Admit it, you've been that rude guest!

[larryz]

I agree, which is why a proper Southern lady never says this.

Now we wait for some proper Southern lady to say it to you...

Why bless your heart, you appear to be suggesting my dear aunt, born and raised in Mississippi, ain't a lady!

Sorry I missed this one in my haste to answer...

 

[Magpie]

How about trying to let people know how lucky they were, and that in the future they may want to have a back up plan, just in case? Good grief. It is great that strangers sometimes help each other out. But it doesn't always happen and shouldn't be depended on. Yes, heaven forbid we let people know that. Heaven forbid we see how badly it could have turned out, be concerned. and offer suggestions on how to avoid the same stressful situation coming up in the future.

When someone writes that they're thankful and grateful for the assistance of others, that usually means that they know how lucky they are, and they know how badly things could have turned out. People who feel entitled and/or don't appreciate their precarious situation, generally do not go around posting about their gratitude. I've also observed that people who feel lucky often try not to push their luck, and are generally clever enough to figure out ways around the situation in the future.

Basically, I tend to assume most folks are smart enough to figure this stuff out without me to lay it out for them. "You're an old person who is tottery on your feet? And you're grateful to a stranger for giving up their seat on the bus? Sheesh, you shouldn't have got on that crowded bus in the first place. You should have stood there and waited for the next bus. Or taken a cab. I'm only saying this because I'm concerned you could have got hurt. I care about you. And you're clearly too dim to figure any of this out for yourself, which is why I need to say it."

I may be overestimating the intelligence of our fellow Disboarders, but I hope not.

(For what it's worth, I grew up Quaker. "I have a concern..." is frequently our special version of, "Bless your heart" or "What a gem!")

 

[KorieDWnut]

I will loudly exclaim frustration when people in front of me come to a full stop. It is even worse when it is a whole family and they just....stop. People, it is very crowded everywhere you go. Be aware, if you have to stop, try to move to the side!

I try not to let it get to me but it is probably my only REAL peeve regarding people in the parks. I don't mind strollers, or even people who have to leave lines to go pee and come back. Doesn't bother me. But if you are walking..do not just STOP.

 

[Magpie]

I will loudly exclaim frustration when people in front of me come to a full stop. It is even worse when it is a whole family and they just....stop. People, it is very crowded everywhere you go. Be aware, if you have to stop, try to move to the side!

I try not to let it get to me but it is probably my only REAL peeve regarding people in the parks. I don't mind strollers, or even people who have to leave lines to go pee and come back. Doesn't bother me. But if you are walking..do not just STOP.

I am SO guilty of this. I don't mean to stop, but I have a bad case of....

Squirrel!



Fortunately for everyone around me, my husband is very good at steering me out of the way of oncoming traffic.

 

[maxiesmom]

Basically, I tend to assume most folks are smart enough to figure this stuff out without me to lay it out for them. "You're an old person who is tottery on your feet? And you're grateful to a stranger for giving up their seat on the bus? Sheesh, you shouldn't have got on that crowded bus in the first place. You should have stood there and waited for the next bus. Or taken a cab. I'm only saying this because I'm concerned you could have got hurt. I care about you. And you're clearly too dim to figure any of this out for yourself, which is why I need to say it."

I may be overestimating the intelligence of our fellow Disboarders, but I hope not.

(For what it's worth, I grew up Quaker. "I have a concern..." is frequently our special version of, "Bless your heart" or "What a gem!")

Well, that is not what I meant. So to the people who have interpreted it that way, my apologies. I was trying to share how freaked out I knew I would be if I ended up in the same situation, and wanted to offer other options. I have learned on the Dis to not assume people know things, just because I think they might. For example, I think most people know that park hours are subject to change, but going by the posts when it happens, not everyone knows that. You and I may know taxis are readily available, but I'm not going to assume everyone else does.

 

[taythecray]

I only recently started visiting the parks so I don't really have any stories but there is one frustrating instance from last trip that we may have been "rude" about.

