The article first starts out by introducing a situation that many people can relate to because they’ve either experienced it for themselves or have seen another person experience it. This aspect is an example of Logos. The fact that a 4-year old wants his dad on the ride with him is a logical situation because it’s a common “event” in the human experience. The usage of quotes such as “It’s unbelievable that this kid can’t even handle just sitting there while the carousel spins around…” is an example of Ethos. The dialogue makes the article more credible and easier to believe. Pathos isn’t explicitly used in this article, but the tone lends itself to provoking an emotion, whether it’s laughter of anger. The author is aware of his/her audience and knows that poking fun at a kid wanting his parent while riding a merry-go-round will ensue some sort of emotion whether it is positive or negative.
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You’ve pointed to some good examples of ethos, logos, and pathos: the way that common occurrences can be used to relate to readers, or how making fun of a child could produce an emotional reaction.
As a reader, I need more help understanding how you see your examples are tied into the bigger picture–I think that more detail would be helpful, as would tying the different strands together rather than simply listing them. Slow it down and be as explicit as possible about how these elements work together, and to what effect. This is a satire article, so what’s the joke and how is engineered to be funny, or how does it fail?