Being Kind at Disney

[whuffiepoor]

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.

Last minute kid-hoisting does sound bothersome. Reasonable efforts should be made to try and minimize impact.

 

[trivan]

Agree with all which have been said. Since my kids have been old enough to remember, I have taught them, how through TSA, get on a plane, walk to the side when you want to stop, etc.... they get more annoyed then me now. While it's not going to change things its the least we can do to try to make it better for all and stop the "all about me" culture.

Love Japan as the general population think about others before doing something. Its being considerate!

 

[GeneralTso]

At first when I saw this I thought-Oh great. Another complaint thread. All the griping and grousing is tiresome.

Now--it's brilliant! Keep it all on one thread! People clearly need this and like it.

It reminds of people constantly posting "PSAs" and "I'm concerned" threads on neighborhood pages and FB. The fireworks posts have started of course. It has very little impact other than the poster feels better, gets some support but ultimately, no change.

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

If you get your kid a bubble gun thing, teach them to blow the bubbles AWAY from people, not AT people! A couple bubbles are fine, but get in line with a kid who decides to shoot off bubbles fo 20 mins and its pretty annoying!

 

[Lollipop's Mom]

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.

LOL I just posted about this not seeing these posts first -ooops!

 

[dorchrislen]

I’m glad to have started the post, because I’ve learned a few things already.
1. No longer will I bring bubbles and obliviously blow them in the air
2. When I have a prime spot for events, I will wait until the very last second and offer for little ones to stand in front of me. Great idea!
3. Sometimes when others are filming things, it gives me FOMO and I feel like I have to as well, though I keep it low. Now I know they were all on YouTube and I will just fully immerse myself and not worry about it.
4. When we go in August, I’m going to try something new. When in line for something that’s only a few dollars, such as a pretzel the web, etc. I will do a pay it back or two to try to spread some pixie dust myself. Maybe it will start a trend. And I promise not to do this when I mobile ordered and would hold up the line, maybe I will just order an extra of some thing in the mobile order and then offer it to someone at the back of the line.

 

[disneyseniors]

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.

Yes, Yes, a 100 times yes! I get so tired of being hit in the face by someone with a Huge backpack on. They swing it around like a battering ram! Why do you have to bring everything you own to the parks? I understand with babies and small children, but come on?
Another pet peeve is people who use foul language in front of children. It's bad enough to hear it being an adult, but there are Children at WDW and they don't need to be exposed to vulgar language. This one really burns me!

 

[abent]

Over the years we have been lucky enough to experience “magic” in the parks and be able to pay it forward.
One moment that touched me was a gift from a stranger. My middle son had recently had major surgery on his legs a few months prior to our trip. He was in a wheelchair by late morning per request of his Dr. This trip I had planned just with my boys. One afternoon a mother and daughter came and gave him a balloon to tie to his chair. They were getting ready to leave the park and wanted to share the joy of a balloon with someone. My son 12 years later still has that balloon. The smallest thing can mean so much.
I saw so many kind things around the time of “ Year of a million dreams “ campaign. So many people received and paid it forward. I wish Disney could recreate something like that atmosphere again. Maybe even we as a board could begin a “ random acts of kindness in the parks“ movement!

 

[Piglet99645]

I’m glad to have started the post, because I’ve learned a few things already.
1. No longer will I bring bubbles and obliviously blow them in the air
2. When I have a prime spot for events, I will wait until the very last second and offer for little ones to stand in front of me. Great idea!
3. Sometimes when others are filming things, it gives me FOMO and I feel like I have to as well, though I keep it low. Now I know they were all on YouTube and I will just fully immerse myself and not worry about it.
4. When we go in August, I’m going to try something new. When in line for something that’s only a few dollars, such as a pretzel the web, etc. I will do a pay it back or two to try to spread some pixie dust myself. Maybe it will start a trend. And I promise not to do this when I mobile ordered and would hold up the line, maybe I will just order an extra of some thing in the mobile order and then offer it to someone at the back of the line.

I love you. ❤

edit: not in a creepy internet-stalker way.

 

[Piglet99645]

At first when I saw this I thought-Oh great. Another complaint thread. All the griping and grousing is tiresome.

Now--it's brilliant! Keep it all on one thread! People clearly need this and like it.

It reminds of people constantly posting "PSAs" and "I'm concerned" threads on neighborhood pages and FB. The fireworks posts have started of course. It has very little impact other than the poster feels better, gets some support but ultimately, no change.

As a single parent (IRL AND in the parks this week) who has been trapped at home with my two kids for 15 months, I really needed some support in the parks this week. I was grateful to the boards that when I reached out here (because it is bad form to complain to your kids about adult problems) I got a lot of kind words and encouragement that it was ok to be temporarily upset by something. Kind words helped me get past it in just a few minutes and saved my kids from having their mom burst into tears at Disneyland.

