Absolutely mortified but was I unreasonable?

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I took my just gone five year old bowling earlier. There are also arcade games, dodgems, a soft play etc.

There is a ride which is two big carousel style horses with reins that ‘gallop’ on the spot. There is a sign saying no under fives so DN was excited he was finally old enough to go on. I lifted him onto one horse and I sat on the other. Halfway through, a young man came over and told me to get off because the ride is for kids. I did, although he watched me undo the belt and get off as if I was a criminal.

WIBU to go on?

You shouldn’t be saddled with all that worry.

You typed chucking (being sick) instead of chuckling.😐

No big deal.
I had no choice but to follow DS around the play centres until he was 6, climbing up foam ladders and secretly enjoying the slide.
I have been asked to get out many times, but ATT it was necessary so I refused.

Sounds dangerous!

If they are worried then they need a sign saying "no adults" along with the "no under 5s"
Lots of those little "drop a pound in the slot" rides are designed for children but you can bet plenty of adults go "ye I'm going to have a go"
And the way OP described it at first I thought it was one of the jockey simulators which definitely aren't just for children.

Did he definitely work there or was he just an arse?

Better just saddle up for a mixed response though OP

If they are made for kids, then YABU to use it - obviously.

If they are made for everyone or there was nothing to imply that they were just for kids, then it was a simple mistake and nothing to feel embarrassed about.

He told you to get off and you did, so no harm done.

One of my favourite photos of my late mum is her and her friend as adults sitting on a couple of horsey rides outside a shop at the seaside. After the photo was taken the owner came out and yelled at them to get off. We often laughed about it.

🙈🤣 Love it! Hope you enjoyed lol.

I'd tell you YABU but you'd bridle at the suggestion.

Also love that you had the seat belt on.

Laugh it off, OP- it's funny!

Nooo I would have said what do you mean I am a kid

You're being a bit unreasonable 😄

I mean… it said over 5 years old, didn’t specify an upper age limit 🤷🏼‍♀️

How are posts getting deleted on this thread 😂. I can't see how it could possibly be offensive or controversial.

Neigh need for the long face.

Sounds like you had a mare and now you're saddled with the guilt.

Don't worry about it OP. You aren't the first and you won't be the last.

Damn that's subtle- I needed the italics!

I came for the puns - and I wasn’t disappointed 😂
Don’t be embarrassed OP, you made an honest mistake, that’s stall.

You've all given me a good laugh on this thread 🤣

Did it say children only? If not I would have suggested a sign. I’ve been on carousel rides as an adult (fantastic one in Central Park with my BF in my 20s stands out) and might have done same as you if it was my child’s first time.

I’ve been laughing my head off at this thread this morning!

Op I have an adult dc who got stuck in a children’s ride at the bowling alley recently and the security guard had to get them out. I was annoyed with her as she has done it before but I also wanted to laugh as I was imagining the poor man trying to prise her out 🤣

It's not a carousel ride. It's a dinky two horse ride. Totally different

I’m dying to know what the deleted post said that OP replied to and everyone thinks is gold.

Odds on OP won’t be back to this thread.

OP never said she switched hers on! She said she sat on it.

Yes, couldn’t sleep last night for thinking about it.

Safety first, as I tell DN.