Scared kids on rides!

[geekypeach]

Poor little thing! Both my kids BOLT to ToT right through the gate, at age 3.5 and 7.5. They are thrill junkies, but I know someday they will meet their match, and I totally respect that!

 

[jenpace]

And I totally respect their decision, its the ones that judge parents for not doing the same thing that annoys me.

I personally don't care if someone might be judging my parenting. I do however care if my child is kicking up enough of a fuss that it becomes cringe-worthy to everyone else waiting patiently in line. It's about consideration, not only at DL but in general. What kind of message is a child getting when Mom or Dad knows that a family member's behavior is upsetting to everyone else and couldn't care less?

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

I personally don't care if someone might be judging my parenting. I do however care if my child is kicking up enough of a fuss that it becomes cringe-worthy to everyone else waiting patiently in line. It's about consideration, not only at DL but in general. What kind of message is a child getting when Mom or Dad knows that a family member's behavior is upsetting to everyone else and couldn't care less?

You must have missed my response that said if my child was to the point of uncontrollable hysterics in line I WOULD remove them. My response was to the statement that some would remove their child from line if they simply "didn't want to go" or were shedding a few tears. While its fine if that's what they want to do, but if they are bothered that I am not doing the same then they are too concerned about what MY family is doing and should mind their own business.

 

[jenpace]

You must have missed my response that said if my child was to the point of uncontrollable hysterics in line I WOULD remove them. My response was to the statement that some would remove their child from line if they simply "didn't want to go" or were shedding a few tears. While its fine if that's what they want to do, but if they are bothered that I am not doing the same then they are too concerned about what MY family is doing and should mind their own business.

You're right, I did miss that earlier post I was following the thread from my phone earlier while we were waiting for a movie to start in a crowded theater...

 

[Angel Ariel]

I had to go back and read the original post since this thread is nearly 3 months old....Honestly, my kids would be in trouble for acting that way at home or in public. If they DID act that way, I'd probably take them out of line and there would be consequences for the misbehavior.

My bad...I saw this post on the front page today and didn't notice when the OP was from...sorry 'bout that!

 

[3Minnies1Mickey]

You're right, I did miss that earlier post I was following the thread from my phone earlier while we were waiting for a movie to start in a crowded theater...

My bad...I saw this post on the front page today and didn't notice when the OP was from...sorry 'bout that!

No problem!!!

 

[pycees312]

well i too have forced one of my boys but not at the age of 6... when the twins were 10 my husband and i finally said.... look it's time you at least try Space Mountain... and now it's his fav ride...

 

[Tommy_B]

Our rule is if you want to go on the ride no crying. If they're crying we get out of line. It's not fair to anyone else in line or on the ride. My ds2 didn't want to do tower or any of those rides when we went last. And even though we knew he'd probably love it once he was on, we weren't going to force it, just not fair to him or anyone else. We did finally talk him into space at least. Common courtesy, IMO, to not have a hysterical child ruining the experience for everyone else if you can help it.

A great common sense approach.

 

[SILLYANDI]

Before kids, I would have had a similar reaction. Two kids later and one with Sensory Intergration that is just learning how to control her tantrums at nearly 6 years old, I have come to the conclusion I can't judge without knowing other's situations. People have looked at me like I'm a mad woman when dealing with my daughter, but I take it in stride. And yes I've often bribed with toys, candy, whatever to get her to settle down. What's kinda funny is she has never had a tantrum in line, just once we're actually seated. And we have a similar rule to most, try it once, you don't like, you don't have to go back until you're ready. She's usually ready by the next trip.

I have a child with severe anxiety and OCD. I have had to drag her kicking & screaming a lot of places for her own good. If she doesn't learn to live with her mental condition she will not be able to function once I am gone. Although I don't think a Disney ride is one of those places I would drag her, I still don't feel I have the right to judge this mom- having been stared at, glared at and even had people make ridiculous comments to me about my parenting skills or my childs behavior.
Just last week, my daughter would not get in the water at swim practice, not a big deal, except she also would not LEAVE swim practice either. She continued to scream & cry and hit me because she "LOVES TO SWIM" but "I'M GONNA DIE IF I GET IN THE WATER". She was frozen with fear. She is a jr olympic level swimmer who does this 10 hrs a week, at her own request. You cannot reason with a person in this situation, you cannot talk her into it. The only way this was going to be resolved was for her to get in the water and see for herself it would not kill her. I can't tell you what kind of ugly stares I got, and one dad felt the need to tell me he'd wallop her one if she was his kid. I told him "I'm feeling quite lucky that God gave her to me instead of you"...