afraid to go to WDW now

[imwithgoofy]

YES! It is the parents! As an adult with no children, I really enjoy seeing all the parents who ARE parenting...the mom in line with her daughter who announced that she was "the hottest person there" and mom trying to convince her that other people were hot, too...doing a great job.

Stroller bumping...the big objection is using the kid and stroller as a weapon! I've seen people go up against other strollers, too. Just don't bump on purpose, and as someone already pointed out, apologize (personally, if you apologize sincerely, I don't care that you bumped me!)

The big killjoy our first trip to Disney was walking into the MK the first day, wall to wall people, going from Tomorrowland to Fantasyland, and there's a dad carrying a kid. The kid is screaming, and the dad is spanking him (pretty aggressively) telling him to shut up...hmm, wonder why he was crying. Thank goodness we gave it more time, because we were ready to hop the next flight home at that point!

Hi, A quick question...how long are we :earning our ears" ??? (the message under our name) Thanks

 

[mking624]

Thank you heavenleigh412. You caught the essence of my post.

I think it's time to work on your sarcasm skills since clearly almost everyone thought you were serious.

 

[Baloo]

"The happiest place on earth"...that Disney slogan always goes through my head and gives me a giggle when I see someone having a not so happy time there.

 

[DLynn0723]

i remember when i was in 4th grade with was back gee 1996 maybe and i had a penny hardaway orlando magic jersey on, all the cm's kept interacting with me about the team and things, and the operator of the train in mk said if i could name all 5 starters ofthe magic i could sit up front with him and i did and it was so great... disney world is for kids, and for adults to be kids

 

[MPLsDad]

We just got back today from a wonderful week at WDW. I witnessed horrible adult behavior - adults coming back from EMH singing gospel music at the top of their lungs after 2AM down the corridor of the Poly into the room next to mine, a family that tried to cut an entire line of people waiting to see the Red Power Ranger (fortunately a CM put a stop to that), a kid screaming MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY, MOMMY! for the entire first part of POTC and the parent didn't even turn around, and the best one was the mom who grabbed her 11ish yo son by the hair and dragged him across the HISTK playground. Now, I'll admit that I accidentally pushed my kid's stroller into a man in the craze of the Hokey Pokey in Frontierland, but I apologized two times and the person let me off with a laugh and said no problem...All in all it was an excellent trip, but the adult behavior was less than desirable.

 

[puddleduck]

You need to keep your kids on schedule as much as possible. If they still nap, then plan on a break in the afternoon for that important nap. Make ADR's so your meal schedule is on track. And take cues from your kids, if they tell you they are tired, hungry, don't want to do something, or just want to back to the hotel for a swim, then listen to them.

If only it were that easy. As a mom to 3 young boys who have been many places, I can only image the scene if I attempt to stick to their schedule in Disney world. My 2 youngest nap, but if I attempt to leave the park and then actually get them to nap in a hotel room, someone will call child welfare on me. All you will here is screaming, and no one will actually nap. My best bet is to wear them out, put them in the stroller (you know the one I will be running people over in) and let them fall asleep. That said, I expect my kids to behave and they are very well behaved in public. I am always getting compliments on their behavior (now if it would only be that way at home). Also, being of certain ages, they are prone to be whiny regardless of how much rest they have gotten or where we are.

 

[QueenOfCelts]

A few thoughts:

1. Everyone says just be polite and courteous and you will have a great trip. I am of the opinion that the people everyone complains about always have a great time. They don't pay attention to others when they are stepping on them, why would they worry about them later? Expecting everyone to have perfect manners all the time will only bother you when they don't.

2. If the posts on this board frighten you, LOL, don't be afraid of WDW, be afraid of this board. Not everyone at WDW belongs to this forum nor do they all think like certain people on this board.

3. Some people just don't play well with others. Personally, I play with others well enough.....for a certain amount of time. Once I get knocked around by a backpack a few thousand times, have not just people but whole families cut in front of me in lines, smell enough body odor to choke a horse, etc. I start to get a bit cranky.....

4. As for all the complaints about other peoples kids.....I have a theory on that. See, when I am honest with myself, I have to admit that I think my son is the most adorable thing in the entire world BUT I also realize that not everyone else thinks so. I can't stand it when he cries or has a tantrum and if I think he is the most adorable thing in the world and I can't stand his tantrums or when he cries imagine what other people think who DON"T operate under the "him being the most adorable thing in the world" theory? And just to be clear - they don't think my kid is perfect nor do I think their children are perfect when they have tantrums.

5. Sometimes people are rude.....sometimes they are just intolerant.

Have a lovely time

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

I've been bumped by strollers a few times at WDW and somehow have been able to move on and have a great Disney vacation, without glaring at, complaining, or elbowing the person who accidentally bumped me. We all do things that bother other people, whether we know it or not. The OPs obvious intention was a dig at some people who go out of their way or look for things to be offended/upset by. Maybe someone should start a thread about people who really don't care/are non-judgemental/are unaffected by people's unintentional accidents?

 

[mommykds]

Go & have fun! Be polite & you have done your part. That's all you can do, you can't "teach" others to act "correctly" so don't sweat it. If I bang someone in the leg with my stroller I apologize (profusely cause I feel terrible), I don't let my children interact negatively with other guests). Besides they are too excited at WDW to be bad...That's why I like to go so much..they are better behaved at WDW than at home!!!

Its at my local supermarket where we have issues!

