Rides with 3 month old

[mill4023]

Apparently NED had a bad day, needed to have a tantrum about something, and couldn't find any TGM threads handy.

OP, your 3 month old will be fine on lots of rides. IASW, Pooh, Peter Pan, Haunted Mansion, Pirates, to name a few. And please feel free to bf your children anywhere you please.

 

[flortlebap]

Apparently NED had a bad day, needed to have a tantrum about something, and couldn't find any TGM threads handy.

OMG

Touche

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

Apparently NED had a bad day, needed to have a tantrum about something, and couldn't find any TGM threads handy.

Gee, I haven't replied on over a day, yet people still feel the need to insult me for my views. I did not throw a tantrum, I think you read into things whatever you choose. As to TGM...uh, haven't posted on that topic in a long while, if people want to waste their money on what can be had elsewhere for free, I've decided it's their business. The cult of TGM is just not worth discussing anymore. They speak for themselves - it's kind of creepy, like "The Stepford Wives". You either are one of them, or you aren't. I'm not.

Perhaps you should examine why my belief that it is increibly selfish of a parent to bring a newborn to WDW bothers you all so much. If I am so wrong, so ignorant, throwing "tantrums", etc., then why has virtually every reply to this thread been belittling against me instead of sticking to the topic? If you were "so right" then wouldn't simple facts be enough? Instead, people have to get in jabs and snitty little bits to make themselves feel better, apparently.

Get over it. I came in and expressed my opinion : I believe it is not safe to take a 3 month old on a ride, a DIRECT response to the OP's question. And, I'm sorry, but any REASONABLE person is going to agree with me that breast feeding ON a ride is unnecesary. Just because a few mommies came in here full force does not mean that represents the views of nearly everyone. Most people see it as a special, private thing between a mom and a child, and simply wouldn't ride a ride if their child was near a feeding time. Most women I know would find that very odd that someone would WANT to feed a child on a theme park ride, let alone they'd argue their rights in the matter. That's where the selfish part comes in. If your child is going to need a feeding, perhaps jumping on a ride isn't the smartest thing. (And to those who keep saying it's off topic, the OP and another poster brought it up as an option - I did not begin talking about this.)

But of course, I have an objective view of this. I'm not the parent of YOUR kids. When we all know how special YOUR kid is, and how YOUR kid should get what it wants and YOU should never have to, say, sacrifice a 2-minute theme park ride for YOUR child, it's hard for people to read what I actually said and respond intelligently. That's basically why I avoided replying until this point, because people weren't responding to what I actually said, simply what they believed I meant and adding petty insults. I could add petty insults to my argument as well, but it's unnecessary. I keep talking about my opinion...and I get lectured about "rights" that I was not unaware of. Just because you feel it's your "right" to take your newborn on a ride, doesn't make it the right thing to do.

I agree, you can whip it out and feed your baby whenever you want. I still do think it is not appropriate on a theme park ride, as I clearly stated earlier, and I do believe that it would technically be against the rules, again, as I clearly showed earlier how the law could be interpreted that way as consuming beverages is not allowed on those rides. This is for many reasons, least of which if you are on a group ride, like IASW, you are exposing people to potentially bio-hazzardous material (yes, breast milk is a bodily fluid, like blood, spit, etc.). That's yet another reason it's just not a good idea to do it on a ride. that close to others (you sit inches away from strangers).

HOWEVER, I've got people here telling me I must hate kids, if I have kids they must be bad, etc. etc. All because of the common sense conclusion that a theme park ride is not the right place to nurse. I wonder how many doctors would say, "Sure, do it right on a ride!" My guess is not many. It baffles me that someone would argue this...I bet it's perfectly "legal" to jump out of a plane, and breast feed your child while parachuting...that doesn't mean it's sensible or right, yet that seems just as odd to me.

The truth is, you percieve that I have something against you, but I don't. I just have a different sense of what is appropriate. When you post to a message board like this, you need to expect differing opinions. If you don't like that, do not post. But insulting me personally (and seemingly randomly) doesn't help the perception that you believe your experience is more important than others. It's what leads to the furor on this issue. I'm sure some think I insulted them by criticizing the behavior, but talking about behavior and responding is much differnent than just taking random jabs at someone just to make yourself feel better.

So again, continue to bash me for my belief, and I'll continue to feel bad for these poor kids that are being jostled around, new to the world, brough on rides I feel is inappropriate for them to be on because their parents failed to realize that maybe taking an exhausting vacation to WDW isn't the smartest thing to do when you can still measure your child's age in weeks.

