Hey. Remember this?
Well, it’s rearing its ugly head again.
I’ve ranted about this at both the Bad Moms Club and at Care2.
Because I feel strongly about this.
This isn’t just a “usability” issue.
This is a fairness issue.
This is our society penalizing people for daring to procreate. Because if you have a kid, don’t you dare let that kid inconvenience me in any way, you selfish, irritating mother.
Yes, of course, people who use public transit or any other service where space is limited should take that in to consideration and prepare appropriately. Smaller strollers. Babywear. Plan to travel at less busy times if you can.
But failure to use a small collapsible stroller, or to wear your child in a sling, or to dare to travel at rush hour, shouldn’t mean ejection from public transit. The fact that it does mean that is extremely troubling.
We’re picking on the smallest and weakest in our society. Kids. Stay outta my way, kid. You’re only welcome if you don’t inconvenience me. Or anyone. Go away.
Stop it.
Can we just have a little common sense and courtesy here?
Seriously.
Strollers aren’t the devil. Neither are mothers. Stop treating them as if they are.
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And no able bodied person got off the bus instead? Really? No person said "No wait, I'll get off instead?" Holy granola people…
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I carry my two year old on the bus (#14) and no one ever ever ever offers up their seat. Because I love trying to hold a 30lb toddler and hold on to the pole.
Thanks Ottawa. Gah.
I didn't see the whole story, but I saw the headline. I understand that she was in the priority seating, but why didn't she just move back to another seat? There were a lot of details missing in the story I saw, because I cannot believe they just kicked her off, end of story. Really? Is that what happened? It is to incredible to even imagine.
*too* incredible. (proofreading is good).
WOW, that is horrible. It doesn't end when they are older, either. People (businesses, actually) then treat your teenager as if they are the devil. Even when they are standing, money in hand, at a cash register.
GRR.