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You're right. My hands *are* full. I've got one bag too many, and that's full of heavy clothing that the person who was supposed to get them didn't show up for. Oh, yes, and a sleeping three year old in my arms.
However, they wouldn't be any less full with a stroller. Trust me. Among other things, I would have missed my second bus trying to get the stroller *off*. As it is, I had to run! And then I'd have to lug two children, three bags, and a stroller down a narrow alleyway and up two flights of stairs. That'd be fun!
Truth is, nowadays, even when Ana naps on the bus, she generally wakens when we get off, and then walks home. It would be entirely counterproductive to lug a stroller around, over bumpy roads and streets and stairs, on the off-chance that today would be the day she needed her beauty nap. The only advantage I'd see for my life is that it'd be easier to get places faster when one doesn't have to stop so that the child can look at flowers, pick up rocks, stare at spiders, and stick maple seeds on her nose. And that's not always an advantage.
And, again, in truth, had I anticipated that today would be one of those days, it would still have been simpler for me to place Ana on my back, baby on my front, and continue that way. Maybe bring a dolly for the bags to sit on :) Why? Because it's NO FUN lugging a stroller around.
Finally, sir, did you really think I hadn't known of the existance of strollers? Did you honestly believe that I had never seen one or something? Believe me. I know strollers exist. I have access to strollers. Instead, I *chose* to spend my hard-earned pay on one wrap (some $55), one pair of kangas ($30), and a mei-tai ($45). Because that's easier for my life.
And even if it weren't, it's not like I'm making my choices out of ignorance - I'd clearly have reasons for making my life harder than it needs to be.
I considered telling you all this, sir, but my sense of priorities took over. After all, though you may not see the irony in stopping a woman carrying two children and three heavy bags in the middle of the street to tell her that she needs a stroller because her hands are full, I kinda do. And I don't much appreciate it when I have three blocks to walk before I can start climbing those stairs, thanks very much.
Oh, and as a bonus rant: If you've "never seen one of these before", how the heck do you think you can help me? I appreciate the offer, but I'd appreciate it more from somebody who knew me/baby, or knew about the wrap concept. One of the two is nice. Additionally, while I understand that you've never carried a kid like this, and I swear I don't care about that - please, accept that you have no idea what the hell you're talking about. The baby. Is not. Going to fall out. And when I've obliged you by checking in a mirror, and pronounced my wrap job A-ok, again - you don't know what the hell you're talking about. She is not. Going. To fall. Out. I promise.
Honestly, do people even think???
However, they wouldn't be any less full with a stroller. Trust me. Among other things, I would have missed my second bus trying to get the stroller *off*. As it is, I had to run! And then I'd have to lug two children, three bags, and a stroller down a narrow alleyway and up two flights of stairs. That'd be fun!
Truth is, nowadays, even when Ana naps on the bus, she generally wakens when we get off, and then walks home. It would be entirely counterproductive to lug a stroller around, over bumpy roads and streets and stairs, on the off-chance that today would be the day she needed her beauty nap. The only advantage I'd see for my life is that it'd be easier to get places faster when one doesn't have to stop so that the child can look at flowers, pick up rocks, stare at spiders, and stick maple seeds on her nose. And that's not always an advantage.
And, again, in truth, had I anticipated that today would be one of those days, it would still have been simpler for me to place Ana on my back, baby on my front, and continue that way. Maybe bring a dolly for the bags to sit on :) Why? Because it's NO FUN lugging a stroller around.
Finally, sir, did you really think I hadn't known of the existance of strollers? Did you honestly believe that I had never seen one or something? Believe me. I know strollers exist. I have access to strollers. Instead, I *chose* to spend my hard-earned pay on one wrap (some $55), one pair of kangas ($30), and a mei-tai ($45). Because that's easier for my life.
And even if it weren't, it's not like I'm making my choices out of ignorance - I'd clearly have reasons for making my life harder than it needs to be.
I considered telling you all this, sir, but my sense of priorities took over. After all, though you may not see the irony in stopping a woman carrying two children and three heavy bags in the middle of the street to tell her that she needs a stroller because her hands are full, I kinda do. And I don't much appreciate it when I have three blocks to walk before I can start climbing those stairs, thanks very much.
Oh, and as a bonus rant: If you've "never seen one of these before", how the heck do you think you can help me? I appreciate the offer, but I'd appreciate it more from somebody who knew me/baby, or knew about the wrap concept. One of the two is nice. Additionally, while I understand that you've never carried a kid like this, and I swear I don't care about that - please, accept that you have no idea what the hell you're talking about. The baby. Is not. Going to fall out. And when I've obliged you by checking in a mirror, and pronounced my wrap job A-ok, again - you don't know what the hell you're talking about. She is not. Going. To fall. Out. I promise.
Honestly, do people even think???
