Years ago, my first indication not to get on certain rides at theme parks were the signs that read "remove your hearing aid and your earrings." In my younger days, I loved roller coasters. Now has come the time, as my body warned, unless you have the chiropractor appointment set the next day "don't do it"; so I resolutely listened.
California Adventure was the first stop on our complimentary theme park day at California Adventure and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. It looks like this may have to be my last visit to the "happiest place on earth". I've read several posts that Disneyland is accommodating to people with food allergies and food intolerances. Even so, my focus in the morning was that I had enough soy-free, gluten-free snacks to get me through the day. However, I entirely forgot that with a large, crowded environment that I would encounter a perfume saturated assault to my senses. Two years ago, when we blew through our "leaving California" bucket list with my friend Rhonda and her children, I don't remember having this difficulty.
Right now I am done. My husband and daughter are off to their own devices and I will sit on a bench and enjoy the 90 degree weather and type this blog post.
With too much fragrance, lotions and potions, and waiting in the long lines, my legs have given out. I decided to ask one of the guest services personnel if the theme park started spraying deodorizers throughout the park. She assured me that was not the case. Of course, I realize the park has no control over the thousands of guests who decide to overindulge in their right to wear scented products. They want to "smell good" and unbeknownst to themselves are affecting not only people like me who would like to enjoy a day out, but cannot because of our sensitivity to the toxic output of their choice but children's health and behaviour as well.
Theme parks like this draw many children to their doors, remember it is best to keep it light or better, not at all. Although I am happy that on this trip my daughter had the opportunity to visit both theme parks, for me it is not worth the pain and ensuing fragrance fallout I will experience.
The next time, I must remember, I too have a choice as those who choose to wear fragrance, for me it is to save myself and not patron the "happiest place on earth." Seeking a breath of unadulterated air, I now wait for my family at the side of Starbucks in the back by the lockers at Disneyland as I encourage you to be savvy and scent free.
California Adventure was the first stop on our complimentary theme park day at California Adventure and Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. It looks like this may have to be my last visit to the "happiest place on earth". I've read several posts that Disneyland is accommodating to people with food allergies and food intolerances. Even so, my focus in the morning was that I had enough soy-free, gluten-free snacks to get me through the day. However, I entirely forgot that with a large, crowded environment that I would encounter a perfume saturated assault to my senses. Two years ago, when we blew through our "leaving California" bucket list with my friend Rhonda and her children, I don't remember having this difficulty.
Right now I am done. My husband and daughter are off to their own devices and I will sit on a bench and enjoy the 90 degree weather and type this blog post. With too much fragrance, lotions and potions, and waiting in the long lines, my legs have given out. I decided to ask one of the guest services personnel if the theme park started spraying deodorizers throughout the park. She assured me that was not the case. Of course, I realize the park has no control over the thousands of guests who decide to overindulge in their right to wear scented products. They want to "smell good" and unbeknownst to themselves are affecting not only people like me who would like to enjoy a day out, but cannot because of our sensitivity to the toxic output of their choice but children's health and behaviour as well.
Theme parks like this draw many children to their doors, remember it is best to keep it light or better, not at all. Although I am happy that on this trip my daughter had the opportunity to visit both theme parks, for me it is not worth the pain and ensuing fragrance fallout I will experience.
The next time, I must remember, I too have a choice as those who choose to wear fragrance, for me it is to save myself and not patron the "happiest place on earth." Seeking a breath of unadulterated air, I now wait for my family at the side of Starbucks in the back by the lockers at Disneyland as I encourage you to be savvy and scent free.
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