? Why even post- we all know whose fault this is!

 

[KellyNY]

Thanks but I don't need to be excused. Stop jumping on everyone's comments and arguing with them. Everyone here is saying the same thing -- it's up to ALL of us to be courteous.

And you aren't exused. I think it is not up to you to tell me or anyone else here to stop or not, thank you very much. And it is called discussion, not a fight. We all have rights for opinions and when you here long enough you will see a difference between a fight and discussion/argument. This one here is not the one.