Actually the Kid rode the ride before. I remember reading that in one of the articles, it was one of the his favorite rides.
I don't think he did, becuase the parents even said that he havn't before, and he was so scared and he freak out. He wanted off the ride. and he slipp threw the restraint...we all know what happen next.
Admiral Ackbar throws dictionary at Lion Sleeps Tonight - hitting the Lion in the head and thus causing him to fall asleep, thereby preventing further posts until such time as above mentioned Lion regains consciousness.