Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I dont know what to do. My mom called me again this morning about DD crying over Sesame Street.

I want to take her but dont want it to be a miserable trip.

TIA

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

yes i would....Its suppossed to be for them and if Ithought they wouldnt enjoy it, I wouldnt waste the money.

Do something they would enjoy.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I wouldn't cancel.

We went to Sesame YEARS ago, but if I remember correctly, the characters were in a designated area for picture taking.

Don't bring her to that area, or go but hang back several feet so she sees they aren't that menacing.

Some do roam around the park, but I think she'll be so distracted, she probably won't even notice.

Have fun.

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If DC if freaking about them on TV can you imagine how they'll be in person!?!?! I know that when we were at Beaches in Turks, the characters can be pretty intense to a young child.

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Jen how much notice do you need to give them to cancel? Do you have some time to see if they'll grow on her? Buy her a small little Elmo, watch it with her and show her how FUN it is? I'm not suggesting to force them on her, but maybe she just needs to watch it a few times.

That's what you get for not waiting for us Just kidding!!!

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

Posted by joenick

I wouldn't cancel.

We went to Sesame YEARS ago, but if I remember correctly, the characters were in a designated area for picture taking.

Don't bring her to that area, or go but hang back several feet so she sees they aren't that menacing.

Some do roam around the park, but I think she'll be so distracted, she probably won't even notice.

Have fun.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

Posted by Charly

Jen how much notice do you need to give them to cancel? Do you have some time to see if they'll grow on her? Buy her a small little Elmo, watch it with her and show her how FUN it is? I'm not suggesting to force them on her, but maybe she just needs to watch it a few times.

That's what you get for not waiting for us Just kidding!!!

Message edited 5/2/2008 9:18:44 AM.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I might...Those big characters could be scary for a small child.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I wouldn't go. You won't have much fun if you are constantly trying to calm down a scared child. i would wait a while to go.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I took Julia and she doesn't even watch Seseme Street--lol She had a lot of fun anyway! She did cry a little when she saw some of the characters, but they never came up to her or anything, I would still go!

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

How about Dutch wonderland instead. It is really nice for little ones too.

Thaat being said, no I wouldn't. My kids love the pools, rides and the sprinklers. The characters can be easily avoided. They are not in your face.

Message edited 5/2/2008 10:03:11 AM.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

Thanks for all your advice.

I think we are gonna try to play Sesame Street for her as much as possible. And then go. Im sure there are a lot of other things to do there.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I would still go - there are so many other things to do that will keep her busy!

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

If she's scared of the characters I absolutely would not take her. Makes no sense to subject her to it and there's always next summer when she will no doubt be over it. What about somewhere else like Dutch Wonderland?

ETA: I just read down further that you are decided you are going so my advice is outdated I guess but if she's scared, I think she will see the characters a lot there, no? I was there quite a few years ago before I had kids but had nieces and nephews and I remember everything being SS themed, as you would imagine so I can't see how you can avoid the characters.

Message edited 5/2/2008 2:49:31 PM.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

Molly HATES characters but we just did not go up to them at Sesame. They did not force themselves on any child. We went on the rides and played but did not do any character activities, although she enjoyed the show since they were on stage and not walking close to her.

Re: Would you cancel your trip to Sesame Place if DC was scared of the characters????

I wouldn't cancel. It is not like the characters are everywhere. I wouldn't schedule a lunch or breakfast with them.

She may be fine with them, but like I said they are not everywhere you go at the park.