Going up and down the escalator with the pram

[Jchihuahua]

I have never and would never go on the escalator with the pram.

 

[better2gether]

People are allowed their own opinions, and I don't think it's fair for someone to have a go at someone else for admitting that they take a buggy on an escalator. I personally think that it's more dangerous taking the baby out of the buggy to go on the escalator, because you should hold them with both hands in case they make any jerky movements (e.g. arching their back). If you are holding onto LO with both hands, then how are you holding onto the handrail? And there's no way I'm going up an escalator only holding her with one hand. And if you then fall, I doubt the baby would get away unscathed, whereas in the buggy at least there is more chance of the frame protecting it from hitting the floor. I would never take LO up an escalator without her being in her buggy, but that's my choice and I don't criticise those that do

I can understand that some of you think it's lazy, but if someone is confident they know how to do it and can protect their LO adequately while doing it, I don't see it as being lazy. I have had to perfect it, because we have about 5 lifts in the whole of Gibraltar, aside from housing blocks, which I don't use. If you have to do it, you find ways of making it safe. My HV, paediatrician, GP etc is all located on the second floor. If the lift is broken, do I just not take her? What if it takes weeks to fix it (which it sometimes can do, here), you would be waiting ages. I think escalators are safer than stairs anyway, because once on you don't need to move, and on stairs you have to negotiate every second of it.

And besides, you can take precautions; you either have someone else holding the buggy up, you take out LO and hold them (as some people have suggested), you put the brakes on, you hold it level so that the baby is not tipped up, you wedge whe wheel right into the back of the step and you wedge your foot and leg at the other end simultaneously... I'm perfectly confident when taking my LO up and down escalators, because I had to learn to be so.

Well put!

 

[bluebaby]

I don't do it when I'm on my own cause i hate escalators (I'm the kind of person that will stand at the top of the escalator for ages not sure when to get on ) but my OH or mum will sometimes do it with the pram if we can't find the lift and its just a small escalator. I don't really see the problem really if thats what you want to do.

On another note, does anyone think there are never enough lifts in shops and they are always so small? When I'm waiting on the lift and I'm the first person there, old people always push past to be the first in the lift. Or when I'm coming out the lift with the buggy people always push past to get in the lift before i'm even out. Some people are so rude

 

[Blue_bumpkin]

i dont think ive ever seen a sign saying not too either

i havent ever done this but dont think its something i wouldnt do iykwim?

 

[Blondie2008]

Nope i would never do it and there are always signs up in the supermarket etc telling you not to do it. Perhaps its different in other places.

I would be too scared of my little girl falling out. Mind you i put her in the front seat of the trolley and go on there. She is always reaching out to grab on to the sides of the escalator! Have to keep grabbing her arms back in.

xx

 

[xbabybumpx]

I know people do it and dont necessary see the problem with it but you actually arent allowed to take prams on the esculater. So Theres must of been alot of accidents for them to put this rule in place. one time in asda the lift was out of order so i had to carry lo up the stairs and Hubby had to carry the pram up. why do they put the baby stuff upstairs? Its bloody stupid

 

[bluebaby]

I know people do it and dont necessary see the problem with it but you actually arent allowed to take prams on the esculater. So Theres must of been alot of accidents for them to put this rule in place. one time in asda the lift was out of order so i had to carry lo up the stairs and Hubby had to carry the pram up. why do they put the baby stuff upstairs? Its bloody stupid

Who says your not allowed though? It isn't law, places can only advise you not to do it and surely then it is just up to the parent to decide.

I do agree, don't understand why baby stuff is upstairs. Same with baby changing

 

[jojo2605]

I've never done it with my son, but when my siblings were babies (15-18 years ago) I remember my mom doing it all the time, think it was a more common thing.

For a start with the 3 wheel buggies you get nowadays I wouldn't feel safe doing it - I have now bought a bog standard buggy for traveling on bus and walking round town and I would imagine it would be ok to do it with that but I just don't because the lift is safer and never all that far away really. Just have to think about where you are going a bit more to make sure you have access that's all.

On the other hand I hardly think it's something to seriously frown at other people about if I saw them doing it! As some people have said, if there are two of you I don't see much wrong with it, just would never do it on my own, couldn't guarantee my LO's safety then.