We were leaving Hollywood Studios waiting in line for the parking tram. My 2 friends had to run to the bathroom so I waited by the lines but not in line and everyone went in front of me. When we came back we hopped in a line with 2 people (I think 5 were allowed in each row?) Well the couple in front of us had a little girl with them sleeping on the dads shoulder (no stroller or anything) When we got on the tram they woke the girl up and put her down in her own seat so technically there was only room for 2. First trip together and we didn't want to be separated so we squeezed in and got some annoyed looks, but did what we had to do. Sorry family! :/

 

[danny1649]

I saw several tour groups from South America today at AK.They were polite and close together,no chanting or line cutting.Overall were courteous and well supervised,I was really surprised.Have had some bad experiences in past with tour groups.These teens did their respective countries proud today.

 

[ArmyVet80]

I will admit... I have been the guest that secretly laughs at the working fathers with the stay at home wives. When the children have a breakdown and the father is struggling to keep things afloat and the mother is just going about her business like it isn't anything new. I find humor in this because my father and mother were in the same boat. Makes me look back at how many times my two older brothers, younger sister and I used to give them a hard time.

My DMIL told me that whenever my DW or DSIL were bad she would tell them "I will not hesitate to take you to the restroom. You know what happens in the restroom.". lol. I guess that explains my DW's restroomphobia..

 

[Peepster]

Guess it's true confession time. We've had many, many (lost track at 50) trips to the World and has been our "happy" place. Recently, however, we have noticed a growing trend where CM's are instructed (prior to fireworks, usually) to tell the crowd to "move forward" or "crowd together" to make room for more people. For whatever reason this "cattle mentality" just seems so un-Disney like and, much to to the chagrin of my spouse I refuse to move! I've staked out my spot for the fireworks and I see no reason to move. I have even begun to encourage those around me to "stand their ground".
Yes, I know yaw'll think I'm nuts...and, honest, I'm a pleasant person the rest of the trip ( except for witnessing child abuse...won't tolerate that) but Disney seems to increasing the number of bodies allowed in the parks and there are times we actually feel overwhelmed. We have cut down on he number of trips we take now. So I guess I have become that rude guest... Wonder what Walt would think?

 

[mellyf]

I am SO guilty of this. I don't mean to stop, but I have a bad case of....

Squirrel!



Fortunately for everyone around me, my husband is very good at steering me out of the way of oncoming traffic.

Same here! I honestly don't mean to, but I know I'm very guilty of this. Actually, it happened today when we were at Taste of Chicago. I stopped in the middle of the walkway for something and the woman behind me ran into me. Totally not her fault!

 

[Karl66]

I have to thank people like you who help mothers with young children. I was with my mom, who doesn't walk well, and my three kids. It was pouring, and I was one of the last to get on the bus. People gave my mom a seat and me a seat. As I carried a sleeping child, another person made sure she held my stroller and diaper bag for me. It was so appreciated.

I will always give up my seat for a "lady with a baby" as I call the them and dads too of course.

 

[phinz]

I will loudly exclaim frustration when people in front of me come to a full stop.

I'm the guy who will exclaim loudly, "There's no reason to walk six wide at all times!" when I get herded all the way up against a wall because the family coming toward me refuses to go two by two by two or three by three even though there is oncoming traffic.

 

[AshleeH]

Guess it's true confession time. We've had many, many (lost track at 50) trips to the World and has been our "happy" place. Recently, however, we have noticed a growing trend where CM's are instructed (prior to fireworks, usually) to tell the crowd to "move forward" or "crowd together" to make room for more people. For whatever reason this "cattle mentality" just seems so un-Disney like and, much to to the chagrin of my spouse I refuse to move! I've staked out my spot for the fireworks and I see no reason to move. I have even begun to encourage those around me to "stand their ground".
Yes, I know yaw'll think I'm nuts...and, honest, I'm a pleasant person the rest of the trip ( except for witnessing child abuse...won't tolerate that) but Disney seems to increasing the number of bodies allowed in the parks and there are times we actually feel overwhelmed. We have cut down on he number of trips we take now. So I guess I have become that rude guest... Wonder what Walt would think?

