Oh, boy. I really need your help on this one. DD (8) does not want to go to WDW.
We made the mother of all mistakes on our first trip to the World (March '07). Somehow DH and I turned into commandos the minute we stepped off the plane. DD rode all the rides with the exception of EE. There was no way she was going "up that mountain". Now, we are planning a Feb. '08 trip. She told me this evening that she doesn't want to go because she is sure that we are going to make her go on all the scary rides. I have tried to assure her for months now that this trip will be "her trip". Her choice about which rides she will go on and the amount of pool time, water parks, etc.
Please . . . tell me that we are not the only parents to "scar" our child. Has anyone else made this mistake??? What can we do to help calm her fears??? I've already tried bribery and that didn't work.
Also, does anyone have any tips for the most efficient way for DH and I to take turns going on the "scary rides" separately?
Thank you.
Angela
We made the mother of all mistakes on our first trip to the World (March '07). Somehow DH and I turned into commandos the minute we stepped off the plane. DD rode all the rides with the exception of EE. There was no way she was going "up that mountain". Now, we are planning a Feb. '08 trip. She told me this evening that she doesn't want to go because she is sure that we are going to make her go on all the scary rides. I have tried to assure her for months now that this trip will be "her trip". Her choice about which rides she will go on and the amount of pool time, water parks, etc.
Please . . . tell me that we are not the only parents to "scar" our child. Has anyone else made this mistake??? What can we do to help calm her fears??? I've already tried bribery and that didn't work.
Also, does anyone have any tips for the most efficient way for DH and I to take turns going on the "scary rides" separately?
Thank you.
Angela