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[frazzzled]

What mother, in their right mind, would let their four year old child go on an amusement ride that simulates "sensations similar to what astronauts feel!!!

Death After Disney Ride Sparks Call for Federal Review
Cause Unknown in Tragedy Involving 4-Year-Old

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[wordsbyallie]

I agree that is no kind of "amusement" ride for a child. That poor little boy most likely died from fright. It makes you wonder how can a responsible adult even think about putting a small child on a ride like that!

[frazzzled]

I think that some parents just aren't very smart! I wouldn't even consider putting a small child on that ride! I just don't understand how anyone else would!

[montain_mama]

The operative word here is "Responsible"...a responsible adult would NEVER do that. There are way too many irresponsible parents in the world today for my taste.

OMG!!!

[montain_mama]

Do a search using the words "4 year old boy dies" in Google. Just be prepared to be shocked! My Lord I have to wonder what possesses some people. So many children dying for useless reasons! I didn't even get past the first page on google!!!!

Sad, sad, sad.

[bombsocko]

I had been looking forward to the Mission Space ride opening since I heard of it's construction, years ago. I've always dreamed of being an astronaut ( I know it sounds corny) and this was my chance to feel a little bit of what it's actually like to feel what they do when taking off. I finally found out about that ride last february when my girlfriend and I went down to visit my mom. She lives in Melbourne, FL, about an hour away from Disney World. When we got to Epcot I made a beeline for MS. My mom and girlfriend wouldn't go with me because they don't go on simulator rides, which is what MS is. I got to bypass most of the 45 minute wait due to the single riders only line. As soon as I stepped into the line my adrenaline started pumping. Not because I was finally going to experience something I've waited years for, but because the amount of warnings and cautions they give you before you get on the ride. They're almost telling you that one way or another you're leaving this ride messed up somehow. I waited through about ten

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[bombsocko]

Rides aren't a guarantee. You basically sign a waiver when you buy the ticket to get in that if you get hurt by anything, it's not the theme parks fault. These amusements parks have their asses cover from every possible direction. That's what the warnings are for before you get on the ride. Many people don't go on roller coasters because the actual track has loops, or upside down spots. Many people get psyched out just by thinking that it's going to be scary, but the case with roller coasters is much different because you can see the ride. You kinda know what's going to happen. Mission Space is a lot different because if you've never been on it, you have no idea what to expect. I didn't. I was scared shitless before getting on that ride and blown away when I got off. It's actually a pretty amazing ride and if anyone can stand a little disorientation during and after a ride I definately recommend it. Unless of course you're under the age of...oh I'd say about 12, or over the age of 55. Stay away. Go ride It's a small world

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[frazzzled]

I'm glad you wrote all of this because it gives us a better picture of what that little boy went through!

I don't agree with you though. I think it's partly the fault of the theme park! A four year old can't say NO their parents! They are too young to understand what they are about to endure on that ride!

Disney World is putting the decision in the hands of the parents, and you and I know that there are a lot of parents who are either ignorant or they just don't give a damn about their kids!

Disney World needs to make the decision because it's the only way to keep little children safe!

I really don't understand how they can justify letting small children go on that ride. It's absolutely ludicrous!

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[bombsocko]

That's not actually my opinion about the amusement parks/fault statement. It's actually the truth. That's how in most cases they avoid any legal action or if they do get taken to court it's mostly in favor of the theme parks. I wish it wouldn't be that way but it's the truth. Just read the back of any ticket you buy, whether it be Disney World, Noah's Ark or Six Flags. This is the exact description on the back on an actual Disney World ticket that I have scrapbooked; "It is agreed between owners of The Walt Disney World Resort and ticket users that all claims for injury or loss arising incident to prescence on owners property shall be litigated in Florida." What that actually means, I don't know. But I'm pretty sure it means they aren't liable for much. I wish the kids parents could get some money from a settlement and then a good backhand to the head for ever letting the boy go ride.

[morelen]

I just read this since I came back only last night. Amusement park rides scare me in general. Just the idea of being seated in a giant piece of machinery that goes super-fast or really high makes me ill. Most rides I've seen are monitored by young people paid just minimum wage. That makes me even more uncomfortable. And yeah, that was definitely not a ride for a 4-year-old. And it's certainly not the first death at a Disney park.
http://snopes.com/disney/parks/deaths.htm