Endangering Your Child For TikTok Views

[@maddy4410]

Annamarie, you are the letter board of truth

[@HelloImBoredpoop]

Yes

[@Juunbeetl]

Agreed

[@maxrona137]

It’s like a metaphor

[@zpizzas]

@@maxrona137 are you my ela teacher

[@themyofmy]

​@@zpizzasyeah

[@jilliankailab]

As an engineer, it annoys me to no end that people think safety guidelines are just a suggestion or that their kid will be fine on a ride if they’re too small. The engineers who work on roller coasters do not just make up height requirements for funsies, they legitimately study who will be unsafe on the ride given the restraints I just can’t

[@AshaSara]

it makes no sense to me like... they're little kids, they'll grow. They'll have plenty of time to be able to ride these rides

[@chancewill6910]

As someone who worries about everything it drives me crazy. Also why risk your kid(s) getting when you can do something way safer that's just as fun. Ugh people

[@doodledogdiary3644]

It's giving future Fascinating Horror video vibes

[@di3tPepsi]

And it's the same people who, after an inevitable tragedy, end up having the roller coasters permanently shut down

[@koii319]

A teenager fell to their death because they were let onto a ride that they were too overweight for.

[@nearthe2nd]

"My wife comes first, and then my kids." 😬You didn't have to put your wife and kids at different levels of importance, my guy. They can share the same level, like close family & friends should. I know it's a very minor choice of words of his, but since it's in the context of child endangerment, I just have to be suspicious of it.

[@laynepieri4214]

Be suspicious. My dad does the same thing to me with my /step-mom/. He has flat out told me to my face that she comes first. Sucks to hear.

[@nataliee5236]

This is like when people talk about rating people's attractiveness via a numbered system like it's an objective reality-based system. Like you said, you can have multiple important people in your life!

[@Smiley_Fruitcake]

Caring about them on the same level I understand, they're all family, but I do think the kids should come first. Kids dont have the skills needed to take care of themselves and need more help so they should be the priority. But even then no ones 'more important', both should be equally important.

[@thatonefunanon391]

My mom has told me on a few serious occasions that me and my sibling always come first to her, that if it comes down to it, she will always choose to protect her kids. Because we're her kids, and she says that that's what you sign up for if you make the choice to become a parent yourself, and that she will always, always make that choice over and over for us. she said it again recently when she got remarried, and on date 1 with the guy she told him the same thing like hey so you know i have kids and they come first and he was like cool:). after hearing her explain why I'm always skeptical when parents say their kids come "after their spouse". like, HUH? If you cant bear thinking of what you would do in an emergency, then do exactly what you said and prioritize both. but ngl it is weird and slightly alarm bell ringing that the kids you're supposed to help nurture and protect alongside the partner.... don't come first? Also, like you said, its not more or less IMPORTANT, or RANKING people (suspicious like u said), it's who NEEDS to come first as well. my sibling and I are adults now, but when we were kids? I am mega thankful that we came first, or we might not have made it to adults. that's just my experience but I thought it would be important to mention, since my mom HAS had to choose between us and other people/things, and always chose us, and i'm forever grateful she did.

[@wetsockfullofhotmeat]

It really annoys me when people assign people value-based ratings like they're making a fighting game tier list. My fiancee and my niece/nephews are of equal importance to me, they're just different kinds of important to me. People are so weird about that shit

[@daffadilly]

Considering how many amusement park deaths have happened because of an improperly secured rider (both too big or too small in size), it’s actually disgusting for them to post this type of content. There are a lot of people who are innocently uninformed of how dangerous ignoring size guidelines on these rides are and they may put themselves or others at risk unknowingly because of this family’s videos

[@cookimaus1]

Yes. Most of the time amusement rides are 99.9% safe! Accidents are actually quite rare, even on crazy roller coasters. The majority of accidents are because of rider or operator fault, like oversight, or just guest stupidity (example, dude gets decapitated from a batman ride when he went into a restricted area to retrieve his hat

[@themyofmy]

​@@cookimaus1most rides only fail because of humans ignoring rules

[@adamsmasher9769]

​@@themyofmythats what he said

[@egrumblybus7792]

Why do people even do that?? I can barely go on baby rides, and not freak

[@KarmaticBuggAdventures]

Not to be the plug another channel in someone's comments person but Fascinating Horror covers alot of amusement ride accidents throughout history. It's amazing how often throughout history one person's entitled decision ruins it for everyone else.

[@Sassafrazz132]

Don’t you love that parents, who are supposed to protect and provide for their children, so often need laws to keep them from abusing their authority. Such as posting your son/daughter’s mental breakdown, or showing off their kid in the hospital wearing a gown that doesn’t cover their bum. So wholesome.

[@mightymeatymech]

Not to be a salty bitch but you know what? I'm gonna be a salty bitch. Not specifically at you, I hope you have a lovely day/week/year/life When do I get to sue my father for denying me mental health treatment when he knew I was self harming?? Parents who refuse mental health treatment for their kids should be treated the same as parents who exploit their kids for money (family vloggers) imo. But I don't have the balls to take it to court So I'm just happy these kids are pushing for rights. I'm happy they are able to advocate for themselves (idk her name but there's a girl who is pushing for a Coogan-esque law for children of vloggers and I love her. Very strong. I don't think I could do that. I wish her the best.) Edit-also please dear god look up jackie coogan. He's the reason we have laws in place to protect child actors. Not only was he such a strong person than he fought for future child actors' rights, but he was also hilarious as HELL and beautiful and amazing. I stan Jackie coogan.

[@dklee.01]

children are an oppressed class 😭 their rights are basically nonexistent and it shows in the way our culture just stands around when abuse happens and tells kids “well…they are your parents”. it’s terrifying.

[@neondemons]

@@dklee.01 fr. And any semblance of privacy at home tends to not exist either: Intentional or not. As a kid, I’d just be chilling in my room- and out of nowhere my mother would just enter the room, take something, then leave. 😭 no knocking, no asking. It was wild.

[@kayenjee]

​@@neondemonsthanks for sharing this. I'm going to make a conscious effort to ask permission and allow privacy to my kid.

[@elleembee6335]

​@@neondemons I would tap on the door with my nails lightly then wait until they said yes. If the door was wide open, I'd still tap but pop my head in and say their name. I still do that with my 22 year old still at home. I even had her move her bed so we couldn't see her on her bed from the doorway when walking past. It gave her more privacy. I did this because of what my mom pulled. I would find my mom going through my things and, when I asked her what she was looking for, she'd claim it was for a pair of shorts. We wore the same size, so I couldn't say much to that. Then she did it to my sister, who is very little and was about 4 sizes smaller and my sister called her out. She would go through my nightstand, my dresser, my closet, all to find something to use against me. She would flat out open the door while I was changing then get mad at me when I yelled to shut the door (before I even had a chance to see who it was, though that shouldn't have mattered). I had to lock the bathroom door because she'd yell for me to get out of the shower before it was even warm and she'd try the handle. I wasn't the best mom, but I wasn't my mother.

