Actually, the better answer is to STAY OFF escalators when you have kids in tow.
By law, ALL escalators must have a nearby elevator which eliminates this problem.

Charlie

Are you kidding me? How many children have gotten shoe laces caught in an escalator? I remember when I was a child seeing a on TV where a little boy got his SLEEVE caught in an escalator. This sounds to me like a Gold Digging Money Grubbing LAZY mother looking to blame someone else with cash for HER negligence. And if the truth be known they probably weren't "Real" Crocs anyways.

the difference is that shoe laces break and allow for the foot to be removed before entrapment can occur most times. Crocs are one peice molded plastic. The foot becomes trapped in them and is compressed more and more as the shoe becomes more and more entangled.The injuries sustained from shoe laces being caught are related more to tripping and falling before the lace breaks than the persons foot actually being crushed which is the case with the Crocs..

or how about making sure your kids stand in the CENTER of the escalator to prevent that from happening??? my mother always warned me as a kid not to let the my shoes touch the sides of the escalator or I'll "loose my foot".

First of all I'm sure she has heard the story before! Even schools have banned the crocs! I think it's just something else to complain about!! I love crocs my kids wear them all the time! I think the economy has everybody willing to sue for anything! So Iets see, what else can we sue for? cancer, polution, asthma, should I sue the school district if my child fails? Common sense is all one person needs!! There are warnings on escalators, caution stickers stating that you can become trapped or caught, it doesn't matter if it crocs, nikes, or flip flops, my flip flops have got caught several times!! Oh yeah, lets sue Old Navy, Hurley Sketchers, Adidas,should I go on? It's ashame the little girl got hurt, She is young and should recover with no problem, thats what insurance is for, to take care of medical bills!!! Remember she bought the crocs the crocs didn't buy her! Warning lables for crocs is just INSANE!!! just as crazy as the "do not use in the bathtub" warning on hair dryers!!!! DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok I'm done ranting and raving, sorry, people are just so fast to put the blame on everyone but themselves!!! WATCH YOUR KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Excuse me - as a Mom and Grandmom I have long been aware that ANY rubber soled shoe can be caught in the edge of an escalator. There are many dangers in the world - we can't expect manufacturers to stand in as guardians of our children. Common sense is lacking!

wheelies are dangeous too...and still for sale

One of the biggest problems I have seen with children wearing Crocs is that the parents buy them too big in order to make them last longer. However, I agree that this is just another parent who sees this as a payday.

I remember the days when children wernt allowed on escalators.. i have seen kids and adults wait till their foot bumps the end before they get off, arnt ya supposed to step off before your foot hits the step..duh?

Ugliest shoe ever made, but dangerous? No way that crocs caused this accident.
First of all; crocs are good for nothing more than working in the garden, I always have to shake my head when people wear these ass ugly things out in public. I always feel embarassed for the the poor sap wearing them, and kind of disgusted in the fact that we can have these people walking around in the world with such an underdeveloped fashion sense that I also have to wonder what else is undeveloped in that pee sized brain. I imagine a lot of drooling and incoherant mumbling and inappropriate behavior goes along with thinking these things are a good idea.
secondly; I always get try to get a little dressed up when traveling, Its a matter of personal pride, I don't want to look like trailer trash when I put myself out there for world to see.
Finally; this is nothing more than a gold digging lazy mother that should be really, REALLY, ashamed of herself.

I had the same thought. I had a friend who got her tights stuck in the escalator when she was little, I can't even tell you how. To me a shoelace would be easity grabbed.

My other thought was what was the mother doing while the child was getting off the escalator? I mean I watch my son and pick him up as he's about to get to the end. How did her shoe get sucked into the escalator? And so fast? You would think you could just pull her foot out the back.

But I haven't seen the news clips or read the anywhere where it says how it got stuck. I just feel bad for this little girl and hope she has a full recovery with no lasting issues.

I don't think this accident is "Croc" related or at least the shoes are but one factor leading to the accident. I hate to go without shoes and have always been very picky about sandals. They had to give me complete coverage, good support and stabilty before I would wear them. When Crocs came out I thought they were ugly and looked uncomfortable. Then I wore them. I think they're great. They're comfortable and I feel very stable in them. My favorite style is the off road. I agree with your husband. Shoe laces and flip flops seem a bit more dangerous on escalators. I truly feel sorry for the child but it seems mom thinks she's won the lottery here.

I agree!...Most 3 year olds dont do well on escalators to begin with. And shoe laces are always getting stuck in there. I feel it is just another company to sue. I'm not saying if it happened to me I wouldnt do the same thing...but I dont know.

