Honestly, I get that strollers are an inconvenience in the exhibition hall, but come on. As a father of two little boys, you definitely want a stroller over the other stuff. Now, I don't bring my kids to Gencon yet, but they've been to plenty of other large events with big crowds.
How else do you expect me to carry around everything I need for them? Little kids need snacks, diapers, wipes, changing pads, water/formula/milk/juice. How about the books or small toys that tend to travel with little kids? There's usually a blanket or two if it's going to extend around or near nap time, or the lighting is crazy bright for the baby. Let's not forget that you also need extra clothes because who knows when the 5 month old will explode or the two year old will decide that his PB&J works better as a paint set for his shirt than as lunch.
You might as well tell parents they're banned from the hall. Granted, I'm not going to bring a double jogger, but strollers are wonderful and almost necessary for long days out.
Just put up with it so that young parents who bring their kids can enjoy the con.
For a community that tends to be extremely supportive, I'm shocked by the lack of support for families with young children that I've seen here.
Trust me there's not a lack of support for young parents, just a few persons who apparently are morally opposed to anything that inconveniences them in the dealer hall.
Remember that attendance is above 60,000, so one or two people with grievances on these forums doesn't constitute anything meaningful.
Bring on that stroller and just try not to whack many people with it. As a father of 6 year-old twins if you do whack me with it I'll understand and that's what this gaming community should be about.