2-year-old in a full leg cast

[rabidstoat]

My friend is going to Disney next week with her extended, and her 2-year-old nephew broke his femur last night. He's in a full leg cast that extends up to his mid-section and immobilizes his leg.

Her sister is considering scrapping the trip this year for their part of the family, concerned about traveling with her son and that sort of cast. Obviously he wouldn't be able to swim and run around while there.

Does anyone have experience with traveling with a toddler immobilized like this? It's new to him, as he was fully mobile until last night. They'll be flying down, and I think they typically stay on-site.

 

[Michigan]

Get a GAC to use the stroller as a wheelchair. He is a toddler so his legs aren't long enough that they need to bend to ride the rides he can go on. He can get his cast signed by all the characters and keep it for a souvenir.

 

[Bete]

I think if I went I would be doing more shows and skipping most rides. If the 2 year old could be satisfied with that park schedule then perhaps by being very careful you could go for it. AK has a lot of animal exhibits that wouldn't require much effort. Train rides might be ok.

If he's in the terrible twos or whatever I think I would postpone the trip.

 

[rewardsinlife]

Well it could definitely go one of two ways: 1. He is so excited about Disney that he 'forgets' the pain and limitation and actually hs a great time! Also, since he is immobile, it actually might be easier on the parent keeping an eye on him so he is not running around getting over stimulated. 2. The movement and recent injury is too much and he fusses the entire time. Femur injuries are one of the most painful breaks you can make( no matter what the age).

Personally, I think I would try it, and if it gets to be too much for everyone, go home a little earlier than expected. I think though that if they do choose to go, Disney will go way out of their way to help out the family.

P.S. as a PP said, he is small and wouldn't have to bend his legs on the rides he is going on anyway..so that will not be an issue

 

[princessesintraining]

We flew with a 4 year old and a broken arm. Prepare for extra scanning at the airport. The TSA put her in an area for extra scanning and vacuumed or dusted her cast. The TSA agent did gave me a little bit of a heads up that she would be taken aside for further screening before we went through. It was nice to prepare my daughter as I had to stand on the other side of the glass while her arm was screened without me.

 

[rabidstoat]

Thanks for the responses! I've printed them out to pass along to my non-DISboarding friend.

Oops, and then realized I had to explain things like what a 'GAC' was. I forget mere mortals are not as savvy as us. She's pretty excited at the thought that he could have his cast signed, we hadn't thought of that. They'll have a week to gauge how grumpy / pained he is.

 

[MisWal]

I would cancel and go when he was moved to a shorter cast or when he is completely healed. He'll have to be laying down in a stroller the whole time and I would think that getting in and out of rides would be difficult and how would even sit in a ride with no bend at the waist?

 

[M5ward]

I would cancel and go when he was moved to a shorter cast or when he is completely healed. He'll have to be laying down in a stroller the whole time and I would think that getting in and out of rides would be difficult and how would even sit in a ride with no bend at the waist?

I totally agree! It is still very hot and humid in Florida; I can only imagine how uncomfortable this child will be. I have to believe that he will be more compliant in his normal environment.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

I would not take him. We were at WDW one Oct. and it was heat indexes over 100 for 4 days! How much fun can he have with a cast that size?

 

[alice99]

I would definitely reschedule.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

If I understand your post correctly, his cast extends up to his waist? How is he going to sit on a plane or in a car? I wouldn't consider traveling anywhere until the cast is removed. I hope the sister has trip insurance.

A femur fracture is a very serious injury. How did he do it?