Again, my opinion. It's apparent none of you care (you've said that over and over) what I think, so hopefully my opinion won't affect you at all. Somehow, I doubt it. I tried to leave this thread alone, as I did feel I said what I felt, but apparently people can't resist continuing to discuss my opinion still so y'all have brought me back. Why you can't accept my opinion and move on is beyond me, but if people continue the personal attacks I feel I have no choice but to respond. As I said earlier, I do believe I've said my piece...but if y'all want to keep this going, I'm game. I'm confident in my beliefs, and you are too, so it seems useless...but since it's pages later and people are still attempting to insult me, I guess that means you wish to continue.

Guess I hit some nerve.

Fire away.

NED

 

[disneypookies]

Explain why it would not be safe to take a 3 month old on a slow moving ride that could infact benefit the child with brain stimulation on many levels.. It's not like they're taking him/her on RnR.

MOST people see it as a necessity to feed their child - not private moments, and i'm sure they won't hesitate just because you feel it's inappropriate.

I guarantee you their goal in life is not to squirt you in the face with bio-hazardous sour milk of doom. That was almost funny to read. If that was the case, you might as well wrap yourself up in a bubble, because NEWSFLASH! that toilet you urinate in that SPLASHES water, the handles you grab, the air that you breathe, the handle you flush.. are in your words.. POTENTIALLY biohazardous. Lets sue Disney for disposing us to such harmful material.

I really don't think people are bashing you or insulting you, instead everyone is expressing their belief to you as you have to them. Maybe you should practice what you preach? In my opinion, it could be the people here feel you are insensitive to the fact that a newborn does infact need to be fed, whether it be on a ride, in a park bench, or in a bathroom. I'm sure any mother here would sacrifice a 2 minute ride to feed. Take into consideration the number of situations that could occur where she would end up in a ride anyway.. maybe.. I dont know.. SLEEP? Newborns do sleep a hell of a lot ya know? I'm sure no mother wants to put their child to WAIT for their meal just because some people around her don't want to see NATURE at work. (Aside from the fact that the mothers are quite good at being discreet)

Its not YOUR opinion that strikes a nerve instead its the topic itself that brings all the attention and debate. don't get carried away

 

[mill4023]

NED,
It's not your opinion that many find so objectionable. It's the arrogant, insulting way that you express it.

Nobody would care if you responded to TGM threads and simply said that you didn't feel it was worth the money. But instead, you insult anyone who disagrees with you by basically calling us idiots for "wasting" our money, referring to us as a cult, and completely bashing and insulting Mike, claiming he is ripping people off by charging for his service, despite the fact that he will give anyone a 100% refund if they're not happy.

Nobody would have cared if you just said you didn't think it was a good idea to take a baby on rides. But instead, you insulted anyone who would do it by calling them selfish.

Nobody would have cared if you just said rides don't seem like the best place to nurse a baby. But again, you insulted anyone who would do that by saying it would be shocking and offensive. Yes, it's technically true that you didn't bring up the breastfeeding issue, but you are the one who turned it into a big debate.

The impression that you must not have kids and must not like them very much comes from your statements that you shouldn't take a baby on a ride because they might cry and your implication that anyone who even brings a baby to WDW is being selfish and being a bad parent. This all gives us the impression that children irritate you and that you really know nothing about the way kids are. The fact is that a disney ride is the least likely place for a baby to cry. There is so much stuff to keep them occupied. I'd say a 2 yr old would be a lot more likely to cry. Should 2 yr olds not be allowed on rides either?

The truth is that you are the one who is insulting and condescending to anyone who does not share your opinions.

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

Explain why it would not be safe to take a 3 month old on a slow moving ride that could infact benefit the child with brain stimulation on many levels.. It's not like they're taking him/her on RnR.

That's easy. Most of those rides have evacs that can be treacherous, and I can't imagine trying to navigate that with a new born. Someone said, what's the difference between a newborn and a 3-year old. Wow, they can't have a great grasp of child physiology if they don't see the difference. I know just because most people here don't experience it they don't know about it, but in truth Peter Pan, for instance, is evacuated once a week for some reason or another. And the fire dept. has to come every time to help people down ladders because it's too dangerous to start the ride up. A three-year old holding on to a fireman is a big difference than a fireman having to cradle an infant while navigating a ladder.

