NewfieFan
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Yeah they probably do think that - why the sarcasm
Oh, that's normal!!! The day we don't see any sarcasm... that's when we start to worry!:animwink:
Yeah they probably do think that - why the sarcasm
What about lap dancing how many can I get in a car?
I see parents all the time with newborns on IASW holding them on their laps?
Yeah they probably do think that - why the sarcasm
What? No it doesn't.
"The cars will accommodate two adults and a third person if that individual is small (which is left to the operator's discretion)."
It doesn't say, "third or fourth person if they are small," it's says a THIRD.
The following rule states, "Two or three to a car please."
It doesn't say, "...maybe four."
The rules are clear on this. Nothing about them says four people is okay. A family group of four can be split two and two. Though the rules say, "Whenever possible keep family groups together," nothing allows four.
Wow, that's scary. When the boats get backed up, which is frequently (or about every time I've ever been on it), the jolts from getting slammed by the boat behind have been enough for me to drop a bag or camera I'm holding...certainly, some of the bumps are more than enough to jostle a newborn, especially if the parent is not expecting it.
Sorry for going OT...
Yeah, that's what I was wondering. Maybe you're supposed to do this?
100% agree with youI just don't understand this mentality that holding a baby is dangerous. If I'm holding a baby, I'm certainly going to be more aware of my surroundings and more prepared for being bumped into than I would if I were holding a camera bag.
In a million years I would never have even thought to look at a parent holding an infant on a slow moving ride and think "wow, that's scary". It is the safest place for the baby to be. Where else are they supposed to be? Maybe just lay all the babies on the floor of the ride vehicles and let them slam into things anytime there's the slightest bump?
I think the dumbest thing I've ever experienced was going on the Earthquake ride at Universal Studios when my daughter was an infant. There's no height restrictions so we waited in line an hour and a half to ride. We finally make it to the ride and get inside the tram and the doors all shut and the ride is starting up and I've got my baby securely on my lap. Then an employee scolds me and says that no lap sitting is allowed. They actually made me put my baby on the seat on her own with no restraints for a jerky ride where adults have trouble staying seated. As soon as we were out of the employees sight I HAD to pick her up, otherwise she'd have been thrown right off the seat and badly injured. In my lap she was perfectly fine. I was appalled that they think the safest place for an infant to be on that ride is unrestrained and plopped on a seat!
they get the parenting award of the yearYeah, that's what I was wondering. Maybe you're supposed to do this?
I still don't understand how this is a ride vechicle "update"
It's a woman complaining that she didn't listen to the cast member and had to ride 5 cars behind her husband. A.lert the press please!!!!!!!!!!!
On your lap..unless the child is able to completely hold on by themselves the best place is on your lap...They forgot their child in the shuffle!?! Wow, that is all I can say.
I don't really want to get into this discussion but I do have a question. Where is the safest place for a young child/infant then? I can tell you I wouldn't have felt safe putting my 14 mth old on the seat on our last trip. Any ride that didn't have a height/age restriction we took her on it and she sat in my lap for the most part. Never once did I think she was unsafe and never once did I think I was breaking any rules. If the rule is indeed "no lap sitting" then every ride in WDW is going to have to have a height/age restriction put on it. Babies just wouldn't be able to ride anything! You can't seriously expect babies/young toddlers to be able to sit by themselves on rides!?!
I'm just asking the question, that is all!
Thank you to the OP for the update!
I still don't understand how this is a ride vechicle "update"
It's a woman complaining that she didn't listen to the cast member and had to ride 5 cars behind her husband. A.lert the press please!!!!!!!!!!!
:sohappy:Wrong.
She was alerting all parents to a change in boarding at the HM. Anyone planning on taking a small child on the ride would be interested in reading about her experience.
I think the dumbest thing I've ever experienced was going on the Earthquake ride at Universal Studios when my daughter was an infant. There's no height restrictions so we waited in line an hour and a half to ride. We finally make it to the ride and get inside the tram and the doors all shut and the ride is starting up and I've got my baby securely on my lap. Then an employee scolds me and says that no lap sitting is allowed. They actually made me put my baby on the seat on her own with no restraints for a jerky ride where adults have trouble staying seated. As soon as we were out of the employees sight I HAD to pick her up, otherwise she'd have been thrown right off the seat and badly injured. In my lap she was perfectly fine. I was appalled that they think the safest place for an infant to be on that ride is unrestrained and plopped on a seat!
The issue with Earthquake and lap seating is that, with such a jerky ride, your childs center of gravity is raised, thus making it easier for her to fall if you aren't holding tight.
Just remember- if a Team/Cast Member says no lap seating, there is usually a reason behind the madness :wave:
But why wouldn't I be holding her tight? How am I supposed to have a tight grip on her in the seat next to me versus holding her in my arms? Seriously, it's the dumbest thing I've ever experienced in my life. If she's in the seat next to me then not only can I not hold onto her tightly, but I also cannot balance myself, therefore resulting in injuries to both of us.
What about babies who aren't even old enough to sit? Do they expect moms to just throw their newborns on the seat and hope they survive? If there's no lap sitting allowed for a ride like that why don't they slap a height restriction on it? That's a heck of a lot safer than expecting a baby sit in the seat unrestrained.
I was able to ride the backlot tour when my kids were babies and have them in my lap without a single issue, and Earthquake is almost the exact same thing.
Yeah, the reason is they are complete morons apparently. I'm not going to risk the safety of myself and my baby because of something that stupid.
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