I still remember my first experience on a roller coaster. It was at Kings Dominion on the Grizzly. I had no idea it was an old rickety wooden coaster. I didn't know it would go up a HUGE hill, only to go DOWN a very steep hill seconds later. I screamed like a baby and thought I was going to die. A family friend laughed his head off when he saw me stagger off the platform at the end. There was also another trip to KD in which I stupidly went on one of those swinging boat things and then a spinning room thing. I threw up when I got home.
This past weekend, A's mom and I took the kids up to an amusement park about an hour away for my company's annual summer party. My husband wasn't able to come, but I figured, "Hey, we survived four days of Disney World with the kids. We can do one day at a park." And actually, it went pretty well. The kids kept the whining to a minimum, which was a welcome relief. It was only about 80 degrees, so we didn't swelter in the heat.
There was, however, an incident with a new ride called the Jumping Dragon. It pretty much goes around in a huge circle, faster and faster. Then it slows down and then goes backwards, faster and faster. The kids were all chomping at the bit to try it out. My mother-in-law braved it the first time, and looked a little worse for wear afterward. At the end of the day, the kids wanted to go on it one more time. S had already discovered that I don't love twisty roller coasters (mostly because I talked her out of the Ferris Wheel and swinging boat thing). But since I didn't want to look like a baby in front of my kids, I agreed.
What S said to me while in line for the Jumping Dragon:
S: Mom, I really don't think you'll get sick on this ride. It doesn't go that fast. Really, it doesn't. And when it goes backwards, it's not too scary, I promise. Ok, Mom? Ok?
What she yelled during the ride:
S: Mom! Are you ok? You're not scared, are you? Mom?!
Nice picture this poor child has of her mother. Although, I have to say that forcing myself to go on rides I wouldn't normally go on—just because my kids want to—has been a good thing for me. Nothing like laughing up the mildly scary elements of the Haunted Mansion ride at D-World so that T (and me, too) don't get scared.
And yes, I hated the Jumping Dragon. It gave me a horrible nausea headache that lasted for two days.
T last year at the park. I know the feeling, bud.
There was, however, an incident with a new ride called the Jumping Dragon. It pretty much goes around in a huge circle, faster and faster. Then it slows down and then goes backwards, faster and faster. The kids were all chomping at the bit to try it out. My mother-in-law braved it the first time, and looked a little worse for wear afterward. At the end of the day, the kids wanted to go on it one more time. S had already discovered that I don't love twisty roller coasters (mostly because I talked her out of the Ferris Wheel and swinging boat thing). But since I didn't want to look like a baby in front of my kids, I agreed.
What S said to me while in line for the Jumping Dragon:
S: Mom, I really don't think you'll get sick on this ride. It doesn't go that fast. Really, it doesn't. And when it goes backwards, it's not too scary, I promise. Ok, Mom? Ok?
What she yelled during the ride:
S: Mom! Are you ok? You're not scared, are you? Mom?!
Nice picture this poor child has of her mother. Although, I have to say that forcing myself to go on rides I wouldn't normally go on—just because my kids want to—has been a good thing for me. Nothing like laughing up the mildly scary elements of the Haunted Mansion ride at D-World so that T (and me, too) don't get scared.
And yes, I hated the Jumping Dragon. It gave me a horrible nausea headache that lasted for two days.
T last year at the park. I know the feeling, bud.
5 comments:
I don't do spinning rides of any kind...I have never actually thrown up but the feeling I get is way worse then the actually throwing up. Now normal roller coasters...bring em on! Poor little T...he looks horrified in that picture!!
I am a fraidy cat too! We can't all be brave :D.
I hate the roller coasters too! I had a similar experience as you, but didn't make it home to throw up, just off the ride! I love that picture of T!
That picture of T is hilarious! I am not brave either. I think I am getting worse and worse as I get older.
I didn't know you didn't like roller coasters. I think I remember when you threw up, although I was in the other car. I still love roller coasters. The Grizzly is awesome. I can't wait till my kids are tall enough. Isabella loved the Scooby Doo.
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