Admit it! Have you peeved someone at WDW? Inspired by Pet Peeves

[Jennasis]

On the boat from BC to MGM a lady ended up siitn on the bench next to DH and I (I was up against the window in the very front row, next to DH with the lady on the end). When we docked, DH stood up and somehow managed to walk a bit forward so that the lady was now next to me and Dh was standing in the aisle. Normally not a huge deal but my ankle was wrapped in an ace bandage and in a lot of pain (the two days prio I was wheelcahir bound and this was my first day in the parks without and I needs his help to safely maneuver off the boat). So I knelt my left knee on the bench and slid behind the lady (who was standing already) so that I coud be next to DH and hold onto him for support. We needed to get off first so I wouldn't get jostled in the crowded with my wounded ankle. But I never touched her when I slid over next to DH...

For the next 5 minutes I got to listen to her entire family loudly berrate "rude people who are pushy and just HAVE to practically throw themselves in front of you just to be first off the boat."

I guess they never noticed me limping or being almost carried by DH.

 

[parrothead365]

I guess it is better to be the peever than the peevie.

 

[momof2inPA]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

She moved her own body to prevent being kicked. How is that cruel? I think it's smart.

 

[Marseeya]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

Sorry, but I'm a parent too and I would do the same thing if a kid was hurting me! I don't care if it's a child, they have no right to kick someone again and again. It didn't sound as if she intentionally CAUSED his fall, but he caused his own fall by not stopping. What should she have done, turned the other cheek? Er, leg?

My children are important too, which is why if they're hurting or disrupting anybody around them, I have the good sense to make them stop! Why on earth would someone allow a kid to behave that way? It sure doesn't do them any favors, and one day mommy and daddy won't be around and the person they're harrassing won't just "step away."

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Yes, a couple of women were ready to call CPS on me, I am sure at WDW.

My dd has a fascination with public restrooms. If she sees one, she HAS to go. It is annoying as all heck. It took awhile to catch on to her game, but once we did, it had become a battle of wills.

In WDW, we are racing toward Maelstrom, and passing the restroom, guess who stops and says she has to go. We had all gone as a family to the restrooms at the entrance. I knew she didn't have to go, so I said no, and let's keep going. She insisted, and I was getting mad. I did not want to stand in a 60 minute line, and everyone was heading to Norway. She then, as dramatic as she can, crosses her legs, holds on down there, and starts crying, she really has to go. Sigh. What can i do at this point. I know she is pulling my leg, but I have to give her the benifit of the doubt. I am NOT happy. You see this is what happened on a daily basis in my life. A stranger would not know my frustrations with this. So, I take her in, and wait, and wait. I hear NOTHING. Not a tinkle. Yes, this is my life inside a public restroom with her. I ask her if she is done, but she knows she hasn't gone yet, so she says no. I wait some more. I finally order her out of the bathroom, and while she is washing her hands, I give her a tongue lashing like you wouldn't believe. I was telling her she is not going to be the one to decide on a bathroom trip again. She will have to go when the rest of us go to the bathroom, ect, ect. Two women were washing their hands. We leave.

Later on in the day, hours later, we all went to the bathroom. The morning was forgotten. My dd (who actually went this time) and I were at the sinks, and I hear someone say, "There's that poor little girl from this morning"

I did my best to ignore the comment, but I really wanted to smack the woman. Mind your business, or have a few kids, is what I wanted to say.

 

[Disney1fan2002]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

If I were in line witnessing this, I would of laughed as well, and maybe clapped. And I am an adult. The kid did not get hurt falling on his butt. It is not like the OP pushed him or even trip him, she simply stepped aside, and the kid caused his own demise.

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

The way I read this is that right as the kid kicked, she backed up avoiding contact, the kid lost his balance because his foot didn't make contact with her shin and he fell on his butt.

