UrbanBaby

07.21.08, 11:35 AM New York City
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Strollers. I have a 7 yp DS and a 4yo DD. Both out of the stroller and not allowed back after 3 to 3.5. It was a struggle sometimes and yes we were late to often to some places in the start of it but I just cannot understand parents who push their very very old dcs around in strollers. Do any of them know how ridiculous they both look? [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
New York City 07.21.08, 11:35 AM Flag

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while I agree I alwasy think it looks rediculous, I have learned never to say never [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:38 AM Flag

I totally agree, most particularly because my 5 yo looks like he's about 8yo and has muscle weakness that he receives physical therapy for. So you would look at me on the street and feel all holier than thou, not knowing he has a medical reason he cant go more than a few blocks walking. You just NEVER EVER know. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:40 AM Flag

OR below: Right, I just don't understand judging other people. Even if your dc didn't have some medical reason, you never know what the circumstances are. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:41 AM Flag

OR: I applaud that attitude. When I have three kids under 3.5yo and suddenly found myself doing all those things I used to laught at others for (leash, anyone?) I realized it was so much more healthy to just live and let live. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:43 AM Flag

It depends on your situation. If you have a very long walk to preschool in NYC, you need a stroller. Sorry, you just do, unless you happen to be on mass transit. In our case, no good subways or buses from home to school, so needed it. Not for 7 year old, of course, but up to 4 is totally fine. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:39 AM Flag

ITA -- totally ok for longer distances. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:46 AM Flag

i don't see the big deal either way. whatever's easier. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:40 AM Flag

I think people coddle their dcs way too much in this city. Juicy outfits, $10,000 first birthdays, strollers until they are 20 [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:43 AM Flag

live and let live. It doesnt impact you if someone else's 5 yo is riding in a stroller wearing a $100 pair of jeans. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:43 AM Flag

Does not impact me, but I can have an opinion, on an opinion board [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:46 AM Flag

Do you even live in the city? I do, and I don't know anyone whose kids wear Juicy outfits (whatever that is), have $10,000 first birthdays, or are in strollers until they are 20. You need to get new friends, hopefully ones who aren't judgmental. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:45 AM Flag

Yes live here and have all my life [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:46 AM Flag

Well, I bet you a dollar that the ones having $10,000 parties aren't the same ones with 7 yr old dcs in strollers. More likely they have limos, so don't care about strollers anyway. We poor middle-class moms who have to walk sometimes need them, but we don't spend huge amounts of money on clothes or parties. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:49 AM Flag

juicy outfits and expensive first birthdays aren't coddling the kids. even the strollers aren't necessarily coddling the kids. i think parents coddle themselves. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:46 AM Flag

The dcs become handbags and their accessories, mommies accessories [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:47 AM Flag

Because how you and your DCs look is the most compelling criteria? Get over yourself. My DS is 3 and certainly more than capable of walking most places we go, but our walk to camp, for example, is just over 1.5 miles, and I'm happy to have him in the stroller (and under the shade) than walking. I could give two figs how it looks. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:48 AM Flag

I have a problem with the "not allowed" part. We either bring a stroller with us and so the kid can get in and out as pleased or we don't. Now we have a Phil&Ted for our 2yo and 6mo and our 5yo likes to sit in front on top of the swivel wheel. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:52 AM Flag

I find it so odd that you care so much about how you look. And btw, I have an enormous almost 3 year old - he is wearing size 5 clothes now - and have had to deal with comments from weirdos like you for the past year or so. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:54 AM Flag

np - it sounds like you care what other people think too [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:54 AM Flag

Not at all. It is simply annoying to have total strangers advise me as to what I should be doing with my child. [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 11:55 AM Flag

then you should get off of UB [ Reply | More

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General Topics 07.21.08, 12:04 PM Flag