It is really bad in shopping malls. The women will run over you and not apologize. They will not look where they are pushing the stroller, they think that they always have the right away.
2006-07-30 06:45:43 · 22 answers · asked by Brothaman 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I don't think I've ever had that happen. In regards to rude people in general, I think it is unfortunately a sign of the times, as evidenced by some of the incredibly rude comments on here. Our society has become a "me" society. It used to be that you could depend on an older "gentleman" to have manners: holding the door open, help a woman lift something heavy. Now, a lot of them act like their mothers never taught them any manners. Just because some people are rude, does not mean everyone else has to join in. Show some class people.
2006-07-30 07:19:33 · answer #1 · answered by wolfmusic 4 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I've never had any such encounter. I have however pushed my sister's stroller and sometimes you can't tell that you've run over anything. By the way, they DO have the right of way. It'd be polite of you to step aside and let them pass or hold the door for them. If someone has been rude to you, plz don't blame everyone pushing a stroller.
2006-07-30 06:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by Joan A. M. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have to apologize more often for my kids walking in front of ppl than I do for running ppl over with the stroller. Now my husband...my poor husband...one day, I just kept doing it. Completely by accident...or maybe my subconscience was trying to get him out the way. LOL
I don't know that it's the running over of ppl that is the problem as much as the lack of apologies afterwards. Why can't ppl just be kind?
2006-07-30 10:22:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You know what, SOME mothers are gulity of that... even doing that to other mothers with strollers! I saw this one woman who pushed past an elderly couple and (deliberately) hit the older guy's side. The old fellow was grimacing in pain while the woman just walked away as if nothing happened. Its sad... I'm a mother too, but swear to God, I never did that to others. It was unbecoming for a mother to do that in the presence of her baby. I cannot justify that rude behavior...
2006-07-30 06:54:33 · answer #4 · answered by Jinky Winky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of them are pissed off because they would rather be shopping alone in the mall so they have time to enjoy and think, without the stress of having their baby with them. A stroller is a great way to get people out of your way. A mother with child thinks they have special rights. Get the f*ck out of my way!
2006-07-30 06:47:33 · answer #5 · answered by applecheeks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I've never intentionally done this to anyone, but I've noticed that sometimes, when I do say "excuse me" loud enough and several times, some people still don't move. Then when you run over them, or move their cart out of the way, they get offended. I'm not saying that this is the case with everyone, but this has been my experience.
2006-07-30 07:01:57 · answer #6 · answered by dorky_goddess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps it's because some dumbass saw us coming and still refused to move out of the way. Sometimes it's not so easy manoeuvring around obstacles with a cumbersome little-people-mover. Walk a mile in mommy's shoes and then tell us what you think.
2006-07-30 06:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by jeffypuff 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps these women you speak of are so oblivious that they don't even realize they ran over you. Maybe you should yell out "Hey! You ran over me with that stroller!"
2006-07-30 06:47:45 · answer #8 · answered by MoMattTexas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe because theyre so tired too coz of pushing the stroller the whole day.
2006-07-30 06:50:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It hasn't happened to me, but I'm really sorry you've had to experience that.
I'm usually glad mothers can get out of the house with their babies. It's great to be able to have a life outside of your home and to get some exercise.
2006-07-30 12:16:46 · answer #10 · answered by jodraven03 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