Would you let your child wait for you outside of ride???

[fitzperry]

There's a difference between completely leaving a child alone while riding versus having each parent split up and doing different thing with different kids.

That's axiomatic. Do you mean to imply that one is better than the other? If so, why?

 

[kris4360]

My family all loves each other to pieces, but we can deal with being apart for a ride or two. I wouldn't force a child on a ride they truly didn't want to go on, but I won't force the rest of the family to miss it because of that either.

I'm not forcing anybody to or not to do anything. My family is ok with missing a ride if someone doesn't want to go. It's not the end of the (disney) world.

 

[Mama Who]

We like to pool hop as a family. But no one hops unless everyone does.

Maybe that will keep things going.

Do you make sure your refillable mugs are all from the same past year? Because if some of you have 2007 refillable mugs and some of you only have 2008 refillable mugs, I think it's SAD that you don't love your children enough to forego refillable mugs entirely since you don't all have the same ones.

 

[maxiesmom]

I'm not forcing anybody to or not to do anything. My family is ok with missing a ride if someone doesn't want to go. It's not the end of the (disney) world.

Hmm. That is not how it sounds when you state there is no decision to make, that nobody rides if one person doesn't want to. But glad to know it is more a family motto than an edict.

We have gotten waaay of course here, haven't we? To try to bring it back around, I think leaving a child outside of a ride is a personal decision for that family to make. Some are comfortable with it, some are not. Just like some families are comfortable with skipping rides as a whole, while some are fine splitting up.

 

[kris4360]

Hmm. That is not how it sounds when you state there is no decision to make, that nobody rides if one person doesn't want to. But glad to know it is more a family motto than an edict.

We have gotten waaay of course here, haven't we? To try to bring it back around, I think leaving a child outside of a ride is a personal decision for that family to make. Some are comfortable with it, some are not. Just like some families are comfortable with skipping rides as a whole, while some are fine splitting up.

Exactly! So why do care what I do. I don't care how you spend your disney vacation.

 

[kris4360]

Hmm. That is not how it sounds when you state there is no decision to make, that nobody rides if one person doesn't want to. But glad to know it is more a family motto than an edict.

We have gotten waaay of course here, haven't we? To try to bring it back around, I think leaving a child outside of a ride is a personal decision for that family to make. Some are comfortable with it, some are not. Just like some families are comfortable with skipping rides as a whole, while some are fine splitting up.

My kids are mature enough not to make a big deal about missing a ride. Maybe you left your children alone to often.

 

[figment5]

Wow, this has gotten crazy!

I can't believe anyone would do criminal checks on their kid's friend's parents, more importantly I can't believe the other parents would give up their SS# for it.

I can't believe that everyone in a family agrees on everything. Sounds to me like the child dictates what everyone will ride. My oldest was an only child for 8 years and we did not let her decide everything we would ride so she would do the child swap with us and if she was bored not riding so be it. I think we all deserved to enjoy the rides we wanted.

Yes, everyone has differing opinions and has a right to them but some of these opinions sound a little unreal.

 

[fitzperry]

Exactly! So why do care what I do. I don't care how you spend your disney vacation.

I don't understand people who come onto a message board and debate the merits of a particular course of action but then claim that those who disagree have no business criticizing that position. Your participation in this discussion has not been limited to explaining what you would do in the OP's situation. You've made numerous assertions like "The ride is more important to them if they must leave the child!" (and still haven't explained what the ride is more important than, but whatever . . . ) It's kind of silly to now claim you don't care what anyone else does and they shouldn't either. You've also made some really snarky comments like the one above to maxiesmom; it's a little too late to try to take the high road.

 

[ponyboy]

Oh my gosh. How dare a poor child be ::gasp:: bored! The horror. Oh well, they'll get over it. That's how it is sometimes. 10/15 minutes of boredom never hurt anybody. No wonder this kids don't know how to occupy themselves these days.

You can treat your kids however you'd like at DW but I want them to have the best experience they can because they're only little once and they grow up fast. I'm an adult and I can handle a change of plans if it means they will have a better time and I'll enjoy it no matter what we're doing.

