Older kids in pushchairs

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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

Still bit, though, didn't you, usual ?

Good point, well made.

Has anyone done 'piercing babies' ears' recently?

Haha. All my kids have their ears pierced. Even the boys. Genuinely not arsed what people who I don't know have to say about it

Probably to see the deletion message though multivac If only they'd do it for TIW as well as TIO, most of the replies on AIBU are place marking IME

I would get in it if I could fit. Never been so tired in all my life walking round disney.

I have two dcs with SNs. One has hypermobility and has pain in his legs 24/7. It gets worse when he does more walking, so we frequently use his wheelchair. Up until he was 7, he was in a SN pushchair. The number of people that walked right up to us and made comments in front of him and to him about how lazy he was to still be in a pushchair and how he was too old to be in a pushchair... just unbelievable. I'd like to see those people deal with everything he has to deal with each and every day. Instead, they spend their time openly criticising people when they know nothing about the situation at all. I guess I left our "hidden disability - please don't judge" sign at home.

Ds2 is now having increased pain and aching with walking, and it's a concern. I'm wondering how the hell I'm going to deal with 2 children that can't walk much, and the OP is bitching about how it offends her sensibilities to see older children in pushchairs?? FFS.

And don't witter on with the bullshit about "oh I don't mean those with SNs/disabilities" because we all know you do... as you don't have a bloody clue what children do and what children don't. You just judge them all in one sweeping blow, then backtrack when someone calls you on your miserable judgemental statements.

I am SO bloody sick of this type of attitude. Once more for the peanut gallery.... if an older child is in a pushchair, there is likely a pretty fucking good reason for it. Why? Because it's a miserable pain in the arse to deal with, get in shops and restaurants, and on the bus, and it'd be much easier actually to have a child walking next to you. And the actual reason is NOT your business. No, you don't have a right to know that reason. No, the parent is not obligated to explain, so don't ask (and yes people actually do!). And yes, it'd be much appreciated if you kept your poisonous comments to yourself.

I have a buggy for my 2 yr old and his 4 yr old brother frequently gets a benefit from it (I'll put the younger one on my back). He's a good walker with no issues, but being a young child with little legs, he gets tired if he has to maintain a certain level of pace, especially on long days out/ holidays, and occasionally he'll nap. I'd rather he has the backup and that walking is enjoyable.

Makes me laugh when you see all the holier than thou judgy pants crew driving everybloodywhere! If you have a buggy, the child can walk, have a sit, walk more, rest, etc.

I couldn't keep mine in a buggy past 2 or 3. That would be time for the eviction notice to be served because it was needed for the next one

What Alicesaid. I also have a child with a hidden disability. Which means he looks normal especially as I don't put a sign around his neck to explain to the ignorant So on his behalf op fuck off unless you're willing to swap places.