A family that is popular on TikTok shared their Disney ride height hack online, and it went viral. After some criticism about how irresponsible and dangerous it was, the Kelly family responded by taking the video and all related content down.
A Disney Ride Hack Sparked Criticism
It appears that the Kelly family has acknowledged the harmful consequences of the content related to their Disney shoe hack. They have removed all such content and uploaded an apology on their TikTok channel. However, the question remains if their actions were insufficient and delayed, given that their initial Disney hack video stayed online for several days and received severe backlash and disapproval for endangering their son.
As per the original video, the narration described how the Kelly family’s youngest child, Kannon, has a passion for exciting rides at theme parks but falls short of meeting the height restrictions for some of the more adventurous ones. In response, the family decided to take matters into their own hands. The video shows the parents shopping for and buying a platform shoe for their son. They then used flip flops and gorilla glue to add layers to the shoe’s bottom, creating a higher platform that could enable Kannon to meet the height requirements for the ride.
Disney Rides Are No Joke
The internet has witnessed a significant and intense outpouring of anger and criticism from both parents and non-parents alike in response to the Kelly family’s video. It can be assumed that extensive testing is conducted before opening the rides for guests, and the height restrictions serve as a safety measure. Children who do not meet the height requirements are at greater risk of sustaining injuries such as falls or being ejected from the rides. The ride’s safety features are designed by the manufacturer for individuals who meet the specified requirements.
Sharing the dangerous hack was irresponsible because it could endanger children. Parents have an obligation to teach kids right from wrong, and breaking rules is wrong, especially if it puts people in danger. The worry is that this behavior could set a bad example and undermine accountability. The parents initially responded to the criticism from commenters by insisting they would never encourage anyone to try their hack. They also said their son never actually rode rides and that he didn’t make the actual height requirements. Still, another video on YouTube on the internet showed the family successfully putting their hack to the test.
So, the Kelly family eventually took down all of the videos related to the shoe hack, and the couple said their influence came with responsibility. They admitted that while their son was not injured while executing their hack, they’d never want anyone else to get hurt due to their ideas. They also pointed out they were committed to being more careful with the content they put out in the future.