BBB companion limit?

[pavicich]

Last time we did BBB I had nowhere to sit or stand while DD had her apt while other families literally had 4-6 people in attendance watching. My husband went off to kill time since there was no room to be had (he did want to watch however saw it was impossible) and I stood in the far corner (DD was in a middle chair on the right side while an entire family sat on the couch in front of her as their girls were on same side). It was a disappointment for all of us. The godmothers knew we were disappointed/unhappy however no one made room for me whatsoever.

Does anyone know of a limit to attending companions? I really don't want to deal with this again however DD really wants a shot to have a nicer experience.

Advice?

 

[shan23877]

There is no limit to the amount of people who can watch the little girls have their makeovers. My advice it to try to get the first appointment of the day. It won't be nearly as crowded and they won't be running behind yet.

 

[pavicich]

Unfortunately the first apts of the day are not Available.

If there is no limit, shouldn't there at least be a minimum for 1 person to be able to watch without having to be crammed in the corner?

 

[Maggie'sMom]

I think this is a case where you need to be politely assertive. Both times we've done the BBB there wasn't a spot for me to sit so I stood near the chair. There were times I had to step aside to let someone by, but I wasn't going to let myself be relegated to a far off corner away from DD. Just politely ask the other family to move a couple steps down so you can at least have space to stand near your DD.

 

[jensen]

Last time we did BBB I had nowhere to sit or stand while DD had her apt while other families literally had 4-6 people in attendance watching. My husband went off to kill time since there was no room to be had (he did want to watch however saw it was impossible) and I stood in the far corner (DD was in a middle chair on the right side while an entire family sat on the couch in front of her as their girls were on same side). It was a disappointment for all of us. The godmothers knew we were disappointed/unhappy however no one made room for me whatsoever.

Does anyone know of a limit to attending companions? I really don't want to deal with this again however DD really wants a shot to have a nicer experience.

Advice?

This would tick me off.

We've never done BBB, so I assumed that they had separate areas for each girl to have a personalized experience. Why not have walls (like cubicles) between each salon chair and two seats behind it for parents to watch?

I'd definitely write to Disney and let them know about your less than stellar experience. If it's that packed in there, they should definitely look at limiting guests.

 

[MakiraMarlena]

sorry. No limit. The Waltons could have everybody waiting in there if they wanted.

I agree, unless you and others notify Disney that they need a limit to the amount of people allowed to stand around in there or else provide a specific space for parents to watch, it isn't going to happen.

 

[maxiesmom]

I can't imagine them setting a limit. How disappointing that would be for extended families that like to travel together. Sorry grandma, but you are not allowed in to watch!

It sounds like when it is crowded people need to be politely aggressive, and not allow themselves to be pushed into a corner. Not sure why Disney needs to mark off spots and put guest limits up.

 

[rpk1951]

It was crowded when we were there, but everyone was pretty nice. I stood and just moved around so I could watch.

 

[delmar411]

I can't imagine them setting a limit. How disappointing that would be for extended families that like to travel together. Sorry grandma, but you are not allowed in to watch!

It sounds like when it is crowded people need to be politely aggressive, and not allow themselves to be pushed into a corner. Not sure why Disney needs to mark off spots and put guest limits up.

It's not just gma watching though. It is routinely filled with many people. If a family wants a grand gathering to watch princess get made over then maybe they need to pay for a private experience IMO. OP's complaint is very valid and I'd suggest writing to Disney to complain.

 

[maxiesmom]

It's not just gma watching though. It is routinely filled with many people. If a family wants a grand gathering to watch princess get made over then maybe they need to pay for a private experience IMO. OP's complaint is very valid and I'd suggest writing to Disney to complain.

So we are now going to say that people with larger families are not entitled to watch a daughter/granddaughter/niece get made up? Or they have to pick and choose who gets to take part? Wow. How about putting the shoe on the other foot, as it were? If you (in general) don't want other people around maybe you need to have a private session?

I don't think it is a valid complaint at all. If mom wants to have her daughter made up, and grandma and grandpop from both sides of the family want to watch, then they should be able to.

 

[spleuchan]

So we are now going to say that people with larger families are not entitled to watch a daughter/granddaughter/niece get made up? Or they have to pick and choose who gets to take part? Wow. How about putting the shoe on the other foot, as it were? If you (in general) don't want other people around maybe you need to have a private session?

