my concern with Barnstomer

[luvmyfam444]

I just wanted to share my terrifying 5 second (or however long that ride is) ordeal I had.
My 2.5 yo dd rode it back in May w/someone (dh maybe?) ANYWAY I rode it with her this time & was ABSOULTELY POSITIVE I was gonna lose her! See I'm a bit overweight (Ok A LOT!) and the bar that comes down to protect us doesn't go down when there's a big ole belly there! So I felt like she was gonna fall out on those turns ---I was a nervous wreck holding the poor thing with a tight 2 handed grip! It was AWFUL!!!
She was tall enough to get one (35" --she's 38") but that doesn't help much.

SPEAKING of height requirments...she didn't reach SMtn (she was devastated!) and I feel like she would have been much safer on there than GOOFY! Sure there's nothing to hold her in on Smtn- but there's no where to fall out either - even with the drop I'd think she'd just come out of her seat if noone was holding on to her (not that I want to try & find out!) But those turns on Goofy - she could fly out in an instant! EEEK Just thinking about it all again is making me nervous!

 

[Camping Griswalds]

The most terrified I've ever been is on the pteradon flyers at Universal. I couldn't reach my DS and I was about hysterical by the time the ride was over. So although I didn't have your experience on Goofy, I can feel your pain!!!!

 

[Dorisk3]

You know it's funny- before I rode the Barnstormer with my 2.5 year old- also around 38 inches tall- my husband (who had just rode it with her) said "hold onto her!!!" I was like, yeah, sure, whatever, this is for little kids. But, you know what, I did hold on to her, and thought I should hold on to her! No matter how big or small you are (unless you are seriously petite)- there is going to be a big difference in size between a 2 to 5 year old and an adult. I wonder if anyone else has been a little freaked out by this ride- or maybe it only gives you the illusion as if you might fall out.