A few people were jerks but the ignore button is fantastic for that.
And my post inspired this thread, so I’m glad I reached out.



**pixie dust for everyone**

 

[LizzyS]

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.

I know what I meant regarding backpacks is the huge ones that stick WAY out, not a regular backpack that's full. Generally when I've been hit (I do NOT stand on top of people because I hate it, too), it's because the backpack wearer has backed up towards me for some reason, like when they're interacting with their party, and they are unaware of where their huge backpack is and whip around, smacking me. Sometimes it ouches.

 

[SherylLC]

Sometimes it ouches.

Truer words rarely spoken! I'm short and often take it in the face!

 

[lalasmama]

• 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.

This is a HUGE thing for our family. Our eldest grandson is on the autism spectrum. He's generally minority impacted by it, but it's worse in new circumstances. His first trip to the parks was when he was 7. We build up how fun Grizzly is for several days. He's excited, we're excited, everyone is excited... And we get put in a raft where an 8 or 9 year old fake-screams --continually-- "We're gonna DIE! Omg, WE'RE GONNA DIE!" Kid's sister joined in. Mom just shrugged and laughed. Meanwhile, I'm trying to deal with a 7yo having a legit panic attack, in full blown tears, in a Grizzly raft, assuring him that Grammy and Gramps are NOT trying to kill him, and that the other kid is just pretending. He wasn't buying it. It's been 3 years, and he still asks why that kid thought it was okay to scream like that.

 

[PirateBrigade]

I want to hate the kids blowing bubble machines so bad, but I can’t…it’s 100% Disneyland’s fault for selling them + refills, and they’re like cat nip for kids. I keep mine from using in crowded spaces/restaurants/lines, but even in a wide open hub, those bubbles end up on people!

but what really gets me is when a group of 4-5 will spread out like a Flying V formation from Mighty Ducks. Single file, folks, and keep it moving!

I also agree Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea is the utmost model for guest behavior.

 

[Lilsia]

I want to hate the kids blowing bubble machines so bad, but I can’t…it’s 100% Disneyland’s fault for selling them + refills, and they’re like cat nip for kids. I keep mine from using in crowded spaces/restaurants/lines, but even in a wide open hub, those bubbles end up on people!

but what really gets me is when a group of 4-5 will spread out like a Flying V formation from Mighty Ducks. Single file, folks, and keep it moving!

I also agree Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea is the utmost model for guest behavior.

What? Disney's fault for selling them? You don't have to buy them. LOL I am so mad at WDW for selling all of those yummy treats. It's not my fault I am fat, it's Disney's. Bwaahaaahaaa

 

[trivan]

when they're interacting with their party, and they are unaware of where their huge backpack is and whip around, smacking me. Sometimes it ouches.

When a backpack person gets to close to me in this situation, I put my hand to the side of the backpack, I don't touch it. If they turn around, the pack hits my hand, I hold firm and it actually pushes the person, person doesn't realize what has happened and typically gets surprised!! If they are with someone observant (typically not) the person will intervene and pull the person away.
I do this on a plane when I'm in the aisle during boarding too.

 

[brentm77]

Yes, Yes, a 100 times yes! I get so tired of being hit in the face by someone with a Huge backpack on. They swing it around like a battering ram! Why do you have to bring everything you own to the parks? I understand with babies and small children, but come on?
Another pet peeve is people who use foul language in front of children. It's bad enough to hear it being an adult, but there are Children at WDW and they don't need to be exposed to vulgar language. This one really burns me!

In rare cases, big backpacks are needed for medical reasons. I used to have to carry a very heavy cooler backpack with special food for my daughter. It was terrible all around - her having to eat cold food while others enjoyed pizza and burgers - me having to lug the thing all day with cool packs creating moisture between it and my back. But I was always careful with it and never hit anyone. I only mention it, because there can be some rare cases where it is a necessity.

Thank goodness she can eat all foods now and that phase of our life is over - you take for granted the ability to travel and just buy the food you need, until you can't.

 

[DLgal]

My pet peeve is when the party in front of us in an attraction like doesn't move forward when it's time, and leave a HUGE gap between them and the party in front of them. I know my wait time won't be seriously affected by this, but it bugs me to no end. Similarly, when a family moves forward but one lone kid hangs back and doesn't go with them and the parents don't even notice.

 

[sammybk]

My pet peeve is when the party in front of us in an attraction like doesn't move forward when it's time, and leave a HUGE gap between them and the party in front of them. I know my wait time won't be seriously affected by this, but it bugs me to no end. Similarly, when a family moves forward but one lone kid hangs back and doesn't go with them and the parents don't even notice.

Expect a lot of this in 2021. We do this on purpose to keep a little bit of social distance for our unvaccinated children.

 

[DLgal]

Expect a lot of this in 2021. We do this on purpose to keep a little bit of social distance for our unvaccinated children.

I have no issue when it's deliberate like that. It's almost always people buried in their phones and oblivious.