Hats Off to Splash Cast Members!

[catycatcat4]

I do too.

I dont have kids of my own...but I taught kindergarten for awhile

 

[DisneyKevin]

I'm not sure why that's funny.

I dont have experience as a parent, but I was responsible for the safety, well being and education for 25 five year olds per year for several years.

I was just pointing out that I have some experience with kids.

 

[catycatcat4]

I'm not sure why that's funny.

forgot to type something about review of crapy cafeteria food i dont rember what going to put but i ment to put somthing like that.

 

[DVCsince02]

I do too.

I dont have kids of my own...but I taught kindergarten for a while.

It's a fine line between helping a kid overcome a fear and traumatizing them.

I applaud parents that walk that line every day.

I don't know if it's a fine line, but I am all for giving my kids new experiences. Mine are still young, but the eldest (DD6) is asking lots of questions about the "bigger" rides at WDW. We explain each part of the ride and she seems interested, but who knows how she will react by the time she gets there again next year. She may go on without hesitation, or she may resist entirely.

Right now, DS3 is going through a stage of being afraid to eat new foods. Nothing scary (spaghetti sauce). He will melt down at the table if we put it on his pasta, but he will devour pizza. Go figure. We just keep trying and eventually he will eat it.

So the same goes with rides at WDW. Keep trying, as long as everyone is safe I see no problem with encouraging (or bribing) your child to try new and different things. Heck, I bet if you talk to a CM and explain how your child is a bit scared they might be able to help them understand.

It's hard as an adult to watch kids have melt downs and parents react badly. You want to help.

In the end, you as an outsider have NO IDEA what the circumstances are behind both the childs and/or adults behavior.

If you are worried the bad behavior will affect your enjoyment of the ride, then let the people behind you go ahead of you.

 

[DVCsince02]

I do too.

I dont have kids of my own...but I taught kindergarten for a while.

It's a fine line between helping a kid overcome a fear and traumatizing them.

I applaud parents that walk that line every day.

I'm not sure why that's funny.

I dont have experience as a parent, but I was responsible for the safety, well being and education for 25 five year olds per year for several years.

I was just pointing out that I have some experience with kids.

I think she may have read taught as taunt. Now if you taunt kindergartners, that's a whole other thread. Afterall, you are a tease.

 

[Cyrano]

I do too.

I dont have kids of my own...but I taught kindergarten for a while.

It's a fine line between helping a kid overcome a fear and traumatizing them.

I applaud parents that walk that line every day.

Kevin when you post I realise how good a parent you would make so no need for any apology
This ad always makes me laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpPUDMrAO0

 

[cj9200]

It is a fine line and you need to know your kid. When mine was younger they had a DVD or something that showed point of view ride footages. I was able to show her Splash and she was prepared for it when we rode it. She is a daredevil of sorts and a minor milestone of her life was when she was tall enough to ride Rock and Roller Coaster. She was so excited a CM took it as nervousness and came over to ask her if it she was OK. She looked at him like he was an idiot and said of course. He smiled and asked if we wanted to ride in the front row.

 

[DVCsince02]

This ad always makes me laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpPUDMrAO0

I HAVE done that. It works.

 

[daneenm]

This ad always makes me laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpPUDMrAO0

I LOVE that commercial! You don't know how many times I have wanted to do something like that!

 

[PinkBudgie]

That is funny!

For me, it still comes down to not annoying others. I'm not judging the parents as to if the child should ride or not, but I don't want to wait in line for an hour only to be in the same boat as a screaming child. Anyone having a screaming fit shouldn't be allowed to ride. It has nothing to do with parenting, just courtesy.

And you just know that if a screaming child got on and jumped out and got hurt, the parents would be saying to Disney why did you let him ride when he was upset? I'm sure the CMs have to protect themselves from being sued.

 

[mainegal]

This discussion makes me so glad that my parents exposed me to as many experiences as possible. I really appreciate that and I am sure I did not tell them that enough.

I hope the CM at SM were erring on the side of safety and not taking the parental role.

 

[DisneyKevin]

Kevin when you post I realise how good a parent you would make so no need for any apology
This ad always makes me laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJpPUDMrAO0

Thats Reid....thats an awesome thing to say.

 

[wdwfreeksince88]

This discussion makes me so glad that my parents exposed me to as many experiences as possible. I really appreciate that and I am sure I did not tell them that enough.

I hope the CM at SM were erring on the side of safety and not taking the parental role.

I feel the same as you do. I remember my first trip that I was old enough and tall enough to go on Space Mountain. I was determined that I was not going to get on this ride. I cause a huge scene that I know had to embarrass my parents but they made me go on it anyway.(they did it in a nice way though) I loved the ride after I rode it. But I wasn't going to tell them that so I acted like I was mad at them the rest of the day. What can I say I was a kid. But my parents knew me. The parents should be able to judge if the kid will be alright or not. The cast member should only step in if safety is an issue.

 

[wishspirit]

And you just know that if a screaming child got on and jumped out and got hurt, the parents would be saying to Disney why did you let him ride when he was upset? I'm sure the CMs have to protect themselves from being sued.

I think that is the big thing with splash more than any other ride. With Space mountain, ToT, R'n'R, you are strapped in with nowhere to go. With Splash you can even see the exit signs, and the stairs to leave should an incident occur, plus you don't realise how fast that boat is moving! Maybe they have had incidents with frightened kids trying to get off (I always wanted to get off at the bottom of the big hill as a kid, even when I knew I loved the ride!). Maybe that's why they took the step they did. I usually vouch for the parents knowing best, but you never know!