Random question

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I was looking around youtube yesterday to see what video's I could find about the new DAS pass, and came across a video where a mother was ranting about how badly Disney had treated her diabetic son. She was complaining that he had to wait in a three hour line in the sun and he ended up getting dehydrated well on the ride. I'm not really sure how any of that was Disney's fault and what exactly she wanted.

 

[ttintagel]

I would never get in a three-hour line in the sun.

 

[intheshadows]

I can't imagine ANY line being 180 minutes on a Wednesday in early October...

 

[OneLittleSpark1]

I agree with intheshadows...that sounds fishy to me. Probably another one who is just upset that they are getting front of the line, immediate access. You know, bc they are special.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

THe video was from a couple of weeks ago actually. Like I said I found it randomly. http://youtu.be/9l-ok59WHow

 

[OneLittleSpark1]

THe video was from a couple of weeks ago actually. Like I said I found it randomly. http://youtu.be/9l-ok59WHow

I believed that the video existed, but I don't believe the lady. Sounds nothing like what I have heard about Oct crowds.

 

[EastYorkDisneyFan]

I just thought it was more fishy that she wanted some sort of pass for a kid with Diabetes so he could skip lines.

 

[SueM in MN]

I can't imagine ANY line being 180 minutes on a Wednesday in early October...

I agree.
And, at WDW, most lines are shaded.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

And also her video was while rumors were still abounding and nobody was really sure what the actual policy was going to be. And her statements were not correct as far as what the policy is.

 

[CynJ]

So (and I should add "supposedly" because this whole video seems really odd to me- like she wanted attention for her video blog or something)... why didn't mom to 3 type-1 diabetic children who runs video blog offering diabetic tips make sure that her son had a snack in his pocket and a bottle of water on a hot sunny day? Why didn't she have them?

My mother is a 60yr old adult with diabetes, whenever we travel (even just out shopping) she always has a snack with her and a bottle of water. I've also started carrying glucose tablets in my own purse because of her blood sugar drops. We also plan accordingly when we vacation at WDW and other places. Point is- we take responsibility for keeping her diabetes under control.

It's not Disney's job to manage this woman's son's diabetes.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

Her point was that disabled guests now have to stand in line, which we now know is not true.

That said (and while I don't necessarily believe the woman's rant), I would never put a diabetic child in a 3-hour line in the sun. Heck, I would never put any child in a 3-hour line in the sun. That just defies common sense. Either get a Fastpass, wait until the line gets shorter, wait until it gets cooler, or skip the ride altogether. There are certain situations in which I would never put my son who has Asperger's. If it means he (and the rest of us) miss out on something, so be it. We have a reality that we need to deal with. Sometimes it means we have to make alternate plans or skip certain things. That's just the way it is.

 

[OneLittleSpark1]

I just thought it was more fishy that she wanted some sort of pass for a kid with Diabetes so he could skip lines.

While I agree with your sentiment, I guess it didn't phase me bc I have heard 3 separate people talk about having GAC bc of diabetes. One said, "What if he passes out in line??" and I thought, "What if he passes out on the ride??" Good grief.

 

[Chickenlady]

A relative of mine (not proud) got a GAC becasue of her Type 1 diabetes. The very ironic part was that she was there as part of a cheerleading group! She and her cheer friends got to skip lines on rides and then go practice running and jumping for their competition. Now, I can sometimes use assistance when I get a very low, low...since I can't detect them anymore...but usually I only need to leave the line and get a fastpass to return.

 

[buffettgirl]

A relative of mine (not proud) got a GAC becasue of her Type 1 diabetes. The very ironic part was that she was there as part of a cheerleading group! She and her cheer friends got to skip lines on rides and then go practice running and jumping for their competition. Now, I can sometimes use assistance when I get a very low, low...since I can't detect them anymore...but usually I only need to leave the line and get a fastpass to return.

This. We spend an extraordinarily large chunk of our lives making sure our kids know they can do watever they want. They play sports, they go on overnight school trips, they leave the country, they spend days in the sun on the beach and they even (gasp) go outside for hours on end, unattended, and play. Yet, the minute they walk into Disney, they are somehow fragile little things who cannot stand in line.

As for the video, the kid CHOSE to stand in a long line. His choice. He's an older kid , at least 17 or 18 by now. He's had diabetes for a good number of years. HE is responsible for what happened to him in line. No one else.

whatever. Not ever buying stuff from her.

 

[buffettgirl]

I just want to reiterate - this isn't a "child" with diabetes who stood in the sun. This is a young adult, who chose to stand there. Who chose not to carry supplies. who chose not to do what he was supposed to do.

Julie needs to get off her high horse. Too busy making money off her children's diabetes and not enough time actually parenting them.

 

[bfamily5]

this is what I don't get! My DH is a type 1 and I make sure we are well supplied with water, and sugar before heading out anywhere- but if my kids had type 1 my cross-body purse would graduate into a backpack, you can be sure
Just want to say Hi! I have never thought of Type 1 diabetes as a disability - we have never had a GAC, however DH is recovering from a heart attack and bypass surgery and we are not sure how that may affect our up-coming trip - so I am doing my due-diligence and browsing this board