Park Slope Stroller Nazi Story Getting a Little Stale
We’re not exactly sure why this was a front-page article the the NY Times Sunday Real Estate section—seems more like City section material to us—but, there it was, another article making light of the number of strollers (and implicit bourgeois existence of their pushers) in Park Slope. The fact that there are a lot of…
We’re not exactly sure why this was a front-page article the the NY Times Sunday Real Estate section—seems more like City section material to us—but, there it was, another article making light of the number of strollers (and implicit bourgeois existence of their pushers) in Park Slope. The fact that there are a lot of young families (some of whose matriarchs aren’t averse to a little public nursing) in Park Slope just ain’t news anymore, so let’s just settle the fight for the soul of the slope once and for all in the hopes that another article never has to be written on the subject. In the words of The Times article, is Park Slope “Hipster Hell” or “Parent Heaven”? Update: As of 4:30 today, there were 216 votes for Parent Heaven and 158 votes for Hipster Hell.
The Park Slope Parent Trap [NY Times]
Photo by Kansas Liberal
SlopeDad you’re hilarious. I agree with every point, and would let you have it if only because it would make for some good public display of aggression (something else for everyone to whine about, other than breeding).
I do have a problem with strollers in general, however. I have a theory that: If the kid is small enough to carry, carry it. If it’s too big to carry, it should be walking.
I also have an extended theory: a lot of the A.D.D. and other psychological issues you see in kids these days stem from the fact that they aren’t carried enough — that there’s something in the motion, the rocking back and forth, that is necessary for children’s peace of mind, and if you deprive them of that (by rolling them around passively all day, then sitting them in a crib or car seat or infront of the TV), their bodies become anxious.
Anyway, just some random thoughts. Can’t wait to have kids and realize how moronic my theories were all along!
I read the article, and it kinda sucked: one mom singing the praises of tea shops where breastfeeders can whip it out without fear of (or concern for) disapproval. Great: La Leche Land.
By the way, good point about how annoying old people are. Also fatties. Where’s Randy Newman when ya need him?
“Stop trying to raise a family like you were raised on LI here in Park Slope. It’s not the same.”
I will bet five zillion dollars you did not grow up in New York City.
Park Slope is one of the best neighborhoods in New York City and boasts one of the finest concentrations of nineteenth century residential architecture in the entire country.
The only other comperable areas in Brooklyn are the Heights/Cobble Hill. And the stroller quotient there is just as high as in the Slope. Affluent parents move to areas with safe streets and good private and public schools.
It doesn’t take a genius to figure it out.
No it isn’t typical of course. Tea lounge have “sing a long” events which are pretty well patronized (if not entirely by moms, about 50% by their nannies). During one of these it is difficult to get in to get a coffee but as a new father myself I don’t care what tiny little inconvenience that ONE mid morning might be to the partially employed laptop toting 20 somethings who love to camp out in found furniture all day while making eyes at each other over their screens (probably just to post missed connections ads anyway).
For once, go get your coffee for 1/3rd the cost at the nearest deli, and go home to do your “work”.
Don’t let my kids toy fire truck hit you in the ass on the way out.
Sorry for the typos!! Haven’t had my coffee…
Wow that picture is wild! Is that the typcial scene at the Tea Lounge? Asking as a childess Fort Greener, is that a rule of the lounge to park strollers outside or it is a common courtesy in the stroller culture? Just asking!
It does not sound like any of you have actually bothered to read the article.