mousehockey37
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Don't forget the Peoplemover... that's SUCH A SCARY RIDE!!!!!
It's unfathomable that you go into darkness to go through Space Mountain... I mean, who knew it was dark in space?
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Mansion stretch room too frightening for children
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Don't forget the Peoplemover... that's SUCH A SCARY RIDE!!!!!
It's unfathomable that you go into darkness to go through Space Mountain... I mean, who knew it was dark in space?
ninjaprincess
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Yeah I forgot the scary darkness of buzz light year, star tours and toy story too. And star tours has Darth Vador and the darkside that is entirely too much darkness.Don't forget the Peoplemover... that's SUCH A SCARY RIDE!!!!!
mousehockey37
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This just in... Night has been cancelled. It is reportedly too dark for some.
Dartha Stewart
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That was before I turned over a new leaf and found my true passion in the finer arts of homekeeping & the creation of elegant cuisines.
Thank you very much.
JoFu
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Are you saying scrap booking isn't part of the dark side?
Dartha Stewart
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That's more so the Emperor's craft.
Personally I try to avoid any hobby which involves glue or glitter...especially glitter.
It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.
HRHPrincessAriel
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What's the guideline of terrifying? Pooh and Friends scared the crap outta our kiddo. Withering mess. I vote we scrap Pooh now.
DisneyFans4Life
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I'd be curious to know the OP's thoughts on DHS, AK and Epcot. Because her daughter can't go on RNR, ToT, Everest or Test Track...does that mean those rides should be closed too? Are those parks not family friendly enough and need to be closed??
RandomPrincess
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I don't think there is any need to attack a 5 year old child. If she was scared that is a normal response. Not normal is telling the whole Disney company they need to change their ride because your child was scared. My daughter doesn't like loud noises, like fireworks. Instead of telling Disney to cancel all fireworks, we found other ways to enjoy them, like watching for Poly Beach. Later we bought Pelter Earmuffs which muffle the noise for her.
EnergyKing
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The earliest back I can remember being at WDW, my father, older brother and I came back to the MK one night purely to ride the "scary" rides. It was my first time going on Thunder Mountain and Space Mountain, two rides I was hoping to avoid. Was I scared? I was...terrified! And I'm not even sure I enjoyed the experience while it was happening, to be honest. But I remember feeling great soon after, because I faced my fear. And next time we went I was pumped to try them again, to see if I would still be scared. Flash forward to adulthood, and I absolutely love those rides. Moral of the story: Being scared is TOTALLY okay!
Tinkerbella16
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Yes! Completely agree. I was 6 years old on my first trip to wdw and waiting in line for BTMR was sooo long back then. We were able to see the lift hill and it terrified me! LOL Some things like that look a lot bigger and scarier when you are a kid. I was crying my eyes out, I was afraid of any and all coasters. A little girl in front of us in line turned around to me and said "don't worry, it isn't as scary as it looks, you'll be fine." I went on and loved it, and it became one of my favorite rides after that. I will never forget that moment and I am now 30 years old. That little girl was probably my age at that time too. I always think about then when I go on it.
I was also terrified of ToT after it first opened. My family constantly reminds me how I always took the "chicken exit" while they rode. It took me forever to ride it, and after my first time on it, it became my favorite ride! It is absolutely okay to be scared.
MrHappy
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OP was off base, sure. Dark and shocking loud noises do scare (some/most) children. She failed in her attempt to convey her feelings by centering the conversation around herself and princess. That's what set us off. The thread talks about societal entitlements as what's wrong in the world today. While I agree it's there, what I dislike much more is mob mentality. She's proven to be a legit poster and mom, not a KatieBug. Does everyone need to pile on? If we want to discuss Classic rides, we should probably start a new thread. This one's a dead end (get it!).
