"Inappropriate fondling" news story kill your buzz?

[JnDRader]

So I have a trip planned for next year, and I was super excited....until this news story surfaced. I am aware that stuff can happen anywhere, but instead of being excited, now I am thinking about how I am going to have a "have your guard up" conversation with my daughter which will probably worry her. I know I have had that talk with her before,(she is only 5)but I feel she might need a refresher when going on board. i have even read that people were considering canceling their cruises because of that incident. Now I am extremely weary about utilizing the nursery and kids clubs.

Ok, I didn't read through all 8 pages but, this doesn't affect us at all. We had the "have your guard up at all times" conversation with both of our kids but 11yo daughter especially. Don't treat it as you have to be careful just on the ship but that you need to be careful all day every day.

Now, all that being said, our daughter has been allowed to roam the ship but never by herself. It was always with a friend, and yes sometimes a friend she would meet through a disboards connection and they would email and stuff before the cruise. She knew to never go into a stateroom that was not part of our personal "party" though. Not even a disboard friend's stateroom. She also knew not to invite anyone into our stateroom. This was when she had just turned 10.

As far as the nursery and kids clubs, I honestly never have and never will give more than a moment's concern about the kids club. Bad things can happen anywhere but if I'm going to trust them with my kids' lives in an emergency situation I'll trust them to not molest them.

Have the conversation with your daughter again but do it from the standpoint of a reminder for the cruise not a warning because of the cruise.

 

[MND]

QOUTE THIS IS WHAT YOU Posted:

No offense, but I think this a pretty silly and petty reason to now be a Disney hater.

So you don't want to be an Imagineer now?
Mike


You were indeed saying it was a silly and petty matter meaning the childs attack.



Now you say the attack is not a big deal and old :

However, I think people are making a big deal out of an isolated incident that happened awhile back.


I can only hope and pray that this never happens in your family so you don't face a child pain and horror.


AKK

First of all, thanks for your prayers! I appreciate that gesture.

Secondly, I think this alleged attack is a silly and petty reason for someone cancel a cruise and to boycott Disney. I never wrote that the allegations were silly and petty.

And I never joked about the girls allegations, just the fact that the PP who is now boycotting Disney still wants to be an Imangineer. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for her if she is boycotting Disney because they didn't handle this one incident to her satisfaction.

All the best!

Mike

 

[DMMarla07860]

First of all, thanks for your prayers! I appreciate that gesture.

Secondly, I think this alleged attack is a silly and petty reason for someone cancel a cruise and to boycott Disney. I never wrote that the allegations were silly and petty.

And I never joked about the girls allegations, just the fact that the PP who is now boycotting Disney still wants to be an Imangineer. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for her if she is boycotting Disney because they didn't handle this one incident to her satisfaction.

All the best!

Mike

I can see canceling a cruise after this. People seem afraid now. Canceling WDW trip not so much

 

[PatriciaH]

First of all, thanks for your prayers! I appreciate that gesture.

Secondly, I think this alleged attack is a silly and petty reason for someone cancel a cruise and to boycott Disney. I never wrote that the allegations were silly and petty.

And I never joked about the girls allegations, just the fact that the PP who is now boycotting Disney still wants to be an Imangineer. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for her if she is boycotting Disney because they didn't handle this one incident to her satisfaction.

All the best!

Mike

Wow Mike- did you not even read my response several pages back? Are you new on the DIS? I did not write "I want to be an Imagineer" under my name. The Tag Fairy on the DIS Boards added that to my name. I can not remove it. It was added several YEARS ago. The Tag Fairy on the Dis Boards adds the comments you see in COLOR under people's names. It probably was a reference to a post I made-in 2002? 2003? I don't know I have been on these boards a looooong time Since 1998 I have been reading I think.

I never said I was "boycotting Disney." I choose not to go on a Disney cruise at this time. I will be spending my money elsewhere this fall. Will I ever go back again-yes God willing. Like I wrote several times in this thread, I love Disney. I have many friends that work there. My husband and I worked there for years. I lived in Celebration. My home is full of Disney items. So is my closet. That is why I am so disappointed with them. I hold them to high standards. I hope you all do too. Esp. in regards to children and their safety.

I hope they make a statement about this incident. If not-I will always have that nagging feeling in my head that they did something wrong. Maybe covered this up. If the hundreds of comments about this incident on Youtube, Twitter, WDWMagic, here, many other forums, etc. are any indication, many people are livid, angry, let down, and think Disney paid off the grandmother, think they covered it up, etc. Not good for a company.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

First of all, thanks for your prayers! I appreciate that gesture.

Secondly, I think this alleged attack is a silly and petty reason for someone cancel a cruise and to boycott Disney. I never wrote that the allegations were silly and petty.

And I never joked about the girls allegations, just the fact that the PP who is now boycotting Disney still wants to be an Imangineer. I'm not sure how that is going to work out for her if she is boycotting Disney because they didn't handle this one incident to her satisfaction.

All the best!

Mike

Seems pretty clear to me what you said and meant.

AKK

 

[amejiajr8]

No buzz kill...super excited for our first family cruise and the memories we will make. Sad this happened hopefully rare (never to happen again) occurrence. I am not nieve and know this can happen any where but trust Disney has done due diligence in screening the camp counselors, staff and trying to provide a safe cruise for all that board their ships. I will be a vigilant parent as always but know we will have a great experience.