Background::
My three year old ‘s favorite shows are NOT Disney shows. We do not own a TV so we are fortunate enough to be able to filter what we want our daughter to watch.
Among her current favorite shows are:
Dora the Explorer ( Nickelodeon production)
Charlie and Lola ( bbc production)
Totoro the movie ( studio Jibli production)
Kiki the teenage witch( studio Jibli)
They Might Be Giants ( independant production)
Fom Disney she knows Wall E and Winnie The Pooh, among some randomness here and there.
So the Disney visit was more or less for me ( to fulfill a silly childhood dream of mine)
Here’s a little scenario of the very first ride which was the ” it’s a small world ride” ::
Based on the much appreciated advice of our fellow hotel residents, we took the 8:30 am shuttle to Disney, and successfully beat the crowds for most of the rides. We meaning: me and my friend who came along with her three year old daughter ( Mei’s best friend). I was husband-less and with two little ones. One of which was mostly strapped on my chest (along with a well packed backpack on my back) as I struggled with a giant jogging double stroller to close and mount first on the shuttle then to dismount and open, and repeat two more times for the train ride.
We arrived on the Dreaded Disney island by 9:15 am and I was already exhausted. As I entered the Disney world and all the specially designed enticement– I couldn’t help but hear this song being played over and over in my head. Don’t you think it’s the perfect soundtrack for Disney, eh?
The Ride::
So I parked the stroller, strapped Grabby to my chest ( meanwhile she decided to nurse, so up went the carrier cover and over draped my headscarf– I’m pretty good at multitasking!)
the cars ( for the ride) were moving slowly on the tracks along with a moving floors next to them– the plan was to unstrap the backpack and throw it on one of the cars, then quickly place Mei next to the bag and then hop right next to her in time– simple?)
So the first part worked as planned– backpack in place… I look next to me for Mei’s turn, but she’s not there. I look back to find Mei sitting on the floor, tightly holding her knees to her chest and refusing ( may add profoundly) to hop on. Meanwhile the car along with my backpack continues moving towards the entrance of the ride.
Great!
I run full speed in the wrong direcion of the moving floors, snatch a screaming kicking crying Mei, meanwhile Grabby bites me! I scream as I shove Mei and myself along with an attached biting Grabby in the intended car. Right before the entrance of the ride, a ghostly figure appears for a second ( I am assuming security) and asks me if Mei is ok to go. I yell “YES!”
Darkness.
Moments later…
*Deep breath and release “Mei look we are inside the book!”
Mei’s eye’s widens.
The rest of the rides there were some more screams… Giggling screams that is!
Peace.
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