I have seen them, putting the child in the road and them standing on the pavement, they don't seem to realise the risk they are putting their kids at.
If a child ran in to the road they would grab them and probably give a smack for it, but they are willing to shove their child in front of a car to get across the road, makes no sense to me.
2007-03-07 22:03:41 · 12 answers · asked by Smoochy Poochy 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I totally agree with you.The most silly thing i see is when you are driving along and these parents come between two parked cars and suddenly you see a puschair emerging!...
2007-03-07 22:08:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know I hate this, it's ridiculous it's like so infuriating and so so dangerous. I always make sure I stand with my self and the pushchair well back. Never take risks by running as I think this portrays bad habits as child grows and they cannot judge speed. When can always use appropriate crossings to teach my child safest way to cross.
People who cross with pushchairs on busy roads when there is a pelican crossing or lights a short walk away I also find extremely stupid also, particularly as they drag a toddler by the arm also!!!
2007-03-07 22:15:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heaven knows, but it gives me the willies.
What's even worse is cyclists without lights - I live in a rural area and there seem to be an awful lot of them about; and I don't just mean dim lights, I mean none at all. I once came across a couple of young teenagers on cycles without lights, riding side by side, immediately round the corner - I simply had to stop and give them a thorough ticking off and although it was 20+ years ago I can still get nightmares about what could have happened - thank God, it was in an area with a speed limit, I had a good driving instructor and an Audi (which obeys one's quick reactions).
2007-03-07 22:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by mrsgavanrossem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate seeing this! Don't they realise the danger they are putting their child into? I always make sure my son stands well back on the pavement, and I put the buggy for my daughter next to him - trying to instill some basic road sense - but it seems like some parents need green cross code training themselves!
2007-03-07 22:13:33 · answer #4 · answered by Roxy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know what you mean. It looks like the parent is using the child to test the road first. Crazy!
2007-03-07 22:10:28 · answer #5 · answered by ANON 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to slap people who do that, and those that stand between parked cars, all safe and happy, with the pushchair way out in front. Stupid people, no common sense whatsoever.
2007-03-07 22:18:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
so true it really annoys me too! im a nursery nurse and when we take the children out we have them in double buggys which are really hard to push about and get up and dwn pavements but i wud never dream of pushing it into the road so i can see to cross the street! its just stupid
2007-03-08 10:08:24 · answer #7 · answered by nat l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree i think they do it expecting a car to stop for them to cross just because the buggys sicking out.if the car was to just miss the child the parent goes ballestic..lol.what they expect when the buggys half way in the road,if was to hit it the driver would be punished for it its totally wrong.
2007-03-11 04:58:05 · answer #8 · answered by easty90210 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea but it really annoys me, it always has and now that i have a child i wouldn't dream of doing it. it is stupid and irresponsible.
2007-03-08 22:40:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
how many people have u seen do this? i have never done that and never seen anyone do this. however i have seen people letting their baby run ahead of them than discipline the child for almost running across the street themselves. duh
2007-03-07 23:05:14 · answer #10 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