Boneheads getting on rides

[Mickey'sApprentice]

That's so weird. I would have gotten up, asked that the lap bar be released, let the kid ride and just go on the next train with my daughters.

Maybe the guy misunderstood the CMs? I was at Disney alone for almost 2 weeks last year, and not once did they make me share a seat with anyone.

Not even on rides with huge benches like Pirates of the Caribbean or Small World, Living with the land, etc. They would always put me all alone, and sometimes even on the first row (which I thought was strange, but maybe it's because I'm short).

Once I did misunderstand how a ride worked (it was the Aladdin carpet ride) and I didn't know I would have an entire carpet to myself, I thought it would be just a row, and I got in the back of a carpet that already had two teenage girls in the front (I'm a woman, by the way). They looked at me a little funny, but I had no idea I was supposed to have a whole carpet just for me until I left. So maybe it was just a misunderstanding.

Regardless, I would not be too happy either and would stop the guy from riding with my daughters if possible.

I've had trouble interpreting the CMs before myself. This poor little guy and his family could have been horrified that he got separated from them. On the other hand, he could have thought your daughters were cute.

 

[GaSleepingBeautyFan]

As a solo traveler to WDW, I've never had a CM put anyone else with me on BTMRR or HM. I would feel uncomfortable if it happened.

It was probably a mistake on the boys part. Also I thought only 2 could ride in a seat on BTMRR.

I know I would have told him he needed to wait or get a CM's attention to have him moved if he was squeezed in with my kids when they were young.

I have been put on the same bench with another family on KJ and on POTC. On KJ it was fine but on POTC the couple whose row I was put on were not happy about it.

I even confirmed that I was supposed to go there before I joined that boat since it seemed strange to me. It was not crowded and I easily could have gotten on the next boat.

 

[Disney_Princess83]

My thoughts exactly. He didn't do anything wrong, so I doubt he was a "perv", he just saw a seat and sat down.

Ok lets see if I follow this. The kid saw free space in the seat. Kid sat in seat. Kid according to Ops speculation likely did not speak english and did not totally understand what he was supposed to do. No one knows if the kid was with a group and he was the unfortunate odd number that not only had to ride in seperate seat but perhaps even seperate car. Perhaps kid needed to meet his family and was barely squeezing the clock to be able to ride this attraction. In the end from what the OP said this Kid did not act in any inappropriate fashion to the Ops daughters. Ride ended and everyone went their own way.

....And yet there have been thoughts that the person was a perv or evil doer.... what ever happened to looking for the good in people rather than jumping to extreme conclusions?

Also have you considered that this person could have been from Brazil or another non-USA culture where their actions were entirely appropriate?

 

[Magpie]

I sympathize with the PP's desire to sit alone if the CMs allow it. Perhaps she, like me, is a bit of an introvert in person and doesn't possess the outgoing bubbly personality that you seem to. I mean this in all seriousness, by the way.

I give you props for asking the other party if it was okay, but if they're anything like me, they might've made the snap decision to say "yes"--but more out of a desire to not appear rude rather than an actual desire to share. Some of us are just made that way.

Actually, I appreciate the different perspective! This thread has been very enlightening for me.

I always figured the polite thing to do was fill in every available seat, so as not to hold up the people behind you any longer than necessary. And yeah... I'm definitely an extrovert. I love people!

One of my favorite memories is of riding the log flume at Universal with my elbows on some lovely foreign gentleman's knees. He was very handsome! And quite nice about telling me that I shouldn't feel uncomfortable.

 

[AJA]

Actually, I appreciate the different perspective! This thread has been very enlightening for me.

I always figured the polite thing to do was fill in every available seat, so as not to hold up the people behind you any longer than necessary. And yeah... I'm definitely an extrovert. I love people!

You are not alone! I can't believe other adults wouldn't want someone riding next to them? It never ever crossed my mind.

I'm def a people person. Usually when there are two seats to a ride DH and DD go together and I ride with a stranger and guess what I enjoy it, love meeting someone and asking them where they are from. I never get too chatty if they aren't a "people person too" (I do know enough to be polite) but I'm honestly speechless that an adult would rather ride alone than meet a fellow park goer.

