Getting Nervous

[klo1335]

Our trip is almost less then a month away. Since I have been reading these boards for a while, I am so nervous that my kids, myself or husband are going to say or do something that is a big "no no." For example, this morning I was showing my 5 year old pictures of our friends meeting Baymax at HS yesterday. She looks at me and goes, "that's cool, but Mommy that is just a person dressed up i a Baymax costume." My first thought was awesome. We are going to go to Disney and she will say that out loud and ruin someone's day and they will loose their pixie dust. Am I overreacting? I fear some grumpy person is going to yell at her for something like that. I don't want to ruin our vacation by correcting her and shushing her for something that is minor and she is only 5. But people, especially ones on this board, get their panties in a knot over simple things. Ugh!

 

[Jarmo]

If other parents at Disney World get mad about a 5 year old saying something so innocent, their kids have bigger problems than discovering the characters aren't real.

Go have fun. Grouchy people are everywhere, but luckily they don't have a say in your vacation.

 

[Alesia]

Am I overreacting?

Yes.

 

[AshleeH]

My son said that at 6 at Disneyland in Mickey's Toon Town. We were walking through Mickey's house. We were walking through and he was looking at everything and said, "That's fake, that's fake, it's all fake." I had to pull him aside and whisper to him that it was for fun, but some little kids want to believe in the magic that it is Mickey's house - he's a sensitive little boy and very conscious about being especially nice to kids younger or smaller than he is, so that got through and he's never said another word.

 

[klo1335]

But people can be brutal. Especially from what I've seen on the boards. They ask a simple question and people jump all over them. I always try to be aware of others even they aren't aware of others. I know at times that I am too concerned about others "judging me" but I don't want to be one of those oblivious people that are often mentioned on the boards.

 

[PxyShan]

I'll be alright. Cast members (even characters) are trained to negotiate circumstances with not only the kids who are in the know, but with kids (and parents) who may have had the magic spoiled. If you think it will help to have a conversation about how the magic works with your kid before you arrive, go for it. But if not, eh. Don't worry.

If a crabby DISer goes off on you or your kid, ask them if they need to take a nap or tell them to go have a "Disney" day.

And have a GREAT time with your family!!!

 

[AshleeH]

But people can be brutal. Especially from what I've seen on the boards. They ask a simple question and people jump all over them. I always try to be aware of others even they aren't aware of others. I know at times that I am too concerned about others "judging me" but I don't want to be one of those oblivious people that are often mentioned on the boards.

If they are brutal, they would be the ones mentioned on the boards (multiple times, since that breed spreads their unhappiness). If it persists as a problem - which I highly doubt it will be one - that's when I would smile at them and say, "That sounds like a you problem."

 

[SmallWorld71]

But people can be brutal. Especially from what I've seen on the boards. They ask a simple question and people jump all over them. I always try to be aware of others even they aren't aware of others. I know at times that I am too concerned about others "judging me" but I don't want to be one of those oblivious people that are often mentioned on the boards.

IME - People can be brutal on these boards, but the reality at WDW is completely different. Whenever I know someone planning their first trip to WDW, I advise them to stay far, far away from the discussion boards and tell them to ask me if they have questions. There are many, many wonderful and knowledgeable people on these boards but read enough threads and you might think WDW has gone to **** in a hand basket. Relax and have a wonderful trip!

 

[Lisaloo]

It's easy to be brutal behind an anonymous name on here! I'm here for another couple of weeks to plan our trip, then I'm back to the real world.
Enjoy your trip. My kids obviously figured out that it isn't really a mouse, it's a person. It isn't sacred information that your kiddo is going to ruin.

 

[Baklava]

Have good manners. Be considerate. Remind your children to have good manners and be considerate when they forget. You'll be fine. (I suspect this stuff you've got well in hand already.)

If your kid is at an age where they are prone to blurting things out, a reminder ahead of time that "the little kids" still believe is often sufficient. The idea of being part of making the magic for smaller children is really appealing to a lot of kids.

 

[Thing 1]

Don't worry. Most people are good and most people just want to enjoy their vacation like you do. I would remind your child each morning that some children do believe that the characters are real and she is not allowed to tell them otherwise. At 5 she is old enough to understand that follow that rule. Our boys never really believed Santa, Bunny etc, but we made it clear that telling other kids was not ok, and I don't think they ever did.

 

[whitney250]

But people can be brutal. Especially from what I've seen on the boards. They ask a simple question and people jump all over them. I always try to be aware of others even they aren't aware of others. I know at times that I am too concerned about others "judging me" but I don't want to be one of those oblivious people that are often mentioned on the boards.

People can be mean here, but I can almost promise you that most of the time those people would NOT act the same face to face as they do behind their computer screen. If she says something, oh well, she's a little kid, and kids are honest You can just tell her other kids aren't "in the know" like she is and to keep it a secret.

 

[leahgoogle]

It will be fine We actually told our 4-year-old DD that the full costume characters were dressed-up so she wouldn't be so terrified (she still thought the princesses were real). In our experience, the cast members and visitors were very tolerant of our 4-year-old and her comments/questions.