Monday, August 2, 2010

Just my thoughts

Here's something I don't understand. Why can't zoos and aquariums set everything at stroller height?

At the Philadelphia zoo the Big cats exhibits are great, the kids can stay in the stroller, and still clearly see the animals. At Adventure Aquarium there are several big tanks where, again, the kids in strollers can see everything. But then you run into exhibits where everything is so high up that you're forced to take your kid out of the stroller so they can see.

For those of you who aren't parents, you have to understand how difficult it can be to get a kid to sit back in their stroller after they've had a small taste of "freedom". Sometimes it can involve a lot of tears and/or screaming.

Not to mention, after walking around a large zoo and picking a kid up, then putting them back down, then picking them up again, and then bending over the stroller can be really tough on your lower back.

So, someday, maybe someone who designs zoos will realize that a large portion of their guests are in strollers, and they really should take that into consideration.

That is all. Now time to bathe my little peanut :-)

1 comment:

Megan and Company said...

Mei Tais! They are the answer to that very problem. ;)

This week I had Leah in the mei tai through most of the zoo. She saw everything and I didn't have to endure the 'stroller fight'. (Leah: 2.5 years old, about 30lbs)

Megan
(Michelle's friend)