[@ToxicXeia]

Another day, another parent abusing their parental rights for fame. ☠️

[@kconway2263]

Even if they didn’t jeopardize their child’s safety, they still joked about it to increase their social media clout and potentially made other parents think ignoring the height requirements is okay.

[@syntheticteapot]

Okay the man making the joke about not taking on part of the load is disgusting. A guy I was with told me about how his dad would literally pester his wife for sex while she was reading his siblings and him bedtime stories and would get angry when she wouldn't drop everything. They're just joking about their toxicities with the biggest grain of truth

[@andrewkoster6506]

This dude is making boomer-style "i hate my wife" jokes while also begging his wife for sex and proudly proclaiming that he's a useless partner. To his audience of children and pedos.

[@crowbr33ze]

What the fuck? That is horribly disgsusting in so many ways

[@ameliorateepoch9917]

I’m glad society is teaching boys to be better, If my father ever tried something like that in front of his own kids then he wouldn’t have a wife to sleep next to, nor would any father like that get custody since if someone acts like that to their significant other that I don’t want to know how they’ll treat their unfortunate kids.

[@AshaSara]

that's so terrible

[@anerrorhasoccurred8727]

This is uncomfortably reminiscent of my stepdad (who isn’t in the picture anymore thank god.)

[@xochitlfregoso3260]

This honest to goodness makes me sick. A teen boy passed away just last year because he wasn’t the appropriate size to be safely secured on a ride.

[@themusicaljunkie37]

They are pretty much acting like the height requirement is just there as an inconvenience... not for like safety.

[@twiggledowntown3564]

I think I heard of that story.

[@twiggledowntown3564]

The story I heard of the 14th year old wasn't probably secured in their seat in Orlando.

[@QueenMariposa5]

@@twiggledowntown3564 The control panel on the ride displayed a green light despite the restraint not being on him properly.

[@jellybean0L]

​@@QueenMariposa5 I believe the background is that the ride operators, likely supervisors, changed the parameters from the manufacturers recommendations, so that it would turn green with a wider opening than intended

[@YellowLemonRedApple]

it's bull for him to say he doesn't condone the behavior that he literally made a life hack tutorial for

[@kristinpatton1018]

We just saved ourselves the trouble and waited until our kids were old enough and tall enough to go on the rides. What a concept!

[@s.k.1603]

Right? I don't know why more parents don't do this because I've seen one parent wait with the kid that is too short for the ride while the other rides with the other kid on the ride. And I wad like "That doesn't seem fun." 🤷‍♀️

[@plumdutchess]

@@s.k.1603 I don't think OP meant waiting until ALL the kids were old enough. At least, that's not what they said. As for your comment, I remember my mom taking me on a kid friendly ride, while my dad went on bigger rides with my brother. No issue and everyone has fun.

[@pocketsizeforyourtravelcon3325]

I worked on a roller coaster at an amusement park for 3 years. You’d be surprised at how many parents want their kids to ride even though they are too short. I had one dad tell me that I was “ruining his daughter’s life” because I wasn’t going to let her ride. She was licking the concrete at the ride exit, I’ll think she’ll be ok. 🤷‍♀️

[@yxe_amy1736]

the kids gonna be upset for the day and that’s it idk why parents make it such a big deal like i don’t think the kid is gonna be 80 and crying over the fact that they couldn’t go on a ride they probably forgot even existed after a few years like it’s so weird

[@MerelvandenHurk]

If anything it's the kid's parents' fault for making promises they couldn't keep to the child and THEM turning it into a big deal for them. The kids aren't the one caring that much.

[@kelseylandon1224]

lol i was a chubby kid and was basically told i was too fat to ride a horse- based ride i think about that moment to this day It's an embarrassing moment, not trauma. At most the kid will look back and cringe that's better than death or an injury (or in my case injuring the innocent horse)

[@JuMiKu]

It's kind of hilarious. Chris Hemsworth admitted doing this in an interview. His daughter almost flew out of the ride according to him, but people treated it like a funny, cutesy anekdote. I was like, "Erm. I like the guy, but this isn't funny. It deserves criticism." I got loads of hate. There is a real double standard, where people defend someone in the wrong, so long as they like them.

[@hunterlawrence3573]

@@JuMiKu The thing is, Chris straight up admitted he shouldn’t have done that, and that there was a good reason as to why. Robert Downey Jr. immediately said the same thing. The guy learned his lesson. It doesn’t have to be brought up over and over again.

[@efnfen]

People who abuse their children sure get butthurt when you mention it, don't they

[@shaylynn926]

Yep, especially if you're a p3d0phil3's child. Not coming from personal experience, but from 'friends'. I ain't gonna mention them, but there were older/lost friends who got treated like that.

[@Satnanat]

You say you shouldn’t spank kids and all the abusive parents who hit their kids crawl out of the woodwork to say how DARE you tell them how to raise their child

[@jklroxmysox111]

@@Satnanat Part of it depends on how you bring it up. For context, I’m a licensed therapist and I am against spanking. But there is a definite difference between occasional light open-hand spanking and, say, using a belt or smacking kids on the head. When we explain to parents why spanking isn’t okay and causes issues and we aren’t careful of our words, it can come off like we’re saying all physical abuse is equivalent in the physical and emotional damage that it does. It isn’t our job to tone police ourselves obviously, but we can choose to say things that increase the likelihood that someone actually takes the info we’re offering.

[@DragonloverWV]

​@@Satnanat I once participated in a comment war versus a guy named Ron Hansen. My winning comment? "Talk to a proofreader " Ron Hansen is a spanking activist

[@user-ayiy824jbd]

@@jklroxmysox111sucks that you have to mince your words to get adults to not hit their children though

[@frickinfrick8488]

Respect for the park employees that look out for kids with modified shoes. This stuff is serious and too many kids have died from lax admission to these rides

[@Em_Gemjni]

Kidsploitation: Gen 1 was TLC; Gen 2 is family vlogs.

[@jercos]

Gen 1.5 was CBS' "Kid Nation"

[@endTHEhegemony_Today]

Super Nanny

[@jackpijjin4088]

Gen0 was either AFV or Candid Camera, I suppose.

[@jasmingault4901]

I love Annamarie’s accent, it comes out of nowhere Speaking like a classic base American then you get “appauwled” It makes me so happy

[@PeachesEnRegalia_]

Really? I hear a pretty thick (& adorable) accent the whole time

[@head0verheels]

when she says "slinky dawg dash" lol

[@TurretBA]

New York, right? She sounds like my mom who moved from NY when she was 18. Mostly no accent except when she is tired and it slips out :)

[@sportluver98]

Where is she from

[@devonmunn5728]

​@@TurretBA i don't know if it's me but it sounds more like a Boston accent to me. She's Italian American so that probably a reason why it sounds like a Boston accent to me

[@Sassafrazz132]

Also, I assume Annamarie was the one censoring the kids faces? If she had to, that is really sad the parents didn’t bother to do it themselves.