I can understand the op. Someone (even a teenager) pushing their way on a ride to sit next to young children is very different than a single rider getting put with "an odd parent out" on a two seat ride.

 

[AJA]

Too bad, I'm going to use them again . I think the posters in this thread never or rarely use crowded public transit, such as subways or really popular bus routes during rush hour. If y'all did, being hip- and shoulder-checked periodically by a stranger during the few minutes on a thrill ride would be no big deal.

I'm just quoting you because when I read a few of the responses I swear my first thoughts were "these posters must not be riding Disney transportation"!

Crowded buses really get you squished next to a fellow park goer.

 

[Floydian]

I ride BTMRR a lot alone and I don't recall that I was ever assigned someone else to sit with me. I would expect it on rides where there are single riders lines, but I don't recall it ever happening on BTMRR.

Same here. I've probably ridden it 20 times alone and have never been seated with another person. Also, it's very rare to see three in a row. Maybe parents with a small child, or three 8 yo kids, but it's not really meant to seat three.

 

[h2odivers]

really? You do realize that Disney can fill ride cars with singles to increase ride occupancy and do so often. Maybe they told him to go in your corral and he found your kids more friendly or was intimidated by you or the thought of sitting with a strange adult.

Maybe we now a days expect the worse in people.

 

[Floydian]

I can understand the op. Someone (even a teenager) pushing their way on a ride to sit next to young children is very different than a single rider getting put with "an odd parent out" on a two seat ride.

This is what made me uncomfortable about the topic. I've no problem being close to other people, though this ride is a little different than most others (potential for lots of smashing bodies together). Oh, and there's no way I would EVER ride Matterhorn with a stranger.

 

[HersheyKisses]

You said single mom and then only mentioned yourself and your DD. Who is the third in this scenario? Is it another child or you and another adult? Either way, if it is another child...the two children sit together with you behind them and if it is you and another adult...your DD sits with you and the other adult sits in front or in back of you. Problem solved and you can then stop speculating that everyone else in the park is some kind of pervert. Geez!

It's me and two children.I would never let my son sit next to my dd on BTTMR or Splash Mountain! First of all my son is adhd and he's really skinny . When we ride BTMMR I have my arm across his body to hold him down in the seat.If he rode with no one restraining him it would not be safe. I also cant take the chance of him suddenly deciding to stand up on Splash Mountain and during the drop I hold him down into the seat as well . So no problem is NOT solved by what your suggesting! I know what's best for my family. My dd can ride any and every ride alone and be fine but my son cannot.

 

[mesaboy2]

Actually, I appreciate the different perspective! This thread has been very enlightening for me.

I always figured the polite thing to do was fill in every available seat, so as not to hold up the people behind you any longer than necessary. And yeah... I'm definitely an extrovert. I love people!

One of my favorite memories is of riding the log flume at Universal with my elbows on some lovely foreign gentleman's knees. He was very handsome! And quite nice about telling me that I shouldn't feel uncomfortable.

Oh, I won't lie to you--I might be a little more willing to make some space for an attractive person too . I'm a little superficial that way, but aren't we all?

Anyway, you sound cool. I'd be happy to share my row with you next time we run into each other.

 

[Cat0727]

To me it sounded like the kid was confused and was from another country. I've seen it happen at BTMRR quite a number of times. For EE, as well.

 

[Schmeck]

On Splash Mountain, my daughter asked to ride alone in the front seat, the CM said 'sure!' My mom and I were in the row right behind her.

Next thing I know, two large people crammed themselves into the seat with her! Now she's wedged up against the side, very uncomfortable, and I'm asking the CM at the control board not to let us go, because my daughter is telling me it hurts, and we want out.

The CM sends us anyways, my daughter ends up with a red area on her rib cage, and when I get off and get a manager, I find that CM, look her right in the eye, and tell her she's lucky my daughter didn't get more of an injury besides that red area. It did bruise up a bit later, but she was OK. I hope that CM was disciplined and retrained.

 

[goofyernmost]

It's me and two children.I would never let my son sit next to my dd on BTTMR or Splash Mountain! First of all my son is adhd and he's really skinny . When we ride BTMMR I have my arm across his body to hold him down in the seat.If he rode with no one restraining him it would not be safe. I also cant take the chance of him suddenly deciding to stand up on Splash Mountain and during the drop I hold him down into the seat as well . So no problem is NOT solved by what your suggesting! I know what's best for my family. My dd can ride any and every ride alone and be fine but my son cannot.