I'm sorry, I don't buy the "the baby is there for brain stimulation". The baby would get the same stimulation by a Play-mobile, if that's the case. The baby is there because the parent wants to go, not a 3-month old newborn.

MOST people see it as a necessity to feed their child - not private moments, and i'm sure they won't hesitate just because you feel it's inappropriate.

Of course it is a necessity. And no where have I said that other than on a ride I think it's an issue. I may not want to see it, as I was brought up that it was a special and private thing, not because people are ashamed, but overstimulating a child while nursing isn't a great idea.

Honestly, I hope everyone asks their pediatrician what they think about that. Legal or not, I just don't believe it's smart.

I guarantee you their goal in life is not to squirt you in the face with bio-hazardous sour milk of doom. That was almost funny to read. If that was the case, you might as well wrap yourself up in a bubble, because NEWSFLASH! that toilet you urinate in that SPLASHES water, the handles you grab, the air that you breathe, the handle you flush.. are in your words.. POTENTIALLY biohazardous. Lets sue Disney for disposing us to such harmful material.

I'm sorry, but you are exaggerating what I said. It is the excretion of a bodily fluid, no matter what way you want to cut it. Doing it within inches of me on a ride can potentially expose me to harm - I do not know what diseases or illnesses you may or may not have. It is simply not sanitary, any more than someone wanting to give themselves an insulin shot in a non-emergency situation on a ride. If they are going to die, yes, then they should go ahead; what I think you are missing in this whole argument is that YOU choose to get on the ride for YOUR pleasure, it's not like I'm saying "STARVE YOUR CHILD AT WDW!" If someone needs insulin regularly (again, in a NON-emergency situation), they should think to do it before the ride, or avoid the ride until it's taken care of.

I really don't think people are bashing you or insulting you, instead everyone is expressing their belief to you as you have to them. Maybe you should practice what you preach? In my opinion, it could be the people here feel you are insensitive to the fact that a newborn does infact need to be fed, whether it be on a ride, in a park bench, or in a bathroom. I'm sure any mother here would sacrifice a 2 minute ride to feed. Take into consideration the number of situations that could occur where she would end up in a ride anyway.. maybe.. I dont know.. SLEEP? Newborns do sleep a hell of a lot ya know? I'm sure no mother wants to put their child to WAIT for their meal just because some people around her don't want to see NATURE at work. (Aside from the fact that the mothers are quite good at being discreet)

Its not YOUR opinion that strikes a nerve instead its the topic itself that brings all the attention and debate. don't get carried away

Hey, go back and read a lot of the replies to me. People were attacking me PERSONALLY, as opposed to my beliefs. Big difference.

I am NOT insensitive to the fact that a newborn needs to be fed. I simply think it's selfish of PARENTS to put the child in the position to need to do it on a theme park ride, and I would not risk taking a newborn (again, we are talking 12 weeks old!) on a mechanical theme park ride. I believe that 12-weeks old is too young for the experience in general.

Stop making it out that I am against breastfeeding, or wanting to starve children. I like kids. It's selfish parents that bother me.

NED

 

[mill4023]

A three-year old holding on to a fireman is a big difference than a fireman having to cradle an infant while navigating a ladder.

You don't have kids, right? Because I'd like to know which fantasy world it is where 3 yr olds on a broken down ride are just going to say, "sure, I'll hold onto this stranger and let him carry me down a ladder away from my parents". It would be FAR easier to carry a 3 month old down a ladder than a scared 3 yr old.

I'm sorry, I don't buy the "the baby is there for brain stimulation". The baby would get the same stimulation by a Play-mobile, if that's the case. The baby is there because the parent wants to go, not a 3-month old newborn.

Nobody said that was the main reason to go, it's just an added bonus that it's good for the childs brain development.

Honestly, I hope everyone asks their pediatrician what they think about that. Legal or not, I just don't believe it's smart.

Those of us who actually have a pediatrician may be more qualified to judge that than you.

I'm sorry, but you are exaggerating what I said. It is the excretion of a bodily fluid, no matter what way you want to cut it. Doing it within inches of me on a ride can potentially expose me to harm - I do not know what diseases or illnesses you may or may not have. It is simply not sanitary, any more than someone wanting to give themselves an insulin shot in a non-emergency situation on a ride.

This has to be a joke. Now breasfeeding is a public health hazard????

It's selfish parents that bother me.

At least you're not the one insulting people.

