to think attitudes to disabilities in a themepark should be better...

[LunarRose]

We have exit passes for DS with ASD.

AIBU that "I'm going to kick their head in" cos they're "queue jumping", was neither clever nor original (especially after the third time my DP heard it during the day)

AIBU that pushing DS out the way (in the chest with some force) because he failed to respond instantly to your demand he "get out of your way" (whist waiting at the disabled exit) was just plain unpleasant (I was bending down to move him at the time)

So many more similar incidents through the day.

I normal circumstances I wouldn't want to wish my son's disability on anyone, nor the days over backache that a themepark trip entitled before we knew about exit passes (from carrying DS through Queuelines kicking and screaming) however....

We shall retreat to Chessington where we have always found people lovely!!!

If someone asks a question then of course I'll answer. More than happy to assist people in educating themselves. I will however treat any blanket assumptions - ie no right to go to theme parks, exit passes for wheelchair users only - with sarcasm. I've not actually made any personal attacks.

sorry, ..People in wheelchairs which may pose a danger in a general queue-

wtf does that mean?
please someone explain

nailak sorry you have had a bad summer holiday, but ffs do you really begrudge a disabeld person a day out?( disclaimer I have never taken mine to a theme park as can't understand how it would work with a wheelchair, so would be a waste of money imo)

Eh? Spiderpig8 are you serious that you don't think disabled people should be accommodated unless it's for a necessity? Blimey, I'd better cancel next month's holiday then. :(

If people ask questions, that's fine. I'm happy to educate those that are polite enough to realise that they don't know everything.

It's the wankers that presume to judge just because they see someone getting a 'perk' that they aren't entitled to and abuse the 'entitled'.

spiderpig8 - there are a lot of things that aren't strictly necessary that people with disabilities can't do without adjustments, so they just shouldn't do them and have a worse quality of life than you?

You are the one with the sense of entitlement..entitlement to a better quality of life than someone with a disability.

as i've said before, there should be a separate way in for wheelchair users, although they still shouldn't queue jump, their place in the queue should be marked.people with difficulty standing should have somewhere to sit.

And do you think a child going into meltdown for example in a queue wouldn't spoil everyone else's enjoyment?

Theme parks have long queues...that's a fact

Therefore, you expect to queue. The fact a tiny handful of disabled people will have passes on the day you go there, will not spoil your enjoyment or make you queue for more than a couple of minutes more.

It's not like there's always an army of pass holders on every single ride.

Spiderpig so again you're saying we should know our place then. Regardless of ability to afford a day out we shouldn't be there because our children have disabilities they can't help.

Ok Spiderpig, let's say someone says to you you can't go somewhere because your

Child has the wrong colour hair. Would you like that?

'sorry, ..People in wheelchairs which may pose a danger in a general queue-

wtf does that mean?
please someone explain'

hard metal object in an enclosed area packed with people- hardly rocket science!

spiderpig8 WTF I mean really WTF

Sense of entitlement? Yes, I specifically wanted a child with SN so that I could get everything for free, why would I want a normal child who gives me nothing . Oh how jealous other people must be to see me get a queue jumper ticket.

Wow you really are ignorant. And how hard is it to queue for maybe 5 minutes more for your turn?

yes, as opposed to a possibly large teenage boy with ASD kicking off, very safe in a queue..

Anyway...despite what the song says, spiderpig, it's not "All about you"

That is a flawed analogy because their hair colour-even if it were ginger, would not prevent them queuing.

Actually Spiderpig your attitude has just made me understand why some posters with SN children jump down the throats of others when they're asking genuine questions.

Your views are breathtakingly ignorant...I mean really quite astounding.

'a possibly large teenage boy with ASD kicking off, very safe in a queue'
Than if he poses a danger to the public he shouldn't be there at all

worraliberty thank

so..you are saying..lock up people with ASD?

oK I don't even need to address that post because people will read it and make a judgement of you without me even saying anything.

I think we have to be adults here and ignore the badly behaved toddler in our midst

I went to Chessington during the school holidays and did witness some of the abuse experienced my families queuing at the disabled entrance for some of the rides. Some teenagers were getting very upset that what appeared to be able-bodied children were getting to go on the rides without queuing.

I do think it is a common misconception that unless you look disabled, ie have a wheelchair, walking stick etc then you cannot possibly have a disability. Hence the numerous posts on here about the abuse of the BB scheme - all those 'I saw someone with a blue badge park in the disabled bay and sprint into Sainsbury's'.

It all comes from ignorance. I think the key is education. Chessington et al should clearly explain how and why the pass system exists this might (though unlikely unfortunately) stop some people getting all agitated when they see what they perceive to be a perfectly able bodied child 'jumping' the queue. It is the theme park's responsibility to clearly explain it's policies.

I have to admit that I had no idea before reading this thread that children with ASD cannot queue for long periods of time etc which is why they get a pass in theme parks. I think if more people understood the reasons behind these passes they might not feel so angry and act so pettily.

Sod that 2shoes I think we'll be needing the whole bottle after some of the posts we're reading here!

I think Spiderpig is on the wind up. Nobody can be this ignorant.

Shouldn't be there at all? Yes, lets lock all the people with SN up and never let them out again. Would make a nicer world for bigots to live in.

Kladkaka re your post about Alton Towers, we went last year and had an exit pass for me, we were with a party of four adults and five children, they gave us all wristbands but said only four at a time to use them on the rides, thought this was v generous and fair enough, would be wrong to squeeze us all on at once, but they seemed v laid back and trusted us etc. In fact we are going again in a fortnight for DDs birthday again as it was such a good experience. I was in and out of a wheelchair last year as couldn't manage any walking let alone queuing, had no comments, this year will walk as having a better time at the moment but still wouldn't be able to queue as couldn't stand for long, so will see if I get any comments, if so hey ho.

Shame about the ignorant comments further up, but just reflects so much thinking now :(

Spiderpig - the themeparks agree with you, my DS should should not be in a queueline. thankfully they also don't believe he should be shut up at home

(in the end the only thing actually essential is bread and water isn't it?education, fun, anything else is really just a waste of time and resources)