Being Kind at Disney

[dorchrislen]

"Can my kids sit in front of you?" Um, what? I told her no and if looks could kill... she was so mad. But in that situation letting this group of five kids would essentially push us back from the front entirely. Nope, not happening. It's a nice idea but I don't think it's polite to assume folks should give up their spots for your kids. If it's something like WOC where it won't impact ya, sure but at parades or other squished situations? Don't put people on the spot and expect that of them- THAT is rude.

YES! I fully agree. Good for you for holding your ground. I’m not sure I would’ve had the guts to say no.

 

[BriannaRuth]

People who come to sudden stops in the middle of a walkway or dash across the walkway without noticing what's coming towards them. I was in an ECV one year due to a foot injury, cannot tell you how many people I nearly hit even though I was being extremely careful. ECVs don't have brakes so they don't just stop on a dime. And invariably when I tried to leave a lot of space between me and the person in front of me, someone else would squeeze into that space. So be kind by giving people in ECVs some room!

My other pet peeve has already been mentioned here several times ... people who use their phones in dark rides. Stop!!!

Ok, one more ... getting a table right on the water at BB and having the group behind me yell at the boats throughout the meal.

 

[PalmettoPath]

Definitely talking through theater types of attractions. Plus adults who stand in front of little kids and block them from seeing parades etc. Let the kid stand in front of you (if they're parents are cool with it). It won't block your view and you'll add a little magic to a child's visit

 

[TikiTikiFan]

YES! I fully agree. Good for you for holding your ground. I’m not sure I would’ve had the guts to say no.

I think that's what pushy folks rely on- putting people on the spot so they feel like they can't say no. This was an area where everyone is sitting anyways. Over by it's a small world.

 

[dorchrislen]

Ok, one more ... getting a table right on the water at BB and having the group behind me yell at the boats throughout the meal.

Ha ha! I don’t know why but this one just makes me giggle. I can see how fast it would become annoying.

Interesting point about the ECV. I had no idea. I’ll try to respect the bubble.

 

[Disney0010]

That’s just nasty and being lazy.

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!!

 

[KPeterso]

I just wish people would look where they're going. I had a lady T-bone the side of my ECV, scream in pain, and act like I hit her, glaring at me with the dirtiest look. She slammed into me pretty hard and she's not the first to practically fall on top of me. Sad to say, I was a bit relieved it was me that got slammed into and not one of the many toddlers around me.

And yes, getting run over by strollers is just insane. It happens way more than it should to be considered an accident.

we refer to scooter or wheelchair as an invisibility device. You use one and you become invisible!

 

[KPeterso]

Woosh, this might be an unpopular opinion but here's mine... Parents that act entitled just because they've got small children. This could probably tie into the whole diaper changing on restaurant tables and being run over with strollers too. My son has been run over by many strollers over the years- that's his pet peeve for sure haha.

But here's the unpopular part: I'm not obligated to give up my front row spot to your kids. If you wanted them to have front row view, you should have shown up as early as my family did. We had this happen at the Christmas parade. We got our spot over two hours in advance and right before the parade starts this family with a ton of small kids squeeze in the back and then come up and say "Can my kids sit in front of you?" Um, what? I told her no and if looks could kill... she was so mad. But in that situation letting this group of five kids would essentially push us back from the front entirely. Nope, not happening. It's a nice idea but I don't think it's polite to assume folks should give up their spots for your kids. If it's something like WOC where it won't impact ya, sure but at parades or other squished situations? Don't put people on the spot and expect that of them- THAT is rude.

I agree with all you said. I hate when people say well I have kids and Disney is for kids. I paid just as much to come so I should be able to experience it all too.

 

[tsumgirl]

we refer to scooter or wheelchair as an invisibility device. You use one and you become invisible!

It's so true. I'm so appreciative of those that are considerate.

 

[VandVsmama]

On our next trip to DL, I'm going to buy a balloon for some random person just for the heck of it.

I also really like to leave a CM compliment at City Hall before we leave for the day. It helps me and my family appreciate & notice the smaller things that CMs do that make our experience there enjoyable. And it also changes my family's mind set away from paying attention to grumpy things and looking for the good in things instead.

PSA:
Don't ever do what we stupidly did about 3 years ago...took Grandma with us to DL and had her rent a scooter (we should have pushed her in a wheelchair instead). Learned on that trip that if you're too blind to drive a car anymore, you're also too blind to drive a scooter in a theme park. She ran over my ODD's foot a couple of times and laughed about it. Even accidentally stole some other lady's scooter and didn't even apologize. Grandma will not ever be going with us to a Disney park again. Like, if my DH ever suggests it again, I'm going to say, "How about the 12th of Never?"

