Sorry I wasn't sure where to write this question. My son is 10 months old and from the moment he got home I realized how hard it would be to travel with him (even to the grocery store). I live just outside of the city, so where I live doesn't really have many options for shopping or..anything really. The transportation here is really bad as well. I live where there are only trolleys (we call them streetcars) and there are 5 huge steep steps just to get up into the trolley and the entrance is so thin and steep it's impossible to get a stroller up there. There are no buses.
The only thing to get into the city is a street car. Once I got fed up so I decided to put my son into his stroller and walked. It took me 5 hours to walk to the nearest area that had places to shop (like Walmart) or anywhere I can buy lots of things I need. (I actually live in Canada). In total it was a 10 hour walk. I don't know how to drive so I can't drive anywhere. I'm just wondering...how can I travel anywhere if the transit here doesn't even let me get a stroller onto the trolley (it's literally impossible).
The one time I managed was when my boyfriend helped and we almost dropped the whole thing. People laughed at us :( Now that winter is coming (and snow) it makes things even harder. I have recently noticed how depressed this has made me. I just stay inside all the time now and my only option for groceries is to shop at a tiny over-priced store that has no selection. I feel trapped. I bought a carriage for my bike so I could use that but he's not old enough to go in there yet and I can't use it in the winter. How do mom's without cars do it?
I feel so depressed like I can't go anywhere anymore. My boyfriend (who lives with me) actually has a car but he works 12-15 hours her day (he's in the film business for lighting) so I often find myself relying on him for EVERYTHING. It's beginning to wear on him and it's starting to turn into this huge depressing problem. :(
I seriously almost feel like moving. I would hate to give this place up as it's right by a giant lake, has wildlife, and so many parks. The one thing it lacks is stores. Every decent store is 5 hours away by walking in any direction. I'm getting tired of shopping at convience stores for everything :( I miss going places. I know one day he will be old enough to walk onto a street car but for now I just sit here all the time at home.
Before I decide whether to move or not I wanted to see if there was an easy solution I totally didn't think about maybe. I really need help. :(