A bad situation occurred at MGM...

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

We were at MGM last Saturday at the Lights, Motors, Action stunt show. For those who've been there, you probably know that they pack you in like sardines. Well, right before we got into the stadium we bought one of those spray fan water bottles. My son kept playing with it so my husband took it from him and it ended up dropping on the ground. Well, it must've accidentally squirted a few drops of water on the jerk in front of us because all of a sudden, in the middle of the show, he stands up (was about 6' tall) and SCREAMS at my son or husband (not sure who his anger was directed towards) and says "WOULD YOU JUST STOP IT!". We were in total shock. This nut had so much anger in his voice. I was speechless. My husband just said "calm down it was an accident" and that was it, but it totally ruined the show for us. Honestly, my husband said that if the kids weren't there with us, he would've punched the guy in his face. To make matters worse, the guy had his daughter there with him. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Other than that, we had the most magical trip and cannot wait to go back!

 

[krystalleigh1]

Makes me feal sad for his dd. Must be a REALLY patient father (typed sarcastically).

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

Makes me feal sad for his dd. Must be a REALLY patient father (typed sarcastically).

I said the same thing to my husband. Imagine being married to someone like that!

 

[mom0299]

People like are usually the ones trying to do it commando style and stressing over all the money they've spent and worrying about getting from one thing to the next and making it to their meal on time . They stress out so much they can't have a good time . You're at Walt Disney World for crying out loud!

 

[JESW]

Sorry to hear that happened!

Not that there is any excuse, but when your son was playing with it before it fell was it spraying on the guy? Was that what made him mad - or just when it sprayed him when it fell?

 

[3DisneyBuggs]

That stunt show is hot, you think the guy would have asked for some more cooling mist!

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

Sorry to hear that happened!

Not that there is any excuse, but when your son was playing with it before it fell was it spraying on the guy? Was that what made him mad - or just when it sprayed him when it fell?

I honestly don't know, but my son only had it in his hands for maybe 3 minutes until my hubby took it away. That's besides the point anyway. It is perfectly normal to get annoyed at times, especially with little kids but there are always alternative ways to deal with your frustration, and lashing out at total strangers for no reason is not one of them.

As a side note, I was sprayed numerous times by strangers at all the parks and I always thanked them with a smile because it was very hot during the day.

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

That stunt show is hot, you think the guy would have asked for some more cooling mist!

Tell me about it!! OMG, that spray bottle was a godsend.

 

[crossfamily]

Wow what a jerk... Things happen.. I agree hate to be married to someone like that. Lets just hope for his family's sake that he was just having a bad day...

 

[terri01p]

Oh geez...what is wrong with some people , my goodness how silly was that. Crazy world we live in with people so uptight. You all could sit behind me in that show anytime, whenever we were there it was like 100 degrees and I would have payed 50 $ to have water poured onto me !

 

[PrincessHeart]

Your husband handled that well. What a great example for your son to see how REAL men handle a confrontation. That guy was probably relying on his size to intimidate and now your son can see how calmly speaking to someone can diffuse a situation. This is what we are taught at my martial arts school - Walk - Talk - Defend.

 

[Beth E. (NJ)]

I remember asking people to spray me again! Boy that mist feels nice.

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

I dont think that guy needed to stand up & shout at you to draw attention.......ya know they have meds for his condition

 

[kaysmommie]

What a jerk. My Dh had to take my DS2 out of the Beauty and the Beast show at MGM because he was spraying the misting fan and would not stop playing with it. We turned the water off but DS had a cow so they just left the show . We got plenty of dirty looks but no one shouting at us. It was very hot and humid as it was Labor Day but not everyone wanted to be spritzed wuth water .

 

[java]

Well when we were in MGM at Easter we saw 2 teenage girls slugging it out right at the entrance to the park- inside the park. The ticket cm's just stood around watching. HELLO Isn't security suppose to be nearby. When I finally got a store cm to call security a elderly man strolled down the street 5 minutes later. It was a disaster- girls cursing like you have never heard and slamming each others heads into the pavement. My 9 year old was so scared I got her out of there to not scare her. But I was floored by the lack of security.
Relax people it is vacation. That guy sounds like a hothead. Good job screaming at a child too! Hope he felt like the jerk he was.

 

[dodukes]

Am i the only that thinks he is not so nuts. I mean he didnt really DO anything except to tell you to stop it, and honeslty I am not saying your kid is one of these but i have sat around quite a few where i would have said the same thing. its not like he cursed. Like I said I dont know if your son was squirting him prior, but if i had your kid behind me and kept getting wet, I would prob stand up and tell you the same thing.

Now if he just got annoyed because he had one drop when it fell thats a whole nother story. Then I would say he is a jerk and could have controlled saying anything. I mean it is a child and accidents do happen.

Maybe im just the mean one in the bunch cuz i have said things before to people being annoying as well.

 

[ZuZugal]

I'm having a hard time believing he was that upset over a "few drops of water". I'm thinking that your son probably squirted him a few times prior to that. A mister in the hands of a small child for 3 minutes...well...I'm thinking some people got wet.

Now, I'm not saying the man was right. I personally enjoy being misted in the Florida heat. With stories like this we are always getting just one side. Glad the rest of your trip went well though.

 

[ModestMouse]

I think if the DS in question had already sprayed the man a few times (by accident), the man could have simply turned around and politely asked the OP or her husband to please have the child stop. Getting to the point where you're standing and yelling like that is just silly. And if the DS hadn't sprayed him already, then he needs a chill pill, he's totally overreacting.

I agree with the earlier poster who wrote that some people are just tense at Disney, because of the $$$ and because of everything they're trying to get done.

 

[ModestMouse]

Well when we were in MGM at Easter we saw 2 teenage girls slugging it out right at the entrance to the park- inside the park. The ticket cm's just stood around watching. HELLO Isn't security suppose to be nearby. When I finally got a store cm to call security a elderly man strolled down the street 5 minutes later. It was a disaster- girls cursing like you have never heard and slamming each others heads into the pavement. My 9 year old was so scared I got her out of there to not scare her. But I was floored by the lack of security.

This doesn't make me feel good about how they'd deal with a more dangerous threat. Five minutes to respond to a problem at the gate? That's inexcusable. You think the security people checking bags in front of the gates would have broken up the fight.

 

[Schmeck]

Honestly, my husband said that if the kids weren't there with us, he would've punched the guy in his face. To make matters worse, the guy had his daughter there with him. Anyway, just thought I'd share. Other than that, we had the most magical trip and cannot wait to go back!

So, if your kids weren't there, your husband would have punched someone in the face? There's some anger there as well, I think.