Driven crazy - and not the usual stuff

[720L]

I hate when you're in a line & a cast member says "fill all available space" and nobody moves, so we move & people act like you are cutting! Can't you people hear?

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Just returned from a fun trip. Not too busy, but HS crazy! But I've discovered some things that really drive me crazy while I'm in the World.

- bathrooms - I get that women have to schlep in all the kids, stand in line... but for the love of it when you're done LEAVE! Why do women have to wait in the bathroom for everyone in their party to get done? There's always a line in the ladies room and since Precious Snowflake is waiting you have to continually say "are you in line?" Just do your business and Get Out!! (unless they're waiting for kids..)

- Bag check - Let's all pack like were sherpas on an expedition and then be insulted when the guard asks you to open 75 zippered pockets...

- Main entrance - scan, finger and MOVE ON. Nope these mopes stop dead waiting for every single person in their entourage to scan in. And throw in a scooter just for fun...

- DAS - people who still think DAS is a front of the line pass (always a rental wheelchair)... let's argue with the poor CM...

Ah.. now that's better.

Just back, too - same list.
Would like to add folks that step off the monorail and then stop.
Slow moving large families that must walk abreast of each other.

 

[DisneyHardin]

My biggest pet peeve at Disney is the people who wait to decide what they want to order until they are at the cash stand too!!!

Back in November we were eating at Electric Umbrella right at lunch time, so it was very busy. There was a long line and a CM gave everyone a menu card as they got in line and then another CM directed you which cash stand to go to. I got sent to the stand behind a dad and daughter (mom and son had gone to find a table). When they started to order, dad couldn't remember what son had wanted, so we all waited while daughter went to find mom/son and clairfy his order. Every question the CM asked the dad about drinks/desert/etc, it was like he had no idea that question was coming and he had to deliberate on it. I've had several CMs thank me for rattling off our entire order in one swoop and not needing them to ask any questions.

 

[fbarker]

What one person finds rude another doesn't. Seems comments about rude people end up basically saying "if everyone did it my way, things would be good". I try and remember, everyone is someone else's jerk, and many times, don't even know it. In a park filled with 30,000 people, even if everyone make one mistake in the day, everyone in the park will be affected at least once.

But I am not going to just let others dictate my time at the parks. One of my peeves is standing on the moving walkways. Especially the one leaving Space Mountain, that is a long way to just stand. I usually say really loud "please move to the right if you are not walking so others can pass" and then just start walking through people. Most of them are just patiently waiting, but I don't care how rude people think it is, I am not going to stand there for the whole length.

and everything about your response is rude and would be considered rude my most people.

 

[mummabear]

Omg, I agree. What the heck do you need all that for? I guarantee they don't need or use half of what's in there.

Have you ever traveled three kids 5 and under? Diapers, wipes, bibs, change of clothes for the baby, change of clothes (at least bottoms for the other two), snacks, drinks for 5 people, sunblock, a camera, 3 autograph books, possibly cardigans for the girls. So yup, it takes a big bag and yes we use it all.

 

[Boopuff]

Still peeving on... 4 pages! Love it! I could rant on an on about people on the busses. I just take it as it is. I think a good deal of people don't live in large cities with public transportation. They just don't know the basic "move on back" even though I bet they all know the song!! I also resent people at the moderate/deluxe resort bus stops who arrive just as the bus is and rush to get on first -even though many others have been waiting a whole lot longer.

 

[Magpie]

I also resent people at the moderate/deluxe resort bus stops who arrive just as the bus is and rush to get on first -even though many others have been waiting a whole lot longer.

See, this is something I find odd... if you want to queue up for the bus, then why not just queue up? The idea that you can sit down way at the back of the stop and then expect the people standing on the curb to wait while you mosey on up to the bus, seems odd to me.

My city has a very extensive transit system, which I use regularly (as I can't drive). When the bus stops, whomever is closest to the door gets on. There's no, "I was here first!"

In fact, people will actually line the sidewalks, and it's a game of chance where the bus will actually stop and the door open. If you're lucky, the bus doors will open in front of you. If you're not lucky, they'll open in front of someone else.

I will say, though... the value resorts having clearly marked queues does seem to help keep things civil.