 

[smfritz03]

This is our first trip to Disney as well. And after reading some of the posts, I became a bit nervous too!!! I have 3 extremely well behaved kids. Im sure they will get a little unruly in the excitement of being in Disney for the first time. They know to apoligize if they bump or step on someone--but Im sure they will forget when an angry stranger turns around and glares at them over being "inconvienced". Im sure my 3 kids and myself will stop in awe in view of the Castle our first time seeing it--I refuse to hussle them along in fear of making someone mad behind me because we stopped (i will try to make every effort to not stop suddenly in front of people)-this is their only chance of the first time seeing the castle and Im not ruining it for anyone.
We are a Christian family, and try to show this in our attitude and mannerism, however, Im not going to ruin my vacation to keep from making a Disboard blunder. My kids are old enough to walk, but we will have a stroller handy because little legs do get tired.

But from reading these boards heres what I've learned:
1)DO NOT POOL HOP
2)Do not bump anyone or accidently step on anyones toes
3)NEVER stop in front of anyone (even if your little one falls down--keep going because someone behind u will get mad)
4)Do not share resort mugs (I for one, will break this rule, I am not a pop drinker--but if I want a sip out of dhs drink, than I am taking one because one sip a day doenst warrant 11.99 for me a mug too)
5)No slamming doors or letting your kids run around the hotel
6)Do not buy Disney Tickets from Ebay
7)Do not lean against the person in front/behind u in line
8)Cover up

I think I can go on and on!!! Geee---common sense tells me most of these things!!! Scares me to think that many must be lacking or none of this would be posted!!!

SOOO--If u are in Disney the 2nd week of Aug and u see 2 parents w/ 3 happy excited vocal kids (who love to sing and perform-so Im sure at some point in a line they will want to sing for someone) stopping in awe of the Castle or some other new and exciting thing--its us and just know, we arent trying to be rude--we are just simply overwhelmed w/ the beauty of everything and actually being in Disney!!!!

 

[TinyLolitaBunny]

come on, Disney is for kids. plus its the same as being in any other public place in my opinion, jsut act like you would anywhere else. people are pretty dumb if they say dont bring kids to disney???

 

[Disney1fan2002]

We are making our very first trip to WDW. I’ve been reading posts for the last few months on here. I’m just astounded by the amount of criticism and judgements though. This is what I’ve learned:

Don’t bring children. They may cry and disturb someone. And if you do bring children, don’t you dare have a child in a stroller if it’s walking age. And if you do have a stroller stay away from everyone just in case you accidentally bump someone.

Hmm..I guess I was mistaken when I thought WDW was for kids.

You forgot about disiplining your child in public, after all, it is YOUR fault they are tired and cranky and misbehaving, dragging them all over, bringing them WDW in the 1st place. They shhould be able to act anyway they want. Don't you dare scold them in public.

No really, go and enjoy your trip. I rarely ever see half the things that people post to complain about on these boards.

 

[DISUNC]

We are making our very first trip to WDW. I’ve been reading posts for the last few months on here. I’m just astounded by the amount of criticism and judgements though. This is what I’ve learned:

Don’t bring children. They may cry and disturb someone. And if you do bring children, don’t you dare have a child in a stroller if it’s walking age. And if you do have a stroller stay away from everyone just in case you accidentally bump someone.

Hmm..I guess I was mistaken when I thought WDW was for kids.

Amazing..Aint it? My All time favorite post was a woman complaining about children PLAYING in MK!

When there are posts about mugs, smoking, fast passes and children acting like children, and fashion...THESE BOARDS GET HOT! I read for the amusement!

Go, have a GREAT TIME and not only let your kids act like kids....YOU ACT LIKE A KID TOO!!!

 

[HappyLawyer]

all i have to say is who cares about what others think, you should have gotten so much more out of these boards. They are full of vital information, i have saved thousands of dollars using these boards- i would re read and gain more of the positives.

 

[nemomama]

Go and take your kids. They'll be useful to help you save tables when you go get your food at counter service.

LOL!!

 

[DisOrBust]

and don't EVEN think of taking children to a sit down restaurant


Over the years I have been on the DIS I have really seen some opinionated SOBs. That will remain nameless....

Don't let them get to you they are in the minority.

I remember one of my first posts in 1999 I ask about taking my 2 and 4yo to Artist Point. A few really scared me off that I was making a bad choice taking my girls there. Needless to say when we arrived there were more kids then at Chef Mickeys and we had a great meal. I will never let someone bother me llike that again .

HAVE FUN! SUE

PS Yes I have been here since 99 I lost my name and post count in the crash of 2000!

 

[raidermatt]

I rarely ever see half the things that people post to complain about on these boards.

Ditto. Of course, I'm not looking at the mugs other people are using, or counting how many people came out of their room. I also don't assume that if somebody's kid is having a bad moment, that means their entire trip has been a horrible experience. I also don't care if a kid is saving a table. Kids are people, and people can save tables...

If you take the attitude that everybody else is a reasonable person doing their best to not bother anybody else while having a great time, then you won't be proven wrong too often. And even when you are, its hardly worth getting in a bunch over it.

 

[mac3013]

You didn't learn not to bring your old refillable mugs from a previous trip to use on another trip? Tsk, tsk.



ROFL!

I was actually told by a CM that you can do this. Everyday I would go a nd get a cup of coffee, purchased at the Marketplace. When the CM said something about buying the cup i told her I had 3 at home and DH and DS had already purchased 2 more. I really don't need 5 of those cups. She said then you should have brought the ones from home doewn this year.

 

[dvc guy]

Everytime Dw & I go to WDW the kids want to come along and spoil what would be a great vacation
This thread is toooo funny

 

[imwithgoofy]

Everytime Dw & I go to WDW the kids want to come along and spoil what would be a great vacation
This thread is toooo funny

Yeah...this is funny...