When I was much younger I remember all the escalators I’ve seen has this sticker that shows you how to correctly push your trolley on the escalator – which I assume goes as well with baby strollers. However, when I go to shopping malls, most parents will balance their strollers on the rear wheels and balance it with their hands, keeping the front wheels hanging. I always have the urge to knock on some piece of plank just to make sure the parent won’t lose their grip on the stroller or the handle suddenly broke off or something. Then it’s bye bye baby bye bye. Obviously the stroller will just roll down the escalator. If they’re feeling acrobatic, why not just hang their babies on a trapeze or balance them on their fingers like a basketball.
I don’t dare to imagine what will happen if the handle breaks or the parent loses his grip
I find that it’s more responsible to stand on a lower level and support the stroller with your whole arm/body. Then even if you lose your grip, no baby will fall to its demise. Or if the wheel rolls off. Or if the handle breaks. I’d love to see more parents think about it. Then I won’t be in suspense everytime I take the escalator in the mall.
This looks more responsible, doesn’t it?