 

[ChloesDaddy]

What one person finds rude another doesn't. Seems comments about rude people end up basically saying "if everyone did it my way, things would be good". I try and remember, everyone is someone else's jerk, and many times, don't even know it. In a park filled with 30,000 people, even if everyone make one mistake in the day, everyone in the park will be affected at least once.

But I am not going to just let others dictate my time at the parks. One of my peeves is standing on the moving walkways. Especially the one leaving Space Mountain, that is a long way to just stand. I usually say really loud "please move to the right if you are not walking so others can pass" and then just start walking through people. Most of them are just patiently waiting, but I don't care how rude people think it is, I am not going to stand there for the whole length.

Saying that everyone is a jerk sometimes sounds like a self-granted license to be one anytime it's advantageous.

 

[skyywalker]

I'll never offer my bus seat to anyone. As someone previously mentioned, if you're standing on the bus it's because you chose to stand. No one forced you to get on a packed bus with your infant. I'll sometimes wait for 2 buses to come and go so I can sit on my 15 minute ride back to the resort. The way I see it is I paid for a seat on the bus. Sorry but I have no pity for those who choose to stand.

 

[ChloesDaddy]

 

[maxiesmom]

My complaint would be people who get off of an escalator, and don't walk away. They come to a dead stop, apparently not realizing everyone else on the escalator is now going to run into them.

I honestly think most of the complaints, including mine, are because people are so engrossed in their vacation they just don't pay attention. People (most of us anyway)are not rude on purpose.

 

[Amanda999]

... the value resorts having clearly marked queues does seem to help keep things civil.

This! I find the deluxe and moderate bus queue much more stressful than the values.

 

[maxiesmom]

This! I find the deluxe and moderate bus queue much more stressful than the values.

Really? I'd much rather be able to sit under cover than have to stand in yet another line. I can't even tell you how many times I have stayed at moderate resorts, and I have never seen a mad scramble for the bus.

 

[goofyernmost]

Yes, because it's the Magic Kingdom, after all. Where could anyone possibly be in a hurry to get to?!* Obviously no place in particular - so stand in their way! You are the one that matters!

*excluding: Fastpass reservations, restaurant reservations, dessert party reservations, tour reservations, Pirates League reservations, BBB reservations, a show, a parade, meeting up with other members of their party, meeting up with a child who did not want to ride, catching a ferry or bus, the restroom, first aid, somewhere to resolve feelings of nausea, getting a drink because of feeling dehydrated, to meet a character before their last set of the day, to experience an attraction that closes early, to visit a shop or snack stand that closes early, or to get in line for one last attraction before park closing time.

Nice scolding, however, I said, "STAND TO ONE SIDE" to let them through, I didn't say to hold them up. I was talking about his concern over whether of not he should be walking up them himself.

 

[Jennytoon]

As a female, I am insulted that some men (and some women) think that a woman NEEDS to sit more than a man does. When offered a seat, when I have CHOSEN to get onto a bus that has no seats (remember that anyone standing has actually chosen to get on that bus), I say "no thank you". I have had situations where ridiculous people have continued to stand, perhaps not trusting that my brain knows what's good for me? I will continue to insist that he sits down, that I do not need or want the seat, because it's crazy that someone will think that his sense of chivalry overcomes MY knowledge of what I need at that moment.

I'm sorry, but this bit about people not having seats because they chose to get on a bus with standing room only struck me instantly as one of the sillier things I've ever heard (and I generally have great respect for what you write). Maybe that works at WDW, but I grew up in NYC. Yes, you could often see how crowded the bus was before boarding, but frequently your choice was pretty much either get on it and stand, or wait 3-4 hours for one that had a seat open when it arrived. Unless you were speaking only about WDW buses and not bus etiquette in general ... ?

I am in general agreement though that it's one thing to offer a seat to someone who is obviously handicapped or looks like they might need it, and another altogether to assume that persons of one gender should automatically offer seats to persons of another gender.

