Do a lot of people give their kids bubbles

[goofy4tink]

I have not read this entire thread...no need to. I pretty much know what is being said.
Here are some of my bubble experiences...
1. the young man that rammed into me, flailing backwards in order to 'get' the bubbles his mother was blowing. It took over a week for that bruise on the top of my foot to go away and stop hurting.

2. having blurry vision due to the bubbles that landed on my glasses while in line. Nothing to clean the glasses with without getting out of line, so my vision during the attraction was impaired. And no, fogging the glasses and then wiping them with my shirt wasn't going to work...tried it and they really smeared.

3. the time my dh got bubble in his eye as he turned around to day something to our dd. Not a good thing. But, at least he kept his mouth shut and didn't say anything to the little girl blowing the bubbles every which way. But...her mother got the message from my dh's comments to me about how much bubbles hurt when they get you in the eye.


Really, most of us realize that the lines get long and little ones get antsy. But, that doesn't negate the fact that bubbles can't be contained. When inside an attraction, you know the bubbles are there..you can see them coming and shield your eyes. Same thing with the 'snow' in the parks. But, that isn't going to work when you're waiting in a line. You really have to allow for the comfort and safety of others when deciding how best to amuse your children.

I have had my camera 'misted' by others in line, I have been walked into by kids playing with their hand held video games, I have seen kids walk into poles because their heads are down looking at their iPods. Behaviour probably isn't going to change.

 

[lustergirl]

Yup, that's me!! As soon as your kid bumps into me because they are running around close quarters chasing after their bubble or spraying that gun in my face, you can pretty much guarantee that I'm going to approach you and tell you how to manage your child & how to show respect for others in line.....that is, after I *accidently* trip and break that bubble gun

Manage your children in line and when you are in close quarters of other people, that's it. & don't be so self-centered as to give your kid a bothersome toy like a bubble gun while in line with others. It's common sense & a simple social rule that EVEN needs to be followed in Disney World.

& just to clarify: I am not aiming my annoyance toward those of you who let your kids play with bubbles in an open area of WDW-while you are walking, large open CS areas, etc.... That doesn't bother me one bit. I'm specifically talking about those self-centered parents who think it's perfectly fine to let their kid blow bubbles in close quarters like a line, crowds for parades or fireworks & let them run around spraying that gun in peoples faces, blow them in peoples faces, bump into people, etc.....I mean seriously, didn't you pay attention in kindergarten when your teacher did a unit on Personal Space??

Oh get a grip!! My sons are grow so way past the bubbles stage. Definitely going over the edge and first of all if you even tried to tell me how to raise my sons I would tell you to mind your own business Would really like to know who the self centered one is here, talking about destroying a child's toy?

 

[OhioDisneyDad]

Given all the consternation around bubbles I'm going to do some field research during my WDW vacation at the end of the month. Step 1: Purchase bubble gun. Step 2: Blow bubbles Step 3: Wait for the uproar and record experiences Step 4: Report results back to DIS

I'm particularly interested in how many times someone "accidentally" bumps in to me and breaks my bubble gun. I mean if you're willing to do that to a child you should be willing to do that to an adult. I'll be easy to spot, 6'4" 300lber ex-football player running around blowing and chasing bubbles. Bring it.

 

[sunnyday123]

I haven't read all the posts, but I'd bet $10 that somewhere in this thread, somebody posted about a fatal bubble exposure that their cousin's neighbor's teacher's child succumbed to.

Don't you know bubbles can contains HFCS and that makes kids violent??

 

[whitneyNC]

I have seen it and had a shirt ruined with bubble stains( not a good or expensive shirt, but not the point)..

How do soap bubbles ruin a shirt? Aren't they basically the same as mild dish soap? This thread is fascinating. How do you people go anywhere, much less a crowded theme park FULL of young kids at their most excited? Allergies, blurred vision, sticky goop... are we talking about getting hit with a bubble or two or a kid pouring the bubble solution over your head?

 

[Planogirl]

I'm sure that the other poster was stating that she might break a bubble gun just to make a point. I doubt that she will actually run around breaking any toys.

I don't understand why this is so difficult for some to understand. Some people don't like bubbles in their eyes or on their clothes on on their camera lenses. All of the sarcasm in the world won't change that.

 

[Suellen]

Man ~ I have to stop reading this before bed. I had a nightmare last night that someone in a scooter was chasing me with a bubble gun.

 

[ryley26]

I think this thread has come to an end . Thanks Rich