Don't stand so close to me...

[staley7580]

What about the poor, poor children that are 'butt-high' tall to the fart snipers? I mention this simply because my kids at 4 or 5 were always the recipients in lines to the fart sniper....EWWW. Poor little fart snipees!!

Precisely why my son refuses to walk behind my husband.

 

[EmEyeSeeKayEeWhy]

Precisely why my son refuses to walk behind my husband.

 

[yankeepenny]

Let's talk about courtesy at Disneyland. There are many things that people do that ruin the trip for everybody. Among these things are swearing loudly, smoking outisde of the designated areas, talking on your cell phone loudly while on a ride, crowding people in line, and taking flash photos on dark rides.

okay- here is something - just IMHO -that we noticed at DW .
supposedly "couples" arguing/or talking 'at" each other quite loudly in line as if they they were at home fighting.
nasty comment here, putdown there, bad stuff about the kids, yelling at the kids.......

i would take fart snipers and cell phone yakkers any day over the live Next Maury live show guests.

 

[Quest4fun]

okay- here is something - just IMHO -that we noticed at DW .
supposedly "couples" arguing/or talking 'at" each other quite loudly in line as if they they were at home fighting.
nasty comment here, putdown there, bad stuff about the kids, yelling at the kids.......

i would take fart snipers and cell phone yakkers any day over the live Next Maury live show guests.

NEW CLASSIFICATION!!!

Thank you yankeepenny. The new classification will be dedicated to you.

17. Al and Peggy - There are quite a few of these at the park on a given day. Love is definitely in the air when these two go at it. I love it when they shift the conversation to Kelly and Bud. Still, if they can survive The Tiki Room and It's a Small World they'll be happy enough to stop for ice cream at Gibson Girl on the way out. It usually goes bad again once they arrive. "A Grand GIBSON!?!?! I'm not paying that much for ice cream. We can just stop at Rite Aid on the way home! I don't care! I like sleeping on the couch. I don't have to smell your breath."

 

[jemilah]

you know I hate it when parents berate thier kidas at the happiest place on earth..........makes me want to snipe them!
Oh and my husband can snipe in Spanish......wish were there to help out devil duckie

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Quest you sound like my DH! This has turned into one of the best threads every!

The only problem with this thread is that everytime I read the title...I start singing the song by the police in my head.....over and over and over.

 

[cutedisneygirly]

This thread is hillarious! I told my mom the fart sniper story by Quest4fun and she nearly died laughing. She acidentally did this in the Emporium on our last trip, and a poor CM got the effects of it!

Thanks for the great laughs!

 

[julieannbabe]

the first time i went on TOT at MGM - and i was nervous as hell - this teenage kid bout 18 - was a TOT expert - showing off - when the CM said no cameras or videos - the kid all loud says 'but there weren't any cameras in the 1920's' - the CM just looked at him and i glared at him.
then when the ride starts he is talking loudly and being a pain - i think half way through the drop i shouted - 'SHUT UP!' as he was spoiling the ride for everyone - he heard me and didn't say much after that.

i was on the hotel shuttle bus at DLRP - sitting down and a European guy standing over me - coughed RIGHT in my face - he didn't put his hand over his mouth.
As i was on vacaction I let it go but if would have been when i was going to work on a train in London - i would have gone mad!

At DLRP - we are all standing in line to meet Buzz Lightyear and this woman with her teenage daughter and smalled child pushes in front of all of us. The CM did nothing - as this woman couldn't speak English - she had her poor teenager daughter arguing with all of the people that they had just cut in front of. What kind of Parent would put their child in that position?
anyway - she got her instant karma - they got to Buzz and her camera wouldn't work.

 

[wendy darling]

My "favorite" language moment...

We were sitting on the curb watching a parade and the boy behind me wanted my spot. He tried shoving and pushing with his feet and when that didn't work... all of a sudden I felt a sharp strike on the top of my head! The little creep HIT me on the head! I turned around and let him have it while his mother stood there staring. The rest of their party showed up and she started complaining to them in Spanish that I was mean to her kid and it wasn't his fault because... wait for it... "he doesn't know English!"

