Last day at WDW kids won't ride anything

[scotton]

Today's our last day...ever since the girls saw "A Bugs Life" at Animal Kingdom, the girls (ages 6 and 4) won't ride ANYTHING. We've tried showng them the rides on youtube and it hasn't helped like I thought it would.

I am so disappointed and my husband is just pissed because all the girls want to do is swim at the large pool (we're at Windsor Hills Resort) and watch tv. The only thing they'll do at any of the Disney parks is see characters and our youngest will only approach the animal characters if I hold her.

It's our last day, and we've had some fun but I feel like the girls are really missing out. Sigh.

I don't know when we'll be back. Today I'm hoping we can stay at the Majic Kingdom long enough to see Rapunzel, Tiana and a parade. We haven't seen fireworks once since we've been here.

Any suggestions on how to alleviate their fears, I am all ears.

TIA,

Sarah

 

[maxiesmom]

I'd tell your girls there is a new rule: you must try every ride once. If you don't like it, you won't have to ride it again. But you must try. There was another poster who did that with her family, and said it worked great.

Tell your girls they can swim later, but today is a park day and you are going to go ride some rides.

 

[karly05]

I don't have an answer for the situation, but you might want to post this on the "Theme Park Attractions & Strategies" board, and/or the "Disney for Families" board - you will probably get more views and answers there.

 

[mmouse50]

hopefully - AK wasn't your first park - I would go for the rides at Magic Kingdom that are out in the open first, Magic Carpets, the train and then the people mover (or whatever they call it) hopefully that will get them a little over their fear. Then move on to winnie the pooh, peter pan and its a small world.