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[We]tookthesuggestionfromoneofyourreadersand“decorated”ourstrollerwith
electrical tape to make it stand out. We also zip tied an unused, small, insulated di-
aper bag to the handle to make carrying things easier. One of your readers men-
tioned using a bike chain or cable lock to insure their stroller was not stolen but
said the Disney cast members were a little disturbed. So I took an extra firearm lock
(lookslikeamini-bikelock)tolockawheeltotheframewhileparked.Mysonadded
a small cow bell to make it clang if moved. The stroller could then be moved easily
for short distances by lifting the back, but trying to go farther would be uncomfort-
able and noisy.
Wereceivequiteafewlettersfromreadersdebatingtheprosandconsofbringing
your own stroller versus renting one of Disney's. A mother with two small children
opted for her own pram:
Itookmyownstrollerbecausetherentedstrollersaren'tappropriateforinfants(we
had a 5-year-old and a 5-month-old). No one said anything about me using a bike
lock to secure our brand-new Aprica stroller. However, an attendant came over and
told us not to lock it anywhere because it's a fire hazard! (Outside?) When I politely
asked the attendant if she wanted to be responsible for my $300 stroller, she told me
togoaheadandlockitbutnottellanyone!Iobservedtheattendantsconstantlymov-
ing the strollers. This seems very confusing—no wonder people think their strollers
are getting ripped off!
As the reader mentioned, Disney cast members often rearrange strollers parked
outside an attraction. Sometimes this is done simply to tidy up. At other times the
strollers are moved to make additional room along a walkway. In any event, do not