That said, I've also raised my kids to be independent with the ability to do things themselves. So I'd never be in the position of having to make them wait while I do stuff. I'd get them in line to BTM or something else they wanted to do and then I'd go to HM and we'd meet back up when we got finished.

 

[kris4360]

I don't understand people who come onto a message board and debate the merits of a particular course of action but then claim that those who disagree have no business criticizing that position. Your participation in this discussion has not been limited to explaining what you would do in the OP's situation. You've made numerous assertions like "The ride is more important to them if they must leave the child!" (and still haven't explained what the ride is more important than, but whatever . . . ) It's kind of silly to now claim you don't care what anyone else does and they shouldn't either. You've also made some really snarky comments like the one above to maxiesmom; it's a little too late to try to take the high road.

I did not debate anything. I just said what we do! You are the one not liking what I do and criticizing it.

 

[kris4360]

Wow, this has gotten crazy!

I can't believe anyone would do criminal checks on their kid's friend's parents, more importantly I can't believe the other parents would give up their SS# for it.

I can't believe that everyone in a family agrees on everything. Sounds to me like the child dictates what everyone will ride. My oldest was an only child for 8 years and we did not let her decide everything we would ride so she would do the child swap with us and if she was bored not riding so be it. I think we all deserved to enjoy the rides we wanted.

Yes, everyone has differing opinions and has a right to them but some of these opinions sound a little unreal.

And that is your opinion. And just fyi I didn't ask anyone for their social. Assumption makes an *** out of you.

 

[fitzperry]

I did not debate anything. I just said what we do! You are the one not liking what I do and criticizing it.

These remarks are just saying what you do and not debating a point?

"My kids are mature enough not to make a big deal about missing a ride. Maybe you left your children alone to often."

"The ride is more important to them if they must leave the child!"

"I bet your theory would change if you ever had a child abducted."

 

[figment5]

And that is your opinion. And just fyi I didn't ask anyone for their social. Assumption makes an *** out of you.

Then how can you do a criminal check on them without it, I mean there has to be dozens of people with the same name so how would you know if you found the right person?

And you are right I did make an assumption that if you are checking someones criminal record you would need that information for it to be accurate, silly me.

 

[Granny square]

People wonder why the so many of the current fens ration think the world revolves around them. Well here it is. They rule their homes and vacations.

 

[SheilaHeartsDisney]

Then how can you do a criminal check on them without it, I mean there has to be dozens of people with the same name so how would you know if you found the right person?

And you are right I did make an assumption that if you are checking someones criminal record you would need that information for it to be accurate, silly me.

Here in Pennsylvania all you need is the name of the person and the county. If you do get a hit the webpage shows you their birthday and where they lived at the time then you can figure out the age and guess from there.

 

[figment5]

Here in Pennsylvania all you need is the name of the person and the county. If you do get a hit the webpage shows you their birthday and where they lived at the time then you can figure out the age and guess from there.

Assuming you have their exact birthdate, and as you say you can guess from there but a guess is not accurate

 

[kris4360]

Assuming you have their exact birthdate, and as you say you can guess from there but a guess is not accurate

Why must you try to prove everyone wrong? Even if you guess at the birth date it still has their address. Now how are you going to argue that??

 

[cheer25mom]

Why must you try to prove everyone wrong? Even if you guess at the birth date it still has their address. Now how are you going to argue that??

People move. Some frequently. Do you know every address these people ever had? You simply cannot do an accurate criminal background check with any level of confidence without a social, period. Even then it is far froma sure thing that you are catching everything. It is beyond ludicrous to even try to do so for every adult you kid comes I to contact with.

 

[Love Tink]

People move. Some frequently. Do you know every address these people ever had? You simply cannot do an accurate criminal background check with any level of confidence without a social, period. Even then it is far froma sure thing that you are catching everything. It is beyond ludicrous to even try.

Come on. You can't be taking anything this person says at face value at this point.

 

[kris4360]

Come on. You can't be taking anything this person says at face value at this point.

No shes just trying to keep the thread going. I hope you dont take anything anyone says here at face value.