I can’t speak for anyone else’s kids. The last time my kids used a stroller was when my youngest was 3 and his 6 year old brother rode in the stroller some that trip too. He didn’t need it but we had it for his brother so he used it occasionally when the 3 year old was walking. If you happened to see him on that trip you probably judged him as being too old for a stroller, but it wasn’t really his stroller. It’s not always black and white when judging someone on a moment in time. When the youngest was 5 he wanted no parts of a stroller. I don’t judge anyone else for using a stroller longer than that or for not using one at all. Who am I to judge what’s good for other people’s kids.When I was a kid, my first visit in 84' was 3 days and 2 nights. My crazy yankee parents almost literally ran us (and our then 3 year old sister) around the parks all day without any sort of midday break or very many stops to rest. Guess what? We had a great time -and we didn't die. Yes, the 3 year old had a stroller, but also spent a lot of time on my fathers shoulders. Moral of the story -it's silly to think school-aged children need, want, or will have a better time when cooped up in a lazy-mobile. Carry on cupcakes.
If she went in the heat of the summer and walked around with you strapped to her body, then I bow to her greatness.
I decided to respond because, as you said, it's a discussion forum and I want to remind others that there are still reasons why strollers are necessary in the parks. Even when my 4 year old is older...I'll still have a younger child who will need to ride (think she's 5 and 8 or even 6 and 9). Is a 9 year old too old for a stroller...probably...but when the 6 year old still needs it...I might as well use the double stroller...if not for the older child...then at least for backpacks and other things.
OK, then I apologize, it was just that it sounded like you were defending yourself and you really didn't have too. But, just for comparison my two daughters were 6 and 9 and it never even occurred to us that a stroller was necessary.
Me too!Warning: this is yet another 'when I grew up' post
I sure miss the simplicity of the old school Disney Experience!!!
You are entitled to your opinion, but I think the vast majority of people would agree there is nothing wrong with a 3 year old kid in a stroller at WDW. The debate is generally around older kids.
That is true, but, it is also an affect of the fact that people bring much younger children to the parks then they once did. Strollers are an absolute necessity if you have kids 5 and under otherwise those miles you have to walk now have you carrying a sleeping or dead weight child. No picnic at all. Again the whole upset should be about those that are healthy, 6 years old and above becoming lazy little blobs of fat because they haven't, as of yet, flexed enough muscles to burn off the 8 snacks plus meals a day. There are many reasons that use of a stroller is actually a help to those that don't need one. There is the stigma associated with using a child harness to keep a child that is prone to just take off in a crowd with you, is now looked upon as a mortal sin by those that have never had that happen. So they use a stroller. Perfectly legit! However, most of the complaining comes from people that don't have young children with them or don't have children at all. It's not going to change anytime soon anyway, so we might as well just look the other way and try to find something else to concentrate on in a theme park that has about a zillion other things to concentrate on.
You mean a leash? Prob cause they are for dogs, typically.
I'm confused, I think that is what I said... were did I mis-communicate. I stated that those with small children 5 and below had very legitimate reasons for using strollers. I have, through experience with my own family have determined that those 6 and above don't. Do you think that older then that are still needy enough to not walk upright like we were designed to do? Please explain what you disagree with if you would like too.
