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

[figment5]

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??

Everyone???? I did not realize I was trying to prove everyone wrong. I was simply trying to understand your comment earlier that you do criminal checks on your kids friend's parents, it seemed unreal. Of course now I see your comment about not taking things said here at face value and realize you are just saying things to get a rise out of people, shame on you. No more feeding the troll for me.

 

[cheer25mom]

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

You are right, there is really no point in attempting reason anymore.

 

[cheer25mom]

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

Yes, you have found my evil master plan (insert manicial laughter here)


But in all seriousness, I haven't been back in hours.

 

[figment5]

You are right, there is really no point in attempting reason anymore.

 

[disney1990]

Oh please. There are many people with siblings who are eager to leave the house as well. I moved out as soon as I was legally able to do so and it had nothing to do with a miserable family life. I just wanted to be out on my own. Same with my husband. He was also eager to be on his own.

Your comment sounds like a jab at only children and/or the idea of a close family. I'd much rather see a family doing everything together than many of the families I see where kids are basically raising themselves.

WHAT!!!!!! A jab at only children????? No, absolutely not. I have lots of friends with only children that let their children go off and do things on their own and don't do everything together.

Back to the original subject, our granddaughter, when she was 10 years old waited for us to ride Tower of Terror because she didn't want to ride. OP needs to decide if her child is mature enough to wait or not. Regardless what any of us say, it is her decision to make.

 

[kris4360]

Everyone???? I did not realize I was trying to prove everyone wrong. I was simply trying to understand your comment earlier that you do criminal checks on your kids friend's parents, it seemed unreal. Of course now I see your comment about not taking things said here at face value and realize you are just saying things to get a rise out of people, shame on you. No more feeding the troll for me.

Why would anyone take a strangers advice and opinions on message board at face value?

 

[kris4360]

Yes, you have found my evil master plan (insert manicial laughter here)

But in all seriousness, I haven't been back in hours.

Hours?? Wow!

 

[kris4360]

WHAT!!!!!! A jab at only children????? No, absolutely not. I have lots of friends with only children that let their children go off and do things on their own and don't do everything together.

Back to the original subject, our granddaughter, when she was 10 years old waited for us to ride Tower of Terror because she didn't want to ride. OP needs to decide if her child is mature enough to wait or not. Regardless what any of us say, it is her decision to make.

Apparently it is not her decision. Not here!

 

[disney1990]

Apparently it is not her decision. Not here!

But, it is her decision and only her decision to make. Unfortunately, people bring every problem to the DIS board and then are surprised that people are so passionate in their feelings. Nothing surprises me on here anymore. I am thankful that, when we raised our children, we didn't have another thousand plus opinions to consider. We just made a decision and went with it. Sometimes right and sometimes wrong -- but life went on.

 

[kaytieeldr]

Well, you should live your life your way and others will live our life our way. If you are comfortable letting your 9 or 10 year old wait alone for you in a crowded, public place, have at it. That's your business. Just as it is my business to believe that leaving a young child alone in a public place, regardless of how responsible, is a dangerous thing to do. I would not even consider leaving my son alone in a public place. And as for the ridiculous statement of not letting your child go to school or stay with a babysitter...these are controlled environments where a responsible parent easily can and should investigate the background of any individual who will be spending time with his or her child. Not possible in a public place with thousands of strangers.

Should parents also investigate their church officials? Their neighbors? Parents of their childrens' friends? Their own relatives, both by marriage and blood?

 

[JustAKid]

But, it is her decision and only her decision to make. Unfortunately, people bring every problem to the DIS board and then are surprised that people are so passionate in their feelings. Nothing surprises me on here anymore. I am thankful that, when we raised our children, we didn't have another thousand plus opinions to consider. We just made a decision and went with it. Sometimes right and sometimes wrong -- but life went on.

These people can turn the simplest of questions into a full out war. It's insane. I am glad that for my own personal sanity I take everything with a grain of salt!

"We just made a decision and went with it. Sometimes right and sometimes wrong -- but life went on." Amen, sister - preach it!!!!

 

[Angel Ariel]

I'm middle ground too. But to bash someone else for wanting a close family is just crazy.

Since when is how much time a family spends together at a theme park indicative of how closely bonded they are?

I'm extremely close with my parents (my mom especially). I don't need to spend every second with them in order to continue to be that way. DD is my only child right now. We were in Disney in March, and DH and I rode adult rides while she (8 months) slept in the stroller with my mom watching her (as my mom doesn't like coaster/thrill rides).

The idea that we should only participate in things as a family is a bit over the top to me. SHe slept so much of the time we were there, we would have seen very little if we only did something when she could do it with us.

 

[gonzalj1]

I' m not sure how it is where you live, but we have missing person posters everywhere; in store entrances, on the back of business vans, in the towns weekly paper etc. Every time I see those it just hits home how easy it is for someone to take your child. That ride is not worth taking a risk no matter how low the possibility of something happening!

Note to self - Don't ever go to Connecticut.

 

[kaytieeldr]

I admit it - I'm terrified of flying. Do I travel in airplanes? Of course - I know my fear is irrational. The fear is real - I can't sleep nights before my flight, I spend the entire flight trying to mentally keep the plane in the air, I'm giddy when we land. I know I don't have anything to be afraid of, and yet I'm terrified. I suck it up, because of my family.

So, okay, I can't help you with the sleeplessness. But instead of straining your brain, grip the armrests tightly and pull UP as hard as you can. That worked for me for several years until I learned to trust the pilot and aerodynamics.

Friend with an even deeper fear successfully overcame it using hypnosis. Good luck!

 

[kaytieeldr]

Thats not the way I have read it here. Its for anyone who doesn't want to ride and can't be left alone such as an elderly parent.

Merely being elderly doesn't mean one can't be left alone while others in the party enjoy an attraction. We're still generally self-sufficient and don't need someone by our respective sides every waking minute. Yes, I realize there are some physical or mental conditions that would mean the elderly traveler would need someone with them at all times - but that vast majority of us are independent. Spry, even.

 

[Simba's Girl]

I know in this day and age we have to ultra-careful with our children but I was just wondering if anyone has ever or would consider letting their child wait outside a ride for them. My son will be 10 years old and he does not like haunted mansion (scares him). I won't force him on it but am wondering if I could leave him right outside the ride on a bench to wait for us. He is very mature and would never leave or go with anyone but I would probably be nervous the whole time I am in the ride. Any thoughts?

I would let my 10 year old and 13 year old do this, but not my 6 year old.

I am comfortable with this, but if I weren't I probably wouldn't do it because I wouldn't enjoy the ride if I were worried the whole time.

I am not reading the other responses...I'm sure this is a hot topic

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Yes, and I have done so.

 

[NYDisneyKid]

Should parents also investigate their church officials? Their neighbors? Parents of their childrens' friends? Their own relatives, both by marriage and blood?

what about investigating themselves?

 

[gschon]

I always ask my wife "are you 100% sure, Or 90% sure" ....that nothing will happen.


Most things in this life require "pretty sure" everything will be fine...But when its something that you absolutely can not lose.....

 

[NYDisneyKid]

I always ask my wife "are you 100% sure, Or 90% sure" ....that nothing will happen.


Most things in this life require "pretty sure" everything will be fine...But when its something that you absolutely can not lose.....

nothing in life is "guaranteed" except death and taxes