No kidding. She really thought not knowing English was a good reason for her brat to be hitting people. I am still baffled. None of the non-English speakers I know consider not hitting to be an English Only skill.

Kids like that are the best form of birth control...I can't believe the mother, I don't care if he didn't speak english- common courtesy is universal!!

 

[tink2dw]

My grip is this - "Only the baby and seven year old get to ride in a Disney Stroller, but absolutely not the nine year old. However Mom and/or Dad keep a running fight up with the nine year. You can to walk, you are the oldest, Your not tired, you are just being mean, No snack for you, not when you can't be good", and the crowning topper, "We bought you the Happiest Place On Earth and YOU are ruining it for everyone" by now they have carried this on through 3 lands, you can't seem to escape them, oh but the worst is - now the nine year old has a full blown Melt Down in the middle of Fantasyland - and the parents keep screaming at the poor tired, hungry kid. And!! For 2 of the lands the baby and the seven year old walked!! leaving the stoller empty!!

 

[chickybanky]

The only problem with this thread is that everytime I read the title...I start singing the song by the police in my head.....over and over and over.

I keep doing this too!

 

[pixiewings71]

Ok this is officially my new favorite thread on the Disboards!!! LOLOLOL

 

[Quest4fun]

My grip is this - "Only the baby and seven year old get to ride in a Disney Stroller, but absolutely not the nine year old. However Mom and/or Dad keep a running fight up with the nine year. You can walk, you are the oldest, Your not tired, you are just being mean, No snack for you, not when you can't be good", and the crowning topper, "We bought you the Happiest Place On Earth and YOU are ruining it for everyone" by now they have carried this on through 3 lands, you can't seem to escape them, oh but the worst is - now the nine year old has a full blown Melt Down in the middle of Fantasyland - and the parents keep screaming at the poor tired, hungry kid. And!! For 2 of the lands the baby and the seven year old walked!! leaving the stoller empty!!

NEW CLASSIFICATION!!!

18. Wide Load - With a leg sticking out each side these kids grew out of strollers 2 years prior. Their parents think they lack the power to walk around or they don't want to have to walk slowly for them so they shoe horn them into a stroller. You bought them the light up shoes. Let them use them! Rule of thumb. If their legs drag and their head prevents the shade from being pulled down then they're too big.

 

[Tovin]

My biggest gripe is the parents that continually run into my with their strollers. Once is an accident, and I know it must be stressful with a stroller and a few more little ones running around and all....but still!

I take a few hits in the back of my leg, OUCH! Then I say very loudly to my husband "If that woman/man hits me with that stroller one more time I'm gonna turn around and wake that kid up". Then I turn around, and politely say "Could you please stop running into me with the stroller, it hurts, and I can't move forward anymore, there are people in front of me."

Nine times out of 10 it works. When it doesn't, normally turn and start walking the line backwards.

T

 

[Mrs. Bee]

NEW CLASSIFICATION!!!

18. Wide Load - With a leg sticking out each side these kids grew out of strollers 2 years prior. Their parents think they lack the power to walk around or they don't want to have to walk slowly for them so they shoe horn them into a stroller. You bought them the light up shoes. Let them use them! Rule of thumb. If their legs drag and their head prevents the shade from being pulled down then they're too big.

It drives me nuts to see these HUGE kids that are more than likely too old for a stroller. (Yes, some kids of good stroller age are just big...my niece has always appeared to be a year or two older than she actually is.) But a lot of times the kid is probably WAY too old/too big for the stroller. I know that Disneyland can be a lot of walking. But it's not that bad. And it doesn't HAVE to be. There's no need to go from one end to the park and back again when you have young ones in the group. You're better off going at a slow pace and taking breaks and not trying to get on every single ride.

I know it doesn't really have an effect on me. But it's kind of annoying to see it. Especially if the kid is clearly over weight. Kids have legs. They can walk. And they SHOULD walk. It's good exercise for them.

