Dinosaur

[#1DopeyFan]

A friend told me they tamed the ride down in the last few years. Said it's scary, but not like it used to be. I wouldn't know. It is very loud, though, and has some completely dark spots. Don't think an 11 year old would have a problem. (The 5 and 3 year old in front of me sure did - stupid parents.)

Chalk me up as another "stupid parent" I guess. I took my oldest 2 kids when they were 3yo and 4yo and they LOVED it...we rode it mulitiple times that trip and Ds also started his dinosaur collection that trip.

 

[Sheaboys]

We rode in 2005 with our then 7, 5 and 3yr old. The 7 yr old was scared to go on it, but did, he was fine, the 5 yr old was unphased by it, the 3 yr old, was in tears scared, but got over it quickly when he saw his scared silly picture.

This year, in August 2012 we went with our now, 14, 12, 10, 6 and 3yr old. The 6 and 3yr olds were scared during the ride, but fine at exiting. Wanted to go on it again.

Kids will either like, love or hate it. You won't know until you try it. I will say in 2005 it was much scarier than in 2012. I have that picture, and the dinosaur nearly ate my 3yr old in 2005, but the dinosaur in 2012 did not come out as far.

 

[AlixaLock]

Chalk me up as another "stupid parent" I guess. I took my oldest 2 kids when they were 3yo and 4yo and they LOVED it...we rode it mulitiple times that trip and Ds also started his dinosaur collection that trip.

Stupid here, too! My 4-year old loves Dinosaur. TOT, not so much, but she survived that unscathed and askiing to try again next time. We have a try everything policy in our family. I ride Small World until my ears bleed and she tags along with us where it's safe.

 

[DakotaRose]

Oh dear! Need to clarify fast. Obviously not all parents who take their young kids on the ride are stupid. That's not what I meant. Apologies!

The two parents I was referring to, who were sitting in front of me, were indeed being stupid and selfish. The little girl (about 5) asked repeatedly about the ride and they told her "it's nothing, it doesn't matter, we're going". She was clearly nervous about it in line, telling them a few times that she didn't like scary, didn't like the dark, and they basically ignored her. She was screaming-hiccup-crying, curled up in a twitchy ball when it was over, and so was her little sister.

With Haunted Mansion if a child gets really scared, you can put your arm around them and talk to them a little for reassurance, even point out humorous things. Dinosaur is too wild and loud for that.

 

[AlixaLock]

Oh dear! Need to clarify fast. Obviously not all parents who take their young kids on the ride are stupid. That's not what I meant. Apologies!

I hear ya! Prepping a little one for a new ride is KEY! And lying to them and saying it't not scary will always backfire!

Funny story ... my daughter was anxious in line for TOT once and we were pointing things out and prepping her for the ride and there was a 20-something absolutely freaking out about getting on. His friends pointed at Cooper and said "look she's going!" No joke, the guy burst into tears and left the line! His friends we speechless and followed him away ... not sure what happened because we boarded right then. I have the pic with the four empty seats in front of us! I love that story!!