What’s the Deal with Kids and Elevators?
Posted on January 13th, 2010Have you ever noticed how obsessed kids are about elevators? Seriously. There isn’t a child on the planet who can walk into a building, see the elevator and NOT ask to ride in it. It
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January 14th, 2010 at 10:58 am
It’s the magical way the door opens onto a new place – it’s like going through the wardrobe into Narnia.
Although mine seem to miss that magic, and mostly just argue about who got to press the button last time.
January 14th, 2010 at 6:35 pm
LOL!
January 15th, 2010 at 6:58 pm
Mine have the obsession with pushing the buttons. WHO gets to push the buttons first, I should say. It results in lots of crying, screaming, shouting, and missed elevator cars. Speaking of elevators: Love the scene from ELF when he pushed all the buttons in the elevator.
January 15th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Didn’t see Alison’s comment above. So it could be a common plight! LOL.
January 16th, 2010 at 12:05 am
You know I had forgotten about that scene in Elf. But it does perfectly capture a kid, and elevator and way too many tempting buttons!
May 28th, 2010 at 2:15 am
I must have the only kid on earth who hate elevators. She’s too busy freaking out to even notice the buttons.
November 2nd, 2011 at 12:04 am
I have to agree with your post. Kids and elevators come hand in hand. Whenever I was a kid my brother and I would race to the elevator just to see who could get their first and push the button. It was a thrill for us. We always made it some sort of competition. The elevator is a free ride, and you hardly wait in line.
November 2nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Alena, LOL. I did the same thing with my sister. And you’re right, it’s like a Disneyland ride for free