This article doesn’t mention his size. I looked it up elsewhere and saw video of the child. He is a bigger kid. That being said, it’s not up to the school to deny him going. As the parents said, there should have been communication if the school felt his size was an issue. Also, the school could have picked a different place to go than where they did. One of the rides they showed looked too small for ANY of the kids.
The school refused to take him on the trip. That’s wrong!! He wasn’t denied rides due to park rules. The school literally refused to take him. There’s no reason he could not go! Parents should sue the school. There are rides and attractions he could see/ride. This is wrong.
Maybe he didn’t fit on the bus. Why don’t parents keep their children healthy. If he would have gotten sick due to the heat or too much walking, the parents would sue. We are a sue happy country.
I agree! There’s weight limits for a reason the school knew that the kid was too big to be riding any kind of rides they knew that something would happen to him if he went on a ride knowing that he was obese it’s not the schools fault it’s the parents fault. My boyfriend’s son just turned 12 years old and he’s almost 200 pounds it’s pathetic of course she’s obese as well.
First; not all children are big because of how they eat. I had a 6th grade who was pushing 250 but he was 6’4″. Secondly, it didn’t mention ethnicity. I do, however, agree the school should have been communicating with the family long before the trip.
But it isn’t up to the school to decide. They should have voiced their concerns to the family and then the family could have contacted the theme park with questions regarding weight limits.
If it is clearly a safety concern and clearly communicated as such, the “family” has no case. If they just barred the kid with no other explanation, then that’s wrong.
he should be allowed into the park and ride the rides and see the attractions that his size ( dont know what that is) allows. Strict weight and size signs should be posted with NO EXCEPTIONS allowed. It probably isnt his fault his size but we dont need another incident like at the park in orlando
That waiver would mean nothing. If he got hurt, the parents would still be in line to file a lawsuit. The best thing they can do for him is help him lose weight.
Communication is key from both parties. There’s bound to be more to the story. There could have been health issues or depending on size, maybe the school was worried the child wouldn’t be able to participate or ride the rides. Safety is first and foremost. I’ve seen people try to get on rides and clearly it wasn’t safe so they had to get off. Whatever the issue, again communication is key. But I can tell you from working at a school, nobody takes the time to read anything no matter how you send it out. Via text, phone calls, email or paper notes, very few read the information and then get mad when they say they didn’t know.
After what happened In Orlando I don’t blame parks for being cautious, even if it’s overly cautious.
With today litigious society it’s only logical to be extra careful
This article is vague about what the issue was with his size, but let’s assume he was overweight. I think he should have been allowed to visit the park, but he would have to follow set rules for the rides. If he’s over the weight limit for any ride, then he can’t go on it. But he shouldn’t have to sit out on the entire trip.
These parent are probably already aware of restrictions and have n’t taken him to these parks either. Would you want your child to watch his friends on rides and be singled out onsite that he cannot participate?
I can see not allowing him on certain rides, but banned from going entirely is overkill and a violation of the ADA. Im glad that he got to go after all. Many of those rides are not even dangerous, just seats that move a little in front of a screen.
Comments for Family “Shocked” After Son Was Denied From Theme Park Because of His Size
Brenda
What was the issue with his size
KG
This article doesn’t mention his size. I looked it up elsewhere and saw video of the child. He is a bigger kid. That being said, it’s not up to the school to deny him going. As the parents said, there should have been communication if the school felt his size was an issue. Also, the school could have picked a different place to go than where they did. One of the rides they showed looked too small for ANY of the kids.
Mj
Damned if you do damned if you don’t.
Fred
What do you expect? Another death and lawsuit?
Yup
There’s weight limit, for a reason. Some people forget safety first and they proud would be the first one to sue, too.
GFK
The school refused to take him on the trip. That’s wrong!! He wasn’t denied rides due to park rules. The school literally refused to take him. There’s no reason he could not go! Parents should sue the school. There are rides and attractions he could see/ride. This is wrong.
Betty
But if the school took him and something happened, they would sue the school.
