Control Freaks vs. Amusement Park Rides

I think part of the fun for some people in amusement park rides, is loosing that control, and just going with the flow. I have a hard time with that too. Thanks GG!

Thanks elitess. I'm sure they do have a higher tolerance than me. Sometimes their fear of the unknown gets to there first. That's why I have to show them and be an example before them, so that they don't miss out.

I missed it!I have heard that the Wings are red Hot! My Caps are not. Every time I sit down to watch they get scored upon and soon I'm looking for something else to see! I have only seen a few games this year.

Luckily, I've never had anybody force me to ride a roller coaster that I didn't like, or any ride for that matter. The ones that I get into, has always been my choice. Usually, it's just one ride, and then I never do it again. Speaking of roller coaster rides, that game last night between the wings and the nucks was one thrill ride! Every team still wants to measure up against Detroit.

She's been like that for as long as I can remember. I remember her tears when she was told she wasn't tall enough for the rides she wanted to go on.. she was like 5 and wanted to go on the normal swings at a carnival.. nope.. not quite tall enough. My other kids aren't quite like her. Her twin brother is happy going on the little baby rides with his younger brothers, like the cars that go around in a little circle at less than 1 MPH. This past year for the first time he finally went on the Music Express.. which goes really fast in a circle, then goes backwards. That is the only adult type ride he'll go on.. happens to be a favorite of his and the oldest. My oldest, who's now 14... I try to get him to go with the daughter on some of these rides because I don't think they'll let her go alone, but he won't. It's like pulling teeth to get him to try a new ride. He sticks to the tilt o whirl and the music express type rides.. won't even go on the ferris wheel. BTW- last time I brought my daughter on the huge ferris wheel at our fair.. I had to hold the back of her shirt because she was leaning over the edge looking straight down and I was afraid she'd fall out!

What a daredevil!

There was something like that at the fair near hear (sky flyer) when we went just before school started. It's called atmosfear! I saw it from afar! I definitely knew I wouldn't get on it! Your daughter is just 9 and she likes rides like that?! Maybe a pilot or astronaut for her future!?

Maybe we can attribute it to getting older, or getting wiser! That we tend to want to control most of the things around us. Therefore the appeal of an amusement ride fades! And then we hide it in the guise of 'what if' thoughts. Thanks and Happy New Year to you!

Funny how the rides that go straight down are the scariest! Well, at least for me anyway. I always have the visual of whatever is in my stomach going up my throat as the ride goes down. This discussion aside, I think you're currently in an emotional 'rollercoaster' rides. I hope there's no spinning involved!

Our place doesn't get much snow either. We had to drive to the mountains to see some significant snow. I guess for most people, that's the reason they don't get up on amusement rides, the loss of control. Thanks.

Last time I went sledding I got whiplash. lol Actually, after our day sliding and toboganning down the hill, I twisted my knee slipping on the ice, trying to run after our backpack that went tumbling down. I still walk with a limp! Thanks dawn.

I know what you mean about driving! I once drove with friends down to San Francisco. It was 16 or 18 hours (including all our stops). We took turns driving down, but I just had to be 'kind' enough to drive the whole way back because I just wasn't at ease with another person driving.