MUM-OF-1 DULAN WITH “HEALTHY” PEOPLE HOGGING LIFTS, WAITED 30 MINS TO TAKE LIFT

Young and healthy people, stop hogging the lifts!

Would just like to share how inconsiderate people are. Last Friday, me and my hubby went to Causeway Point with our 1 year old in a stroller. So obviously we need to take the lift.

But we waited for almost half an hour to take the lift because why? Because of soooo many inconsiderate ppl! Every lift that stopped at the lobby was full of healthy young ppl with no strollers or trolley.

Even the lobby itself was CROWDED with ppl who are not wheelchair bound, having strolley or trolley.

And when there was finally some space in the lift for us to fit in with the stroller, a mother with primary sch children, rushed past us and went in the lift, leaving us gobsmacked.

So we ended up taking the almost empty escalator. We had to fold and carry the heavy stroller and carry our sleeping child.

I don’t get what is so difficult or inconvenient about taking the escalator if you are healthy and not pushing any trolley or stroller. It’s not like you have to climb the stairs. Please lah people, be more considerate.

Netizens’ comments

1. I’m a mum of 4. 1 is special needs.
   I usually have a double pram or 2 small prams and I just push the stroller onto the escalator.
   You cannot judge people who are healthy or unhealthy. I look normal but I have underlying illnesses. People have their reasons for taking the lift.
   Having a child doesn’t give you privileges, same as in the train. It is out of goodwill people give way or give up their seats. Don’t expect it to happen. People are breathing same air, walking on same ground. They didn’t ask you to have kids or be pregnant. It was your choice to go out with your kid, then you’d have to deal with whatever situation presented to you.
   If you really want it, then open your mouth to ask. Don’t assume people are supposed to give way.
2. Next time just call centre management 1hr before you arrive. Say you have a baby stroller and 1yr old, and need to visit. They will roll out the red carpets and block the lifts for you to use.
   If you’re lucky they provide bodyguards to shove ppl away so you can push your stroller between narrow isles in peace.
3. A child doesn’t grant you that entitlement pls. The lift is for public use. If you’re wheelchair bound and people don’t let you on you have the right to complain cuz you probably don’t have the means to use the stairs or escalator. But you’re also healthy and can carry your sleeping child and the stroller up the escalator. To save yourself the trouble, you can also choose to use a child carrier instead of a stroller.