Disneyland Paris apologises for banning boy from Princess day
Not the happiest place on Earth for this toddler
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Your support makes all the difference.Disneyland Paris has apologised for banning a three-year-old from a princess-themed day because he is a boy.
Noah McLean-Glass is described as a Frozen “super fan” by his mother, Hayley, who says the toddler loves nothing more than dressing up as Elsa. She planned on booking the “Princess for a Day” package for her son as an early Christmas present.
She attempted to book the experience, which includes a makeover and photo-shoot for participants, but received an email from Disney on Tuesday refusing the request.
Disneyland Paris wrote: “At this time it is not possible to book Princess for a Day for a boy.
“However, we would be happy to arrange a tailored gift pack with some Princess-themed items such as a cuddly toy, playset, etc. for a total price of 300 euros.”
Ms McLean-Glass, a family blogger who runs the site Sparkles and Stretchmarks, penned an open letter to Disney in response. On her blog she wrote: “So let me get this straight, my son, who fell in love with the concept of Disney Princesses at Disneyland, is not allowed to have the same experiences as the little girls who visit?
“Please do explain to me what terrible awful fate may befall him if you indulge him in his desire to have his hair done, put on an Elsa dress and wear a bit of blusher for a photo? Because frankly, I am baffled.
“I can't help but wonder if the same rule would apply should you introduce an activity at your parks that is only for boys.
“If a little girl wants to be a super hero, she can be. If she wants to be a Jedi, she can be.”
Disneyland Paris says it has contacted the family to express remorse for what it describes as an error. Speaking to The Independent a spokesperson for Disney said: “This experience is available to all children ages three to 12 and we've reached out to the family to apologise for them being provided with inaccurate information.”
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