Being Kind at Disney

[dorchrislen]

Bubbles, particularly in lines.

Really? Forgive my ignorance, but why is this annoying?

 

[3TinksAndAnEeyore]

Really? Forgive my ignorance, but why is this annoying?

I wasn’t the original poster, but I can give a pretty good guess. I love bubbles and those bubble machines are cool. My youngest daughter got one a couple of years ago, but not to use in the parks. When they are blowing right next to you, the soap bubbles pop on your clothes and occasionally leave marks. We had a young girl who was blowing them up and down the walkway right next to our table at Plaza Inn and they were blowing right into our soup and on our sandwiches. Kind of gross.

 

[Lilsia]

I wasn’t the original poster, but I can give a pretty good guess. I love bubbles and those bubble machines are cool. My youngest daughter got one a couple of years ago, but not to use in the parks. When they are blowing right next to you, the soap bubbles pop on your clothes and occasionally leave marks. We had a young girl who was blowing them up and down the walkway right next to our table at Plaza Inn and they were blowing right into our soup and on our sandwiches. Kind of gross.

I hate the bubbles too. I hate how they pop in your face and my youngest has allergies to detergents and when they pop on her, it causes a rash. There is no reason to have something that affects those around you as "entertainment". WDW is too congested and it pretty inconsiderate to have a bunch of bubbles blowing around people that don't want it.

 

[disneycat321]

Groups of young persons using Epcot Festivals as an outdoor bar scene. I'm not talking about just feeling good and laughing.... I mean the falling into other guests, practically knocking them over (yes happened to me- the whole group just laughed) and vomiting in the walking paths (yes happened right next to me) ....DRUNK! I will never again visit Epcot Fri-Sun!!

A lot of these do bother me, but this one is 100% the absolute biggest annoyance for me at DCA and especially Epcot. I will also never go to Epcot again on a weekend evening. And it's not just the festivals - we saw it on a random weekend in July, too!

(And I know this was posted in the DLR board - I just couldn't resist commenting.)

 

[SeaDis]

I was hesitant to jump in here. I thought this thread might go sideways. But I'm glad to see most of what I hold dear has already been covered:

1) Know what's behind you: no stopping, no phone screens in the dark, no kids on shoulders (sorry have to hold them like a basket for 20+ minute show-- or get there earlier), no Goofy hats during shows. And... am I the only person in history to "hug" my light-up Mickey Balloon at my chest once the fireworks start? I'm starting to think so. And, WHY does Disney sell light-up balloons on Main Street up until Main Street is too full to sell them? I mean, I KNOW why. But aren't we all about the "guest experience"?

2) Hold your prime ground at nighttime shows, parades, shows, etc. THEN at showtime, invite kids behind you to slide in front of you. This is especially true at the railing at World of Color. If you do it too early, the parents seem to think they can join them in front. "Not today".

3) Nothing good happens at Alien Pizza Planet. Yikes.

 

[Heather07438]

Parties that all need to walk side by side everywhere. Can't y'all take turns being in front? lol
Really messes up the flow of traffic.




And now banana 1 can hear banana 5 so they all don't need to stop in the middle of Main St to talk.

 

[Heather07438]

Golden Rule: Look where you're going.

Your eyes should be pointed in the direction you're moving.

 

[deejdigsdis]

Goes along with the one mentioned right above... don't look at your phone while walking. A glance is one thing, when you know you aren't going to run into anyone or anything. But full on walking while reading your phone for more than a glance, and expecting others to dart out of your way, is not OK.

 

[Ksdisney22]

Ok, i have to share just because its colored my experience for WDW and really hope that people who drink at Disney can be a little friendlier. We were at Tower of Terror in WDW. Standby line was full stop (and way underestimated). Guy in front of us got out of line 3 times to go get multiple beers for him and his friends. Third time spills on my daughter and it was her birthday. Not only gets mad at her (she did step out in front of him, not on purpose, we were playing a game) but my daughter gets to go around smelling like beer the rest of the day! I wrote to Disney and received zero (and I mean zero) empathy. (note, i was given some fast passes but they ended up being unused). I suggested that beer carts be part of the line (like at Universal) and that they be wide mouth cans vs open top cups. Just an all around off experience during spring break and havent been back to WDW since!

 

[crystal1313]

I was upstairs at Golden Horseshoe and watched a woman change her babies diaper on a downstairs table. So GROSS!!!! I watched in horror! There were tons of people eating around her too. Yuck!!

 

[Heather07438]

I was upstairs at Golden Horseshoe and watched a woman change her babies diaper on a downstairs table. So GROSS!!!! I watched in horror! There were tons of people eating around her too. Yuck!!

That lady was being kind at Disney…

kind of gross

 

[KPeterso]

A couple from me... Mostly repeats though. I do seem pretty grumpy, but I promise I am not.

