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Older kids in pushchairs

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FlowersAndShit · 25/09/2015 17:42

I've just got back from Disney, almost died with the heat! It was very crowded, but mostly with pushchairs with kids far too big to be sitting in them. I'm talking 5/6/7/8 year olds being pushed around in a stroller. A pushchair was either being pushed into me from behind, sideways or towards me. Why the hell do parents do this? I'm not talking about kids who are ill or have a disability, but older kids who are capable of walking being treated like babies

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bumpgoestheweasel · 25/09/2015 19:12

I used a pushchair with DD. Have you not recognised how vast Disney land is? I wish I brought my scooter with me! It's like never ending walking over there.

Lndnmummy · 25/09/2015 19:14

I had some rude woman coming up to me today saying that ds is too old for a pushchair. I asked how she can know he age and then told her to mind her own business and leave us alone.
Fed up with this shit
My son is 3 1/2 but looks like 6. He gets frightened at times on busy london streets so prefers the comfort and safety of his stroller.

Right, off to take a chill pill but gaaawd this winds me up.

Piratejones · 25/09/2015 19:16

I had some rude woman coming up to me today saying that ds is too old for a pushchair.

I like to do an "Oh really, i never noticed, well thanks for telling me," then walk off.

CheesyNachos · 25/09/2015 19:19

to be honest I suspect the OP posted to wind people up, but I always find these threads useful....... because it might make people think that there is another perspective..... I had never even considered hidden disabilities until I joined MN, and certainly never expected to face that issue myself, so these sorts of threads where people explain what their own realities are like serve to raise awareness.

roundaboutthetown · 25/09/2015 19:20

If you wanted a walking holiday, you wouldn't be going to Disneyland or Disneyworld...

SymbollocksInteractionism · 25/09/2015 19:22

I was at Disney this year and it was bloody boiling!! An awful oppressive heat that absolutely exhausts you. My four year old was quite often in a buggy because he was miserable with the heat, given half the chance my 7 year old would have happily got in! Disney needs to provide more shade, seating areas and water sprinklers to give people some respite from the heat. Universal and lego land did this much better so were easier to get around without getting exhausted with the heat.

Sparklingbrook · 25/09/2015 19:27

I haven't been to Disney since about 1991. It sounds hot and exhausting and stressful. Not like a holiday.

VodkaKnockers · 25/09/2015 19:28

We actually purchased a cheap buggy when we were in Florida ($15 I think it was) for our 4yr old for a number of reasons:

He's a bit of a bolter. He's short and would be trampled on with the crowds. Also, due the 35+ degree heat (we went in July. Never again!) and us being pale Scottish people, it meant that we didn't have and exhausted, hot and whingey child every day of our holiday.

I would happily put up the the occasional dirty look if it meant that my child and me actually had an enjoyable holiday.

Will quite happily do it again when we go back next yr in April

KourtneyK · 25/09/2015 19:38

I know lots of people who use pushchairs for older children on holiday, especially where long flights and theme parks are involved. I don't know why some MNers feel so shocked at this 'phenomenon'.

SunlessSea · 25/09/2015 20:01

You would have judged me today. I had to use a buggy for my 5 year old. She has leukaemia and is tired after chemo. But you wouldn't know that by looking at her

m0therofdragons · 25/09/2015 20:05

I'm apparently a harsh mum as I made my 3.5 year old twins walk the whole time at disney - we'd sold the pushchair and it never occurred to me we'd need it. However we did carry them a fair bit so if we had bad backs I guess we'd have needed a buggy. It doesn't affect anyone and so what if parents are being lazy - why is being lazy so frowned upon? Sometimes for your own sanity as a parent the lazy way is best.

ALemonyPea · 25/09/2015 20:09

Disneyland is HUGE. if getting a pushchair for younger children helps stop them moaning about walking around, then why the hell not?

When we went to Disneyland Paris a few years ago we hired one for DS3 who was almost three. It was like a tank and at times there were three children in it all at the same time, the eldest being 7. It was a godsend TBH as their legs were very tired and we also got to hang all out crap on it.

Win win situation in my books.

SilverOldie2 · 25/09/2015 20:26

If I see an older child in a buggy I only have one thought - it's none of my business why they are in the buggy. You might want to try it OP.

greenhill · 25/09/2015 20:46

Maybe they ought to hire out more golf buggy style carts with sunshades, seat belts and room for all the bags and equipment a family visit would entail, or would that make the place even more crowded?

Bellebella · 25/09/2015 20:51

I would probably take a pushchair to Disney land as well to be fair. At 5 a day of walking, queues and excitement would make a very tired child. What's wrong with letting them rest in a pushchair.

As others have said you also have no way if they have a disability or not.

Sunshineandsilverbirch · 25/09/2015 21:03

MrsFrumbly makes a good point, we all walk less than our Grandparents did.

Interestingly I find those who were most judgey about my pram use, tended to be the ones who only ever used their cars to get about while I was walking miles every day with my buggy.

Autumnnights1 · 25/09/2015 21:05

I ditched the pushchair when my son was 3.

minesapintofwine · 25/09/2015 21:07

Is there an age limit on pushchair and swings then?

I just couldn't summon up energy to give a flying about this. You were in DISNEY op, and have come on to complain about the weather and something which doesn't concern you. Was Mickey Mouse a total let down for you?

hazeyjane · 25/09/2015 21:11

not so much of an age limit, but you do get a special badge saying, 'SUPERIOR BEING' in big glittery letters if your child is out of a buggy by the age of 3.

multivac · 25/09/2015 21:11

I ditched the pushchair when my son was 3

Hands over medal

Autumnnights1 · 25/09/2015 21:15

Why are you being rude multivac? I personally ditched the pushchair and let my son walk. Im not looking for a medal. Im stating that he could walk by then so he did. Its up to others to do what they want.

Sparklingbrook · 25/09/2015 21:18

I think it's the OP that deserves the medal. Starting a thread that winds everyone up, then disappearing.

ALemonyPea · 25/09/2015 21:20

DS3 rarely used a pushchair from 2, I still hired one at Disney. There is a difference between using one all the time in general lif and using one for Disney.

As I said earlier, Disney is massive, involves a lot of walking, you'd be surprised just how much. If hiring a pushchair relieves some of that walking for a child and makes the day that little bit less harder, then what's the problem?

Autumnnights1 · 25/09/2015 21:22

Totally agree with with you AlemonyPea. Apologies if I sounded sanctimonious there [embarrassed]

usual · 25/09/2015 21:27

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