 

[pinktaffy]

On another note, does anyone think there are never enough lifts in shops and they are always so small? When I'm waiting on the lift and I'm the first person there, old people always push past to be the first in the lift. Or when I'm coming out the lift with the buggy people always push past to get in the lift before i'm even out. Some people are so rude

i am with u there . i waited in a que at a train staition in my town center for 15 mins as only 1 pram at a time fits in the stupid lift

 

[leelee]

There realy is no need to give the guy grief for asking a question.
Its one of those you do what you feel best and leave me to my doings type thing.
As long they are sensible with it and not like somestupid people iv seen who are only holding on with one hand while on a mobile looking the other way then it is somthing that can be done safely as long as you know your child is straped in, your holding the buggy with both hands properly and your not pissing about at the same time.
Same as with most views just because one person doesnt do it doesnt mean no one should.

No-one is giving him grief. He is hardly being attacked. I just said that I think it is lazy to not take a lift because you can't be bothered to take a few more steps.

 

[leelee]

People are allowed their own opinions, and I don't think it's fair for someone to have a go at someone else for admitting that they take a buggy on an escalator. I personally think that it's more dangerous taking the baby out of the buggy to go on the escalator, because you should hold them with both hands in case they make any jerky movements (e.g. arching their back). If you are holding onto LO with both hands, then how are you holding onto the handrail? And there's no way I'm going up an escalator only holding her with one hand. And if you then fall, I doubt the baby would get away unscathed, whereas in the buggy at least there is more chance of the frame protecting it from hitting the floor. I would never take LO up an escalator without her being in her buggy, but that's my choice and I don't criticise those that do

I can understand that some of you think it's lazy, but if someone is confident they know how to do it and can protect their LO adequately while doing it, I don't see it as being lazy. I have had to perfect it, because we have about 5 lifts in the whole of Gibraltar, aside from housing blocks, which I don't use. If you have to do it, you find ways of making it safe. My HV, paediatrician, GP etc is all located on the second floor. If the lift is broken, do I just not take her? What if it takes weeks to fix it (which it sometimes can do, here), you would be waiting ages. I think escalators are safer than stairs anyway, because once on you don't need to move, and on stairs you have to negotiate every second of it.

And besides, you can take precautions; you either have someone else holding the buggy up, you take out LO and hold them (as some people have suggested), you put the brakes on, you hold it level so that the baby is not tipped up, you wedge whe wheel right into the back of the step and you wedge your foot and leg at the other end simultaneously... I'm perfectly confident when taking my LO up and down escalators, because I had to learn to be so.

Yes - you had to learn it, and that is fair enough. If there is no lift or it is broken that is a different matter. However, if there is a lift and an escalator, to not bother walking the extra few steps is lazy, in my opinion.

 

[xbabybumpx]

I know people do it and dont necessary see the problem with it but you actually arent allowed to take prams on the esculater. So Theres must of been alot of accidents for them to put this rule in place. one time in asda the lift was out of order so i had to carry lo up the stairs and Hubby had to carry the pram up. why do they put the baby stuff upstairs? Its bloody stupid

Who says your not allowed though? It isn't law, places can only advise you not to do it and surely then it is just up to the parent to decide.

I do agree, don't understand why baby stuff is upstairs. Same with baby changing

Because escalaters have a picture of a pram with a cross,pretty much like a no smoking sign x

 

[leelee]

On another note, does anyone think there are never enough lifts in shops and they are always so small? When I'm waiting on the lift and I'm the first person there, old people always push past to be the first in the lift. Or when I'm coming out the lift with the buggy people always push past to get in the lift before i'm even out. Some people are so rude

i am with u there . i waited in a que at a train staition in my town center for 15 mins as only 1 pram at a time fits in the stupid lift

Agreed - some lifts are so small. In my local shopping centre there is one set of lifts and they are tiny. You can only get 2 buggies in it.

I also don't understand why they put baby stuff upstairs. It's silly.

By the way, I am not frowning on people using escalators with buggies per se, I just think it is lazy to admit not using the lift because it is too far away.

If someone is frightened of a lift, there is no lift, or the lift is broken, that is a completely different matter.