OK, sorry but you really do need to explain the situation when posting stuff. This is a discussion board and without that vital stuff it's just you saying something that to many, like myself, seems to not add up. I suppose that I should just assume that there were good reasons for what happened and in this case there was...but that is not always the case.

Unfortunately, your situation will sometimes lead to an additional rider especially if the park is crowded. Special requests need to be made at the time of boarding to try and offset the possibility of that happening.

 

[disneyjanet]

We had something similar happen with our party of 5 on BTTMR. My 65 year old father in law was riding alone and a couple in their 20s squished in with him. Looked very uncomfortable. I don't know what they were thinking. Definitely too small for 3 adults.

 

[ppony]

That happened on the teacup ride - I cant ride it - put the girls on it - and went to watch, and low and behold a man was sitting with them

 

[mmmbop]

I've traveled solo (and quasi-solo) several times.

I utilize single rider lines when possible.

The oddest experience was at TTA. I was loaded, and the CM had another single rider in the car with me. The CM had a family sit behind us.. it wasn't a "mistake" on the fellow park-goer's end. It was definitely... different though. Very awkward ride around Tomorrowland!

With my fiance this past trip, we were seated with other couples on IASW and POTC. Don't think that's too unusual though...

 

[Pooh2]

When we went as a family of 5 when our kids were teens, we did 2, 2, and 1 per car. Cms never asked for the lone rider to share. Our kids would have found that to be very awkward.

I agree with the OP, that was very odd behavior on the boy's part and would sent up my "mom red flags" too.

 

[Magpie]

I've traveled solo (and quasi-solo) several times.

I utilize single rider lines when possible.

The oddest experience was at TTA. I was loaded, and the CM had another single rider in the car with me. The CM had a family sit behind us.. it wasn't a "mistake" on the fellow park-goer's end. It was definitely... different though. Very awkward ride around Tomorrowland!

With my fiance this past trip, we were seated with other couples on IASW and POTC. Don't think that's too unusual though...

TTA... is that the Tomorrowland Transit Authority?

Let me see if I've got this right. You had one bench to yourself. You were facing another single on his own bench. And there was one family in the car behind you. If I've got that wrong, my apologies.

Those cars fit four people facing each other. Do you think you should have had all four seats to yourself? As for the family in the car behind you - should the CM have left the entire car behind you empty?

Mind, the last time I rode the TTA it was very, very lonely. The TTA was nearly empty, except for me and a man on a different train. Couldn't help noticing him... I mean, it's another human! Both of our trains stopped for some reason and we ended up waving at each other across the tracks.

I would have loved to share a car with someone. The TTA's not half as much fun by yourself. Especially when it stops and you're stuck sitting there bored for ten minutes.

But, you know, if it's important to you to sit alone, it might be a good idea to tell the CM that when you get to the front of the line. "I'm not comfortable sharing my car with anyone. Can I ride alone? Also, could you please not seat anyone behind me, either?" The CM might not be able to accommodate you on a busy day, but I bet most of the time they could. The TTA doesn't get much business.

 

[Albytaps]

I think what a lot of us are failing to recognize is that this is all situational.

1. How long was the line and how crowded was the attraction?
2. How many people fit comfortably in the seat?
3. Are you a solo rider or are you with a party?
4. Are there individualized seats or is it one bench?
5. Is there a single rider line?

In my case, the wait time for BTMRR said 10 minutes but it was almost walk on (it was almost closing time at 3AM EMH's... yes we are hardcore.) We walked all the way to the CM that placed us and we were on the next car. I was riding solo with my 2 girls behind me. The dude should have gotten in with me instead of a car with 2 people in it already, or waited for the next car... and if he was attracted to my girls, can't he see their father is right in front of them? Bonehead move.

I'm sure everyone has there own personal experiences and preferances. But in this instance it was just undeserved.

If I was going solo in DW, I'm sure I'd love to meet and sit with some people. But when I'm with my family already, Im fine with just giving them all my attention. Plus if were to sit next to an attractive lady, my wife would give me the evil eye