Space Mount. question

[Terra]

I am so happy you guys are taking this trip!! You really deserve it, my friend
I have a funny story for ya. We got to go on it when my sister and I were 6 and 7, right when the ride was brand new in 1974 or 75. My mom hates roller coasters and had no idea what SM was but thought it was some kiddie ride b/c it was Disney before they even had any type of thrill rides or sign warnings like they do now. I remember how she kept screaming her head off on the ride and I was laughing. She was afraid that we would fall out, too. She felt so bad for doing that to us, but I told her to stop b/c I love roller coasters still and take my kids on them.

We had Grad Nite at MK and a few of my classmates from high school got kicked out for standing up on SM (they only had the seat belts back then) and also trying to jump out at Haunted Mansion.They were lucky they didn't get decapitated on SM, I've heard of that before.

Too funny!!

I'm so excited as well. Thank you so much My boys are going to be surprised and excited. 4 wonderful nights in the midst of Disney Magic!!

I'm still deciding how to divide up our time and what to do!

[jarajam]

we went a couple of months ago and my fearless 5yr old rode it. I was so nervous too. She seemed very secure, but I sat in the car behind her and leaned over my bar and held her as tightly as I could. Needless to say, she was very aggravated with me, and I was quite bruised on my chest and arms when it was all over with!

[MrPeetrie]

Terra, you certainly aren't alone regarding you concerns about your child riding Space Mountain. Nor are your concerns silly. I worried about the same thing this past trip.

My DD8 is on the smallish side and this was the first trip she could ride all the big rides. Prior to leaving for Disney, I expressed the same concerns to my wife.
"What if she panics and tries to get out? What if she's uncontrollably frightened?"
I checked her lap bar, then got in behind her. I talked to her throughout the ride to reassure her. She loved it and we rode it over and over again.
Because of the cars design, I don't think she could have gotten out of her seat before he ride ended anyway.

[LoriSan]

the first time my DS rode, SM,my DH got so upset/nervous, he had an anxiety attack and I had to call 911.

Needless to say, he doesn't ride Space any more. DS still does though

[ronandjulie]

I'm still amazed at the small size of a lot of the SM riders. That ride scared me silly when I was little. It only had seatbelts back then. Your child won't have any issues with safety.

[Terra]

Awwww, thank you all again so much and for not making me feel silly!

He's going to be so excited

[Terra]

Just had to give a small update!

I took my son for a day trip this past Saturday.
I went ahead and let him try out SM.

I was so nervous still. Put him in the front seat, I was in the middle and my good friend in the last seat.

Okay, I forgot JUST how dark and loud that attraction can be and I thought "Oh boy this may be frightening for my SPD son!"

So they snap the ride picture [which I forgot about too so it was totally candid!].

When we looked at the picture, my friend is in the back with a worried look on her face concerned that my son may be freaking out. There I am in the middle, holding on for dear life to his shirt with this panicked look on my face...

And then...

There's my 5 y.o., LAUGHING and having a good time

He loved it and wanted to go right back in line. I said, wait for dad!

[RBrooksC]

My 5 yo rode it last May. I sat behind him and held onto him as we rode. He actually fit better in the car than I did. Now, he was scared and this was the only ride he didn't call "awesome" but he never cried or anything like that. He just asked that we didn't ride it again.

[MrPeetrie]

Terra, great update!!!

[mommyprincess]

There are no apologies needed when we are worrying about our kids! As long as he meets the height requirement, the safety devices in place will protect him. He will scream like crazy the first time and then beg to go on it again before you hit the gift shop! Have fun!