What would you do? One Adult, two kids of differing courage!

[kizzabel]

Hi all
I have a dilemma. I'm bringing the kids - Dd is almost 8 and Ds is 4 - for 5 days in October and DS is mad to go on thrill rides (BTM and ToT) but DD doesn't want to do either ride.

How do I keep both happy? DD said she'll just wait at the exit or side for us but is this allowed? I know theres.benches at the unloading side of BTM which I would feel fairly ok about her sitting there to wait for us while we ride as it is inside and directly at where we would enter and exit the train but TOT I'm unsure of plus I don't know if the CMs would allow it.
Any ideas or options would be very much welcomed as I'm stumped and a bit anxious
Thanks
x

 

[Donald Ducks wife]

since im there the same days as you, we can plan it for an afternoon for when you want to do those rides and I can sit with her or do another type of ride with her and my wee one. that way you can do the rides without worrying if a stranger is talking to her or that, but yet I am kind of like a stranger to you but im a dis friend, and I wouldn't run away with your kid, I have enough with my one lol I wont feel offended if you say no, but just wanted to say that, that idea Is there if you need it. I know what its like when your on holiday on your own with a kid(s) my DS has to come everywhere with me, even to the toilet, as I don't like leaving him on his own

 

[DLPdaft]

Hi all
I have a dilemma. I'm bringing the kids - Dd is almost 8 and Ds is 4 - for 5 days in October and DS is mad to go on thrill rides (BTM and ToT) but DD doesn't want to do either ride.

How do I keep both happy? DD said she'll just wait at the exit or side for us but is this allowed? I know theres.benches at the unloading side of BTM which I would feel fairly ok about her sitting there to wait for us while we ride as it is inside and directly at where we would enter and exit the train but TOT I'm unsure of plus I don't know if the CMs would allow it.
Any ideas or options would be very much welcomed as I'm stumped and a bit anxious
Thanks
x

they usually clear the seating area at the BTM ride platforms, for safety reasons. I can't see the CMs letting your 7-year old sit there alone to wait for you to be honest. Also sometimes on BTM you arrive at the opposite side of the loading area to where you set off.

I'll be honest, I wouldn't leave a 7-year old at any ride exit/entrance or nearby area at DLP - too many ways of being distracted for one thing .

 

[Ms Poppins]

I think it's 8 year old DD who doesn't want to ride?

I don't know if the CM's know/allow or not, but I suppose it's how you feel yourself. I wouldn't leave my DS who is 8, but that's because he's a bit of a worrier. Also, you can be on BTM/TOT longer than you think. I often wait opposite BTM with ds whilst the rest of the family are riding, and even using fast pass we often wait about 20 minutes or so.

I'm trying to think what options you have, but struggling to be honest. Is there no way of talking her into trying the rides? It's a tough one....

 

[torsie24]

She could queue with you and then and tell a CM she's not riding once you get to the loading areas. Warn her that on Tower of Terror she'll watch the video in the library first and then there's more queue as I bet that would make her worried she'd be stuck on the ride once you're in the library part.

If you're happy to have her wait I'd probably say to her to wait at the bit where the photo screens are. Then she can look for your photo and its a bit you can't miss so you will easily find each other again.

 

[kizzabel]

since im there the same days as you, we can plan it for an afternoon for when you want to do those rides and I can sit with her or do another type of ride with her and my wee one. that way you can do the rides without worrying if a stranger is talking to her or that, but yet I am kind of like a stranger to you but im a dis friend, and I wouldn't run away with your kid, I have enough with my one lol I wont feel offended if you say no, but just wanted to say that, that idea Is there if you need it. I know what its like when your on holiday on your own with a kid(s) my DS has to come everywhere with me, even to the toilet, as I don't like leaving him on his own

Wow Ruth thats an amazing offer! Thanks so very much, I really appreciate it! I would totally take you up on that if you are sure?

they usually clear the seating area at the BTM ride platforms, for safety reasons. I can't see the CMs letting your 7-year old sit there alone to wait for you to be honest. Also sometimes on BTM you arrive at the opposite side of the loading area to where you set off.

I'll be honest, I wouldn't leave a 7-year old at any ride exit/entrance or nearby area at DLP - too many ways of being distracted for one thing .

I didn't know we could end up at the other side, thanks for that Elaine. I had meant that she would queue with us and the only time we couldn't be together is the couple of minutes the rides last.

I think it's 8 year old DD who doesn't want to ride?

