Why I ended up getting a GAC

[mom2zandjsquared]

We arrived at WDW on 4/9 and headed to our first park MK on 4/10. I had done all my research on a GAC but decided I wouldn't get one mainly because I didn't feel that I needed it at that time. Well we left the park around 4 pm after the 3 o'clock parade for me to learn that my DD had hives and I had no clue where she had gotten them from but ended up having to give her benadryl and then had a child jumping off the walls and I received so many dirty looks at the Pop Food Court. I went back to MK that evening for Spectro and Wishes and headed to Guest Relations for two things - one to pick up my MP&PP tickets and to inquire about a GAC. I explained to the CM what had happened and she was so helpful and even suggested an option for us as I wasn't really sure what I wanted. I did receive the stroller as a wheelchair which was a huge life saver at Epcot for going in the Land except that some guy wasn't paying attention to where he was going and fell on top of my 2 y/o DD!! We had a very enjoyable vacation; did a lot of FP's and Child Swap. No more hives after the one incident so I was very thankful for that. A lot of yummy meals as well!!

 

[Schmeck]

I'm not getting the relation between needing a stroller as a wheelchair and getting hives? Glad it helped though...

 

[I Love Pluto]

 

[bumbershoot]

While the OP is online, I found this post that might help explain the connection!

 

[Bugsmom73]

Glad you had a great trip, aside fromt he hives. My brother was one of those kids who got Revved up from Benadryl too.

 

[mom2zandjsquared]

I'm not getting the relation between needing a stroller as a wheelchair and getting hives? Glad it helped though...

Because she came in contact with something that gave her hives so being in her stroller solved her from touching anything.

 

[SueM in MN]

I've had hives twice in my life and both times I was almost positive what caused them - in one case an antibiotic and in the other case, fresh pineapple. I can't imagine how scary it would be to have hives and have no idea what caused them. Especially for a small child.
I can also see how a child jumping off the walls from Benadryl would be better 'contained' a bit in a stroller.
Glad to hear things worked well after that.

 

[Schmeck]

Thanks for the clarification, and the link to the other thread.

 

[mechurchlady]

Taht was one string of bad luck. Thanks for the link though I assumed the kid needed the stroller for some reason that was not for me to ask. I never tried benedryl but dont take most meds any how not even aspirin.