Mom and daughter on Expedition Everest; Animal Kingdom
  • On Sep 12, 2010
    Christine from NS Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

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    HELP! My DS3.5 is shy and takes a long time to warm up -once he does there's no stopping him. I know that he will cry at first on rides but will calm quickly; I don't want to look like a mean mommy :( Will CM's get upset with us? I booked ADR's too, Thanks

    Hi Christine,

    My youngest son is very similar to your little boy.  When he was younger, he balked at most attractions, but after a little "gentle convincing" wanted to ride most of them ten times in a row!  I allowed him to watch his big brother and dad ride before he took his turn on most attractions.  While I never forced him to ride any attraction he was afraid of, I did suggest that most were not scary at all (which is completely true) and promised that he would like the ride once we were on.  I'm betting that your son, like mine, will quickly understand that most attractions at Walt Disney World are made just for kids his age!  As for Cast Members judging you, I wouldn't worry at all.  I recommend starting with some attractions that are completely visible to him, such as Dumbo and Aladdin's Magic Carpet Ride, where there are no surprises and he'll see exactly what happens.  You can then venture onto attractions such as Peter Pan and It's a Small World, that are not totally visible from the entrance point.

    Have a magical trip!

    Tanya
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