Every so often, I remember I have a Twitter account and pop over to check out what fun I’ve been missing. This morning, I caught a little news Tweet about an Atlanta family who had been kicked out of Universal Studios in Orlando. Why? Their 7-year old daughter screamed on a thrill ride.
No kidding. After the ride was over, another guest rounded on the little girl, demanding to know why she had to scream so loudly, using a cuss word to emphasize her point. Ack!
Shoot, we’ve all been in the other guest’s shoes — another family having a little more fun than we are, and we feel we’re not getting our money’s worth. Or maybe that we’ve never been able to scream well — that every time we try, it comes out more like a low-pitched, gutteral holler than a real girl scream. But to cuss at another person’s kiddo? Come on.
I’ll admit, I’m not a huge fan of screaming. I’ve got boys, so thankfully I don’t get to hear it very often. But when I’m at a theme park — on a thrill ride? — you gotta accept that as part of the atmosphere. It’s gonna happen. (You ought to check out the vid in that link, above. The little girl in question is so soft-spoken and polite, too. I feel terrible for her!)
So, the family is making the choice they should have in the first place, now that they’re banned from Universal for a year. They’re going to Walt Disney World! Hope they have a great time, and the curmudgeons stay home — or bring their darn ear plugs.