[@AnnamarieForcino]

all credit goes to @grahamcarey1944, he killed it with the blurring

[@grahamcareyyt]

@@AnnamarieForcino I've been exposed as the man who has spent the last 2 days blurring children's faces..

[@Juunbeetl]

@@grahamcareyytyou did a great job with the censoring, it really is sad that the parents probably didn’t even think to do that

[@Cove_Blue]

Of course they didn't, that's their money makers!

[@grahamcareyyt]

@@Juunbeetl Thanks so much. Yeah, it's a little surreal that I even have to do it. I just became a Dad 2 months ago and even before that I could never, for the life of me, understand anyone using their kids for content. Just feels objectively wrong.

[@jadesfromjupiter7780]

their father is unimaginably immature. i can’t believe he’s responsible for raising kids. 😭

[@rey_overlord]

Can we all agree that family vlogs shouldn't exist? Like a whole bunch of them just end up abusing their kids. It's disgusting. If you wanna post vlogs, that's fine but just keep your kids off of them (unless they are old enough to consent to being on video and are fine with being on the vlog).

[@robloxsigner148]

It should be 7 plus minimum age

[@blobfish7109]

@@robloxsigner148 I’d say at the very least 13+, aka the age someone can legally be on youtube.

[@xtinkerbellax3]

it concerns me that so many have a big audience as well like, ultimately the parents bare most of the blame but also why are people watching?

[@orbeezeater]

@@xtinkerbellax3 1. People who are oddly involved in other peoples lives and their children. 2. Pedos

[@nerveagent1905]

@@xtinkerbellax3 cute baby, usually.

[@Starrykitkat1]

Like okay, Slinky Dog Dash is tame, but it's literally in the air. If his kid wasn't tall enough and slipped underneath the restraints they could fall nearly 50 feet at some points. I just want to point this out as I think it's a very poor excuse.

[@ouhhoh]

the "tameness" of the ride genuinely doesn't matter at all - just look at the horrific accident that happened on disney's roger rabbit car-toon spin. it was a miracle that it didn't kill him on scene. all it takes is the kid trying to stand up or slipping out. a slow car will still run you over.

[@trashpanda2447]

This is a very late comment lol but I wouldn't even call SDD that tame, doing just a quick search shows it gets up to 40 mph, which is even faster than Big Thunder Mountain at the Magic Kingdom and is actually one of the faster "kiddie" rides there. Imagine falling out of the sky at 40MPH because of some stupid platform shoes your parents made for their stupid vlog channel-

[@QuantumBoogaloo]

@@trashpanda2447yeah I’ve ridden slinky and it’s no kiddie rid

[@NerakGreen]

I just watched an influencer family who was going to adopt choose not to adopt simply because of the disclosure not to film the new baby for the first year. They OPENLY STATED that they didn’t want to adopt if they couldn’t record their journey. Never mind the baby’s journey, right?! That family literally asked the foreign government to make an exception. They even asked what could happen if they recorded the baby anyway. Oh, I’m addition to fines, that country may ban adoptions via that agency or even to our whole country.

[@Casxa]

Oh yep I heard about that too 😬 some parents’ priorities…

[@larissabrglum3856]

I think I know the family you're talking about. Some Thai child dodged a bullet.

[@AshaSara]

that's fucking unhinged

[@devonmunn5728]

Is this the Phillippis??? I've also seen a uptick in people who are anti-adoption and believe that it's exploitive no matter where you adopt you're kid from and that keeping families together and giving them resources to stay together is the better option (minus things like legal guardians, familial care I'm pretty sure, etc) and mind you this mainly talks about trans racial adoption of white parents of non white kids. Now don't ask me personally as my feelings about this aren't fully developed but that is a thing

[@VonVikoGoat]

ohh the philipis? the same family channel that killed their dog? yeah iirc the country they were trying to adopt from was Vietnam

[@Silvermoon424]

That video of the little girl almost falling out of the rollercoaster was TERRIFYING, holy shit

[@plumdutchess]

Seriously!

[@elleembee6335]

Even if you meet the height requirement, weight is so important. My sister weighed 40 lbs until she was 8. She was tall enough, but I would have to make sure she wasn't falling out.

[@Isadore-able]

That one actually made my stomach flip. That scared the SHIT outta me!!!

[@LanaAndJen]

I gasped out loud. She almost filmed her daughter’s death. Does they really need to film everything?

[@Iotuseater]

@@LanaAndJen nothing wrong with filming a roller coaster ride, and she didn't continue filming her helping her daughter. Only would've been an issue if she continued filming

[@Allison1111]

"How dare you criticize me for doing something that I shared and said I was doing. You're just taking it out of context" reminds me of those videos where women will share and say how their husband is a slob and doesn't help out, when the comments agree or tell her to leave him they'll freak out. Saying how people are taking it "out of context" or that you don't know their marriage. You literally said how he doesn't do anything. Those videos annoy me.

[@michaelio6548]

“You’re taking it out of context!!!” has gotta be the biggest red flag for any apology/explanation video because if it’s out of context then why not just tell the public the context??

[@xtinkerbellax3]

Right like, even if it is being taken out of context, if everyone is taking it that way that's still on the person communicating the message poorly.

[@wetsockfullofhotmeat]

That always annoys me. If you didn't want people judging your relationship, don't publically complain about your relationship. That simple

[@sadezem991]

yeah that is not uncommon for people in abusive and/or controlling relationships

[@MerelvandenHurk]

@@xtinkerbellax3 EXACTLY that! And it's even more annoying for me as an autistic person because I start doubting myself when I really shouldn't be. But yeah, is it really our fault that we think they're serious when they give literally NO indications whatsoever that they're not? Especially when you know how stupid and irresponsible so many people are? It's just DARVO, in a sense. Deny, attack, and reverse victim and offender. Which is, as someone else pointed out here, very common for people in abusive and/or controlling relationships.

[@dianagemsandgewels]

"I put my wife first, then my kids" Yes, because all of a sudden, putting your wife and kids at the same priority level is difficult

[@sarahgent2674]

Not a parent myself, but my parents are definitely agreed that the kids actually come before each other in terms of priority (as in if someone had a gun and said "you have to choose your wife or your daughter to live" they would choose us, no question, though I think it is an easier ask now that we're adults

[@chayden153]

there really needs to be more bills like that one in Washington. It's disgusting seeing family vlogs exploit their children (labrant and Ace families for example) who are too young to understand that they're being used for monetary gain and clout

[@tacticallemon7518]

iirc, Germany has pretty good child protections laws regarding family vlogs

[@ContactsNfilters]

Don't forget the Duggars. Their children still didn't get paid enough for all that bs.

