Today, our family went to a water park. The park's mascot came up to greet us, and my daughter got scared. She then refused to go inside, so we had no choice but to leave. FML
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Today, I went to the water park, and got in a line on a staircase to get on a waterslide. A couple of minutes in, I felt a large amount of warm liquid drip on my head. Seconds later, a crying girl was being lead down the stairs, and being told that "everyone wets themselves sometimes." FML
Today, I went to the waterpark and my kids were fighting so I grounded them both. We concluded the day by boogey boarding on a mechanical wave. There was so much water I didn't realize my boobs had completely fallen out of my bikini. As revenge, my kids didn't tell me. FML
Today, I embraced my inner child and went to a trampoline park with friends. I was having a blast until I attempted a somersault and ended up bouncing right into a group of screaming toddlers. I was escorted out by a concerned parent. FML
Today, I was working as a character at an amusement park. I was walking with another character and we went over to a baby girl. She smiled and laughed at my co-worker. When she saw me, she started screaming and crying. FML
Today, we went to an amusement park, or tried to. My idiot husband stuck his hand under his shirt like a gun and demanded free passes and "all the cash" as a joke. He's banned for life, they escorted us off the premises, and my children are inconsolable. FML
Today, I tried being the 'cool parent' by taking my kids to a fancy, expensive amusement park, but ended up getting stuck on every ride and getting motion sickness. FML
Today, I visited a waterpark with friends. At one point, a woman floating near me suddenly says to me, "How are you doing, honey?" Instinctively, I replied, "I'm well". The woman gave me a strange look and I turned around to find she was talking to her child directly behind me. FML
Today, I went to an amusement park with my family and we all decided to ride the tallest rollercoaster. As soon as the ride got going, I realized I'd made a huge mistake and was too terrified to open my eyes. I spent the entire ride screaming, with my hands over my eyes, and afterwards my cousin called me a wuss. FML
Today, I went to pick up my daughter from preschool. When I got there, I ran to give her a hug. She screamed and ran away. FML
Today, my family and I went to a beach where you could swim with dolphins. I was a little scared to swim with them so the trainers had a five minute chat to me about how they were harmless creatures. Once I got in, the dolphin attacked me and bit me. FML
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tacojauns 45
That's when you drag her in so the other members of your family days aren't ruined...
mimiminx 23
YDI. No one should let small children dictate to them.
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Comments (93)
xfluttershy07 8
ydi you shouldn't let your children run you! assert your dominance and drag her ass in there!
CrikOgresmasher 19
I'd have threatened her she can walk home alone and pretend to start going without her
jw833055 13
Here's an idea. Nut up and be the parent. Do as I say when I say it or there will be consequences.
benpele101 13
that's a spoiled little child
TheMystery13 13
It's called "parenting". Look it up.
TheDrifter 24
But running from their fears instead of dealing with them on the spot does nothing at all to help your child. Taking the time to calm a hysterical child and explaining what's going on with the mascot and what to expect inside is a far better solution than simply going home and leaving the child's fear of mascots intact.
bjg1009 3
I would have taken her somewhere to calm her down & take her mind off the mascot and had another family member explain to the park people that she is obviously afraid of the mascot and to have him stay away when you try to go back in later on. I'm assuming off the fear the kid is fairly young so a quick trip to get a cookie or ice cream would probably be enough time to take her mind off the mascot
evildemonchild 18
You could have explain to the child that the Mascot was just a person inside making other laugh and etc... You could have drag her in she would cry but would stop after seeing so many fun slides and etc...
Unluckymeow 9
I had something similar happen to me when I was younger, except this was one ride at an amusement park. My family wanted to go on this water ride that shot straight down at the end. I hate those rides, and still hate them today. I kept telling my mom I didn't want to ride it and I would wait for them, but she kept telling me I was going on it, to the point where she was screaming at me. I flew into hysterics because I did NOT want to, and my mother threatened to leave the park if I didn't. Safe to say, I didn't go on it and we stayed at the park. I had no problem riding the rest of the rides that day, but if someone does not want to do something, don't force them. I respect your decision OP, FYL.
liesseling 13
Great parenting.