I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneyland

[101 Dalmatians Rule]

I just got back from a weekend trip to Disneyland and wow what a trip NOT to remember. My back legs are still hurting from being hit from behind by strollers. I consider strollers to be a dangerous weapon and should be controlled by park officials. Some of the strollers are so huge the person pushing it around cannot see what is in front of them. I was trying to make my way out of Adventureland on Saturday night after the firework show but I kept getting hit by passing strollers.

Four questions about strollers

1. Why don't people say "excuse me" or "sorry" as they rip the flesh off your legs when they drive their double or even triple decker strollers? I actually saw one person trying to navigate their stroller through the lines of an attraction (Snow White Scary Adventure) so their child could sleep while they wait in line for the ride.

2. Are strollers really necessary? I mean most of the strollers are left parked in one part of the park while people wait in line or ride the attractions. I told my husband I wanted to take my golf cart into the park and call it my stoller so other could feel the pain of having wheels roll over their feet.

3. Does park officials limit the number of stollers into the park each day? If Disneyland allows a maximum of 60,000-80,000 people into the park each day and everyone decided to bring a stroller this could cause chaos.

4. Has anyone else had similar problems with strollers in the park?

[bearride]

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I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneylnad

Dead Horse, Party of one!

[LuvsLilo]

Re: I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneylnad

Oh joy.... another stroller thread.


I'll bring the popcorn. Who wants to bring soda?

[Dan - Tasmic!]

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First off, I am sorry to hear that you got run over by a stroller, that sucks!! Next time, you are hit by a stroller, fall down, scream yell in agony, hold your leg, yell "BLOODY MURDER!!"

Seond of all, PEOPLE JUST SUCK!! They don't have so common courtesy what's so ever! They don't think that their stroller is too big, like the jogging strollers. they are a pain in the butt!! Especially when they bring the bicycle strollers into the park with that dangerous battering ram!!

You are right, if all the guests brought strollers it would be total chaos, but there is nothing you can do to limit the size or amount of strollers into the park.

I, on the other hand, had no problems with strollers, it's the guests in ECVs that can;t drive is what I am worried about!

[pratt55]

Re: I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneylnad

Oh joy.... another stroller thread.


I'll bring the popcorn. Who wants to bring soda?

I'm bringing the diet coke and red vines.

[LuvsLilo]

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I'm bringing the diet coke and red vines.

Sweet. We need churros and dole whips and we'll be set. :thumbup:

[PrincessY]

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Pulling up a chair...

[Tinkerbelle]

Re: I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneylnad

Oh joy.... another stroller thread.


I'll bring the popcorn. Who wants to bring soda?

sode right here babe....

pratt55 beat me to it, so I have the churros and dole whips this time....

lets find a comfy corner to watch from...

[SCUBAbe]

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yeah, well..I have bruises from being attacked by out of control kids who parents think it's just fine for them to bruise other DL guests because they are kids and at DL having fun.

I rarely get hit by strollers. I try to be aware of my surroundings. Although one lady did shove one into my mother and then hurried off, but I have been told they can be effective in getting through crowded areas...

[LuvsLilo]

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lets find a comfy corner to watch from...

Food, drinks, good friends, & a comfy corner = good times.

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

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I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneyland

Aww, that's just what we call the I N I T I A T I O N out at Disneyland. Wear it as a badge of pride. You're a Disneylander now, you've got the scar to prove it.

[Dan - Tasmic!]

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Aww, that's just what we call the I N I T I A T I O N out at Disneyland. Wear it as a badge of pride. You're a Disneylander now, you've got the scar to prove it.

You have not experience Disneyland until you get run down by a stroller!!

[CaliforniaAdventurer]

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yeah, well..I rarely get hit by strollers. I try to be aware of my surroundings....

SCUBAbe always comes through with the :lol:

[PirateMickey]

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I was attacked by a baby stroller while at Disneylnad






Join the club!!!

Sorry to hear about your injury.

People can barely drive their vehicles, let alone those SUV strollers.


While enoying the park a few weeks back, I was hit three times by a stroller that was behind me. I was patient. The first time, I just let it go. The second time, I turned around and made eye contact with the driver, and noticed that there wasn't even a kid in it. Just a bunch of DL shopping bags!