 

[KristiKelly]

We took our DD last year when she was turning 3 mo. I carried her on everything that didn't have a height restriction. We never had a problem. I was breastfeeding and I nursed her on many rides as well. Have a great trip.

 

[disneypookies]

That's easy. Most of those rides have evacs that can be treacherous, and I can't imagine trying to navigate that with a new born. Someone said, what's the difference between a newborn and a 3-year old. Wow, they can't have a great grasp of child physiology if they don't see the difference. I know just because most people here don't experience it they don't know about it, but in truth Peter Pan, for instance, is evacuated once a week for some reason or another. And the fire dept. has to come every time to help people down ladders because it's too dangerous to start the ride up. A three-year old holding on to a fireman is a big difference than a fireman having to cradle an infant while navigating a ladder.

I guess they will carry a paralyzed rider as well down a step ladder. I'm sure they have a set up for these situations. It is Disney, the amount of money spent on their safety procedures has to include something on riders of this type.

I'm sorry, I don't buy the "the baby is there for brain stimulation". The baby would get the same stimulation by a Play-mobile, if that's the case. The baby is there because the parent wants to go, not a 3-month old newborn.

It's free information, no purchase required. I'm sure we won't be carrying a mobil around our heads. Children are stimulated by bright colors and eccentric music. (music = soothing) It puts their minds to work. and since when is it selfish for the parent to want to enjoy a ride with their child? Just because you have a baby, does not mean their life is over. If anything is selfish it would be you as the upset rider. You are there for a reason - to ride and enjoy your attraction.

I'm sorry, but you are exaggerating what I said. It is the excretion of a bodily fluid, no matter what way you want to cut it. Doing it within inches of me on a ride can potentially expose me to harm - I do not know what diseases or illnesses you may or may not have. It is simply not sanitary, any more than someone wanting to give themselves an insulin shot in a non-emergency situation on a ride. If they are going to die, yes, then they should go ahead; what I think you are missing in this whole argument is that YOU choose to get on the ride for YOUR pleasure, it's not like I'm saying "STARVE YOUR CHILD AT WDW!" If someone needs insulin regularly (again, in a NON-emergency situation), they should think to do it before the ride, or avoid the ride until it's taken care of.

I didn't exaggerate it, you did. Do you think their breast will splatter milk in all directions. Really now. Those inches seperating you from the milk of doom is NOT the same as the inches you filled in grabbing on to that handle on the stall that 10000000 people used before you. I'm sure those handles contain much more harmful bacteria than the milk that hasn't even touched you.

So I get your point now, if my child is going to die then it is ok for the mother to nurse... No really, I think you're right if the baby is awake beforehand and due to nurse - then maybe the mother should wait until its done with. BUT if the situation arises on the ride, it should be fine for her to do it then too.

Hey, go back and read a lot of the replies to me. People were attacking me PERSONALLY, as opposed to my beliefs. Big difference.

I am NOT insensitive to the fact that a newborn needs to be fed. I simply think it's selfish of PARENTS to put the child in the position to need to do it on a theme park ride, and I would not risk taking a newborn (again, we are talking 12 weeks old!) on a mechanical theme park ride. I believe that 12-weeks old is too young for the experience in general.

Stop making it out that I am against breastfeeding, or wanting to starve children. I like kids. It's selfish parents that bother me.

NED

Why because they said you're ignorant? That's their opinion man. They aren't calling you stupid, just uninformed to the situation. Are you a parent? If you aren't, maybe if you were you would understand a bit more how important it is to be responsible for something that small, knowing full well how dependant on you that baby is. An upset rider over something thats completely natural and FINE to do won't stop a loving parent from doing it. You don't complain at AK when you see the baby elephant nursing off the momma elephant. (bad example but yeah.)


Im not making it out to be anything, i'm merely responding to your beliefs, with my opinions. Not force feeding you anything. I accept your opinions like you accept others.

Not everyone has the same views on things, it's just a shame TO ME how some people will shun down on nursing mothers.

 

[tjmw2727]

We have been taking our kids since our youngest was a baby, anything without a height restriction is fine for you and your family (including the baby). If your unsure you can send dh and the older child first or ride with the older child yourself to determine your comfort level.

If you have a sling or a snugly consider using it at WDW. I loved wearing my kids at WDW, its great in lines when you can't have a stroller as well as on the rides and in shows. I had a bjorn that I loved but more recently my sil has been using a great sling for my neice.

