Scared Kid Advice

[RBrooksC]

YouTube has plenty of ride videos. I will play ride videos from all amusement parks to get my children ready for the bigger rides anywhere.

When my son went to WDW at 5, he was ready for the ToT. He was a little nervous but when he was done said, "that was awesome."

I know some people want to surprise children with the rides and attractions, but many times, it is better for them to know what to expect.

[RoyalDuchessofDisney]

I can remember when I was young my brother and I were also very afraid of the dark indoor rides. My mom would let us bring a little flashlight (or would purchase us a light up souvener)so we would not be scared in the dark. Also she would tell us that disney world is mickeys park, and that he would not let anything scary on the rides. Hope your little one can get past his fears and enjoy

[ransam]

have him ride small world. It's inside but about as tame as can be. From there cross the street to peter pan. Both rides start in the outside. I think he will be fine.

[bostomco]

Great advice everyone. My daughter will be almost 4 when we go next and she's already had a "bad" theme park experience. She went on the log flume at Santa's Village in NH and did not like the splash one bit. They also have a knock off of Space Ranger Spin there and that scarred her half to death. I'm nervous she won't want to go on any of the rides, but we've been watching the youtube videos and she'll be almost a year older.

[Jezzup]

I am happy to report that we had no issues at all. He went on every ride he was able to. He did say as we were in the Doom Buggy that “If this is scary, I will kill you”.

Thanks again to everyone who offered advice.

[Janmac]

Glad to hear you had a successful trip!

Jan

[minnie-mouse]

Hi Jezzup, you might be surprised by him. My DD was 9 last time we went and I thought she would be really scared too and she loved HM! She even asked to ride it over and over again. One thing I did that I know really helped her was I bought glowstick necklaces and she wore one around her neck, that way we were never totally in the dark and she didn't get scared being that she could still see me and her Daddy. Worked really well.

[Aurora]

I am happy to report that we had no issues at all. He went on every ride he was able to. He did say as we were in the Doom Buggy that “If this is scary, I will kill you”.