[@dglanders2311]

I worked at Disney only on rides with height requirements and my favorite thing was catching people that pulled that shit. My favorite comeback was “it’s concerning that I care more about you’re child’s safety than you do”

[@faithstevenson8219]

Interestingly enough though, child entertainers like actors and such are exempt from child labor laws under federal law so they are only protected by state laws. While a state like California has extensive laws for child entertainers, some states have no laws for them. A lot of these states are popular filming locations currently, which leaves child entertainers unprotected and vulnerable to exploitation and mistreatment by employers. So sad. If they are exempt from child labor laws, there should be federal law in place to keep the children protected nationwide. It only makes sense

[@desertels5119]

I didn't know this, thanks for sharing

[@adamsmasher9769]

Any kind of law that is put forward to protect children gets shot down by the republicans, even laws banning child marriage to adults

[@anerrorhasoccurred8727]

Plus, the child labour laws have some messed up loopholes like the whole twin thing. It’s not like the other twin goes home or to school while their sibling works, both of them are still on set.

[@ravendevino6419]

The only family vlogger I follow on tiktok is someone who focuses on gentle parenting, does her education via skits of only herself and her eldest daughter who is old enough to consent and is free to take that consent back at any time. Her Littles do not appear in videos period.

[@AnnamarieForcino]

i feel like i know who you’re talking about! is it gwenna laithland/mommacusses?

[@ravendevino6419]

@@AnnamarieForcino Yeah she's amazing

[@commoncoward]

I love her and her podcast!! She's such a good mother and I love how she's showing the world how she's grown as a parent and is still learning along the way and that it's ok

[@genericname8727]

I nearly flew out of a seat on a ride at a popular theme park when I was a teen and that was terrifying. No reason it should’ve happened but the restraints in place for whatever reason just didn’t hold me properly. Nothing bad happened but it was scary enough as is. Idk why you’d deliberately risk putting your child in a situation where they wouldn’t be safe like that. Also got really bruised in a ride at what you might call a carnival, and the other adult I rode that one with got a concussion. I know Disney would be run better but still, I can’t comprehend deliberately ignoring safety measures that are in place. Yet alone with your child.

[@bishielurfer]

I get scared enough when I'm in a ride with someone bigger than me so the lap guard doesn't come down quite far enough for me, and my butt comes off the seat a bit 😭 I can't imagine nearly falling out

[@etceteracide]

@@bishielurferwhat you’re describing is called airtime, it’s normal and safe and a lot of rides are designed to give you that feeling!

[@andrewkoster6506]

Someone needs to explain to them that they're risking their greatest financial assets. I feel like they would understand that better. Frame it as something that they actually care about, because they obviously don't care about the safety of their children outside of financial incentives.

[@wetsockfullofhotmeat]

I rode a (extremely dangerous, in retrospect) yoga mat slide ride at a water park as a 10 year old. The ride operator didn't tell me I was way too skinny to safely ride it (if memory serves, you had to be at least 120, and I was probably only 90), so I ended up nearly flying off the side and falling onto the concrete below. I only avoided that by yanking myself sideways and managing to land back on the slide. That shit scars you lmao

[@x_kittrix]

@@wetsockfullofhotmeat I’m really surprised they let you on the ride at that age and weight, that was very irresponsible of them. I don’t even weight 120 and I’m 16, so I’m shocked that they’d let a 10 year old on it.. I’m sorry you had to go through that because it sounds scary.

[@boboblueblue2]

I never understand Ppl who just double down instead of just apologizing. It’s so much easier and quicker to just say “hey! I fucked up! Sorry!” Even if you don’t mean it, people will respect you so much more if you just apologize!!

[@elleembee6335]

Especially since he lied and said they never went on any ride and he was already 38" tall. Except then all of that is thrown out the window in the KZbin video. He has, " what I say is law, " vibes when he insults people for, rightly, calling out behavior he flat out advertises he did. I hope his kids get through childhood safely without getting hurt from one of their dad's "ideas".

[@aniuta407]

They're outrage baiting for more views. And he's got his head up his ass

[@AshaSara]

exactly it's just embarrassing at this point

[@cooraa]

Because sometimes it's damn hard to admit mistakes. I'd guess ESPECIALLY if you got flamed (rightfully so) by - what feels like - the entire world. It's normal to look for justifications for your behaviour in a situation like that. However, once things settle down and you're still not ready to admit your mistakes, you're a goof.

[@sgmahoney]

Words cannot explain how thankful I am that you blurred all the faces of the children. I know it’s the bare minimum but these days it’s a real show of character.

[@epsilion7640]

I like how he clarifies that his children are the 4th most important thing in his life 1 - God 2 - Jesus 3 - Wife 4 - kids call me crazy, but I think maybe wife and kids should be number 1 and 2

[@grahamcareyyt]

Joint number 1 or bust baby x

[@theworstdadjoke6518]

Or if not tied for 1, the kids should come first! Like this implies that if there was a fire in their house he would save the wife before the kids who would have a harder time getting out on their own 💀

[@ry291]

I have an explicit memory as a kid of being told this exact same thing of 1. God 2. Your dad 3. You (the kids) and 4. Herself. I was horrified even then at that thought, and thought that sure as shit won't be me. What a sad existence. Haven't talked to either of them in years and won't again

[@kayenjee]

Jesus is God, but if we're listing them separately a la the Holy Trinity, I wonder where the Holy Spirit ranks 🤔

[@SailorMoonLogic]

More like: 1. Himself 2. God 3. Jesus 4. Wife 6. Kids 7. Himself

[@reckless_herb]

I watched the shaytards when i was younger. But i had very absent parents growing up. I was living vicariously through them wanting parents that were around. It hurts to look back and realize they were going through it too, in a different way.

[@madhbh]

Yeah same with me I can’t imagine what went on behind the scenes

[@eternalelipsis]

Cant forget about Shay's cheating scandal and alcoholism. Shit hit the fan real quick

[@reckless_herb]

@@eternalelipsis i stopped watching before that was more public. So glad I did 😅

[@Aries73]

When you're a dad, "It's just a prank, bro" doesn't get it done.

[@rowanbookercausier1432]

Just a reminder that many jurisdiction include in their definition of child abuse “willfully putting a child in a position where they are vulnerable to being abused.” How then, I wonder, is putting your child on social media, where they are vulnerable to all kinds of abuse and victimization, not more frequently cited as child abuse? Like, it violates so many of their privacy rights, makes them an easy target for predators, potentially hinders their future job/school prospects… but apparently isn’t child abuse.

[@cyrus2430]

how is someone gonna get pissed people assume context when context wasn’t given 😭 like it’s easily inferred from that video they were trying to bypass a height requirement

[@looneyluda]

i worked as a ride operator at a small amusement park and i had so many parents get mad at me when i said their kid was too short to ride. eventually, i just started saying "its not me who decides the SAFETY regulations but i am going to enforce the SAFETY regulations, so if you have a problem with these SAFETY issues you can take that up with my supervisor." i was always shocked at how many parents didn't care and would rather risk injury than deal with a little crying.