 

[polo_princess]

There was a thread like this before where a member used one and actually ended up hurting someone elses child so its not just the safety of your own, but you could also be potentially putting others in danger by using one. I cringe when i see people using them because its an accident waiting to happen IMO

 

[bluebaby]

I know people do it and dont necessary see the problem with it but you actually arent allowed to take prams on the esculater. So Theres must of been alot of accidents for them to put this rule in place. one time in asda the lift was out of order so i had to carry lo up the stairs and Hubby had to carry the pram up. why do they put the baby stuff upstairs? Its bloody stupid

Who says your not allowed though? It isn't law, places can only advise you not to do it and surely then it is just up to the parent to decide.

I do agree, don't understand why baby stuff is upstairs. Same with baby changing

Because escalaters have a picture of a pram with a cross,pretty much like a no smoking sign x

I have honestly never seen a sign saying you can't take a pram on an escalator - maybe they just don't have them where i am or i don't look properly

 

[jamielou]

I live in a really busy town in Essex and all the escalators have no buggy signs, also huge places like Lakeside & bluewater have markings for this. Personally, I would never do it, not just for the safety of my own child but others around me to.

 

[AP]

Never. My DH wanted to do it but I went crazy. He was too lazy to walk towards the elevator, so I carried Omar & he went up with the empty stroller. Would never take such risk.

We are not lazy, we are just being practical.
The wife always says use the lift, but if the escalators is like 10 meters away, why not use them.

Because it is more dangerous to use the escalator - hence the warning signs on some of them.

Are you seriously saying that you are too lazy to walk the extra distance to a lift???

No I am being practical.

Is it me or is almost every post you make looking for a rise from us?
In fact I have said this before!!!!!!!

10 meters away?

Come on! A few steps?

 

[mandylou]

People are allowed their own opinions, and I don't think it's fair for someone to have a go at someone else for admitting that they take a buggy on an escalator. I personally think that it's more dangerous taking the baby out of the buggy to go on the escalator, because you should hold them with both hands in case they make any jerky movements (e.g. arching their back). If you are holding onto LO with both hands, then how are you holding onto the handrail? And there's no way I'm going up an escalator only holding her with one hand. And if you then fall, I doubt the baby would get away unscathed, whereas in the buggy at least there is more chance of the frame protecting it from hitting the floor. I would never take LO up an escalator without her being in her buggy, but that's my choice and I don't criticise those that do

I can understand that some of you think it's lazy, but if someone is confident they know how to do it and can protect their LO adequately while doing it, I don't see it as being lazy. I have had to perfect it, because we have about 5 lifts in the whole of Gibraltar, aside from housing blocks, which I don't use. If you have to do it, you find ways of making it safe. My HV, paediatrician, GP etc is all located on the second floor. If the lift is broken, do I just not take her? What if it takes weeks to fix it (which it sometimes can do, here), you would be waiting ages. I think escalators are safer than stairs anyway, because once on you don't need to move, and on stairs you have to negotiate every second of it.

And besides, you can take precautions; you either have someone else holding the buggy up, you take out LO and hold them (as some people have suggested), you put the brakes on, you hold it level so that the baby is not tipped up, you wedge whe wheel right into the back of the step and you wedge your foot and leg at the other end simultaneously... I'm perfectly confident when taking my LO up and down escalators, because I had to learn to be so.

i dont mean to be rude or anything, im just curious... i cant think of anywhere in gib where there are escalators and no lift?

 

[RainbowDrop_x]

My OH has but he has more strength in his arms than I do and I will always stand in front. If I'm pushing the buggy then it's the lift or nothing but that's only because I don't feel comfortable or confident in doing this "manoeuvre" & truth be told I don't feel it's a thing I could practise at because it is my daughters safety on the line iykwim?

However where I live (people in Northampton will know this!) A place called Weston Favelle has them flat escalators (the ones with no steps if that makes sense) & I hate even going down them. The wheels on the buggy do their on thing as soon as you step on them and if you put the breaks on you get stuck at the bottom thus meaning everyone bangs into you!!!

 

[MissBroody]

Why ask the question is it dangerous if, when people tell you yes it is, you argue back that it's more practical and you're going to do it anyway? I don't think putting a baby in a pushcair on an escalator rather than walking a bit further to the lift is ''practical'', its lazy and foolish. I never have and never would do this. If the lift wasn't working then whatever was upstairs would have to wait until another day.
xx