A question about DLR rules

[Gisele]

Repeating a falsehood doesn't make it true.

That would make for a good fortune cookie.

 

[whoever]

Repeating a falsehood doesn't make it true.

What makes the fact that people who swear in Disneyland are inconsiderate jerks a falsehood?

 

[Sorsha]

I went back and forth with myself on whether or not I would jump into this thread. Seems like it is winding down now, but maybe I will anyway with the disclaimer that this is how things work in my house.

We have a couple of friends who have quite the potty-mouth, so the kids are used to hearing it, but have had to be taught from a fairly young age why they shouldn't emulate it.

First of all, we emphasize that A WORD IS JUST A WORD. If I say "poop" that is socially acceptable (if a bit silly and juvenile) but if I use the "s-word" not so much? Why? Because society has decided it. Calling someone an "b-word"? Not OK, but if I am describing my female dog? It is not a problem. Same with a donkey, or an objectionable human. Ok in one case, not so much in another. Why? Simply because society deems it so.

Secondly, KNOW YOUR AUDIENCE. If you are in the garage, and you hit your finger with the hammer, and you let out a blue streak of words... go for it. If it relieves your frustration, have a good time. If, on the other hand, you hurt yourself while spending time with your elderly grandmother, remember your surroundings and keep it clean. Practice self-control so that your vocabulary is appropriate to your surroundings. And never, EVER, use words in a derogatory or bullying fashion to another person.

My children will never be punished or reprimanded for using whatever words they want to use - they are only words - as long as the setting is appropriate and they aren't using them in a hurtful way to another person. Disney parks are one of those places where the setting is NOT appropriate. People need to know more creative and intelligent ways to express themselves when they need to control their language.

Have you ever played the word game "The Minister's Cat"? We play it on road trips, and the other day while I was chaperoning a field trip with DD10 I pulled it out of my hat and kept half a class of 5th graders entertained while waiting for a tardy bus for half an hour. Anyway, I digress. You form a line or a circle, start out with the letter "A", and take turns saying "The minister's cat is an (insert adjective beginning with "A") cat". The next person has to come up with a new adjective, and so on. When no one else can think of an "A" word, you move on to "B". It teaches and challenges children (or adults) to come up with creative and seldom-used ways to describe the cat. It helps them grow their vocabulary. People need to learn creative (and non-offensive) ways to describe things and situations - then Disney won't present a challenge.

 

[perlster]

What makes the fact that people who swear in Disneyland are inconsiderate jerks a falsehood?

This thread should have sent to the corn field a couple of days ago, and has descended beyond self-parody.

 

[sweetpee_1993]

I guess this pertains to the conversation:

On our recent trip while standing in line for ToT just before we were to be assigned our spot for the next elevator I was chit chatting with my friends who were standing in front of me. They kept looking behind me and smiling strangely. I got the feeling my husband who was standing behind me was doing something goofy. About the time I was going to turn my husband put his chin on my right shoulder. So I looked at him to see what he was up to. My friend in front of me said, "Other shoulder." When I turned left there was one if the creepy bellhop CMs about 2 inches from my face. I jumped....scared the bejeezus outta me....and inadvertently exclaimed, "OH Sh..!!!" I immediately covered my mouth & apologized profusely. My friend who was in front if me is not someone I ever swear in front of out of respect for her. Plus, whoever else I don't know who may have heard it, I felt bad. My husband somehow missed which word I said, prob'ly because I stumbled back into him when I said it. He was asking, "What did you say? What did she say???" The CM smiled and answered, "She said 'Oh Poop'."

So there ya go. I swore in front of a CM and was not ejected or banned from the parks.

 

[goooof1]

I guess this pertains to the conversation:

On our recent trip while standing in line for ToT just before we were to be assigned our spot for the next elevator I was chit chatting with my friends who were standing in front of me. They kept looking behind me and smiling strangely. I got the feeling my husband who was standing behind me was doing something goofy. About the time I was going to turn my husband put his chin on my right shoulder. So I looked at him to see what he was up to. My friend in front of me said, "Other shoulder." When I turned left there was one if the creepy bellhop CMs about 2 inches from my face. I jumped....scared the bejeezus outta me....and inadvertently exclaimed, "OH Sh..!!!" I immediately covered my mouth & apologized profusely. My friend who was in front if me is not someone I ever swear in front of out of respect for her. Plus, whoever else I don't know who may have heard it, I felt bad. My husband somehow missed which word I said, prob'ly because I stumbled back into him when I said it. He was asking, "What did you say? What did she say???" The CM smiled and answered, "She said 'Oh Poop'."

So there ya go. I swore in front of a CM and was not ejected or banned from the parks.

AND, that does NOT make you "ignorant" or a "jerk"!!!!

 

[sweetpee_1993]

AND, that does NOT make you "ignorant" or a "jerk"!!!!

Thank you. I felt bad in the moment (respect for my dear friend) but I certainly don't think that was indicative of my intelligence or character. But, hey, I did it and I own it.