I'll just endanger my child's life so I don't have to walk 50 feet

[Seshat]

It would be nice to have an emergency turn-off button that you could/are allowed to use. Cart on escalator? Well, now it's stairs. Good luck with that.

Escalators eat toes, long skirts, and other such things on a regular basis. Don't get on one until you see the big red emergency stop button. In fact, if you feel like being a good neighbour, glance at every escalator you pass, just to see if there's trouble or incipent trouble.

There's a reason there's a sign on escalators promoting closed-toe shoes, and warning you to stay off the yellow section at each side. I've been a lot more wary of escalators since one ate my favourite long skirt. (Thankfully it was only material damage.)

[greensinestro]

Great story on how not to be a parent of the year.