What's so bad about baby feet?

[limabeanmom2003]

Two weeks ago we were at IOA with DS 3 and DS 10 months. My mom, both boys and I got in line to ride The Cat in the Hat. I was told that DS 10 months could not ride because he did not have socks on his feet. The conversation went something like this:

RA (Ride Attendant): Does the baby have socks on?

Me: No.

RA: Can he walk 3 steps by himself?

Me: No, he is only 10 months old.

RA: Then I'm sorry but he can't ride.

Does anyone know anything about this policy and why it is in effect? I have never heard of anything like this before. He was able to ride 1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish without a problem. On the Carousuessel we were told that since he didn't have socks on he would have to ride on the bench/stationary seat. I didn't ask why, but now I wish I had. I can't figure out why he would have to wear socks on a ride when his feet wouldn't even be touching anything. We also visited MK and he was able to go on everything with his little piggies on display.

 

[sha_lyn]

safety

 

[jmatias]

This happened to us on our June 2004 trip. DD was 6 months old and not able to ride the carousel b/c she had no foot wear on. We were quite surprised by this and was told that a child hurt his/her foot on a ride and didn't have shoes on. So new policy is that everyone needed footwear.

They should make this policy better known.

Jen

 

[damo]

Well, now that we know, we need to keep people aware. I wonder if it is printed on the park maps with all other info?

 

[iluvet]

Yes, this policy should be made known. My daughter is 1 and she hates shoes and socks. She always kicks them off. Last year she was 2 months old at Disney, had bare feet..and got on Small World, Peter Pan, etc...with no problems.
Here's hoping we don't lose her shoes at Universal (since she is forever finding a way to kick them off).

 

[sha_lyn]

It'sbeen the policy at 6 flags GA for as long I know, so it never even occured to me to try to take a child on a ride without foot wear of some sort.
I vaguely remember reading (I think here on the DIS) that the policy at USO was started after a baby's foot was burned when it came in contact with a hot surface on a ride (hot from the sun)

 

[damo]

There was probably a lawsuit at one point and now the insurance company requires foot coverage for everyone.

 

[Fan2CSkr]

When we were there last month as we boarded cat in the hat one of the TM's was telling a guest they couldnt ride unless the baby had something on his feet.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Because of the spinning, you have to be able to walk in order to ride Cat in the Hat. Since there is no lap sitting on that ride, there needs to be a certain amount of upper body strength. It is also because of safety that you have to wear socks or shoes on One Fish, Two Fish, and Caroseussel. I have never understood why some parents have such a problem with this. How would you like it if your little one's feet got caught in the pole on the Caroseussel, or burned from the hot sun on One Fish, Two fish? This is just to look out for your safety, not to give you a hard time.

 

[momof3disneyholics]

Well, now that we know, we need to keep people aware. I wonder if it is printed on the park maps with all other info?

It is printed on park maps that shirts and shoes must be worn on all rides.

 

[katybugsmom]

I am a nut about safety at theme parks! I have always made my daughter wear tennis shoes even during the summer because I have a fear of her foot getting caught in a ride. My son is 1 and we are going to UO in December. It shouldn't be very hard to get either of my children to keep their shoes on at that time of the year. Thankfully my 1 year old likes to wear shoes!!!! Good luck to all of the mothers out there that have trouble with this!!!!

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Because of the spinning, you have to be able to walk in order to ride Cat in the Hat. Since there is no lap sitting on that ride, there needs to be a certain amount of upper body strength. It is also because of safety that you have to wear socks or shoes on One Fish, Two Fish, and Caroseussel. I have never understood why some parents have such a problem with this. How would you like it if your little one's feet got caught in the pole on the Caroseussel, or burned from the hot sun on One Fish, Two fish? This is just to look out for your safety, not to give you a hard time.

I don't have "such a problem with this". Just wondering why the policy is in place. Thanks for explaining.

 

[babynurse1]

Just wanted to say the same thing happened to us a few years ago, BUT the lady who was talking to the man running the ride, said I'll be right back and brought us a pair of cat in the hat sock from the gift shop and said that would work this time. It was a Disneyesque moment lol

 

[limabeanmom2003]

Just wanted to say the same thing happened to us a few years ago, BUT the lady who was talking to the man running the ride, said I'll be right back and brought us a pair of cat in the hat sock from the gift shop and said that would work this time. It was a Disneyesque moment lol

How nice of her!