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[Nancyg56]

I think that the idea of Disney World being more special to kids than adults is an interesting one. On the surface it seems harmless, but in the long term maybe not such a great idea. Treating one group of people as more special than another group of people is wrong.

Also, some children seem to absorb the idea that they are special, everyone treats them as special and thus grow into adults that believe that they are special, deserving of special treatment. This can lead to a generation of entitled children who grow into entitled adults. Rules, what rules?, I am special.

Over the years, I have observed some shocking behavior from children at Disney that would not have been socially acceptable a couple of generations ago, but now barely registers a glance from others. Or the parents just shrug as if they have no control over the situation. The children seem to be driving the bus and children are very bad bus drivers. Children need to learn to wait their turn, be polite, be respectful and have empathy for others. All the basic rules of a civilized society that most of us learned in kindergarten.

Why should children get pushed to the front of people who have waited hours to see the parade? Why should children receive more pixie dust than grown ups? Why shouldn't adults feel free to stand in line with children to meet characters? Why should more attention be paid to one group of guests ("children under 10") over another group of guests? Why shouldn't children be treated like other guests in the park?

How about the adults bring the children to wait for a good spot before the parade - learn how to wait for things that you want. It's good for children to learn how to wait their turn in line with other guests to meet characters. Waiting in line for a ride can help build anticipation and excitement for the ride. Plus they are going to spend a lot of their adult lives waiting - waiting at the Dr. Office, waiting at the DMV, waiting to check out at the store. Learning how to wait your turn is an important life skill.

If you so choose to, you can spend your vacation at WDW allowing children in front of you at parades and offering them extra pixie dust if that's your desire. You find your Happy Place at Disney and do what makes your vacation special to you. But I think it's wrong to expect everyone else to share your vision.

And yes, before anyone asks I have children, grown children and grandchildren. I have taken kids of all different ages to the House of Mouse. Maybe it's just me, I don't know. I am just tired of special snowflakes who grow into entitled adults. Like the story of those college interns that objected to the dress code at the place they were working, so they got together to write a formal letter of complaint demanding the dress code be more relaxed, then we're so surprised when they were all FIRED. In real life, not everyone gets a trophy, you have to wait your turn, you don't always get what you want and yes, sometimes life isn't fair.

AMEN! I am a Nana too, and I agree with you. My DD has prepared her child to adapt to the path rather than expect teh path to be replaced just for her.

 

[Jennasis]

Your children should be YOUR priority....nobody else's. YOU make sure they're having a magical time, not the rest of the park attendees. CM's already do a fantastic job of making sure everyone feels special.

 

[Pkltm]

Yes I believe that children should be the FOCAL POINT. I have already corrected my original post. I believe Disney to be for families any shape and size. Any mother will sacrifice for her children. Maybe that is where my thought process is coming from. Willing to sacrifice for the younger kids. Yes an 8 yo little girl dressed up in a Princess costume should be flooded with pixie dust. A 40 yo woman in a tutu not so much.
Again a 40 yo woman in a tutu in WDW is GREAT just don't EXPECT to be treated like a princess. I would think the majority of adults not drinking the WDW koolaid would realize that is not entitlement

While I respect you sharing your opinion, you are very passionate about it, I still don't see eye to eye with you. I sacrifice for my kids constantly, that is what a good parent does, however I also teach them values, like that if you want that parade spot you need to wait in line, or to allow a shorter person in front of you to see a show.

Again I never said Adults didn't belong. I just said more attention should be paid to those younger children. I hope our next trip goes without the bad apples. I am keeping my spirits up and hoping for the best

I hope that your trip goes well, but please do not go expecting bad apples. It sounds to me that you are looking for issues.

I also disagree with using the idea what you believe that it is what Walt would want. Unless you knew assume nothing. For all we know he could of wanted to focus on profit, we have no right to assume.

 

[Disney Dynamite]

I think it's completely appropriate for an adult to say he/she isn't going to give something up for a child or anyone else, and I don't think that makes them a bad or entitled person. Beyond common courtesy and basic niceties or friendly small talk, I don't give much thought to making other guests' trips better. I go to Disney for vacation, not for some philanthropic expedition to make sure children get to stand in front of me for parades. It's not my responsibility to make magic for everyone else at the parks.

Make your own magic. And pass me the Kool-Aid, please.

 

[BadPinkTink]

ha ha, I see the title of the thread has been changed

 

[ValerieK]

ha ha, I see the title of the thread has been changed

Again. Was a tad surprised the first post wasn't changed again also.

 

[BadPinkTink]

Again. Was a tad surprised the first post wasn't changed again also.

me too, I went and checked to see if anything was deleted ,lol

 

[Oozma_Kappa]

I love these threads! Free entertainment.

 

[hiroMYhero]

Because the title of this thread has been changed: closing.