[@shedaboi4452]

Reminds me of a super chilling story that you can easily google about a kid getting decapitated at a waterpark called Schlitterbahn. Lots of videos on KZbin about it. Kid wasn’t heavy enough because he was too short. The slide went over a crest and his head met the metal mesh barrier. He was immediately decapitated. Awful stuff.

[@CrystalSki67]

Holy shit 😳

[@vuIturecuIture]

I was in high school when that happened and had friends working there during that shift. The negligence of one person is trauma for so, so many.

[@icedceilin]

Exactly where my mind went too. Safety protocols exist for a reason...

[@100DollarHeadache]

IIRC the victim was seated with two heavier riders and the raft was imbalanced.

[@juliabrown39]

@@CrystalSki67 I couldn’t have said it better myself

[@UntilTheStarsBurnOut]

I don’t think I’ve ever been so down to my bones annoyed by someone this bad before. It’s like ‘god’ gave him all the most annoying traits a person could have 😭

[@andrewkoster6506]

how convenient of him to have an all-powerful invisible friend that only he can talk to and who approves of his terrible personality and child endangerment!

[@moshroomba]

people address the nasty family channels, but nothing ever happens and I agree that they are not talked about enough bc we all say "family channels are bad" but we just stop talking about them after a while. thank you for blurring faces of minors and continuing to address this topic

[@maxrona137]

Yes, his kid was already tall enough but the version of his son we saw in the video was not (as thats how it was presented to us). Therefore, he’s correct his son wasn’t in danger, but he did show us putting his son in danger without us having any reason to believe he’s safe. So he’s not only presenting a dangerous idea as a life hack, but then refused to acknowledge the intentionally misleading way he framed it. What a loser.

[@Rampala]

I guess these parents have never heard about what happened to Brandon Zucker, who fell out of the kid-friendly Roger Rabbit ride at Disneyland and was pinned and dragged underneath the ride vehicle. He survived that day, but with grievous injuries and eventually died 5 years later at age 13. The boy was literally sitting next to his mother on the ride, but wasn't properly seatbelted in and it only took mom looking away for a split second and he fell out.

[@Rampala]

This isn't about family vlogs specifically, but I find it very bizarre when people put literally their whole lives publicly on the Internet and then act shocked and like they've been violated when people criticize their behavior. What did you think was going to happen?

[@xtinkerbellax3]

They feel like they're not doing anything wrong, so why should they have to alter their behavior and share less. But the reality is we cannot control the words and actions of others so the only way to avoid criticism online is to not put yourself out there. They're also so up their own asses they never stop to consider how others feel. If I had a dollar for every time I saw a post and KNEW it'd get blowback (because I'm aware of how others feel and perceive things) and the person was genuinely shocked at the backlash.

[@Xaurii]

Just take him to disneyland later on???? when hes tall enough??????

[@themusicaljunkie37]

Naaaah, they must keep that sweet content train a'rollin'!!!! 💰💰💰

[@grahamcareyyt]

But Internet money though

[@hummingbird4439]

Thank you so so much! I’m a CM and let me tell you it’s a DAILY occurrence that parents assume I’m trying to ruin their day by enforcing rules I would get fired for not enforcing…

[@elleembee6335]

I'm honestly worried about the CMs they didn't blur the faces of in the video. I hope there's no repercussions for them.

[@kulazu]

I love your pfp really suits the comment

[@PraiseTheFSMonster]

Roller coaster accidents aren't just bad, they're grisly and gruesome. They're closed coffin type accidents, not something to mess around with.

[@elerimatthews7196]

ooooh my god, my dad did something very similar to me when i was about 8, it was a ferris wheel type thing and the cars spun around too. my dad dragged me onto it and convinced the ride operator to let me on with him. i was nowhere near tall enough for the barrier to keep me in and i almost fell from the very top of the ride and if i would have fallen i absolutely would not have survived. luckily i made it out with only a broken wrist from the struggle of trying to keep myself, you know, alive but this behaviour totally can get your kids hurt or worse but on top of that, when your kid is old enough to realise you're putting them in danger, they are never going to a trust a word you say again

[@CanIswearinmyhandle]

I went on a family trip to møns klint in Denmark which is very tall cliffs made of limestone, and since limestone crumbles they have fences and signs everywhere telling people to stay within those fences so you don't fall to your death if the cliff crumbles. As we walked around there was another family with small kids and the dad lifted his one off them over the fucking fence. My dad politely told him to not do that and you could tell he was pissed and embarassed as hell that someone told him to, you know, not put his little child at risk of plummiting 100m off a cliff into the sea :/

[@SpecialBlanket]

My ex's dad used to hold him over stuff including an alligator pit one time at a zoo.

[@puck6080]

My parents used to yell at me for refusing to stuff my shoes so I could ride theme park rides. I was always scared because I felt like if I wasn't allowed then it was probably dangerous...I guess my parents didn't feel the same

[@anerrorhasoccurred8727]

You clearly had more common sense than the literal adults in that situation 😑

[@puck6080]

@@anerrorhasoccurred8727 Yeah...I didn't really realize that until years later. Granted it was the "safer" rides like Pirates of the Caribbean, Thunder Mountain, and splash mountain

[@TheBrokeCyberWanderer]

My son had a Toy Story obsession and we went to Toy Story Land at Disney A LOT. I heard about the Slinky Dog Dash for 2yrs before my kid was tall enough. We finally went on the ride (his father could not because of back problems because it is a roller coaster.) The moment the roller coaster pulled back up at the end my child turned to me and said "I am never doing that again." Yes. The Slinky Dog Dash is a kids ride but it's a pretty intense kids ride.

[@cyrus2430]

family channels try not to exploit your kids and say that a 5 year old understands the permanence of the internet challenge [IMPOSSIBLE] (EXTREME DIFFICULTY!!!!)

[@sydneym-y]

I worked at an amusement park and we do look at shoes when measuring! Also we can be fired for not measuring properly because it’s a huge safety problem. We’ve had to deny people who were too tall/heavy/generally big for restraints too. Also they amount of parents I’ve seen force their kids into going on a ride is insane even with the kid crying buckets. Honestly parents are sometimes the real danger to their children.

[@adamrodriguez5419]

I was tall for my age as a kid (somehow still ended up only 5’7”) and so I was allowed to go on rides at a younger age than most. I was also moderately underweight for most of my childhood due to an undiagnosed heart condition. I loved roller coasters and so did my grandfather. My grandma and mom were terrified and so was my cousin until he was 10 so that meant anytime my grandfather wanted to go on a roller coaster I was right there next to him. I was so skinny that with the harnesses my shoulders could fit through the gap meant for you chest. I immediately learned to hold onto the handles the entire ride since if I didn’t there was a chance I’d fly out. With the rides with just the leg bar I was also screwed since my grandfather, a grown ass man, was the one who’s legs stopped the bar. This meant I almost never was secure in those rides. He held onto me and I held onto the handle bars and by some miracle I survived to the age where I got diagnosed and put on enough weight to safely ride. Yes it was fun and riding was the main way I bonded with my grandfather one on one but I should’ve never been allowed to ride. I don’t know how I went all those years without someone saying something about how it just wasn’t safe.