I don't think it is a valid complaint at all. If mom wants to have her daughter made up, and grandma and grandpop from both sides of the family want to watch, then they should be able to.

I think common courtesy should dictate. If you have a large group and it starts to get crowded, some of your group should leave to make room for others after a few minutes of watching. Maybe pop back in in 10-15 minutes for another minute or two, but don't hog the space.

 

[frozengurl]

Hmmm... I stood the whole time to take pics of my princesses anyways! It was crowded though, but it didn't seem to bother me I guess

 

[gilesmt]

If you politely made a comment and politely asked the CM for help and received none, I would have politely stood right in front of them, blocking the view. I did not have this problem at BBB, well maybe a little, some mother had twins in car seats taken up all the seats, which was fine at first, but a CM did ask if she would not mind putting them down on the floor so others could sit and she did.

What gets me upset is the kings for the meet and greets. I get furious. We get in a what looks like a short line but realize very fast that it is not going to be short. Not when huge families of six kids, two sets of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, moms and dads, who all want a private picture of each kid, then one with this set of grandparents, then the other set, then all the kids, then one with this aunt then that uncle, then just the girls, then the boys, then the girls with the babies.....get the picture, it goes on and on and on for hours it seems and no CM ever says something. I do, I politely ask them to go back into the line again because me with one child who wants just one photo has been standing behind 15 groups of families like this. I have been to both parks and can not remember ever having that happen at dlr, I guess I am just extremely unfortunate at wdw because it always seems to happen and I can understand why cms don't stop it and say enough and make them get back in line. I am not kidding one group spend more than 15 minutes and was mad when they where told Minnie was going on break and they actually waited for her to come back, being first in line and took at least another 10 minutes. I was pissed.

 

[cuteduck223]

over new years, they were asking only 2 at a time to watch. there were 4 of us watching, and we rotated, but we also stayed in all together at the start and for the reveal at the end.

 

[brockash]

It was crowded when we were there, but everyone was pretty nice. I stood and just moved around so I could watch.

This has been our experience as well. It's a pretty small area and can get crowded quickly. I, and I noticed most others just stood in front of or next to their childs chair and stepped here or there when needed.

I can't imagine asking someone to move from the little couch area. I personally would find it rude and entitled and I'm not sure why it would be such an issue as the couch thing is farther away from the bbb chairs and where I would normally stand to watch anyways.

 

[nevamichelle]

When I worked there in 2009, it would all depend on how busy or crowded we were that day. If we were slammed we would ask for parties to be no more than 2-3 people, but some days if there weren't a lot of large parties, we would let families with a few more people in. Unfortunately the couch in the middle IS small, but the makeovers generally only take 30-40 mins once in the chair so parents don't have to stand up too long

I remember a few girls would LITERALLY have an entourage of 30-40 people come in sometimes looking like paparazzi, it was insanity. And they just couldn't understand why we wouldn't let them all in lol

 

[kmb584]

As others have said, there is no limit to the amount of guests allowed to watch their little girl's makeover. In October one had 14 people watching and occupying the sofa and blocking all of the little crevices that I could have put myself into to watch my DD. I've never once gotten a seat (which I don't mind) but I'd like to at least be in the same breathing space as my child during her appointment.

 

[mom2rtk]

As others have said, there is no limit to the amount of guests allowed to watch their little girl's makeover. In October one had 14 people watching and occupying the sofa and blocking all of the little crevices that I could have put myself into to watch my DD. I've never once gotten a seat (which I don't mind) but I'd like to at least be in the same breathing space as my child during her appointment.

That's really awful. Your experience is just as important as theirs. Common courtesy has definitely left the building.

 

[chloelovesdisney]

I would have excused my way right in front of them and stood and watched my child. Parents take precedence over extended family, sorry. Of course if there is room everyone should get to stay but not if another child can't even have their mom with them.

 

[mom2rtk]

I would have excused my way right in front of them and stood and watched my child. Parents take precedence over extended family, sorry. Of course if there is room everyone should get to stay but not if another child can't even have their mom with them.

I would have done the same thing. They can take all the seats, but there's no guarantee of an unobstructed view.