DDA Chapter 25

[lovesdumbo]

DS was accepted!!!!

Congratulations!!!!



WOW!!!! You must be SOOOOOOOOO relieved!!!!!


You'll have to go to Disney & celebrate!!!!!!

 

[bethbuchall]

DS was accepted!!!!

I'm glad that the news was worth waiting for! CONGRATULATIONS to C!!!

 

[Blueeyes101817]

DS was accepted!!!!

 

[Tammi67]

DS was accepted!!!!

AWESOME!!!!!

I know that is a big weight off of your shoulders, in more ways than one! I think I'll have a glass of wine in DS's honor.

 

[mommykds]

Elizabeth,

Congratulations!!!!

 

[lovesdumbo]

The "family restroom" thread has finally been closed. I couldn't stop reading it. I never posted on it and couldn't decide if I was being "wise" or gutless. I found it all so unsettling that some folks think they have a "right" to judge other parents.

Last year there was no way Joe would go into a men's room alone. I don't have a problem with him going in alone this year but I don't know how he feels about it. I am concerned that he won't want ME to go into the ladies room and leave him outside alone and I know he won't want to go in with me. I have to say it is a real concern of mine and they way some of these folks characterized the mother who posted the question is shocking.

 

[bethbuchall]

The "family restroom" thread has finally been closed. I couldn't stop reading it. I never posted on it and couldn't decide if I was being "wise" or gutless. I found it all so unsettling that some folks think they have a "right" to judge other parents.

Last year there was no way Joe would go into a men's room alone. I don't have a problem with him going in alone this year but I don't know how he feels about it. I am concerned that he won't want ME to go into the ladies room and leave him outside alone and I know he won't want to go in with me. I have to say it is a real concern of mine and they way some of these folks characterized the mother who posted the question is shocking.

I am glad that they closed it! I read that thread, too, and never replied. I couldn't believe the judgmental attitudes. Miles was 9 on the trip that I took with only him and Laura. He did go into the men's room with one of us waiting outside. Occasionally, I'd send him in with explicit instructions on where to stand when he came out and Laura and I would both run into the ladies' room. I certainly respect any mother who does not feel comfortable with that arrangement, though, and it all depends on the feeling that I get from the location. I also don't like being condemned for not taking my son's safety seriously or not having proper judgment.

 

[Tammi67]

What was the deal with the companion restrooms? Someone thought that they were strictly reserved for the handicapped?????

 

[bethbuchall]

What was the deal with the companion restrooms? Someone thought that they were strictly reserved for the handicapped?????

Vehemently. Also, the "you don't care about the child's safety" vs. "he needs independence" groups.

 

[Tammi67]

Vehemently. Also, the "you don't care about the child's safety" vs. "he needs independence" groups.

Oh lordy. If there is a vacant stall, handicapped or not, and there isn't a line for it, I'm going to use it. Period. When will people realize that handicap ACCESSIBLE does not translate to handicap EXCLUSIVE? Also, I can give my child independence in lots of areas, aside from restrooms.

 

[lovesdumbo]

What was the deal with the companion restrooms? Someone thought that they were strictly reserved for the handicapped?????

Yes. Her "want" to hold her child's hand while he pees doesn't override the "need" of the handicap to use those companion restrooms. The OP has an 8yo DS that she will be traveling with alone. Her nephew had been molested in a public rest room while he was with his 11 yo brother but someone still insisted the OP was an overprotective "snowflake" because this didn't happen to her child and it has never been documented at Disney.

And this "snowflake" is to blame for all society's ills too.

Oh lordy. If there is a vacant stall, handicapped or not, and there isn't a line for it, I'm going to use it. Period. When will people realize that handicap ACCESSIBLE does not translate to handicap EXCLUSIVE? Also, I can give my child independence in lots of areas, aside from restrooms.

NO! The same group says the OP can't bring her DS into the ladie's room because it would make their DD's uncomfortable. I am surprised it took so long to close the thread.

OH...and someone even suggested that single mom's shouldn't go to WDW because how would she care for her children if she got sick.

They insisted she should take her DS into the men's room if she didn't "want" to let him go in by himself because she CAN'T take him into the ladies room and CAN'T use the companion restroom.



The whole thing really hit a nerve with me. I am concerned that Joe is so timid but I know someday he will be a very caring man.

 

[tinknme]

Elizabeth congratulations to ds!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[PNO4TE]

DS was accepted!!!!

I hope he is as excited as you are!!

 

[my3princes]

DS was accepted!!!!

That is fabulous!!!! Chris and I had a couple of drinks to celebrate for you Is he happy about it? Did any of his friends make it?



I didn't read the bathroom thread, but I have no problem using the companion restrooms with my Colby. Heck I would with Hunter if he felt more comfortable. Afterall I am their companion. Then again I don't give a crap what other people think Hmmmm I wonder what people would say if Chris and I chose to use us one together I'm sure that would have put both sides in a tyraid

 

[my3princes]

We had a coaches meeting tonight. The program is coming together, but I still have a few things to iron out tomorrow. We have decided to open up the program to second graders as out 3/4 grade groups do not have enough partcipants. I need to run to all the elementary schools to have an ad sent home in hopes to entice a few more kids. My nephew is psyched as he is a second grader and he can now play. Colby is only a first grader, but they are allowing him to play since he has been playing with the older boys for the last 2 years anyway. I need to put together equipment for him this weekend.

 

[babytrees]

Anyone care to post a recipe for corned beef in a crockpot for me please? I usually make it in the oven but now we have a crockpot. Thank you.

By the way, also if anyone has a chili crockpot recipe I would appreciate it.

I have tried three times to type in my chili recipe this evening...I will try again tomorrow. It gets rave reviews all of the time.

 

[babytrees]

DS was accepted!!!!

 

[babytrees]

I could use everybody's prayers and good thoughts on two fronts tomorrow:

1) I have my appt to check my ankle out...I hope to be able to put weight on it. But, I am not sure I will be to...I fell on Sunday and tonight Jim "helped" me take two knees in the parking lot.

2)our house is one of 750 from our county on the auction block tomorrow...we are praying that it won't actually get to the block and give us true time to try and short sale it.

I have had a horrible and a good time this weekend. My mom's brothers and most of my cousins are in town to have a reunion of sorts so that my Uncle that has lung cancer could meet all of their kids. My mom and I had a very serious discussion late last week and seem to have moved past it. We went to "When in Rome" today....it was so good and so fun to have the entire theater to ourselves. It felt good to laugh. I have a mouth full of sores which I am fairly certain from stress. My life stinks....I hate having no control.

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

Thanks, all! Yes, DS is excited. So far 3 of his friends have also been accepted (2 Theatre, 1 Music) and we are waiting to hear from one more friend for Music.

Theresa, I am sorry that things are still yucky for you. Hang in there.

 

[Tammi67]

The whole thing really hit a nerve with me. I am concerned that Joe is so timid but I know someday he will be a very caring man.

Of course he will be!

I don't have a lot of choice when we are out anywhere. Nicholas stopped going into the ladies room a few years ago, because he was uncomfortable with it. But whenever we all go to the restroom, I tell him where to stand to wait for us. One time he took a little longer than usual to 'take care of business' and the hairs on the back of my neck were beginning to stand up, but he finally came out. Maybe I need to start asking him if he thinks he'll be awhile?