 

[BoyLovesBuzz]

While in the rest-room (anywhere), if I see a young man exit without washing his hands, I will remind him to do so. Probably 1 out of 5 times, I will get a Dad that says something mean to me. 1 out of 20, try to start a fight. I usually don't say anything to kids that are too young to know better, or so old that its their habit. Usually I will say somthing to that age gorup that is so excited they just forgot.

 

[grlpwrd]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

The poster acted defensively. I would have done the same thing except I wouldn't have laughed.

 

[AmazingGrace]

When we were on Benji's wish trip, we got all sorts of dirty looks when Benji got to go to the front of the line. The worst was when we were fixing to ride the tea cups. This lady got really snotty with Benji, because she had to wait on line and the CM pulled Benji to the front.

 

[Talking Hands]

Loriann, perhaps they would like to trade places with your sweet child and his illness. Some people are just jerks.

 

[Talking Hands]

I get peeved when I leave some space in front of me and people fill that space. I'm leaving the space for a reason. THe reason is when we start moving again I don't want to clip the person in front of me in the back of the ankle with my power wheelchair. So if you don't want to be clipped leave the space in front of the wheelchair.

 

[kbkids]

I did my best to ignore the comment, but I really wanted to smack the woman. Mind your business, or have a few kids, is what I wanted to say.

Can totally relate. On one our trips, my parents went with us. My DD was 4 at the time and was (and still is) totally spoiled by my Mom. She's a different child when Grandma is around - drives me insane. Anyway, after a long day of whining and crying when she didn't get her way or had to stand in a line longer than she wanted, I had had enough. You can't say anything to her when Grandma is around because Grandma gets aggravated and DD will go cling to her. So, whenever I need to speak to her, I always pull her aside so I can actually get my point across. Well, we were sitting in front of the castle waiting for the show to begin, and I seized the opportunity and took DD aside to one of the benches. I was telling her how disappointed I was with her behavior and that it needed to stop, etc. when this guy stops and sits down next to her, looked at me, and said, "Please don't get on to her in Disney World. She's just being a kid." The look on my DD's face was actually priceless - total shock, just like mine. I looked at him and said, "Thank you for your concern, but this is really none of your business. Now, if you don't mind, we were having a private conversation." Did he get up? Nope. Disgusted, I took DD by the hand and walked off to finish our conversation somewhere else. Later, DD said to me, "Hey Mommy! That man on the bench sure was rude, wasn't he?'

 

[cardaway]

We really peeve those people who think two people (or even one) can save 15 feet of curb or an entire bench in the Fantasmic Theater. I even had one person arrive at Fantasmic... at the same time we did (but walked down the other side) and told me when we arrived the same long bench... that the whole bench was "saved".

I think not.

We sat right down in the middle where we wanted to and ignored her until she gave up.

Sorry, but no way one person comes in and saves an entire bench or entire strip of sidewalk. If the rest of your family wants a seat, maybe they should wait with the rest of us.

 

[kbkids]

We really peeve those people who think two people (or even one) can save 15 feet of curb or an entire bench in the Fantasmic Theater. I even had one person arrive at Fantasmic... at the same time we did (but walked down the other side) and told me when we arrived the same long bench... that the whole bench was "saved".

I think not.

We sat right down in the middle where we wanted to and ignored her until she gave up.

Sorry, but no way one person comes in and saves an entire bench or entire strip of sidewalk. If the rest of your family wants a seat, maybe they should wait with the rest of us.

I'd never have the guts to even attempt that. I was totally mortified at having to squeeze through the crowd to get back to my party waiting to get into Fantasmic after my DD suddenly had to go to the bathroom right then!!! I was afraid they'd never be able to save a seat for both of us. I can't imagine trying to save an entire row!

 

[tiggersmom2]

We really peeve those people who think two people (or even one) can save 15 feet of curb or an entire bench in the Fantasmic Theater. I even had one person arrive at Fantasmic... at the same time we did (but walked down the other side) and told me when we arrived the same long bench... that the whole bench was "saved".

I think not.

We sat right down in the middle where we wanted to and ignored her until she gave up.