[@s0lastsummer7]

I can speak on the ride height rules!! I was really underweight growing up, and so when I finally reached the height requirements for a ride, I was still not big enough for it, but they were too busy to catch it ahead of time. This was an old state fair ride, the Ring of Fire, that just goes in one loop back and forth and hangs you upside down a lot by stopping halfway around. It did not have any harnesses or buckles, the only safety measures were a single lap bar for you and the person next to you, and the ceiling, which you're supposed to reach up and brace yourself against-- but nobody told me that. My sister was sitting next to me and her legs were significantly larger than mine -- so they could only tighten the lap bar to a certain point before it was tight on her, but I still had SEVERAL inches between myself and the bar. When we finally reached the top, I popped right out and crumpled against the ceiling with one elbow, trying my best to leave at least one part of my legs under the bar, but I was very weak, and pushing myself back in was impossible. I was so close to falling out the side, which was wide open in the top half. The person running the ride mistook my screams for those of entertainment, and I had to survive the entire ride like that. Height is only ONE aspect of your body that makes a ride somewhat safe for you; cheating that aspect knowing you may also not meet other measurement averages in order to not have to tell your child "No" is a good way to be sure you'll need a spatula to get your kid home from the event. 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@ivy7417]

This is fucking terrifying

[@marsbars16]

So glad that former family channel girl (so sorry, I forgot her name) is helping to make Washington House Bill 2032 into law - to help these “family” channel be held accountable and have regulations put in place. I hope it gains traction and gets picked up and becomes law nationwide.

[@elleembee6335]

I'm glad someone is paying attention. The parents sure aren't.

[@SimpleSlave]

"My wife come first and then my kids." 😐 So they are just third on your list then. First imaginary sky daddy, then trophy wife, then the accessories... As a father I can tell you that this is all kinds of messed up. Kids will always come first. They didn't asked to be born, we brought them into this world and they are our first priority no matter what. His type of thinking explain part of the behavior exhibited in the videos and why the kids are treated as just extras. And from the looks of it, the mother probably feel the same way too. Praise Jesus and stuff or whatever and such...

[@gabimartinez8862]

If my husband told me that he prioritized me over our children, I would seriously rethink my marriage.

[@xollefi7418]

That little girl who started slipping out of the seat was absolutely fucking terrifying. If I was her mom I don't think I'd ever let her even look at a theme park ever again.

[@UnofficiallyAdulting]

I truly hope they get a lifetime ban from all Disney parks/cruises. This was disgustingly irresponsible and there is no explanation or justification that would make me want to forgive them

[@neverneverland5836]

"my wife comes first, then my kids" SIR WHY?? Your wife can look after herself but your kids are literally dependent on you for survival

[@angelsotired]

"my wife comes first and then my kids" .. i'm scared (if you're making the incredibly questionable choice to hierarchize your family they should be equal idc)

[@rumimir18]

it's so weird how these parents act after being called out for endangering their child's life.

[@BlackReshiram]

remembers that one time a kid on a superman free fall got her feet straight cut off by faulty cabling yeah always take safety precautions!

[@twiggledowntown3564]

2007.

[@blink_nimbledigit]

Imagine one of those kids as an adult walking into a job interview and their prospective boss saw them get The Talk on camera, just surreal.

[@jdunn0]

When the Dad mentioned that the kid was the right height, I thought, the Dad was going for the defense, that the entire TikTok was fake, the modified shoes were made just for the TikTok and not needed or used for his son to be tall enough for the rides. Based on the rest of the clips your showed, I'm not really sure if that was it or not. It would still be a terrible defense though, as it would mean the Dad knew doing so was a bad idea but was fine with suggesting that idea to other parents and kids on TikTok.

[@TheRoseMirror]

Honestly the whole ethics of putting children on the internet in general is pretty bad. In terms of even just internet security, posting children's faces and names to the web is incredibly dangerous since those can be used to stalk, dox, or even commit identity theft (a lot of vlogs post birthdays, names, ages, even the hospitals these kids were born at). There's also been numerous accounts from kids (now adults) who's parents ran "Mommy blogs" back in the early days of the internet. I don't think a single one is even ambivalent to the idea let alone thinks it was a positive experience. Like everyday adults struggle with having all of their interactions being tied into "content," and as someone with just a regular bad relationship with my folks I cannot imagine how much worse it would be if everything I did was either filmed or reported on by my folks wholesale to the Internet. (TBH that weird line he said about his kids being like 4th priority tracks as a trans lesbian who grew up in an evangelical household)

[@Joey-kd8lj]

The other issue isn't just height, but also weight. For example, when I was 8 years old, I went on the Geronimo waterslide at one of the Disney waterparks, but was actually quite scared by it because I felt like I was flying off the slide in the middle - for a moment, I didn't have any contact with the near vertical solid surface. Also, no matter how much your kid likes theme parks, you should respect the height restrictions. Sure, when I was a kid, being the youngest of three, I often got jealous of my teenage siblings being able to ride the "big kid" rides, but it also makes it even more exciting. I was sooooo excited when I was 12 finally being able to ride the Batman ride at Six Flags New England.

[@bluebambiq]

I hate it when influencers make a video insinuating something and then when they get called out they get mad and say, 'Get your facts straight.' while they tell you information they did not share in the original video. 💀 How are we supposed to have our facts straight if you don't tell anyone the full story in the first place?? 😭

[@hannahreed2451]

I’m a mom of three boys who are absolutely thrill seekers (like all kids for the most part 😂) and have asked me to go on roller coasters since they could speak. So instead of putting their actual lives at risk my husband and I found out the height requirements and put in on their “growth chart” thing we have on the wall! Everytime we check their heights they’ll saving something along the lines of “only 5 more inches till we can ride!!” 😂 my oldest is officially old enough so we’re taking him to cedar point this year and guess what? He’ll get to ride all of them without worry or concern if he’ll “pass” and won’t get that heartbreaking “sorry kid” after waiting in lines for hours. I get it…there have always been parents who just can’t tell their precious gremlins “no” because of fear of a temper tantrum in the middle of a grocery store…so if you’re that insecure about using a word (that they’re gonna have to learn anyways when they’re older) because you’re worried about Karen judging your child’s emotions then use positive words instead of straight up no. For example, my three year old has been begging to go to the beach all winter…I live up north..NOT gonna happen anytime soon lol. So when he says “mom, beach please??” I say “of course we’re gonna go to the beach baby we just have to wait till it’s warm! Once’s it’s warm we’ll be at the beach every single day i promise!” He gets an answer that is sufficient while also learning patience without a meltdown for me lol. Now, I’m one of those parents that explains the importance of “no” and refuses to let some judgmental grandma stop me from raising my kids to be good humans but i also think this method works for toddlers who are still learning these important lessons. I understand these parents did this as a joke but if they did even a smidge of research they would know people have been seriously hurt trying this “hack” even since safety regulations were put on amusement parks. This isn’t something to joke about. I thought it was the unspoken rule of parenthood the “hacks” and “jokes” don’t endanger their lives but I guess I missed the memo that it’s alright if you’re an influencer 🙄 Sorry for all the snark I just get really pissed off watching parents endanger their children for clout. Feeding them fruits and veggies in a fancy bento box doesn’t make someone parents of the year, raising good humans with good morals does. It’s scary how much clout and money has corrupted seemingly normal families without any empathy for what this is doing to the stars of the platforms.

