Behaviours That Should Possibly Be Banned?

[BuckeyeBama]

I have also had that disappointed 7, 8 or 10 year old CHILD that now cant see bc parents have their kids up there...that is when I finally got it although I never had them up there in the first place.

We learned, when our boys were that age, that you either got there in time to watch from the ropes or you gave it a miss. An adult standing in front of them did not need a child on their shoulders to obstruct their view completely.

 

[maxiesmom]

I'm still trying to figure out how one parent can apparently hold a child on their hip and one on their shoulders at the same time. I'm very skeptical.

 

[Mkrop]

I'm still trying to figure out how one parent can apparently hold a child on their hip and one on their shoulders at the same time. I'm very skeptical.

I could be wrong but based on the posting I am envisioning dad holding two kiddos on his hips and her putting child 3 on her shoulders bc she claims she cant hold them on her hip that long. Now I am 5'2" and my youngest was a chunker from 3 months on and I could not hoist him and hold him on my shoulders but he lived on my hip bc he also had low muscle tone issues and did not learn to walk until he was 19 mos old. He needed extensive PT and OT for his issues, so I carried him much longer than I should have but had no other choice

 

[escriven75]

Imo...you can't ban rudeness

You said it all right there! For some, it just comes naturally to think of others around them. For others.....not at all.

 

[CT Disney]

Yes all that matter to me is my kids...

... and we were waiting before you if we are in front f you so...yes my kids have more of a right than you because they waited longer.

Both of these comments make me really sad. In my experience it's far more rewarding to take others into consideration.

Just because you feel you have a "right" to do something doesn't mean it's the right thing to do.

 

[larryz]

The reasonable solution is to ban children from Disney World. Actually, just ban everybody.

Everybody but me.

 

[larryz]

I could be wrong but based on the posting I am envisioning dad holding two kiddos on his hips and her putting child 3 on her shoulders...

That's nothing -- The Flying Wallendas used to do that all the time, while walking a tightrope.

Come to think of it, if someone could do that, WDW would probably hire them as an act in Epcot... let's hope they're from Canada.

 

[mummabear]

In my experience it's far more rewarding to take others into consideration

I do take others into consideration I am just not willing to sacrifice the kids viewing/happiness for others (who again arrived after us). We are the sort of family that stands behind our kids in the parade so other children have room to be at the front to see but I am not the sort of person who is going let my kids miss out on something they waited for because you think you should be able to arrive later and get a good view.
If it makes you happy to be a martyr thats fine but dont expect others to be.
I pay to be there (like we all do) I am not a Disney employee, it is not my job to make you happy.

 

[mummabear]

Not common-can easily see 4 in just a few rows....

I'm still trying to figure out how one parent can apparently hold a child on their hip and one on their shoulders at the same time. I'm very skeptical.

How do you hold 3 kids....Easy, the 3 year old sits on the shoulders and holds on, and the 1 year old is held in front in a cross hold, the 3 year olds feet swing under your arms so they are secure and the 1 year old is in front of your chest with their head next to yours.
The 5 year old is hip held by me.[/QUOTE]

 

[mummabear]

I have also had that disappointed 7, 8 or 10 year old CHILD that now cant see bc parents have their kids up there.

I dont know a 7 or 8 year old I could put on my shoulders and I dont know of a 10 year old DH couldnt manage. Not to mention if they were behind me then they couldnt see whether I have a kid on my shoulders or not.

 

[alvernon90]

We learned, when our boys were that age, that you either got there in time to watch from the ropes or you gave it a miss.

We've learned to give it a miss, period. Three things at WDW that are not even slightly worth the wait, aggravation, and constant warring with other guests are fireworks, parades, and buses.

 

[CT Disney]

I do take others into consideration I am just not willing to sacrifice the kids viewing/happiness for others (who again arrived after us)...
...If it makes you happy to be a martyr thats fine but dont expect others to be.
I pay to be there (like we all do) I am not a Disney employee, it is not my job to make you happy.

Well...I think the word martyr is a little strong. I don't recall my kids ever enduring great suffering or sacrifice by being held on our hips and not having the perfect view of Mickey. What you call martyr, I call common courtesy. I just try to find a balance where my kids are reasonably content and the people behind me aren't completely obscured.

As for the other bolded parts above...

I find great irony in standing there watching Wishes (which has such a positive message) while holding strong to those tenets.

I wonder if there will ever be a fireworks show at Disney called "I'm not willing to sacrifice my happiness for others." Or maybe a magical castle show called "It's not my job to make you happy". Think of how touching they could be...

 

[mummabear]

Well...I think the word martyr is a little strong. I don't recall my kids ever enduring great suffering or sacrifice by being held on our hips and not having the perfect view of Mickey. What you call martyr, I call common courtesy. I just try to find a balance where my kids are reasonably content and the people behind me aren't completely obscured.

As for the other bolded parts above...

I find great irony in standing there watching Wishes (which has such a positive message) while holding strong to those tenets.

I wonder if there will ever be a fireworks show at Disney called "I'm not willing to sacrifice my happiness for others." Or maybe a magical castle show called "It's not my job to make you happy". Think of how touching they could be...

About as touching as "I show up last minute and expect children to miss out so that I don't"

 

[mummabear]

I find great irony in standing there watching Wishes (which has such a positive message) while holding strong to those tenets.

What I find Ironic is the group of you complaining about other people have no consideration for their viewing while having no consideration for the childs viewing.
People here have said that parents should buy the dessert party if the parents want the child to see but refuse to acknowledge that they too could buy the dessert party if they want to see.
You say it is inconsiderate to have the child see at your expense but refuse to acknowledge that it is inconsiderate of you to expect to be able to see at the childs expense.

 

[CT Disney]

What I find Ironic is the group of you complaining about other people have no consideration for their viewing while having no consideration for the childs viewing.
People here have said that parents should buy the dessert party if the parents want the child to see but refuse to acknowledge that they too could buy the dessert party if they want to see.
You say it is inconsiderate to have the child see at your expense but refuse to acknowledge that it is inconsiderate of you to expect to be able to see at the childs expense.

I don't think you read what I wrote. I suggested that kids should be held on the hip at the height of the parent. That way your kid can see reasonably well and the people behind you can also see reasonably well.

With your shoulder-hoisting...your child can see perfectly but the people behind you (both kids and adults) can't see at all.

 

[mummabear]

With your shoulder-hoisting...your child can see perfectly but the people behind you (both kids and adults) can't see at all

And I have said: I can't hip carry 3 kids.
And you can see, you have an obstructed view but if you chose to stand behind us then it is for you to deal with. Did you think we would take her down when the fireworks started?
You can't expect an unobstructed view unless you have done something to secure that (like the dessert party)

 

[Kobey]

Look kids, there's Big Ben!

 

[sersee05]

Oh my goodness...just agree to disagree and hope you don't run into each other in disney..lol ..

 

[CT Disney]

Oh my goodness...just agree to disagree and hope you don't run into each other in disney..lol ..

Agreed

 

[CT Disney]

Look kids, there's Big Ben!

Parliament.