Martha
You wont’ let my boy ride the ride Wah Wah
You let my boy ride and he died Wah Wah
Can’t win
Marthathemoron
The school denied him, not the park. Read properly before crying.
Again
I can guess the ethnicity.
Ester
“Again”…Seriously? 😡
Amy L
Hate it whenever people don’t get their way, they would pull a racist card…
Missy
Hate it whenever people don’t get their way, they would pull a racist card…
Robert
Me?
Dawn
It says due to his SIZE. It was the school that said he was too big..
Betty
Maybe he didn’t fit on the bus. Why don’t parents keep their children healthy. If he would have gotten sick due to the heat or too much walking, the parents would sue. We are a sue happy country.
SL
Dang Antarticans and their penguin blubber
Sassy
Parents that let their child get morbidly obese are the problem. Not the theme parks.
Kitty
I agree! There’s weight limits for a reason the school knew that the kid was too big to be riding any kind of rides they knew that something would happen to him if he went on a ride knowing that he was obese it’s not the schools fault it’s the parents fault. My boyfriend’s son just turned 12 years old and he’s almost 200 pounds it’s pathetic of course she’s obese as well.
Den
So sad to see these morbidly obese children, this is child abuse & parents need to be held responsible!
Jim
It is a shame and this boy should be better taken care of
Nana
First; not all children are big because of how they eat. I had a 6th grade who was pushing 250 but he was 6’4″. Secondly, it didn’t mention ethnicity. I do, however, agree the school should have been communicating with the family long before the trip.
A Ski
There are size limits for a reason. Deal with it.
Dawn
But it isn’t up to the school to decide. They should have voiced their concerns to the family and then the family could have contacted the theme park with questions regarding weight limits.
Marcus the Adjudicator
If it is clearly a safety concern and clearly communicated as such, the “family” has no case. If they just barred the kid with no other explanation, then that’s wrong.
Leslie
The school denied the child the trip, not the theme park. What a shame.
Betty
I am sure there is more to this story.
lorraine
he should be allowed into the park and ride the rides and see the attractions that his size ( dont know what that is) allows. Strict weight and size signs should be posted with NO EXCEPTIONS allowed. It probably isnt his fault his size but we dont need another incident like at the park in orlando
David
And yet the writer left out mentioning just what his size is? Is he 5 feet and 300 lbs? Or mobility issue cause of size?
Walt
Who cares, people get turned away from parks all the time for all sorts of reasons… the main issue here is there were probably, well you know.
Alice
They should have given the parents the option of signing a waiver should anything happen
Steve
That waiver would mean nothing. If he got hurt, the parents would still be in line to file a lawsuit. The best thing they can do for him is help him lose weight.
Dottie
Communication is key from both parties. There’s bound to be more to the story. There could have been health issues or depending on size, maybe the school was worried the child wouldn’t be able to participate or ride the rides. Safety is first and foremost. I’ve seen people try to get on rides and clearly it wasn’t safe so they had to get off. Whatever the issue, again communication is key. But I can tell you from working at a school, nobody takes the time to read anything no matter how you send it out. Via text, phone calls, email or paper notes, very few read the information and then get mad when they say they didn’t know.
Vicky Shoulders
Parents be concerned about your 4 th graders weight and health
Jen
After what happened In Orlando I don’t blame parks for being cautious, even if it’s overly cautious.
With today litigious society it’s only logical to be extra careful
Rachel
Many Children are so large and overweight – parents allow them to eat junk and sit around – if he wasn’t so fat he could go! Stop eating!
ktsue
This article is vague about what the issue was with his size, but let’s assume he was overweight. I think he should have been allowed to visit the park, but he would have to follow set rules for the rides. If he’s over the weight limit for any ride, then he can’t go on it. But he shouldn’t have to sit out on the entire trip.
Andrea
These parent are probably already aware of restrictions and have n’t taken him to these parks either. Would you want your child to watch his friends on rides and be singled out onsite that he cannot participate?
AT
I can see not allowing him on certain rides, but banned from going entirely is overkill and a violation of the ADA. Im glad that he got to go after all. Many of those rides are not even dangerous, just seats that move a little in front of a screen.