[@katka101]

I love the idea of putting the rides on the height chart 😍

[@starstorm1267]

While I like the idea of using positive words instead of just saying “no” to a toddler flat out causing a temper tantrum, is it important to get more firm when denying your kids something as they get older? I’m just asking this out of the concern that telling kids that they can get something soon enough if they wait for it will make them think that if they keep pestering someone long enough, they’ll eventually get what they want instead of just taking “no” for an answer. Not saying your a bad parent for doing it, I actually think it’s really smart. But I am genuinely curious as someone who wants to be a mother one day, but has also dealt with entitled adults who think that if they bother me enough I’ll eventually cave in and give them what they want instead of them just taking “no” for an answer.

[@hannahreed2451]

@@starstorm1267 I must have miscommunicated that part I’m sorry lol. I made the original suggestion to be halfway helpful if a parent is truly struggling, but also halfway sarcastic. Im a firm believer that kids need to learn the word no is a complete sentence. I have 3 kids, one is 12, the second is 9, and my youngest is 3. My older two are at an appropriate age for them to understand that when someone says no, that means no. Whether it’s revoking consent and declining in the first place if someone says no, your feelings are irrelevant. Toddlers require different tactics at times. They are still trying to figure out life in general and they have no control or knowledge of the emotions they are feeling. Think about it, they feel the same emotions as us but they’re half our size and absolutely clueless to why their body feels the way it does. Just saying no to a toddler won’t always work, especially if they’re incredibly upset there is no way you’re gonna be able to talk them down by saying no and expecting them to accept that. So while you’re teaching your toddler about their right to say no and the importance in respecting that answer you need to get creative in how you solve certain situations. When a child is one or two they are still too young to fully comprehend and accept “no” especially if it’s something they really want to do or a new item they’ve found but can’t have. While they’re still learning how to process this conversation it’s important to still teach them that they can’t have every little thing they set their eyes on. Which is when “sugar coating” the word no is appropriate. At least, this is how I raised all three of my kids and the second they were able to fully understand I made sure they understand that when someone says no, you don’t get to change their mind. Even though my kids are still considered technically younger I have still made sure they understand that just like they have control over their bodies and actions, everyone else does too. And you can’t force someone into doing something against their will whether it’s buying something at a grocery store or accepting that someone doesn’t want to play with you. No is no. I’m sorry if I didn’t explain that correctly in my first comment, I was a little heated about the context of the video which caused me to ramble a lot lol.

[@BecksPatryk]

that bit you have about framing things more positively when having to say no to your kids is such a genius idea tbh. like you said they’ll have to learn how to accept no as an answer eventually, but otherwise it sounds like it would make the prospect of waiting for something feel more positive for a 3 year old.

[@purelysmetalnightcore]

"Fun" fact: back when amusement parks were brand new, they didn't have much regulation and height requirements were not always present. It was up to the parks individually to provide height requirements. Back when Cedar Point was a new park, I can't remember the exact year this happened (and Cedar Point opened in 1870 mind you, so none of the available rides were exactly intense), a little boy slipped out of his seat on a roller coaster, causing him to fall and break his head open. This ride was pretty much the first version of the Coal Mine coaster, which still exists at the park today, and is as tame as the Slinky ride; overall a good ride for small children. The boy did survive, but that was the inciting incident that led to Cedar Point, other amusement parks, and the government looking to regulate height requirements more closely. So these parents went ahead and made a video where their child could have had the exact same thing happen to him as that little boy 150 years later. It's disgusting no matter how you look at it.

[@notsosadbart6343]

The happy, bragging, "rides ridden!" counter in the corner of their video sent me into cardiac arrest omfg

[@raynegallaher7661]

That guy speaks with the cadence, attitude, and reasoning of my mother's boyfriend. The one who psychologically abused me constantly and physically assaulted me. I'd call him a stepfather but he doesn't deserve the title given I was 16 when I met him and got out within a year's time. Just saying, I'm not accusing him of anything but the abusers in my life have all had a certain way they react to criticism and he fits it perfectly, be very cautious around anyone who acts like him

[@aniuta407]

I got exactly that energy from him as well from the putting his kid in the dryer section of the video. Hope he doesn't do anything to his family

[@elleembee6335]

I agree. He has, "don't question me," vibes.

[@montymints]

Profiting off of kids has always been gross to me. If your kid *wants* to do social media content creation then all of the profits should go to them. It’s like “management” companies preying on small creators except the creators are actually. Small.

[@tahraethestoryteller6079]

As a Washingtonian I love how we’re the first to protecting child influencers 😊 I too hope other states follow suit

[@doctorgothicc]

Love when people forget that safety regulations have been written in blood

[@RR-kz4hq]

I personally knew someone who died by flying out of a roller coaster, body land on tracks, coaster with his kids inside went over his body. He was told he cannot go on the ride ( amputee with no legs) he argued with the teenage staff, had the crowd bully the. Into letting him on, and he died. The reason you have to be a certain height is so you do not fly out and die. Your long legs keep you in the cart. This is why we have regulations.

[@mushroomdance8810]

I can't say how much I admire you for bluring the children. Kids deserve to be protected and it is often that they are exploited on social media

[@kay4329]

As a former CM, I hope they keep documenting it because Disney will eventually catch wind and they will ban them. Disney doesn’t play with safety ITS THE FIRST KEY

[@pigeontime751]

It’s always a good day when I can watch a new Annamarie vid and write cringy fan fics after a mental breakdown:)

[@mjs1goodfish]

I thought I was the only one!

[@kaybadberg534]

They aren’t cringy if you believe in them

[@RatClowns]

​@@kaybadberg534 but what if they want it to be cringe deliberately

[@RatClowns]

omg just like me but with cringe art instead!

