Family’s Disney World Trip Altered by Little Girl’s Brain Injury

A mother was concerned that she ruined other people’s Disney World vacations by taking her daughter, who reportedly suffers from “brain damage,” to the park.

The Walt Disney World Resort is universally agreed upon to be one of the most magical places on the planet. The Central Florida Disney resort has won hearts for its wonderful attractions and rides like Space Mountain in Magic Kingdom or Avatar Flight of Passage in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

Guests have a big responsibility in maintaining the vibe at Disney World. Behaving appropriately is a big part of keeping the magic alive. However, there are times when guests can be accused of “ruining” the vibe unfairly, and reportedly, that was the case with this mother and daughter.

Here’s what happened.

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Mother Asks “AITA” for Taking Little Girl with Brain Damage to Disney World

A Disney guest took to social media to share her story of taking her young child to Disney World. She explained that her daughter was “born with brain damage” that “causes her to have difficulty understanding a lot of things.” The mother also explained that her toddler can’t talk, and “her only form of communication is screaming/crying.”

Despite this, the daughter has “fallen in love with all things Disney,” and the mother decided to take her to a Disney Park. However, fellow Disney guests were incredibly rude to the pair.

The mother explained,

We’d had people be rude to us and her all day long, mostly little things. A group of teenage girls pointed, laughed, and even took pictures of my daughter as she did her best to eat her lunch. People rolled their eyes at us and made snide comments as she attempted to carry every stuffed Disney toy she saw.

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Worse still, the situation escalated until the mother and daughter had to leave the Disney theme parks. Here’s what happened:

…we were waiting in line for the Toy Story Alien ride. She was able to see the ride from where we were in line, so of course she started getting antsy. I did my best to distract her, but I was failing. She couldn’t wait any longer. When the line wasn’t moving, she started to scream in frustration. I picked her up to comfort her but that made things worse. She started screaming louder and thrashing around.

People were staring and talking about her under their breath. “She needs to control her kid.”

“That’s just ridiculous. Why bring your kid if they act like that?”

Finally someone said, “A swift spanking will fix that.”

I’d had enough and snapped that she had brain damage and she couldn’t help it. I got so upset that we just ended up leaving.

The upset mother concluded, saying at first she felt like people had been rude, but then she spoke to a friend who said that the daughter had ruined everyone else’s day by screaming, and it was the mother’s fault for taking the young kid in the first place.

This made the mother question if she was actually at fault for taking child to Disney.

In the comments, fellow fans were largely supportive of the mother.

One shared,

NTA and when you go again, arrange for the Disney Disability Pass. It will help you cut down on the time spent in the lines that little one has such trouble coping with. And don’t be shy about seeking advice from cast member in guest relations and the Disability Services team. They’re all there to help and have a wealth of knowledge about how to make your visit as easy and enjoyable as possible.

Another also spoke in support of her, “I’m glad you got to take her because it sounds like she did enjoy things. Disney is for everyone.”

However, others thought the mother had been inconsiderate to other guests enjoying a Walt Disney World vacation.

One felt the mother had expectations that were unreasonable,

I do not mean to hurt your feelings. You and your Daughter are not entitled to infinite patience from the general populace simply because she suffers from a condition…People are allowed to be annoyed over negative experiences. Screaming Crying Children can be pretty grating. They shouldn’t lash out at you, but you really can’t expect everyone else to bear the circumstance with a smile.

Another guest from a third-world country added what they knew would be an unpopular opinion:

I know my opinion will be very unpopular, but as a person who lives in a third world country and who all my life has dreamed of going to Disney, I would hate that after saving so much my experience is ruined by something like that. I understand it’s not your fault, but your daughter is three years old, she won’t remember this situation when she grows up. Perhaps it would have been better to wait for it to grow a little more.

What do you think of this situation? Do you think the mother is at fault? Let us know in the comments below!

Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney parks guest experience. No two guest experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with Disney Fanatic’s personal views on Disney Park operations.

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