Comments on: misplaced Tommy at Disney http://domesticpsychology.com/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/ Tawdry quirk curators Mon, 30 Jan 2012 18:19:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Reality Me » SuperDad http://domesticpsychology.com/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/comment-page-1/#comment-24782 Reality Me » SuperDad Fri, 14 Sep 2007 01:16:41 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/#comment-24782 [...] We had a wonderful time, saw some friends, had pleasant chats with teachers, and Amy was able to show off her school. As we came to a close, I noticed the volunteer form horribly empty so I inquired and put our names down. In that time, already-over-volunteered-Cathy stared on in dread as I swiped another bit of time out of her life with a few strokes of a #2 pencil. While she was entranced with my unsanctioned scheduling, Sarah and Evan departed, followed shortly by Amy. As the ever confident Amy found herself alone in the hallway, she took it upon herself to walk out the front of the school, through the dark parking lot, and off to the playground. The parents got a frowny face tonight. Sarah and Evan took one hall of the school. Cathy raced to the gym. A couple of scout dads joined in the search with one commenting "my child is missing too…but he’s old enough to walk home!" The teacher joined the posse. Amy was found on the playground and as she was walked into the school, her name blared across the school intercom so that all visitors became away that the McCaughans lose their children. [...] [...] We had a wonderful time, saw some friends, had pleasant chats with teachers, and Amy was able to show off her school. As we came to a close, I noticed the volunteer form horribly empty so I inquired and put our names down. In that time, already-over-volunteered-Cathy stared on in dread as I swiped another bit of time out of her life with a few strokes of a #2 pencil. While she was entranced with my unsanctioned scheduling, Sarah and Evan departed, followed shortly by Amy. As the ever confident Amy found herself alone in the hallway, she took it upon herself to walk out the front of the school, through the dark parking lot, and off to the playground. The parents got a frowny face tonight. Sarah and Evan took one hall of the school. Cathy raced to the gym. A couple of scout dads joined in the search with one commenting "my child is missing too…but he’s old enough to walk home!" The teacher joined the posse. Amy was found on the playground and as she was walked into the school, her name blared across the school intercom so that all visitors became away that the McCaughans lose their children. [...]

]]> By: Barry http://domesticpsychology.com/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Barry Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/#comment-1765 I can't imagine the panic.<br /><br />I discovered that this year the visit was a little less "blissful" this year, because with an 8-yr-old and a 5-yr-old in tow, I have to be doubly aware of where they are and what they're doing at all times.<br /><br />Happily, neither one is the type to wander off and try something because it strikes their fancy, but it would be easy for them to lag behind, so I have to be vigilant.<br /><br />We went to WDW in October of 2000 the first time, and visited all four parks then - missed you by a couple months, and didn't even know you!<br /><br />Did you see the Tapestry of Nations parade of Epcot? I can’t imagine the panic.

I discovered that this year the visit was a little less “blissful” this year, because with an 8-yr-old and a 5-yr-old in tow, I have to be doubly aware of where they are and what they’re doing at all times.

Happily, neither one is the type to wander off and try something because it strikes their fancy, but it would be easy for them to lag behind, so I have to be vigilant.

We went to WDW in October of 2000 the first time, and visited all four parks then – missed you by a couple months, and didn’t even know you!

Did you see the Tapestry of Nations parade of Epcot?

]]> By: lostdawill http://domesticpsychology.com/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 lostdawill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://domesticpsychology.com/blog/2004/10/04/109690751166621676/#comment-1766 There is nothing more terrifying than having one of your kids go "missing" in a place you don't know. Disney has wonderful policies in place though and from what I understand they handle many many instances of kids bolting away from their parents while they are distracted. When they finally find your kid, it's one of those moments that you want to hug and strangle your child at the same time. Can you tell I've been in this position? lol We were in a water park when one of mine went missing and I was hysterical. There is nothing more terrifying than having one of your kids go “missing” in a place you don’t know. Disney has wonderful policies in place though and from what I understand they handle many many instances of kids bolting away from their parents while they are distracted. When they finally find your kid, it’s one of those moments that you want to hug and strangle your child at the same time. Can you tell I’ve been in this position? lol We were in a water park when one of mine went missing and I was hysterical.

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