Its nice to enjoy WDW as a family where everyone can do 99% of the attractions and shows together vs other places where the kids are riding while the parents wait and vise versa.

Allears has a great section on traveling with babies and toddler with some wonderful suggestions and tips.

Have a great trip!
TJ

eta - I didn't see the second question.

Yes your 2yo can ride again with the second parent when using babyswap (riderswitch). Just approach the CM before entering the line and tell them you want to use babyswap. The CM will give you a pass to be used for the second parent riding and up to two others (three total) so neither parent has to ride alone.

 

[saucymb]

Someone said, what's the difference between a newborn and a 3-year old. Wow, they can't have a great grasp of child physiology if they don't see the difference.

NED

I'm "someone". Obviously I know that physiologically there is a difference betweend a newborn and a 3 year old. And a person with limited mobility. And a person who is parapalegic. And a senior citizen. All of whom probably would have some level of difficulty navigating a "plank" or a ladder. My obvious point was that there are many scenarios, why are you picking on infants?

 

[Fintastic]

Interesting thread.

I have no problem with women breastfeeding in public. Most of them do it so discreetly that you don't even know they're doing it. Even if you know exactly what they're doing, so what? A baby's gotta eat. I'm proud of moms who breastfeed in public. I never really had the courage, so I would pump a bottle and have it on hand when DD and I went out.

Taking babies on rides on the other hand is up to the discretion of the parents. I don't care if Mom is breastfeeding or bottle feeding on the ride. So what? I admit, though, that I would be kind of annoyed if I had to listen to a baby crying all the way through a ride, and that's my only concern about taking infants on rides.

 

[tjmw2727]

Honestly, a 3mo is no more disruptive or more difficult to calm on a ride than a 1yo or a 2yo or even a 3yo. The fact is that there is no age or height restriction so an infant is as welcome on those WDW rides as anyone else. Personally I feel it less likely that I will be bothered on a ride by an infant who may cry than by a preschooler or a "tour group" participant. YMMV

I know just because most people here don't experience it they don't know about it, but in truth Peter Pan, for instance, is evacuated once a week for some reason or another. And the fire dept. has to come every time to help people down ladders because it's too dangerous to start the ride up.
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NED

I would love to see some proof of this. Having visited the parks for several weeks a year I have never seen PP evacuated or the fire department present. My sil lives in FL and is at the parks several days a month and has never seen PP evacuated either.

I can't believe that if PP is so seriously flawed that it breaks down to the point of evactuation by the fire department weekly.

TJ

 

[krystalleigh1]

That's easy. Most of those rides have evacs that can be treacherous, and I can't imagine trying to navigate that with a new born. Someone said, what's the difference between a newborn and a 3-year old. Wow, they can't have a great grasp of child physiology if they don't see the difference. I know just because most people here don't experience it they don't know about it, but in truth Peter Pan, for instance, is evacuated once a week for some reason or another. And the fire dept. has to come every time to help people down ladders because it's too dangerous to start the ride up. A three-year old holding on to a fireman is a big difference than a fireman having to cradle an infant while navigating a ladder.

Of course there are obvious differences between an infant and a 3 year old. But like a pp said, it would be a lot easier giving an infant to a strange fireman than a 3 yo. Plus, infants are much lighter and wiggly than a 3 yo. An infant would be much more secure in the hands of a fire fighter than a 3 yo. If it's so unsafe taking a child on one of these rides than parents better not ever take their child in the car either. That is much more dangerous than Disney rides. How many deaths do you hear about involving infants on the slow moving Disney rides? Not just deaths, what about injuries? Have there been any? Or should parents not take their infants in cars either, since no 3 month old asks to be strapped into a car seat and put in a moving vehicle? That must be selfish too, huh?



I'm sorry, I don't buy the "the baby is there for brain stimulation". The baby would get the same stimulation by a Play-mobile, if that's the case. The baby is there because the parent wants to go, not a 3-month old newborn. Sure, a 3 month old dosen't ask to go on a ride, but the fact is it is not harming them in any way. And if you know anything about infant and child development you know that exposing children to different stimuli, including rides ad WDW, is great for brain development and stimulation.