As a person on the other side of this (I did NOT want to stay for the fireworks), I don't think that's the reason they tell you to crowd together. On a recent trip, I was trying to get myself and my son from Frontierland to the front of the park to meet the rest of my family and get out before Wishes - the crowd was so congested, there was no place for those of us exiting the park to be able to leave. I don't scare easily and I was nearing a panic attack because I was terrified my child was going to get crushed in this mob that refused to move. The CMs were doing their best and asking people to move forward so that they could clear some sort of path for those of us that were trapped in the crowd, but one in particular got yelled at by a spectator.

That was the only time I saw a CM (justifiably) yell at a guest - he said, "Sir, we have safety protocols that we have to follow - if there is no space for people to exit, I have to declare a state of emergency and get the police here to evacuate this entire area!" The crowd finally shifted at that and the dozens of us who were wedged in without being able to move six inches were finally able to (slowly) make our way to the front of the park.

 

[delmar411]

I saw several tour groups from South America today at AK.They were polite and close together,no chanting or line cutting.Overall were courteous and well supervised,I was really surprised.Have had some bad experiences in past with tour groups.These teens did their respective countries proud today.

Ran into 3 separate groups today at AK as well and really they were all well behaved. It was very refreshing to see.

 

[delmar411]

Oh and to stay on topic, I am always rude about people walking widely across the path, walking on the 'wrong' side of the path, walking way too slowly, etc. I growled at a family today at AK by the Nemo show. They were taking up the entire walkway for a family of 4 meadering along like it was a one way street with no one else needing to use it....my tolerance for that type of behavior has dropped to zero after living here.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I will admit... I have been the guest that secretly laughs at the working fathers with the stay at home wives. When the children have a breakdown and the father is struggling to keep things afloat and the mother is just going about her business like it isn't anything new. I find humor in this because my father and mother were in the same boat. Makes me look back at how many times my two older brothers, younger sister and I used to give them a hard time.

My DMIL told me that whenever my DW or DSIL were bad she would tell them "I will not hesitate to take you to the restroom. You know what happens in the restroom.". lol. I guess that explains my DW's restroomphobia..

How do you the moms in the familiar you observed were SAHMs?

My sister had and her 16 year old daughter had a bathroom moment during their first trip 11 years ago. The 16 year old still remembers it. This year when her younger sister and brother(10&8)started working my sister and BIL's nerves, she would tell them" Trust me, you better get it together before she takes you to the bathroom"LOL

 

[disneyjunkie]

As a person on the other side of this (I did NOT want to stay for the fireworks), I don't think that's the reason they tell you to crowd together. On a recent trip, I was trying to get myself and my son from Frontierland to the front of the park to meet the rest of my family and get out before Wishes - the crowd was so congested, there was no place for those of us exiting the park to be able to leave. I don't scare easily and I was nearing a panic attack because I was terrified my child was going to get crushed in this mob that refused to move. The CMs were doing their best and asking people to move forward so that they could clear some sort of path for those of us that were trapped in the crowd, but one in particular got yelled at by a spectator.

That was the only time I saw a CM (justifiably) yell at a guest - he said, "Sir, we have safety protocols that we have to follow - if there is no space for people to exit, I have to declare a state of emergency and get the police here to evacuate this entire area!" The crowd finally shifted at that and the dozens of us who were wedged in without being able to move six inches were finally able to (slowly) make our way to the front of the park.

This goes back to taking personal responsibility. People who have staked out spots ahead of time, shouldn't be forced to move to accommodate those who waited until the last minute to exit.

 

[Kobey]

This goes back to taking personal responsibility. People who have staked out spots ahead of time, shouldn't be forced to move to accommodate those who waited until the last minute to exit.

That's not personal responsibility, that's improper planning by Disney. Just because there's a show or parade, it shouldn't affect the rest of the guests that don't want to participate in those activities.

 

[phinz]

This goes back to taking personal responsibility. People who have staked out spots ahead of time, shouldn't be forced to move to accommodate those who waited until the last minute to exit.

I sure hope this was sarcasm.

 

[rznhal]

We went in January over Martin Luther King Day weekend...the parks were so crowded lines were 45 min+ for everything....with no fast passes available (my last spontaneous trip EVER!!!lol). About 20 min into a line for something (don't remember what) my 4 yo had to use the bathroom.....I told my husband to take him and stay out until I called him. I waited until we were about to go into the building, called them, and they got back in line and the world marched on=)