Sorry, but no way one person comes in and saves an entire bench or entire strip of sidewalk. If the rest of your family wants a seat, maybe they should wait with the rest of us.

Can I bring you along on my next trip?!!

 

[efinn88858]

Wow I really hope your not an adult and that you were kidding. Yes the parents should of better controlled their child but you being an adult ( if you are) should not have acted like a 5 year old and caused this child to fall.....what would you of done if he would of smacked his face or head and needed stitches because you thought it was funny to purposly knock a kid down. Very pathetic and sad...and we wonder why some children are hell kids, when they have people setting examples like this its no wonder........

Edited to add that I cant believe no one else has commented on this(quoted post)...oh well guess I am just a loving parent and would hate to see my child(ren) hurt because of someone else being "funny" so flame away if you must, my children are more important than anyones opinions

Well said and agreed to!

 

[southernbella]

On our last trip, I was the designated Fast Pass getter. After getting Soarin' fast passes, I was walking back to the escalator that takes you up to the main level. I was trying to enter the flow of people. I had my backpack on, so I was "thicker" than normal. I didn't even realize that I cut this Lady off, but she made sure I heard about it all the way up the escalator!

Her Hubby was in front of me, so she took the stairs to keep up with him, rather than wait and be a few people behind him. He asks her why she's taking the stairs. She glares at me & says" Well, SOME people are in too much of a hurry & have no manners!" For about a half a second, I was considering saying I'm sorry. But then, Hubby pipes up with "That's o.k., you can use the exercise!" I managed to speed past her at the top of the stairs before I burst out laughing!

Sbella

 

[nomie74]

Yes, a couple of women were ready to call CPS on me, I am sure at WDW.

My dd has a fascination with public restrooms. If she sees one, she HAS to go. It is annoying as all heck. It took awhile to catch on to her game, but once we did, it had become a battle of wills.

In WDW, we are racing toward Maelstrom, and passing the restroom, guess who stops and says she has to go. We had all gone as a family to the restrooms at the entrance. I knew she didn't have to go, so I said no, and let's keep going. She insisted, and I was getting mad. I did not want to stand in a 60 minute line, and everyone was heading to Norway. She then, as dramatic as she can, crosses her legs, holds on down there, and starts crying, she really has to go. Sigh. What can i do at this point. I know she is pulling my leg, but I have to give her the benifit of the doubt. I am NOT happy. You see this is what happened on a daily basis in my life. A stranger would not know my frustrations with this. So, I take her in, and wait, and wait. I hear NOTHING. Not a tinkle. Yes, this is my life inside a public restroom with her. I ask her if she is done, but she knows she hasn't gone yet, so she says no. I wait some more. I finally order her out of the bathroom, and while she is washing her hands, I give her a tongue lashing like you wouldn't believe. I was telling her she is not going to be the one to decide on a bathroom trip again. She will have to go when the rest of us go to the bathroom, ect, ect. Two women were washing their hands. We leave.

Later on in the day, hours later, we all went to the bathroom. The morning was forgotten. My dd (who actually went this time) and I were at the sinks, and I hear someone say, "There's that poor little girl from this morning"

I did my best to ignore the comment, but I really wanted to smack the woman. Mind your business, or have a few kids, is what I wanted to say.

Can you just imagine the story those women told when they got home? "At Epcot we saw this lady yelling at her dd for having to use the bathroom!"

 

[supercarrie]

Not at WDW - but at DL, yes - every day! I am a CM - people scream, curse, throw things at you (and far worse) every day for things you can't control. And you learn to take it all with a smile on your face.

My favorite example from my very first shift doing guest control for Fantasmic! I woudn't let a family sit in the emergency exit area we have in front of Adventureland to watch the fireworks. (We rope it off in case the Fantasmic! exit crowds are too heavy and we need an overflow area so people don't start a stampede - and yes, that can happen!) I told her politely she wasn't allowed to sit there due to the above reason, and she threatened to beat me up (in less nice language.) Let's just say I had 2 nice DL security guards stand with me the rest of the evening -my bodyguards!