Of course it is a necessity. And no where have I said that other than on a ride I think it's an issue. I may not want to see it, as I was brought up that it was a special and private thing, not because people are ashamed, but overstimulating a child while nursing isn't a great idea.
Sure nursing is a private and special thing, but it's also about nutrition and feeding the baby when they are hungry. I don't think any nursing mother would say, "Hey, I'm going to go on this ride and if I'm lucky my child will get hungry and I can nurse! Yay!" It's more that IF they need to nurse they should be able to. With infants it is not always easy to judge when they will be hungry. They may be just fed and then be hungry again 10 minutes later. You just can't schedule it.

Honestly, I hope everyone asks their pediatrician what they think about that. Legal or not, I just don't believe it's smart. A pediatrician would say feed your baby when it's hungry. If a baby is overstimulated while trying to feed, it won't eat. But they won't starve themselves either. They'll just eat later when it is less stimulated. But at 3 months, it is hard to overstimulate a child.



I'm sorry, but you are exaggerating what I said. It is the excretion of a bodily fluid, no matter what way you want to cut it. Doing it within inches of me on a ride can potentially expose me to harm - I do not know what diseases or illnesses you may or may not have. Have you considered how filthy those rides already are? Think about how many people have used the restroom and not washed their hands before getting on that ride. That's much more harmful than a mothers breastmilk.

If someone needs insulin regularly (again, in a NON-emergency situation), they should think to do it before the ride, or avoid the ride until it's taken care of. Again, when infants are involved-a parent can't always predict when the child will want to eat. And if someone has a problem with a mother feeding her child that's THEIR personal problem. Women have nourished their children by nursing for longer than you can even imagine. And only when people think of breasts of sexual objects has it become a problem. So, if a person has a problem with a mother breastfeeding, and most mothers are very discreet, than that's THEIR problem. Not the mother trying to feed their child.


I believe that 12-weeks old is too young for the experience in general. That's fine if that's what you believe. You can't expect to post the arrogant, and ignorant things that you have posted and NOT recieve any reaction from anyone. Just because you believe something does not mean it is right, or even right for every family. If you had kids you really would see things in a completely different light.

Krystal

 

[Mme. Leota]

I just want to thank the OP for the question and all the parents here for their responses. Our first is due in April and we are trying to figure out when our next trip will be. The responses from parents have reassured me that we would have a great trip next fall. I think the character interactions would be very sweet, and a new opportunity to stop the commando insanity and just stop and smell the roses, and eat the good food (which I am looking forward to, since food is not my friend right now )

BTW, does PP really need to be evacuated by the fire department once a week??? We were there in Feb. (eating at CHH) when a man tripped and fell between two of the "pirate ships" and they did shut down Fantasy Land and, I think, land a helicopter to evacuate him since he was injured. News helicopters were circling as well, but I never heard anything about the FD evacuating everyone else on ladders even then. Maybe they did, but I don't remember anyone, even on the news, saying anything about that.

 

[snugglepeas]

You didn't need to quote that. I didn't disagree.

The fact is, no one is "authorized" on those attractions to have food or drink - ANYONE. You are allowed on a WDW attraction as long as you follow the rules; if you break the rules, they revoke your authorization and then you would be in an private space you are not authorized to be, negating the "right" the law gives you.

You have no "right" to be at Disney World, you buy a ticket which is revokable at any time, the condition of which is, you follow the rules. If you break the rules, you would not be authorized to be there and the law would not apply. It just stands to good sense that if food and drink isn't allowed, the container should not matter.

Sorry, I understand your point, but when people say ANYWHERE and RIGHTS in capital letters, I think the technicalities need to be recognized as well. I stand by the fact that I believe it is against the rules at WDW to nurse on a moving vehicle ride. That's independent of my opinion that it is of bad taste (lots of things are legal but of poor taste...), but just a following of the law to the letter. I'm sure it will never come to it, but it could definately be interpreted that way.

As to riding the rides at all with a newborn, I guess if you choose to risk it, it's your business. My prayers are with you for your safety if you do. Taking a newborn on a theme park ride like "Peter Pan" may sound like an innocent fun time, it's still a theme park attraction and a risk. With that one in particular, if an evac happens (once a week or more), they have to call the fire dept. to get people down by ladders. Is a 2 minute ride worth the possibility of having to hand your baby over to a fireman to be taken down a 12-foot tall ladder, and have to navigate through the corridors of a mechanical operation like a ride?

NED

I hate to tell you but you are wrong, you can breastfeed anywhere at disneyworld including rides I have friends that were allowed to keep going around a 2 and 3rd time on the people mover so that they could continue breastfeeding there child.

