Have any kids ever been kicked out of kid's club?

[Makeupmania]

My son is in 2nd grade and there are a couple of kids in his class who are biters/hitters.....I was wondering how Disney handles the situation if a kid harms another kid in the kids' clubs? Anyone?

 

[CheapMom]

That is a good question- my son, 7 is ADHD (unmedicated) and although he is not aggressive at all he is hyper and needs to be given directions in a very direct manner.
The clubs sound perfect for him- semi-structured settings are the best environment for him.

 

[tkd lisa]

Both my kids are ADHD, and have been in the lab on 2 separate cruises. They haven't had any real problems with out of control kids. The counselors appear to be very good at working with the kids. In your paperwork it does say that they have the right to bar a kid from the program if they are a discipline problem. In all the many posts here, I haven't seen anyone complaining about this in the lab. It does happen occasionally in the club (the 3-7 set) because kids there are younger, and can't always contain their excitement.

There is a DIS poster (something like CM_Mom) whose child is a kids club counselor. Maybe she will either post, or you could pm her to ask the question.

 

[lbgraves]

I arrived early to pick up DS one night so I waited until they had finished the game they were playing with the kids up on the stage/platform. There was one boy who looked older that the counselor had to keep correcting. She was firm and did warn him that if he continued he would not be allowed to return to the club. This was on the 2nd or 3rd night. He was talking & messing with one of the kids next to him when she was talking & trying to help the other kids play the game. I didn't notice him there the rest of the week so not sure if he was banned or not.

 

[tas190]

I remember a couple of years ago, a posting by either Buschfan or dvcnut (I hope I am right on the user id, forgive me if i am not) about one of their children not being allowed to return to the clubs. I did a search but could not find the thread. Maybe someone else can remeber more than me

 

[ducklite]

My son told me that several kids were kicked out of the teen club one night for fighting.

Anne

 

[hopelea]

I know of a doctor and her dh that sailed DCL a few years back with their two dd's. The dd's would have been in the Lab at that point. Well, the parents were enjoying themselves on the ship. (probably booked Cat 2 or 3!). Someone came and told the dh that his daughters were not allowed back in the clubs because they were so bad!! I don't know if those were his exact words, but they were not allowed back!!

And yes, their children are awful!!

 

[jrabbit]

"Not My Kids" is a typical parents response. Thankfully DCL does a great job in keeping the troublemakers out of the clubs so that they can be fun for all of the kids who follow the rules and aren't bullies!! Hip, Hip Hooray!!

 

[tecdavidt]

I also remember the thread about the DIS board member's child being removed from the kid's club. I can't remember the details but it changed how the DIS member viewed Disney. I know I was surprised how bad DCL treated this family. I just wish I could remember the details. Kathy

 

[CM_Mom]

Saw the post and will talk to DD the CM tomorrow morning. I won't be back in town till Sunday evening but will post any answer then.

My SPECULATION is that they probably do like most other groups and document instances of bad behavior and warn the parents and the kid. Then if the warning isn't heeded, they take action to protect the rest of the group. With their staffing ratios they can't dedicate one counselor to keeping one kid in order.

I will ask tomorrow.

 

[yodasdabomb]

I sent you a PM regard being a CM on DCL. Waiting anxiously for your answer

 

[CM_Mom]

Talked to DD the CM yesterday. She said they can restrict access to the Club/Lab in EXTREME situations. The normal procedure would be to contact the parents, explain the problems and get the parents to help resolve the problem. Only in EXTREME cases is a child forbidden to come to the Club/Lab and that is done to protect the other children. She said what usually happens is that a parent is contacted and told their child needs to spend the rest of that day with the parents and return to the Club/Lab the next day. Even this doesn't happen very often.

That being said, I know there are some parents that refuse to believe that little Johnny or Suzie isn't a perfect angel when in fact the kids are horrible. I'm actually glad for the kids who behave that Disney has a provision to protect them from those very few who refuse to "play nice".

I forgot to ask her specifically about biters/hitters but she's worked with kids in Summer Camps for 4 years, and supervised a basketball league at our church for over 120 kids so she's experienced with "redirecting" the attention of kids who are unruly. The job requirements for the counselors are a college degree in a related field and 2 years experience working with GROUPS of kids so I'm sure the other counselors have as much experience as she does, if not more. I would be as comfortable leaving my child with them as I would letting them participate in any other group activity.

As with several other situations posted on the boards, if you have any special concerns, feel free to talk to the counselors when you board the ship. They really do want your child to enjoy the cruise.

Hope this helps.

 

[TnRobin]

Tas190 - the situation you are talking about happened to Buschfan. I was on that cruise. I know he never cruised Disney again and would try to pursuade others not to. I did hear two sides to the story, but don't know which is true. I think there was a "language issue" with the child and maybe even a "soiled pants" issue. I know Buschfan thought DCL over reacted.

He is the only one I have heard of being not allowed access to the club.