[@pigeontime751]

@@RatClowns I’m cringe, but I’m free

[@dantefarge3369]

I’m 1,55 so I’m barely above the minimum height to go on most rollercoasters and YOU CAN FEEL THIS HEIGHT DIFFERENCE. I always remember one attraction that put you upside down and you had this shoulder thing to keep you from falling and I remember just being separated from the seat and holding for dear life in the shoulder thing bc if that thing didn’t work, I would have fallen to the floor head first

[@StarrChild.]

imagine if you were this father for a moment, claiming to your fans "we never actually went on the ride, so there was no danger" and then posting a video showing you sneaking your kid onto the ride. It's like he took one step forward and then Family Guy fell all the way back down the stairs

[@heyitsel4557]

I'm so confused how the hack "worked" because gluing a flip flop to the bottom is so obvious? Like they didn't really even bother to hide their recklessness

[@anerrorhasoccurred8727]

Ikr at least paint the damn thing. We should be glad it’s so obvious though.

[@MadQueenAlice]

I got on Smugglers Run while slightly drunk and they made me the pilot. 😅 There can be lots of jostling and crashing if the pilot sucks like me, so I can definitely imagine it not being safe for a small child.

[@DBrown51909]

As someone who goes to Disney a lot, slinky dog dash is intense asf!! It shouldn’t be for kids. It’s huge and fast

[@Hip.Username]

Videos about this give me so much anxiety, but I'm watching because it really needs to be discussed. It's always been normal to treat children like they're sub-human, it's crazy to think we're still trying to move away from hitting kids, let alone exploit them. It's not surprising that it's perfectly acceptable to post personal moments and dangerous stunts of your kid on social media. I recently saw a girl advocating for the bill in Washington for children on social media, crying about her parents posting embarrassing and exaggerated details of her life and getting her ostracized by classmates and teachers. Like how could you not feel like the biggest pile of shit seeing how you've negatively affected your kid

[@reesepiece331]

In high school, one of my teachers told us about this time he took his son to Six Flags when he was still a child. He wasn't big enough to meet the height requirement for a wooden coaster but they were let on anyway. As they're climbing the first hill teach realizes that his son's way too small for the lap-bar to do anything, so he wraps his arms around his son and the bar then has to hold that for the entire ride or his son probably would've fallen out.

[@offbranddorito9668]

It is disgusting to me that, after what happened at schlitterbahn, people are still sneaking their kids past guidelines. Schlitterbahn was a glaring example of how dangerous these rides can be. I live in the area and it was a local tragedy, all the families in that park at the time were ushered out because they had to clean up the "aftermath". It was horrifying.

[@tastywindex]

The best part about this is the dude is throwing infinitely more of a tantrum over everything than his kid would if they didn't get to ride whatever Disney thing. Like, your fuckin kid would have already forgotten about it a half hour after and you're still crying about it online

[@taylorb.2659]

As a summer amusement park ride operator, you’d be startled how many parents disregard their kids’ safety for rides.

[@sleepysmartboy6287]

I love when randomly her accent gets aggressively Northern. My grandma is from Boston so it always makes me smile to hear a similar accent. I'm from the Midwest so I don't hear it often

[@Jigglypowerpuffgirl]

I worked are an ice castle. Yes it was made entirely of ice. We had a long ice slide with a narrow track that people went down on a mat and there was a height requirement. If kids were too short they could get spun around and potentially get hurt. The amount of moms who yelled at us because their kid was too short was astounding! Like ma’am this is not an plastic slide at the park, it’s make of ice. Ice ain’t soft. The real kicker was there were two other little kids slides for toddlers to play on. But no Karen wants her kid on the big dangerous one.

[@laurelshade]

As a skinny kid who loves coasters I always pushed the restraint down until I could barely breathe, I still do as a skinny adult. One time I didn't and my dad literally held me in, never again.

[@radiostatic]

I regularly think about the child that lost their life on a water slide at Schlitterbahn Kansas City because the safety precautions were not strict enough. Despite their name, amusement rides are not a joke to be taken lightly.

[@rosexknight]

We went to Disney this year and rode Slinky Dog. You 100% need a safety harness. Yes it’s one of the tamer roller coasters, but it is NOT something that can be taken lightly. It still goes fast and jostles you around. Ridiculous that they are putting their kids in danger like this.

[@AmeliaMastervally]

Videos like this make me so grateful for my own mother. She didn't actually want kids but my dad did and she ended up having two. And while she's definitely uncomfortable around small children and had some weird parenting techniques we were always her no1 priority and she never compromised on safety, even if it meant not going to sleep overs or joining friends on holidays. So many people abuse their children under the guise of love and it's sickening that they don't take the responsibility seriously, like their kids are roommates or friends

[@digitalmania6966]

I remember a family vloger mom put details of the wearabout of her daughter and the daughter almost got kidnapped and had rapey stuff thrown in dms. This shit is so dangerous

[@puppiibiscuitz]

when i was 14, i was around 5'1 (like 140 pounds as well, not tiny). i was tall enough to go on a rollercoaster at a theme park i went to, but despite that i remember almost falling out; literally feeling myself lift out of the seat and almost get thrown forward. had i not been terrified of heights back then and gripping onto the bar, i most likely would've gotten thrown out.

[@sashacrossi]

same happened to me and my sis on a swing that also kept turning on its head. We were wayy to small for the ride, but were let on anyway. We were slipping out so we wedged ourselves diagonally into the safety guards and clung onto them for dear life. We were so scared of losing each other. One of the most terrifying experiences of my life.

[@puppiibiscuitz]

@@sashacrossi god that sounds horrifying, im glad you two are okay. physically at least, i know after my experience i never wanna touch a rollercoaster again 😭

[@seriousblond007]

I cannot understand how any parent could put their child's life at risk for a freaking theme park ride. It's not worth it! I once saw a mom stuff her kids shoes before they measured him at Radiator Springs Racers. You bet I told on her!! Her child could DIE. And of course they'd probably try to sue the theme park rather than acknowledge that their stupid decision caused a tragedy all because they couldn't just follow SAFETY requirements.

[@nyxie6178]

9:45 My stepdad had to put his left hand in front of me during a majority of a roller coaster ride because the safety bar only stopped 2 or 3 inches in front of my waist. I also had to hold on really tightly to the bar during the ride. It wasn’t as if I was a toddler either, I was almost 12, and instead of enjoying the ride I spent it struggling to keep myself safely in the seat.

[@neurotten2422]

I was one of those lanky kids and genuinly thought feeling the impact in a rollercoaster was the norm. When I got snuggly strapped in when i was older and went to an amusement park again i thought the guy pushed the bar down too far, only to realise i wasn’t being tossed around like a waterbottle in the trunk of on offterain car, without me having to hold myself down.

[@Emma_The_H0ppin_H00ligan]

The fact that washington state made a bill regarding child """influencers""" makes me proud to be a washingtonian tbh Also when anna mentioned the shaytards i lowkey thought she was insulting them until i realized that was their actual channel name 💀💀💀💀

[@ivy7417]

There are a lot of things that make me proud to be a Washingtonian tbh

[@junkiedvoid]

This kind of behavior gives me a headache, they do realize kids are like yknow PEOPLE? Reminds me of how controlling my own father is.