The third time was the clincher for me. Without saying a word, I turned around, looked to make sure that the kid wasn't in it, and gave it a swift kick to the side. I then turned around and continued on my way.

I never heard from the driver of it, and I also wasn't struck by it again.

I hate to resort to that kind of action, but sometimes you gotta do what you gotta do...

[LuvsLilo]

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I rarely get hit by strollers. I try to be aware of my surroundings.

Same here. The only times I've been hit is in big crowds which I try to avoid.


Now people who step on my flip flops, causing me to almost trip, and don't apologize is a different story. I know I'm short but I'm not invisible!

[stinkerbell]

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My back legs are still hurting from being hit from behind by strollers.

Your back legs? How many legs do you have?

[Dan - Tasmic!]

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Sorry to hear about your injury.

People can barely drive their vehicles, let alone those SUV strollers.

People drive ECVs and strollers like how they drive a car!

[angeladlr]

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I just got back from a weekend trip to Disneyland and wow what a trip NOT to remember. My back legs are still hurting from being hit from behind by strollers. I consider strollers to be a dangerous weapon and should be controlled by park officials. Some of the strollers are so huge the person pushing it around cannot see what is in front of them. I was trying to make my way out of Adventureland on Saturday night after the firework show but I kept getting hit by passing strollers.

Four questions about strollers

1. Why don't people say "excuse me" or "sorry" as they rip the flesh off your legs when they drive their double or even triple decker strollers? I actually saw one person trying to navigate their stroller through the lines of an attraction (Snow White Scary Adventure) so their child could sleep while they wait in line for the ride.

2. Are strollers really necessary? I mean most of the strollers are left parked in one part of the park while people wait in line or ride the attractions. I told my husband I wanted to take my golf cart into the park and call it my stoller so other could feel the pain of having wheels roll over their feet.

3. Does park officials limit the number of stollers into the park each day? If Disneyland allows a maximum of 60,000-80,000 people into the park each day and everyone decided to bring a stroller this could cause chaos.

4. Has anyone else had similar problems with strollers in the park?

1) Often they do. Sometimes they don't. I think it is just a part of life that some are more polite than others. And you have to think that there always is another side to the story - maybe they think you just walked in front of them, while they are trying to handle this huge stroller and difficult child. Or perhaps they didn't notice because they were distracted. Or maybe they don't speak English...or they are embarrassed. Who knows?

Besides - I highly doubt they "ripped the flesh off your legs". That was a little bit of an overstatement I'd think =)

2) First of all, yes. They are necessary. It helps parents keep tabs on their kids and keep them from becoming tired and whiny. Walking across the park is 10 times as much to kids with legs so much smaller than adults. Would you rather these kids Disneyland trips be spoiled? (Or from a selfish vantage, would you rather have many more whining, screaming, riot-running children?) Secondly, I really don't think you can compare a golf cart, which weighs about 900lbs, to a 20lb stroller. Thats plain ridiculous.

3) No they don't. Anyway, have you ever seen 60,000-80,000 people bring strollers in? And would you be complaining if the park spent time, money, and added lines to count strollers? And what do you suggest they do with the people who come after the "limit"?

4) No. Yes I have been hit by strollers, but no I didn't think it was such a big deal.


Okay I didn't mean to sound harsh, but I'm sure by tomorrow you will reread this post, when you have calmed down, and think about it logically. I can understand how you might get upset, but I really don't think you should dwell on it so much. I'm sure you were just having "one of those days" and we all get them - we can understand! Hopefully next time you won't notice/mind so much and have a better day!

[101 Dalmatians Rule]

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I have been to other parks in California and never seen the amount of stollers that Disneyland has.

Is it this bad at Disneyworld also? If so, I am cancelling my trip to Florida next year.

[Lynn, Renaissance Woman]

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I rarely get hit by strollers. I try to be aware of my surroundings. .

Well, I'm working on eyes in the back of my head, but until that works, I will occationally be rear ended by a stroller.
While it is annoying, I have more trouble with grocery carts while waiting in line.
Let's face it, some people just don't care/pay attention/know what they're doing. Concidering how many strollers there are on a crowded day, I think that the majority do a good job of navagating through crowds.