carrie6466
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I've been reading a lot of the other boards here on the subject of the Rapunzel/Flynn M&G. When we were in WDW in Dec., we were able to dissuade dd from doing this beause of the extreme cold. We told her we'd do it next time we came. Not imagining that next time would be now.
Now I don't have a clue where to turn. I'm all out of turns. We get a GAC for her for rides, which she wouldn't be able to use for that (I'm assuming). She's got sensory issues and anxiety and if anyone accidentally touches her it could result in a catastrophy for me, in dealing with her. She thinks anyone who touches here, even by accident, is someone bad. It is from all the 'stranger danger'stuff they learn about at school. Important. I get that. But not every kid with ASD gets it the same way...anyway, the wait is pretty much out, too. So now I'm left with an 8 yr old who is going to want to see Rapunzel, see the little girls *mostly younger than her from what I'm reading* waiting to see Rapunzel, not realizing the hours that they are spending there, or there parents are spending...however that works are going to see Rapunzel and she isn't.
Then I hear about the fact that there may be another place to see them at Epcot. So I check into that *up up up* and find out it is somewhere that they train newbies *down down down*
I don't know what to do or who to ask. And you guys are probably the most knowledgeble/least nasty group of people I've come across so I'll explain and you can see where I can go with this.
a) I know my dd. I know how she is with strangers, with long lines, with heat and in crowds. So getting there early won't worK(crowd pushing at rope drop never works for us). Going straight to the M&P at the Garden won't necessarily work right out because last time we were there they were lagging at least one if not 2 shows behind. And everyone in the group had to wait there. Then it was in the freezin cold, this time will be opposite end of the spectrum. Doesn't matter much. If one of us (DH or I, no other kids with us) could wait and then just let her take our place once we were in, we could do that. I don't know if they'll allow that. We can't use the GAC, as far as I know. So what is left for us? Nothing? DD just won't get to meet Rapanzul?
We could try to stand in the line with her, but we run the risk of having someone possibly accidentally touch her, get screamed at by her possibly hit or even bit. Never good. Or the other thing is she doesn't like being touched, but she is a toucher. So we run the risk of her touching everything and then putting said hands in her mouth...you can all say "ewww" it's kind of grosser when it's new to you. Unfortunately the thing she touches could happen to be a stranger (never on purpose sometimes happens when she's not looking) then see first sentance. Plus it's hot and if I'm frayed , she's done. And now our day hasn't started yet.
She never forgets anything so I know this whole Rapunzel thing is gonna come back and bite me in the hiney when I least expect it ::sigh::
If no on can help then thanks anyway for listening.
Now I don't have a clue where to turn. I'm all out of turns. We get a GAC for her for rides, which she wouldn't be able to use for that (I'm assuming). She's got sensory issues and anxiety and if anyone accidentally touches her it could result in a catastrophy for me, in dealing with her. She thinks anyone who touches here, even by accident, is someone bad. It is from all the 'stranger danger'stuff they learn about at school. Important. I get that. But not every kid with ASD gets it the same way...anyway, the wait is pretty much out, too. So now I'm left with an 8 yr old who is going to want to see Rapunzel, see the little girls *mostly younger than her from what I'm reading* waiting to see Rapunzel, not realizing the hours that they are spending there, or there parents are spending...however that works are going to see Rapunzel and she isn't.
Then I hear about the fact that there may be another place to see them at Epcot. So I check into that *up up up* and find out it is somewhere that they train newbies *down down down*
I don't know what to do or who to ask. And you guys are probably the most knowledgeble/least nasty group of people I've come across so I'll explain and you can see where I can go with this.
a) I know my dd. I know how she is with strangers, with long lines, with heat and in crowds. So getting there early won't worK(crowd pushing at rope drop never works for us). Going straight to the M&P at the Garden won't necessarily work right out because last time we were there they were lagging at least one if not 2 shows behind. And everyone in the group had to wait there. Then it was in the freezin cold, this time will be opposite end of the spectrum. Doesn't matter much. If one of us (DH or I, no other kids with us) could wait and then just let her take our place once we were in, we could do that. I don't know if they'll allow that. We can't use the GAC, as far as I know. So what is left for us? Nothing? DD just won't get to meet Rapanzul?
We could try to stand in the line with her, but we run the risk of having someone possibly accidentally touch her, get screamed at by her possibly hit or even bit. Never good. Or the other thing is she doesn't like being touched, but she is a toucher. So we run the risk of her touching everything and then putting said hands in her mouth...you can all say "ewww" it's kind of grosser when it's new to you. Unfortunately the thing she touches could happen to be a stranger (never on purpose sometimes happens when she's not looking) then see first sentance. Plus it's hot and if I'm frayed , she's done. And now our day hasn't started yet.
She never forgets anything so I know this whole Rapunzel thing is gonna come back and bite me in the hiney when I least expect it ::sigh::
If no on can help then thanks anyway for listening.