Attack of the strollers!

The sidewalks are clogged with stroller traffic. That is because the area is made up mostly of young families with lots of children.

It is kind of hard to maneuver the streets and I, as a naturally fast walker, find it annoying to be stuck behind someone taking up the sidewalk and walking slowly. It is hard to get around them and I am forced to slow down.

Do you know that funny jig people do when they see someone approaching and they are not sure which side to move to so that the other person can pass by? One person moves right, the other moves to their left. It's like a mirror dance. It can be funny depending on the parties involved. After a few moves from side to side they figure something out and pass by.

I am a very calculated person. I like to be one step ahead of everyone else. When I see someone approaching I am already mapping out in my brain which side they are likely to move to and I make sure to stick to one side. The general rule is walk on the right side.

This works until I see two women with strollers coming towards me. They both fit on the sidewalk but I don't know where to go. I hold my breath because I'm sure they are both about to squash me. Death by a stroller, is the headline tomorrow's paper will read.

And then, they pass by, one on each side of me. They don't touch me, I'm not hurt. I'm alive!

And I go on my merry way.

I hate strollers, they take up so much space and are such a hindrance. Maybe I'll carry all my babies in a sling.

I was once in a really overcrowded frum grocery store on erev shabbos, it was packed with last minute shoppers trying to finish up before shabbos. There were people and shopping carts every, literally no room to walk.

And then in walked a lady with a huge double stroller. I looked at it and said haha no way that thing will fit in here.

Well, I'm not ready for strollers yet. So for now I can give people pitying looks as they shlep their huge stroller here and there, while all I have are keys and a phone.

Travel light, my friends. And if you see a stroller coming- believe me, get out of the way.