I don't think the mom called for the fact her DD couldn't wear the outfit, I think she called more because she was allowed in one park and not the other.. and you admit.. teens do strange things at times...
She wasn't blubbering, she sobbed.. she wasn't outright bawling.. there were tears and sobs in between her words because she was clearly hurt. Teens are emotional, very emotional at times. I work with 6th-12th graders and I see first hand how some cry over silly things.. like their best friend (all of 3 weeks) is no longer their best friend or their boyfriend broke up with them.. and they were only dating 2 weeks
yep, I have seen many a crying... even seen some crying because they did not want to get into an argument with another for a fear of being written up and suspended.. emotions are a powerful thing that sometimes one cannot control. Not everyone is in 100% control of their emotions.. just because there is a sob, doesn't mean they are spoiled, they are a brat or that they are blubbering.. If you do any research on emotions and kids, telling a child to stop crying when over something they feel has hurt them is damaging...It is saying big kids don't cry.. and that is the furthest from the truth.. they do! I have heard people say not to cry over the death of a pet...they will get over it.. no, you just don't do that... She was clearly upset.. and there is nothing wrong with it.. 15 is still the brain of a child.. not an adult.
Personally as her mother, I would not have ran to the media, but I would have been upset that she was allowed in one park and not the other. I would have written to Guest Services asking why there is not consistency in their policy and this situation would have been avoided had there been.. I also would have told them had they made their policy more clear on the tickets, it would also help to avoid a situation such as this.. but I don't think I would really have gone to the media.. Maybe by her going to the media, it will help get the word out about their policy. Not all know about it. We here do because we talk on these boards.. those that don't come on here probably don't. Think about how many people come on here and are amazed at the people who do not even know about FP.. and that is all over the park.. We are discussing a policy that isn't advertised, isn't well spelled out.. except at Halloween time...
A little bit of prevention could have warded all of this off.. just clearly state the policy.. and be consistent... As a mom, that is what she may have been shooting for. Wouldn't you if something devastated your child? Regardless how you you feel about the situation, this mom felt it hurt her child.. and as a mom, she is reaching out to help her.. as any mom would...