 

[azdisneylover]

At Fiddler Fifel and Practical Cafe, I try to pay for the person behind me. So, if an older woman in front of you in FFP strikes up a conversation with you and asks you about what you are going to order, odds are it could me be calculating in my head if I have enough $$$$ on my Starbucks card to pay for your order.

 

[BayGirl22]

Trying to resist replying because so many things on this list annoy me! I try to be chill at DL/WDW but when people do things that detract from our experience its irritating.

The kids on shoulders thing is a huge one for me, and I've done Disney with little kids. You can put your kids on your back, in a carrier, or hold them at a normal level and they will see from an adult level without blocking others. We would bring a carrier so it was easy to put them on our back until they were like 5 - kids loved it, easy to carry them, and it doesn't block anyone. I feel like Disney should not allow the shoulder thing during events because its affects others so acutely.

People stopping in traffic flow is a problem in all cities. You'll see most subways have guidance now to walk left stop right on escalators - some people just don't pick up social signals around them.
Line jumping is a big one too - its rude and those people know it.

Having the light on your camera on during night video - super useless and annoying (blinding) to those in front of you. It won't help your pics and it wears down your battery dumba$$. Had this happen at fireworks at DL and just last week on 4th of July at home.
iPads do not take great photos/videos and holding them up blocks others' view - please stop with that. As a photog hobbyist the photo related things annoy me extra more.

On a more positive note - we've had a lot of pixie dust and I love the nice gestures above. I think there's more of that than the bad.

 

[brentm77]

Ok, one more ... getting a table right on the water at BB and having the group behind me yell at the boats throughout the meal.

Classy!

 

[Wesley815]

....Let the kid stand in front of you (if they're parents are cool with it). It won't block your view and you'll add a little magic to a child's visit

That is fine if done politely, however others are referring to families and adults who arrive early to secure a nice view only to have another huge group of kids push in front of them right as show or parade starts. Those parents then act upset/eye rolls if you don't let their children smash in front of you. I'm glad my parents raised me right and we showed up to events on time and had nice spots. It's not that hard to do.

Guests of all ages are paying full price- it doesn't mean adults should be shamed just because another family uses their children as an excuse to be rude. Same if an adult arrived last min and blocked a child's view, although I'm sure that would escalate quickly.

 

[PalmettoPath]

That is fine if done politely, however others are referring to families and adults who arrive early to secure a nice view only to have another huge group of kids push in front of them right as show or parade starts. Those parents then act upset/eye rolls if you don't let their children smash in front of you. I'm glad my parents raised me right and we showed up to events on time and had nice spots. It's not that hard to do.

Guests of all ages are paying full price- it doesn't mean adults should be shamed just because another family uses their children as an excuse to be rude. Same if an adult arrived last min and blocked a child's view, although I'm sure that would escalate quickly.

All of this is why we rarely (if ever) line up to watch parades any more :0 (Only when we have VIP seating now and then.) Just not worth the hassle for those scenarios you noted.

 

[Wesley815]

All of this is why we rarely (if ever) line up to watch parades any more :0 (Only when we have VIP seating now and then.) Just not worth the hassle for those scenarios you noted.

Sadly true for me too.

I've even been *sitting* on the curb for a nice view with friends and then have a random child sit down on my feet and parents look down like how dare I take space to watch a parade (when we've been sitting there for 30+ min).

 

[Disney0010]

Epcot has been our issue. We used to arrive about two hours before Illuminations started to get a good spot for viewing. Parents would walk up right before the show started and expect to move in front of us. Uh, no way. I have no problem with telling anyone that.

 

[PirateBrigade]

All of this is why we rarely (if ever) line up to watch parades any more :0 (Only when we have VIP seating now and then.) Just not worth the hassle for those scenarios you noted.

+1 here, we’re not big parade people and the crowds are some of the big reasons why. Our exception is MSEP, and we made every attempt to get VIP seating every time - or get right up to the rope and sit.

 

[Mousequake]

I'm sure it's been said or thought of.... but no shoulders for fireworks (unless you're way in the back behind others). I've even seen grown adults/older teens climb on each others shoulders for better view- yet ruining it for all the people behind them.

We saw a cast member last night suggest to a guest that he put his kid on his shoulders for a better view. I was floored!

 

[PirateBrigade]

We saw a cast member last night suggest to a guest that he put his kid on his shoulders for a better view. I was floored!

I was going through the 1999 Walt Disney Company annual report (don't ask, long story) and the picture on the back page is of a child on a parent's shoulders at WDW.

lol

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2015/10/1999-Annual-Report.pdf