Admit it, you've been that rude guest!

[Praying Colonel]

I guess I would say I'm my rudest when it comes to flash photography in attractions where it's not allowed. I've learned to let a lot of stuff go, but I'm still working on patience when it comes to that because it spoils the attraction for me. It happens once, I "let it go"--it happens twice I'll say "No flash photography" in a voice that can be clearly heard. Sometimes it works, sometimes not.

 

[AquaDame]

I'm from Oregon.... just want to let you "southern ladies" know we are on to you. It's well known that 'Bless your heart', especially when smiling sweetly, would make a true lady blush.

 

[BadPinkTink]

I got to be some very strict mom's object lesson on Philharmagic. The waiting area was pretty close to empty, there were maybe 50-60 people there for the show, the doors open to the theater, we pick a row, and, horror of horrors, stopped in the middle and sat down. We ended up just sitting down as Goofy announces a second time to move all the way over, filling in each available spot (rebels that we are, I think we even had an empty seat or two between members of our group)
This family behind us proceeds to climb over us, with the mom loudly telling her kids that "WE FOLLOW DIRECTIONS. ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE MADE FOR A REASON" and they sat at the very end. I couldn't help but laugh. (That didn't go over well either.) I'm sure the middle row anarchists were mentioned more than once by that family.

me and my friends used to do this in Captain EO Like you, that theatre was always half empty, so Im not going to sit right at the end of the row when theres no need. We used to just go to the middle of the row and sit down. Im sure there was lots of grumbles about us, but hey we didnt care

 

[phinz]

I'm sorry, I'm from Wisconsin. When we're rude, we feel guilty and look for the delete key. Regretfully, there is not one. I did find the edit key

I'd like to know what you said, since you quoted me in your previous post.

 

[luvmy2babies]

the story of the boy touching the water on IASW reminded of something I’d forgotten. In 2012 we were at the kiddie pool at All Star Movies on our last night. This one child, probably around 6 or 7 is intentionally splashing others in the face including my son (2 at the time) and his little sister.

I figured his parents were probably within view. His little sister was probably just a year older than my son. I asked him not to splash my son so he started splashing his sister that much more and she was pleading with him to stop. He also got my son again; so I in a stern voice told him to stop. He says to me, “but that’s my sister,” to which I widened my eyes and raised my voice a bit and told him she had asked him to stop. She was near tears. He left. I thought to myself, “Oh great,” and prepared myself for a visit from an angry parent.” No one came though and the little girl had a great time the rest of the time we were out there playing with my two children. I concluded they might have witnessed it.

 

[larryz]

I sure hope this was sarcasm.

Can't be. Sarcasm isn't allowed on the DISboards.

 

[Mambo Junkie]

That doesn't bother me. I know kids that age do not have bladder control. It's understandable.

A similar story. We were in line for the Ollivander's wand show at Universal. this was in OCT 2010 so HP world was still pretty new. The line was outside the building and the wait was LONG over 45 minutes... maybe an hour. It was a hot, sunny day and there was no shade. Someone from the party in front is us, sent a member of the family out of line to get a bottle of water. As he came back through the line, ducking under ropes as went, many people (including my MIL!) made snarky comments. It didn't bother bc it made no difference in how long we waited in line. In fact, I think a few other families sent ppl for water after that!

I once had my husband walk around with my 2 year old rather than make him wait 45 minutes to ride Dumbo while I held the spot. When I got up to being on the next ride, I called DH and DS over, leaving the line myself. Someone said something snarky and I asked them if they were planning to ride with me? It didn't take up any more space or put anyone out of their seat, so what difference did it make? I felt like I did them a favor since they wouldn't have to listen to a hot, tired, squirmy kid for 45 minutes. Making a small child suffer just to satisfy those who do isn't my thing. And, if it's rude, then so be it. I think it's rude to subject others to whiny, squirmy kids. With some people, you can't win.

 

[Shoshana]

I'd like to know what you said, since you quoted me in your previous post.

I agreed with larryz (two posts below yours) but I used many more words!

 

[22Tink]

Can't be. Sarcasm isn't allowed on the DISboards.

Are you being sarcastic?

 

[maxiesmom]

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 one goes on Disney. They are supposed to keep walkways clear for guests to move about, even if there is a parade or fireworks show going on. There always should be space on the sidewalks, and if those guests who staked out their spots were were blocking the walkway, they should have been moved.

 

[Disney93]

A few years back at MVMCP we staked out our spots for the parade real early back in Frontierland. So we were waiting for over an hour when one of the kids said they need to use the bathroom. So of course that triggered a chain reaction of 3 other kids needing to use the bathroom. So my DS, mother and SIL take 2 boys and 2 girls to the bathroom (all under 5 yrs old) leaving me, my dad and brother to hold the spot. A lady came up with her daugther and then moved a stroller out of the way & put her daughter in that spot. My father politely told her that people were in the bathroom to which she started yelling at him he can't do that. After watching this lady yell at a 60+ yr. old man I told her that she was extremely rude and if she was that worried about her daughter getting a spot she could have come earlier and to move. Afterwards I realized we should have sent the kids to the bathroom in smaller groups instead of the bigger one. Still drives me nuts that she yelled at a stranger like that and I didn't realize you shouldn't save that many spots even if they kids were there for over an hour, so now I make sure they go in shifts.