 

[sets14]

My most recent pet peeve was parents who were letting their young toddlers walk along in very crowded areas. One man was letting a 1 year old new walker toddle along through the post parade crowds and I had to keep watching and grabbing my kids to make sure they didn't plow over the kid. I can't believe they weren't worried about her getting knocked down and trampled by the crowd. Another lady was doing the same thing on the steps of the Poly as the monorail unloaded. Kid would go down two steps then stop and sit on a step while 50 people were trying to go down the steps to the lobby. Not the time or place to let those kids roam! Pick them up and move out of the way!

 

[Granny square]

My complaint would be people who get off of an escalator, and don't walk away. They come to a dead stop, apparently not realizing everyone else on the escalator is now going to run into them.

I honestly think most of the complaints, including mine, are because people are so engrossed in their vacation they just don't pay attention. People (most of us anyway)are not rude on purpose.

I totally agree. We all do things on occasion that others think are rude. not intentionally just because we can't always think of all of the ramifications of our behavior when we are on overload

 

[gwynne]

We got hit so many times by massive backpacks i lost count. Some person loaded like a sherpa turns around and bam! I get knocked into next Tuesday.

I've been hit, hard by a ginormous backpack person. The had to know they just really smacked someone or something but they never looked back. I guess the game is keep on walkin'.

 

[buccikulju]

Wow, this thread is a bummer. All of us can, at one timer or another, be "itching for a fight"...y'know, have the attitude like "just try it buddy!". BUT, I've never once had that attitude at Disney World. It's Disney World you guys! You're just minutes from a Dole Whip or a Dapper Dan concert or the sight of a child in a princess dress waving a magic wand.

You know what helps to make it the "Happiest Place on Earth"? When we each put aside our petty annoyances and give our fellow travelers the benefit of the doubt. Have a sense of humor and treat each other generously, with patience and respect. If you are really hurt, express your hurt...if the big backpack hurt you say "ow, that hurt" rather than give a dirty look, realize it was an accident. If there's a crowd in the lady's room from folks "just waiting", say with humor, "hey you guys, there's a lot more to see outside of this bathroom", when the CMs ask everyone to make room, say, "squish on over here!" to the person to your right. Not passive aggressively, but genuinely try to help make it better experience for everyone, and when you do you'll find you make it a better experience for yourself.

That's what I've tried to teach my kids, that's what I try to practice, and honestly, in my 10 WDW visits I've never had a bad time, no matter how crowded, no matter how hot or rainy, no matter how long the lines. Be openhearted and genuine and care about other's experiences as much as your own. Apologize when you make mistakes or when you step on someones foot (as I did to my sister three times this last trip! D'uh!). Have faith and trust, and there will be pixie dust.

(Rose colored glasses firmly in place)

 

[ChloesDaddy]

Wow, this thread is a bummer. All of us can, at one timer or another, be "itching for a fight"...y'know, have the attitude like "just try it buddy!". BUT, I've never once had that attitude at Disney World. It's Disney World you guys! You're just minutes from a Dole Whip or a Dapper Dan concert or the sight of a child in a princess dress waving a magic wand.

You know what helps to make it the "Happiest Place on Earth"? When we each put aside our petty annoyances and give our fellow travelers the benefit of the doubt. Have a sense of humor and treat each other generously, with patience and respect. If you are really hurt, express your hurt...if the big backpack hurt you say "ow, that hurt" rather than give a dirty look, realize it was an accident. If there's a crowd in the lady's room from folks "just waiting", say with humor, "hey you guys, there's a lot more to see outside of this bathroom", when the CMs ask everyone to make room, say, "squish on over here!" to the person to your right. Not passive aggressively, but genuinely try to help make it better experience for everyone, and when you do you'll find you make it a better experience for yourself.

That's what I've tried to teach my kids, that's what I try to practice, and honestly, in my 10 WDW visits I've never had a bad time, no matter how crowded, no matter how hot or rainy, no matter how long the lines. Be openhearted and genuine and care about other's experiences as much as your own. Apologize when you make mistakes or when you step on someones foot (as I did to my sister three times this last trip! D'uh!). Have faith and trust, and there will be pixie dust.

(Rose colored glasses firmly in place)

I like your attitude. Don't be too bummed by the comments here. I think a lot of people vent here to keep from doing it at the parks. Everyone has limits that are often tested by the not-so-friendly attitudes of others. And if someone comes here and finds out they've been unintentionally doing things that set other people off, they can change their approach and make things better.