But you don't see that if something only affects .0001 percent, then you are just being "pc" in this regard. It is getting really tiring when the vocal minority starts spouting off on something they don't like, and we the majority end up getting the shaft for something that we don't believe. It is happening all too often nowadays. Christmas was brought up because it is a perfect example of what is happening. The vocal minority doesn't like the word Christ in Christmas so we can't call it that anymore because we might offend someone. Well, you're asking for the same thing. Your daughter is far and away the minority in this case - as evidenced not only by the other posters in this thread, but my own personal observations of riding HM hundreds of times, but you think Disney should change the ride for the vocal minority. It will be a sad day if Disney gives into this, and I certainly hope they never do.
slappy magoo
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Not every attraction needs to be appropriate for all ages. The fact that this attraction has existed for decades seems to be proof enough. Some rides have changed to be more politically correct, Pirates being an excellent example. But there are still scary thematic elements of Pirates, darkness, that mild plunge in the water. I'm sure children are frightened of that ride every single day, and yet they haven't made it happier. And there are other rides that also might be too horrific or otherwise scary for your child, IN WDW - Tower of Terror, Star Tours, It's Tough To Be a Bug, the various roller coasters, etc.
Does this mean if it doesn't frighten another child of an equal age, something is wrong with that child?
Not really. People of a certain height can not ride. I believe 40 inches is the cutoff point and that's more a safety issue for the big drop than a concern for a child's delicate sensibilities.
Why?
What if they change it enough to stop frightening YOUR child, but it still frightens some other children. Is your child's sensibilities, and your opinion of what's appropriate for your child, the barometer for what is or isn't scary for everyone?
Which is why there are also plenty of other attractions and meet and greets and parades and character meals for people who go with small children, while also providing attractions and events for people with older children, and still other locations and experiences (from the Richard Petty Driving Experience to the multitude of lounged and bars on site) that cater to adults without children at all. If they made absolutely every square inch of the property little-kid-friendly, there would be a good many people who would never go back once their kids turned 10, and repeat business is a huge facet of their business model.
So look, I'm not trying to be mean. But you really didn't think through your argument. You want to vent about how Haunted Mansion scared your kid? You'll get a fair share of commiseration, people talking about things that scared their children, things that scared them when THEY were children, things that scare them NOW. Indeed, there are quite a few posts like that already.
But there is an egregious sense of entitlement in insisting that things must change to please you, when you have no proof that enough people think as you do to warrant changes (and around here, clearly, that proof does not exist).
Pirates changed because enough people complained about its misogynistic context that changes were deemed necessary. But people get that a Haunted Mansion is meant to be, to some degree, haunting. Scary, even. Maybe you'll find others who feel the same way you do, by all means, try to drum up support. But to join a forum and make your first post "Disney needs to change things you all like to make me happy?" A forum that's a: decidedly pro-Disney and b: not directly affiliated with Disney so your demands aren't even getting to people who could do anything about them even if they agreed with you? If that's your idea of "putting your best food forward," then, in a word, yikes.
POLY LOVER
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the OP is taking a huge slaping here , it was just an observation and comment by a concerned parent. Can't fault someone for that. I don't agree with changing the ride but I respect the comment and understand the concern. lets play nice.
hey my kids were scared of Star Tours but they got over it now I can't keep them off the ride.
hey my kids were scared of Star Tours but they got over it now I can't keep them off the ride.
POLY LOVER
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You know all the PC comments being made, In my day it was called being respectful and considerate of others and that there are other people in this big beautiful country that may be different from us. Let's not forget we are the melting pot of the world and that is what makes us the USA. I wouldn't want it any other way.
The country seems to be moving towards a more nasty mode. I don't want to get away from the original post but I just wanted to comment on some of the posts I observed here. Being nice cost us nothing.
The country seems to be moving towards a more nasty mode. I don't want to get away from the original post but I just wanted to comment on some of the posts I observed here. Being nice cost us nothing.
The90skid
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Back to the OP and everyone else, you are all free to parent your children in the way you choose. I have what some would consider "helicopter parents", but I was still able to have an awesome time at the parks as a kid. If anyone is concerned with certain rides or shows being acceptable for your child, I reccommend doing some thorough research, and I think that applies to any experience or vacation, not just to Disney. Requesting that a ride, especially one that was (to my knowledge) the last one that Walt himself had some input on, to be heavily altered seems somewhat selfish. I truly am sorry that your daughter had a bad experience, but now you know for future reference that it may not be her thing, and you can warn others who may be concerned for their children. I hope you don't let one sour experience ruin your view of Disney as a whole!
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