I can relate to this story...We were at MNSSHP a few years ago. We were a group of 10 with 3 very small children. The fireworks started with us in front of the stage. They were scaring my DGD so we decided to leave and get a good spot for the parade. Like you, we were in Frontierland for a great front row view of the parade. We were there before the ropes were even up. As I said there were 10 of us with a 3 place stroller and a couple of diaper bags clearly making our spots. Where we were standing was an ideal place to cross the street and so we would open a spot for people to pass then we would close ranks. After waiting for nearly an hour, I went to get water for the group, me, only me. When I returned there was a women standing in front of my wife. When I asked how she got there I was told she decided to stay right there as our group had opened to let here through. Then when told by my wife that we were there first, the lady pushed my wife and told her that she was staying right there. When I was told this, I saw red and pushed her out of the way and took control of our rightful place. To this point this lady was doing all the talking and now her husband decided to get in the mix. It got heated and I was told that I was the reason the American economy was so bad, this family was from Scotland. The lady went and complained to security but I think security saw the whole thing and did nothing to me. I was so wrong in pushing this lady but I lost it, one of my worst times at WDW.

 

[Disney93]

I guess I can be considered a 'rude guest' when I walk past a group of people holding up an entire queue so they can take pictures in every group and configuration a group of 10 can make. Some peopel like to say its line jumping, I say its keeping flow...

I don't think that is rude at all, if they want to stop and look/read something, I think it is rude on their part to think everyone should wait on them.

 

[GrumpyDad1974]

I'm not saying I'm a huge guy. When a horde of people try cutting us in line, I become a big obstacle to get around, they usually don't speak English and then wait there turn. I'm sure I have had other moments but not toward CM's just other guests.

 

[Mikie]

On the "Bless your Heart" issue, I'm a border state gal, so I've heard it but it's not really used in my area. I always knew it wasn't a compliment, but it certainly seemed I've never heard it intended quite as ugly as folks here are making it out to be. I happen to be in Tennessee on vacation now, and saw a cookbook titled something like the "Bless Your Heart Southern home Cooking" book in a gift shop. It doesn't look like it was a sarcastic or snarky "F.U. Cookbook"

 

[GotLabradors]

Can't be. Sarcasm isn't allowed on the DISboards.

 

[Billinaz]

Why do people use being from New York or any other northeastern state as an excuse for acting rudely? I've lived in NY my whole life, as well as went to college in Arkansas.. I've seen rude and I've seen polite on both ends of the country. Bad manners are bad manners and they can be learned no matter where you live.

NYC? LI?

Im from both, and the attitude is homegrown. I think its more that NYers are more direct and less likely to sugar coat something........

 

[sayheyrenee]

I've been rude when the person in me stops dead in their tracks instead of moving to the side. When they do it more than a few times, I gently ram the back of their ankles with the coach. Oh, excuse me, I am soooo sorry. SMIRK

 

[Kobey]

I can only think of one thing that might have been rude. I got on Primeval Whirl with a young couple. Right after the ride started I said, "I sure hope I don't throw up on here like I did last time." Probably ruined the ride for them.

 

[vrajewski10513]

NYC? LI?

Im from both, and the attitude is homegrown. I think its more that NYers are more direct and less likely to sugar coat something........

Other side of the state lol Buffalo. And I can definitely tell the difference between being direct and being rude.

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

I've never intentionally been rude to a CM, my dad has worked in the restaurant business for years, so I've had that instilled in me practically since birth. I, did, however, snap on a girl my age taking flash pictures in Spaceship Earth. It wasn't just one or two, it was literally every time the scene switched. I have about zero tolerance for flash photography on a dark ride and I very loudly said "Maybe this ride would actually be fun if someone stopped taking flash pictures." The girl did stop, but honestly I didn't feel bad about it.

One time at Haunted Mansion, my father and I were separated after exiting the stretching room and entering the ride loading area. A rather large party had squeezed their way in between us. Now, my father and I aren't people who need to be together 100% of the time, so we were okay riding alone. However, another gentleman with his family, who were in front of the larger party, noticed us talking to each other and asked if I would like to step in front of him, so I could be with my dad, which, I accepted. The large party behind us, one gentleman in particular, was clearly upset about that, as they kept making snide comments throughout the entire ride loading process. Finally, my dad, who is typically pretty level-headed when dealing with the public, made a comment about the university he attended (he was wearing an alum shirt and it was a university that's close by and does not have a good reputation around here.) It was mean, but it shut him up.

However, besides those two incidents, we're both pretty cheery at WDW.