I don't know if the CM's know/allow or not, but I suppose it's how you feel yourself. I wouldn't leave my DS who is 8, but that's because he's a bit of a worrier. Also, you can be on BTM/TOT longer than you think. I often wait opposite BTM with ds whilst the rest of the family are riding, and even using fast pass we often wait about 20 minutes or so.

I'm trying to think what options you have, but struggling to be honest. Is there no way of talking her into trying the rides? It's a tough one....

Julie she is such a scaredy cat! Shes tried BTM and ToT and hated them. Im hoping its something she will grow out of (resorting to bribery has crossed my mind too!!) and she even balked at POTC last October. I eventually got her to go on it and for the 1st 2 minutes on the boat she was screeching "Oh God Mammy I'm going to die, why do you want me to die? Oh Jesus I'm dead I'm dead I'm dead"
I was scarlet!! And then we went down the slide and she stopped and went "Mam this is actually ok" and loved the rest of it!
I hope she'll come around to BTM and ToT but like your chap she is a worrier too and I know if we were to do those rides without her I would have no enjoyment because I'd be worrying about her.

She could queue with you and then and tell a CM she's not riding once you get to the loading areas. Warn her that on Tower of Terror she'll watch the video in the library first and then there's more queue as I bet that would make her worried she'd be stuck on the ride once you're in the library part.

If you're happy to have her wait I'd probably say to her to wait at the bit where the photo screens are. Then she can look for your photo and its a bit you can't miss so you will easily find each other again.

That was along the lines of what I was thinking but I don't know how comfortable I'd be with it even though its a good solution.
Thanks a mill Torsie.

I know its subjective and depends on the child and their maturity but its not our own neighbourhood, its full of strangers, theres all sorts out there. I will definitely try to talk her around (not just from a selfish p.o.v but also I'd like both kids to be brave and face fears and not let their fears hold them back) but I suppose I was just trying to find a plan to ensure both do what they want to do and have the best possible time. Thanks again for all your opinions

 

[jillrobinson]

On BTM she can she not queue with you and then just hop straight through the train and wait by the exit ? If you're comfortable leaving her of course, its a problem isnt it? Im tentatively planning a trip with my niece and nephew and anticipating a similar conundrum.
Cant help with ToT, never ridden it but next month will be leaving my 14 year old outside if he still refuses.

 

[Jules1212]

Just a heads up with TOT - my daughter decided at the last minute that she didn't want to go on again (she gave it one go and that was enough for her!) and so she and I let DH and DS get on the ride and we were sent through a door to exit. It was quite a complex and lengthy route out and even I was a little unsure we were going the right way. Iam not a worrybug, but I most likely would not allow an 8 year old to use it alone having seen it myself.

I don't know if a CM would accompany her if they realised she is alone though? I think Donald Ducks wife's offer is lovely and kind and could well be your best solution.

 

[kizzabel]

Just a heads up with TOT - my daughter decided at the last minute that she didn't want to go on again (she gave it one go and that was enough for her!) and so she and I let DH and DS get on the ride and we were sent through a door to exit. It was quite a complex and lengthy route out and even I was a little unsure we were going the right way. Iam not a worrybug, but I most likely would not allow an 8 year old to use it alone having seen it myself.

I don't know if a CM would accompany her if they realised she is alone though? I think Donald Ducks wife's offer is lovely and kind and could well be your best solution.

I think Im getting into the realms of leaving a CM to mind my DD if they have to accompany her to the exit, which I dont think they would be happy with plus it feels bad, IMO looks bad and I think I could get told off for leaving her. Totally uncomfortable with it. She is quite street wise and has a good deal of freedom in our neighbourhood but also theres a great sense of community here luckily, she wouldn't have the same freedom if it wasnt the case but I think theres every chance she would get antsy on her own. Thanks for reminding me about the walk - I had to do this walk with DD the first year we went because she had to go to the toilet - this was before she found her fears!! Donald Duck Wife's offer is amazingly generous and I would love to take her up on it if shes comfortable with it.

On BTM she can she not queue with you and then just hop straight through the train and wait by the exit ? If you're comfortable leaving her of course, its a problem isnt it? Im tentatively planning a trip with my niece and nephew and anticipating a similar conundrum.
Cant help with ToT, never ridden it but next month will be leaving my 14 year old outside if he still refuses.

I would feel comfortable with her waiting like this as we would be only out of her sight for a minute and she out of mine. I also think she would feel safer if she is standing right where we will come back to but its very much up to the CM. What have you tried to coax your 14 YO around? I've tried reasoning but DD is even more stubborn then I

 

[wideeyes]

I hope you can work something out. My daughter would not have been confident enough to wait by herself at 8. It depends on the child though.