 

[KristiKelly]

WOW, I answered a few posts back about taking our 3 mo old last year and nursing her on rides (without reading the other posts). I have just now gone back and read this entire thread, all I can say is "WOW". I can't believe what I'm reading, Ned is actually somewhat comical in his thinking.

I did nurse my DD on many rides, that's just the kind of selfish person that I am . DH asked for the back row of every ride we went on and told the CM exactly why, they were ALWAYS very accomodating, and I NEVER "whipped it out", I was very discreet and I doubt anyone even knew that I was excreting harmful, disease filled bodily fluids right there on the ride.

As far as a newborn crying and ruining the ride for everyone. You obviously haven't been around too many newborns because a 3 year old can scream a whole lot louder than any newborn.

Have you been on Mission Space, Ned? They have barf bags, how would you like to be seated next to someone using one of those?

I know that I shouldn't even respond back to this but I just wanted to throw in my 2¢.

 

[theresak]

How incredibly offensive to think my breastmilk is some disease riddled affront to others. If my child can safely drink it, how can it harm you? Breastmilk has antibiotic properties and nutrients - not diseases.

I'm taking my five month old next month - and will ride anything my overprotective hubby will let him go on. We went with our 7 month old before and had a great time. He never cried through a ride, or bothered other guests at all - even during long character dinners.

 

[theresak]

How incredibly offensive to think my breastmilk is some disease riddled affront to others. If my child can safely drink it, how can it harm you? Breastmilk has antibiotic properties and nutrients - not diseases.

I'm taking my five month old next month - and will ride anything my overprotective hubby will let him go on. We went with our 7 month old before and had a great time. He never cried through a ride, or bothered other guests at all - even during long character dinners.

 

[NewEnglandDisney]

I'm "someone". Obviously I know that physiologically there is a difference betweend a newborn and a 3 year old. And a person with limited mobility. And a person who is parapalegic. And a senior citizen. All of whom probably would have some level of difficulty navigating a "plank" or a ladder. My obvious point was that there are many scenarios, why are you picking on infants?

Yes, they would have difficulty. I know as I travel to WDW with someone who is disabled. It is a worry one definately has. However, it's the only way for that person to experience the ride, so it's a risk you decide to take or not. a 3-month old is getting nothing out of it, and I'm sorry, it's just for selfish parents who want to ride.

I think that's the whole point of mine people are missing. It's fine, I don't expect people who can't see past themselves and their own little precious perfect child to understand the objective viewpoint. I don't begrudge your child the act of eating, I begrudge you taking an infant (12 weeks old!) on a THEME PARK RIDE! That is just insane in my eyes. Why risk it at all?

And to the lady who above got bent out of shape because I pointed out that breastmilk is indeed a bio-hazzard, look it up. As a doctor. Spit, blood, breast milk, it's all classified the same thing : bio-hazzardous materials. I'm sorry if that is offensive, but it's the medical truth. If *YOU* have something, you can pass it to others through bodily fluids. I don't think I should have to be exposed to that inches away in a ride.

Look, the truth is no one is going to agree here. If people want to find out about Peter Pan, then ask a CM. All rides go down periodically. The reason Peter Pan is an issue is because once those boats stop (if, say, someone is slow at getting in, or it has some other mechanical issue), they MUST call Reedy Creek Fire Dept. to come in. It happens all the time. Because that ride is ancient it is unsafe to start the vehicles with passengers in them. Simple fact.

However, as often happens on the DIS though, people don't really know what they are arguing and instead try to make it out like they are being persecuted or whatever.

It all comes down to selfish parents, and of course the people being selfish aren't going to see it because it's them. Your baby does not belong on a mechanical theme park ride, but you want to go on it, so you make up whatever excuses you can (they need stimulation, etc). I can't believe we are having this discussion about a 12-week old, who could barely be allowed at a day care, let alone should be shuttled around an amusement park.

Finally, to those who keep harping on my parental ability or lack thereof, no, I am not a parent. However, I was raised with a mother who ran a day care for infants to 3-year olds from the time I was 5 until I was 25; over those twenty years I changed more diapers, fed more bottles, burped more babies, and put down more babies and toddlers than probably a half-dozen of you combined. Over that long period of time, I saw so much of this behavior - the parents coming before the kids - and it just saddens me. The worst part is you pretend like it's for the 3-month old; it's not. 3-month olds do not have the congative ability to know or understand WDW any more than a hand puppet you make out of a sock.

NED