• Watching where one is walking and being cognizant of the surroundings. My mom uses a wheelchair at the parks and I swear she is invisible. I have seen people coming who are not paying any attention or looking at their phones and stop to try to avoid them (hard to divert a wheelchair last minute) and she is walked into (and the people look at us like it is our fault - we stopped and were saying watch out).
• Bubble Wands and Bubbles - I thought those things were cute the first few times I saw them until every kid in the park got one. Even bought some for my nephews for a camping trip. But suddenly, they are everywhere --- popping on my glasses making them soapy, in dining areas and never pointed at their families' meals (always at a stranger - yum, love the taste of soap), and just being everywhere.
• Kids on shoulders - I am 5'2". I can't see over most people either! Hold your kid on your hip or bucket style.
• Screaming on rides that do not need a lot screaming --- We rode Star Tours with my nephew a few years ago when he was 4. It was his first time and he was definitely nervous about it being dark and scary. We had a group with probably 6-8 tween girls who screamed the entire time (beginning to end, not just in light speed or when we got something coming at us). We were worried my nephew would be affected by this, but thankfully he tuned them out and did like the ride. It was just too small a space with too loud screaming for too long.

 

[Piglet99645]

Today I got stuck in a mobile order food line at Smokejumpers for 10 minutes while the people in front of me decided to add a bunch of food to their mobile order. (You can’t even get into the building unless you have the “your order is ready” screen).

I can understand maybe adding a coke or something. This was a lot. I was trapped as the other three lines moved quickly, but there was no way to jump into one of them without cutting in front of someone else.

don’t do that. It’s rude.

 

[LizzyS]

My pet peeve is the person, usually a man, who is wearing a huge backpack in which he appears to be carrying all his worldly possessions, and then hits people in the face every time he turns around.

OMG YES

I hate this SO much!!

 

[LizzyS]

Bubbles, particularly in lines.

When I was a child, I got bubble solution in my eye and got a nasty infection, so I generally cover my eyes when they're around because I still remember how uncomfortable that was.

 

[colormegreen]

I dislike people on their phones during rides…live in the moment! Plus I’m short and you are already blocking me the phone doesn’t help and the light from it is annoying.

when people in line are so close. I’m sorry, but I’m THAT person that will use the backpack as a spacer. If it hits you you are way to close, but people being so close (even before COVID) always bothered me. If I can feel your breathe on me you are to close. Plus, I can’t stand still, I always have to move and I do it unconsciously and my little one does it too…so I need space. I only notice it when my husband tells me to stop or will hold my shoulders to let me know I’m doing it.

people stopping in the middle of everything or people not moving when you say excuse me and they clearly hear you.

people making comments to me about my resting b face. Some lady felt it was appropriate to comment and say”stop being bitter you are at Disneyland.” Told her to shove her comment up where the sun don’t shine (yes, I did use inappropriate language THAT time). I wasn’t aware I needed to smile ever second at Disneyland. She probably thought she paid for my ticket or something.

mom sure there are more, but really the only one that gets a reaction out of me is the one where people are to close.

 

[colormegreen]

I wasn’t the original poster, but I can give a pretty good guess. I love bubbles and those bubble machines are cool. My youngest daughter got one a couple of years ago, but not to use in the parks. When they are blowing right next to you, the soap bubbles pop on your clothes and occasionally leave marks. We had a young girl who was blowing them up and down the walkway right next to our table at Plaza Inn and they were blowing right into our soup and on our sandwiches. Kind of gross.

OMG. We went to the San DiegoSafari and these kids had them. They were blowing using the machines they clearly got from Disneyland and doing it to my face. I didn’t say anything because (while I wouldn’t let my kid do this) I wouldn’t appreciate anyone telling my kids anything. The parent in particular dad saw it and didn’t say anything. I just glared at him. One thing is if they are doing it away from me and I catch bubbles but these kids were raising their hands to my face.

 

[whuffiepoor]

So let me get this straight: lifting kids up so they can see the fireworks and translating for non-English speakers are examples of being UN-kind?? Right…

 

[dorchrislen]

So let me get this straight: lifting kids up so they can see the fireworks and translating for non-English speakers are examples of being UN-kind?? Right…

I get your point. That person is being kind to their child or to the tours they are leading, but it does lessen the enjoyment for others. I see your point more with the tourist situation, because there really isn’t anything else that the leader can do besides keep their voice high enough for others to hear. That doesn’t really bother me. But it does bother me to try and stick out a spot to see the fireworks all need to have a child put on someone shoulders at the last second. I like the idea someone mentioned about everyone sitting. I wish they would have seating only sections.

 

[Buson808]

Im at the Grand Cali pool with my son swimming and a lady and her family of 6 sits on my 2 chairs with my things and towels on it. I let her know thats my chair. She tells me to take my things to the next chairs about 10 ft down the row of empty chairs. I tell her I was sitting here first , she then tells me her family is bigger! I tell her I dont care and I was here first. She goes to her husband and talks a lot crap. I don’t budge. Her whole family moves to the next pool area!

WTH is up with ppl nowadays?