Really, is it the Crocs or the ESCALATORS? The guidelines given for safety apply to every type of footwear. Since escalators have been around alot longer than Crocs, it is easy to blame the "new kid on the block". I feel for these families suffering from the injuries, but face it, you can't really feel that it's the shoe's fault.

Recently there was a story about shoes that do more damage to your feet than good. Namely, flip-flops. But is anyone suing flip-flop makers for the foot, heel and leg damage they are causing? Crocs and other slip on shoes made the "dangerous list".

Common sense folks.

Statically the report states "Crocs" have a history of problems. So really what is the difference if laces do, or any other fact is comparable. The MAKER knows there is a danger. I use to have a children's resale shop when I began my family. What I learned with my own child swing/cradle was something very interesting about product safety, and recalls. When I realized there was a problem I called Graco. They denied it and they were going to do nothing. within 3 months there were 3 infant deaths that came out in the news that had occurred over a period of 1 1/2 years and many injuries (brain) and the news got a hold of it. It seemed a suffocation issue ... (gee ahhh hello!) Graco recalled the swing with a replacement product. General Motors Cars ... We had a Metro XFI and a Barretta late 80's - 90's. We always were having problems with the seatbelts. I spent hours on the phone with GM fighting. Finally and after being treated like a criminal for even requesting they changed the Baretta's belts. 6 months later a recall on both car's seatbelts. They knew when I called there was a problem, but didn't disclose. So I took in the Metro. They had my car well over a month and changed the belts ONLY in the back seat ... I was furious. I argued about the front seat to no avail finding out later they had a belt shortage coming from Japan. We had a terrible car accident a few months later. My sons in the front seat (before 60 lb law) safety belt failed. 3 stitches to the eye, head swelled up like a balloon, and a purple face for weeks in contusions and bruising.
Lawyers said "if he died or lost a limb they could go after GM, but ... was I money grubbing? AHHHh NO, will I ever buy a GM car again AHHHhhh NO.
We are gravely mistaken to assume everything we buy is safe. WE ARE the Guinea pigs till death most often. OUR children have to die or be maimed before we can then entertain bringing a company to court, and outted in the media, and often before a company will take action or responsibility. What kind of a price is a child's foot to crocs a multi billion dollar company? Just a check.

Why is it that everyone is so fast to blame someone else when something goes wrong for them or one of their families? I do agree that I feel sorry for the little girl and hope that she recovers fully. The Mother should have gone to some sort of common sense school, and or should have passed a test to have children. The children need parents that PAY ATTENTION TO THEM!!!! Not ones that are busy blabbing on a cell phone, or talking to someone else, or trying to figure out what store I'm going to next. Parents please pay attention to your children. Take the elevator when you have small children in tow.

I have to agree with Jen - the Croc thing is terribly overinflated, and I'd really love to see the numbers of klutzy kids (who don't pick up their feet when they walk) who wore regular shoes and still got them caught in escalators (due to laces untied, etc).

But, hey - bad publicity is still publicity - these people are making the Crocs much more famous than the ugly things deserve. And this mother is obviously searching for the "deep pockets" as opposed to being responsible for that little kid.

Sad and greedy. SHAMEFUL!

I've seen warnings on Crocs with regards to escalators for YEARS now. All of the major news organizations have covered the story in the past, so I don't know why it's being made to seem like it's a new danger. Escalators and kids in general don't always mix, with or without Crocs.

One solution: Parents watch your kids- simple attentive parenting can help prevent this and other seemingly random tragedies. And don't buy them Crocs to begin with- if there's obvious danger, why would you put your child in harm's way?

Crocs- if continued to be sold, should have some sort of a warning label about escalators right on the box and tag. The company should also take some brand responsibility and precautions to more substantially educate its customers.

I personally hate Crocs and think they're UGLY.

My daughter just turned 5 and it happened when we were on vacation in Atlanta at the Omni downtown. It was very scary and I heard of this happening, but didn't think it could happen to us. My 9 year old was standing next to her and my husband and I were in front of her and they both started to scream. Her foot was half way down between the metal steps when I grabbed her underneath the arms and my hsuband grabbed her foot and we yanked her out. I think also what saved her foot was that the Omni's escalator shut down automatically. But her croc was mangled and her foot was very bruised and black and blue the next day.

The only thing that bothered me was that no one from the Omni can to help us. We waited and called for medical attention and waited 5 minutes and the only people that came to our aid were doctors on the escaltor. Very disappointing for a major hotel chain!