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Apparently, Innoventions had a healthy living pavillion open up recently and it is now being retooled as guests did not like how it made them feel. Which also probably puts a nail in the coffin for any new version of wonders of life to come back.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/the-dail ... 7677.story

the 'United States of the Offended' strikes again...

We are really raising our kids to be a bunch of lazy whiners, ya know?

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I do find it funny how the seats at WDW are a lot wider than the ones at DLR.

cy1229 wrote:We are really raising our kids to be a bunch of lazy whiners, ya know?

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I don't see a rant here. I see truth!!!

I'd say more than half the guests at WDW are over weight or heavier (look at most of the people using the motorized wheelchairs, rented at Disney or otherwise...).

Wow. This is actually really sad. I can sort of see the side of the complaints, and it's also true that eating unhealthily or being lazy doesn't make you fat. I eat SO much unhealthy food, but I'm also on track to become a Broadway dancer, so it balances out. But yeah, really, I mostly just see this as whining, and something about it just bugs me

DemonOfMusic wrote:Wow. This is actually really sad. I can sort of see the side of the complaints, and it's also true that eating unhealthily or being lazy doesn't make you fat. I eat SO much unhealthy food, but I'm also on track to become a Broadway dancer, so it balances out. But yeah, really, I mostly just see this as whining, and something about it just bugs me

First, you need to change your eating habits NOW before they catch up with you in your 40s.

Second, I don't understand the complaints. Childhood obesity comes down to one thing: Parents, just say NO. As in, "No, you can't watch more TV, go outside and ride your bike, play hopscotch, go for a walk, go to the park, etc." "No, you can't have that snack. Have some carrots, or an apple, or some celery with a small amount of peanut butter, if you're really hungry." JUST SAY NO. Future parents, I promise you, your children will not hate you if you put reasonable restrictions on their behavior. They'll actually be happier, healthier, and more well-adjusted, because they can't handle a limitless existence.

THERE is my rant.

Edit: Just so you know, Demon, don't mean to pick on you. I think you struck a nerve. And for the record, I am struggling with a weight issue, but my kids aren't, thankfully. They'll make *different* mistakes than I did.

cy1229 wrote:

DemonOfMusic wrote:Wow. This is actually really sad. I can sort of see the side of the complaints, and it's also true that eating unhealthily or being lazy doesn't make you fat. I eat SO much unhealthy food, but I'm also on track to become a Broadway dancer, so it balances out. But yeah, really, I mostly just see this as whining, and something about it just bugs me

First, you need to change your eating habits NOW before they catch up with you in your 40s.

Second, I don't understand the complaints. Childhood obesity comes down to one thing: Parents, just say NO. As in, "No, you can't watch more TV, go outside and ride your bike, play hopscotch, go for a walk, go to the park, etc." "No, you can't have that snack. Have some carrots, or an apple, or some celery with a small amount of peanut butter, if you're really hungry." JUST SAY NO. Future parents, I promise you, your children will not hate you if you put reasonable restrictions on their behavior. They'll actually be happier, healthier, and more well-adjusted, because they can't handle a limitless existence.

THERE is my rant.

Edit: Just so you know, Demon, don't mean to pick on you. I think you struck a nerve. And for the record, I am struggling with a weight issue, but my kids aren't, thankfully. They'll make *different* mistakes than I did.

Absolutely no offense taken. Sorry for offending you! I also totally agree with everything you're saying here. Child obesity is obviously a huge problem, and that's really the solution.

I am guessing the main reason for the complaints is that this is America, and since the 90's, and even the 80's, the people do not like being told that what they are doing is bad or wrong. If Wonders of life was still open, you would probably only be able to have body wars, cranium command, and the sensory stuff since anything about sex or healthy eating comes off as preachy.

DemonOfMusic wrote:

cy1229 wrote:

DemonOfMusic wrote:Wow. This is actually really sad. I can sort of see the side of the complaints, and it's also true that eating unhealthily or being lazy doesn't make you fat. I eat SO much unhealthy food, but I'm also on track to become a Broadway dancer, so it balances out. But yeah, really, I mostly just see this as whining, and something about it just bugs me

First, you need to change your eating habits NOW before they catch up with you in your 40s.

Second, I don't understand the complaints. Childhood obesity comes down to one thing: Parents, just say NO. As in, "No, you can't watch more TV, go outside and ride your bike, play hopscotch, go for a walk, go to the park, etc." "No, you can't have that snack. Have some carrots, or an apple, or some celery with a small amount of peanut butter, if you're really hungry." JUST SAY NO. Future parents, I promise you, your children will not hate you if you put reasonable restrictions on their behavior. They'll actually be happier, healthier, and more well-adjusted, because they can't handle a limitless existence.

THERE is my rant.

Edit: Just so you know, Demon, don't mean to pick on you. I think you struck a nerve. And for the record, I am struggling with a weight issue, but my kids aren't, thankfully. They'll make *different* mistakes than I did.

Absolutely no offense taken. Sorry for offending you! I also totally agree with everything you're saying here. Child obesity is obviously a huge problem, and that's really the solution.

ZERO offense taken. I taught teenagers for 8 years.

Late to the discussion, but from what I read elsewhere, part of the brouhaha was over low self-esteem being listed/portrayed as a bad habit people need to break. That's not really a habit, more of an emotional/psychological issue. So I can understand the upset over that.

Overall, it does seem like the masses are more sensitive about some stuff than back in the day, but I also understand not liking the Food Police mentality some places are going towards. But I was taught how important personal responsibility is growing up when it came to everything, including eating habits. Unfortunately, a lot of children these days don't have anyone teaching them that.

SorcererDonald16 wrote:Late to the discussion, but from what I read elsewhere, part of the brouhaha was over low self-esteem being listed/portrayed as a bad habit people need to break. That's not really a habit, more of an emotional/psychological issue. So I can understand the upset over that.

Overall, it does seem like the masses are more sensitive about some stuff than back in the day, but I also understand not liking the Food Police mentality some places are going towards. But I was taught how important personal responsibility is growing up when it came to everything, including eating habits. Unfortunately, a lot of children these days don't have anyone teaching them that.

That seems to be a sad but true fact. Not only aren't the children learning personal responsibility, but many adults seem to have forgotten they have any either