Minnie ears

[Liverpoolmum]

Arrived in WDW yesterday. Autistic teen son wants to get some Minnie ears. I think we should let him get some (and he's using his spending money) but husband calmly spoke to me (not in front of our son) and said he doesn't think we should let him. What would you do?

 

[Dan Murphy]

he doesn't think we should let him.

For what reason?

 

[Jennasis]

Let him.

 

[Liverpoolmum]

For what reason?

Says its feminine and people will judge us/him and husband thinks he's too old

 

[Liverpoolmum]

Let him.

I want to let him

 

[Dan Murphy]

people will judge us/him

You will never see those people again. Especially with you being from the UK, no way will those people be around.

 

[Jennasis]

Says its feminine and people will judge us/him and husband thinks he's too old

Nobody will judge you. Nobody is watching any of you and you will never see any of them again so who cares if they do. If your son is happy then that is all that matters.

 

[Dan Murphy]

When you were in Orlando in January, did you go back to the UK and then back to Orlando now?

 

[TCRAIG]

I wouldn’t give a rat’s behind about what others might think - if that’s what your son wants and it makes him happy - than that’s what he should get!

 

[Cheburashka]

I have an autistic teen son. I recommend gently guiding him toward what's socially appropriate. Unless he'd be just devastated, I would not let him wear MInnie Ears.

 

[evilmommie]

Of course, get him the Minnie ears! It’s Disney. Heck, all us girls were wearing Mickey ears long before they came out with the Minnie headbands. Then take your hubby drinking around the world at Epcot. Sounds like he needs a stiff drink to calm his nerves.

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

I want to let him

Then let him

 

[TipsyTraveler]

I have an autistic teen son. I recommend gently guiding him toward what's socially appropriate. Unless he'd be just devastated, I would not let him wear MInnie Ears.

It’s socially appropriate to be silly and have fun at Disney World.

 

[DisneyJamieCA]

Let him get them. Nobody is going to care if they’re Minnie or Mickey.

As for socially appropriate- that’s subjective and I think you’ll find most people actually have open minds.

 

[JoanneAZ]

I would get the ears for him. There are also Mickey ears headbands, see which one he wants and go for it.

 

[Lilsia]

I really don't think that things like this phase anyone anymore. I think your husband is still living in the past. So many people cross gender lines now that people don't even notice anymore. Especially something like that.

 

[sam_gordon]

Nobody will judge you. Nobody is watching any of you and you will never see any of them again so who cares if they do. If your son is happy then that is all that matters.

I disagree (partly). Yes. Someone will probably judge a male for wearing Minnie ears. BUT...
A) 99% chance they will not say anything.
B) As mentioned, you won't see these people again.

So, I agree if that's what he wants, let him.

 

[Liverpoolmum]

I have an autistic teen son. I recommend gently guiding him toward what's socially appropriate. Unless he'd be just devastated, I would not let him wear MInnie Ears.

Can I ask, why?

 

[Liverpoolmum]

When you were in Orlando in January, did you go back to the UK and then back to Orlando now?

Yes we only did Universal in January and then we came back to go to Disney for my birthday (which is on Sunday).

 

[Liverpoolmum]

Going to speak to husband again today but I think I'll just let him get the ears