Once again I found myself on the TTC with a stroller today. This day however, proved to be different than all the rest. I went on five different buses ( one during rush hour), and not once did I have a problem. No strollers refusing to get off, no old people with buggies blocking the way, no naive passengers telling me to take my baby out on the moving bus and rock her to make her stop crying and no grumpy people blocking the front with me so that I get all the dirty looks from people not being able to get by. I was actually pleased with my experience.
At Kennedy station there were three of us with strollers trying to get on the bus. Needless to say I was a little worried. As it turns out we all seemed to notice the same problem and therefore talked to eachother while we were waiting and figured out who was getting off last (me), middle and first. We then proceeded to get on the bus in this order. The result? Noone had to push their way needlessly through all the people, force the person behind them to take their buggy off just to put it back on again.
After being on the TTC with buggy for four weeks I have learned that there is such a thing as proper Stroller Etiquette.
Fellow Strollers.
1. Have stroller unlocked when the bus pulls up to save time.
2. Have fare ready, again to save time.
3. Don't stop right at the front door if your going past the next major street. People need to get on and off.
4. If there's a seat open...sit. Don't block it with the stroller just to stand and take up more room.
5. If another stroller needs to get off....get out then back on. Do Not try and move to the side...It Won't Work!
6. Likewise, if another stroller needs to get on the bus....move back....and pray that they know number 5.
Passengers.
1. If you see a stroller coming...Move Your Feet. If you don't it's you own fault and you have forfitted the right to compain when said feet get run over.
2. Don't block the aisles with useless crap. ie: Bags, Laptops, Feet etc.
3. Strollers are not there to be used as leaning posts, walkers or garbage bags....especially if they are not yours.
4. If the baby is crying...keep your mouth shut and buy a mp3 player. You don't know why it's crying...so don't suggest the parent takes the newborn baby out and rocks her on a Moving BUS. Carseats are the law for a reason.
5. If at any time you have a problem being next to a stroller...move...we won't.
If anyone wants to add to this either through commen sense or life experience..I've love to hear it.
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5 comments:
Thanks for the post. It was very informative. I'll keep all your advice in my mind to use when I have my next kid. ha ha ! Could happen--Moses was 15 years older than I am when he had Isaac !
Don g, I know you have a harem that follows you everywhere, but another kid? I'm too old to have baby siblings.
Kim, Isn't communication a wonderful thing? I wish more people were like you are. The transit system would be a nicer place. But , you always were smarter than the average bear!
I can't think of another thing. I think you covered it all.
Great Post!
yep, very informative :) and great to see that people are actually communicating!
I can probably add that I've only seen a few proper "bus Strollers" in my life. Those little flimsy ones are awful. The big clunky ones that take up the whole aisle are inconsiderate.
But whenever I see the nice sturdy small ones, I'll ask people where they got it. I saw a very well-dressed couple on the bus about a month ago, headed to a nice section of Hamilton, with a great little stroller (that I thought probably cost $400 at some crazy little boutique!)
Nope - they got it for $59 or something at Toys R Us --now that's an impressive "bus stroller."
You think people should have to move for you when you have a stroller??? Your the one bringing it on the bus and it takes up a lot of room so YOU MOVE. I also find it mind boggling that you think others should have to put up with YOUR crying baby..it's your kid SHUT IT UP!
I'm not buying anything because you cant keep your kid quiet. Have respect for the already polluted noise level in the city.
I will continue to tell parents to keep their kids quiet, how selfish are you to expect us to accommodate your needs to drag your child everywhere.
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