What was the kids' reaction after RnRC? I only ask because maybe its bad parenting in your eyes, but my son when a lot younger didn't want to go on Maelstrom. I KNEW as his mother that he would LOVE it but he was a scared nelly and since it was new to him, he was refusing. I made him go kicking and screaming and within minutes, he LOVED it and never gave us a hard time again! Maelstrom is not RnRC and I don't think I would make my kids go on a ride with height or loops, but Maelstrom I did so judge away lol!
As for the 2 year old and pretending the parents are lost. Now that is just awful. Poor kiddo