SleepingUgly said:
It is interesting how so many people jump on the bandwagon to bash people from another country/culture, but when others expressed concern about going to WDW during Gay Days, those individuals are deemed to be close-minded. I see no difference -- it's still stereotyping, and completely unfortunate.
That is a really unfair comparison. I've read this whole thread, and I haven't seen one incident of bashing Brazilians based on culture or nationality. I've seen a lot of people sharing their experiences with a very specific subset of people, who happen to be from Brazil. If they happened to be from another country, then this thread would be titled Canadian Teenagers, or Mexican Teenagers, or whatever. The point is that as a whole, this particular group behaves in an extremely rude, obnoxious, and mean-spirited way. How can you begin to compare the Gay Days people to that?? Yes, they are a large group, and yes, if you want to avoid crowds you might want to avoid Gay Days, but as a whole, Gay Days participants do not push little kids around, run people over, trash their hotels, or scream so loudly that you cannot hear the dialogue in a ride.
I agree that there is plenty of rudeness going on all over the world, perpetrated by people of all cultures and backgrounds. But as it specifically relates to Disney, I can honestly say that in my experience, it is only the Brazilian teen groups that be counted on, year in and year out, to come to WDW in enormous numbers and cause grief for large numbers of other guests. You may encounter a specific group of kids from wherever on a specific trip to WDW, and you may have a problem with them, but they won't be back on your next trip, and your next, and your next.
That being said, I highly doubt that the groups are ever going to disappear. Whether Disney advertises in Brazil or not, it's become a cultural rite of passage, and the country is not just going to "forget" that they send their teens to WDW every year. And Disney can't quit booking their tours. They pay their money, just like any other tour group, and therefore have the right to visit. It really would be an international incident, and something that could cost Disney a LOT of money in lawsuits.
The CMs really do try to do what they can. They know all about the Brazilian teen groups. When I was a CM, we used to hold brainstorming meetings to try to make plans on how to handle them. They don't want the kids to ruin your vacation, they don't want them to ruin their own day for that matter. But a CM is generally doing multiple things at the same time, and doesn't have eyes in the back of his/her head. They don't have the time or ability to babysit on top of their other duties. By all means, if something specific happens to you or your family, find a CM and report it. But try to understand that CMs are people too, and they are just as overwhelmed and at a loss as you are in trying to deal with the teenage hordes.
Just try to have extra patience, a good sense of humor, and an ability to run the other way if you see them coming. They're likely to be part of Disney life for many years to come.
Where I live, in RI, there are many Portuguese people...I think I will ask someone to give me a few private lessons in the language before our next "Brazilian Encounter" trip! 