(Yes...there are always exceptions. Some kids CAN'T walk or there is some other factor. I'm just referring to the ones that are prefectly healthy and whatnot.)

*Sad that I feel I need to add a "disclaimer" like the one above. But I've been attacked on these boards enough to know I apparently need one...haha.

 

[Corpsebride]

I always feel bad for the little kids that are getting yelled at too. I mean, its got to be sooo overwhelming when it is so colorful, smells like candy and there are so many things to see. I know I get a little cranky at the mall during xmas shopping time... I do remember as a kid, we would only go in 1 land at a time, do EVERYTHING we wanted to do, and then sit and decide where we would go next. Grannie was a gooood planner. But, I do remember seeing other kids my age freeking out and kind of trippin out. I just dont think that screaming at a kid who is already maxed out on all 5 senses is a good idea. But , I have dogs so what do I know??

 

[NostalgicDad]

I always feel bad for the little kids that are getting yelled at too. I mean, its got to be sooo overwhelming when it is so colorful, smells like candy and there are so many things to see. I know I get a little cranky at the mall during xmas shopping time... I do remember as a kid, we would only go in 1 land at a time, do EVERYTHING we wanted to do, and then sit and decide where we would go next. Grannie was a gooood planner. But, I do remember seeing other kids my age freeking out and kind of trippin out. I just dont think that screaming at a kid who is already maxed out on all 5 senses is a good idea. But , I have dogs so what do I know??

I haven't kept up with this entire thread but just wanted to comment on these latest thoughts. (Sorry if this is a bit off topic.)

I hate so bad to see littles ones getting yelled at while at DL. Corpsebride makes a good point about the overwhelming sensations they must be feeling and trying to process everything has to be tough to handle at their young age. Now, I have 3 kids (although DS14 will say he's not a kid) and I'm the first to say that I constantly catch myself getting on to them much more than I would prefer. I guess it's my nature to be on the strict side. But, when at places such as DL, I try really hard to just let things go (within reason of course). Trust me, they're still not going to act like wild animals with no regard for anyone else, though. We do live in a society, right?

I'm not going to criticize anyone for how they choose to be a parent but when I see parents yelling at little kids for seemingly bogus reasons, it just breaks my heart. I know it's unrealistic but kids should always be happy at DL at our (parent's) expense. We (parent's) should be able to let the small stuff slide and make these family experiences some of the best our kids will remember.

 

[princessnicchia]

And then there is the day you yell at your kid and feel terrible afterwards, because you've lost control over your own emotions. I can't think of a parent that hasn't happened to, at DL or otherwise.

I know last year I yelled at my daughter because she kept wanting to get in line and then getting too scared to go on the ride...so we spent hours in line for rides we didn't go on. It was hot, we were tired & hungry....and I was getting crabby.

And, then you apologize to your kid and move on, teaching them that even parents are human and make mistakes. And you get an ice cream cone, cool down and have a snuggle.

 

[jemilah]

When I had my little ones in a stroller if became a great way to block the line cutters...........you know the old women who cuts infront of all the little kids waiting to get a character photo..........ok we need a name for the cutters!

 

[Mrs. Bee]

I know last year I yelled at my daughter because she kept wanting to get in line and then getting too scared to go on the ride...so we spent hours in line for rides we didn't go on. It was hot, we were tired & hungry....and I was getting crabby.

This is but......
That made me think of a story from our first trip to WDW in 1987. My brother was 8 years old and said he really wanted to go on Space Mountain. My parents explained to him that it's a rollercoaster and he still insisted that he wanted to ride it. It was summer time and there were no such thing as fastpasses so the line was HUGE. My mom, sister, and I went to do something else while they waited. When we met back up with them...we asked how it was. Apparently they go all the way through the line (which I believe to well over an hour) and my brother changed him mind. My dad was frustrated but got over it.

Later in the day...my brother said he REALLY wanted to go on it this time. So my dad said fine. But "if we wait in line...you're going on it! No matter what." They waited...and he didn't chicken out and he had a good time.