Driven crazy - and not the usual stuff

[fla4fun]

Most families don't understand the concept of moving around in a single file line. Instead, they walk 3-10 people wide blocking entire aisle ways.

You know, the cheer groups take a lot of flack, but when I was there last January, there was a group of them stretched in a solid line from one side of the walkway to the other beside one of the Port of Entry shops. They were all showing each other what they'd bought, and just generally being oblivious. One more girl came out of the shop, took one look at them, and yelled at the top of her voice "What are you doing? You can't just block the whole walkway like that!" I wanted to applaud, really I did! To their credit, they did move after she yelled at them.

I got smacked by quite a few backpacks when I was there a couple weeks ago. Mostly in gift shops. I'd be there minding my own business looking at something, someone would start walking down the same aisle and want to look at something on the shelf behind me and would just turn around and smack me with the backpack. I was so over that, and the people stopping in the middle of the walkways, by the time I went home. Sometimes I think people forget just how far those backpacks extend behind them. That I could excuse. The fact that they don't say "sorry" when they wham it into you though - that's inexcusable.

 

[JRennie]

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.

I agree. And people who stop in the middle of main walk ways and in doorways at the entrance of things.

 

[missnic]

The worst is when people are so engrossed in their cell phone that they aren't even watching where they're going. Every single time we go, I nearly get run over by people who are texting/mde-ing/whatever while also trying to walk. It's like a game of chicken, and I always lose because I pay attention to my surroundings and have a decent sense of self awareness.

Also, elevators. Please allow the elevator to empty before you get on it.

 

[Disneytam]

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.

I will add to this folks that step off the monorail stop and start fussing with strollers or stuff stacked on strollers and then glare or yell at me when I walk in to them. Please people walk a couple of steps away from the monorail and then you will have plenty of room to arraign your stuff or help little ones in strollers.

 

[ChloesDaddy]

I will add to this folks that step off the monorail stop and start fussing with strollers or stuff stacked on strollers and then glare or yell at me when I walk in to them. Please people walk a couple of steps away from the monorail and then you will have plenty of room to arraign your stuff or help little ones in strollers.

A scathing indictment indeed.

 

[Angel Ariel]

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.

Extra clothes take up the most space, and we *hope* we don't need them. Whenever we don't bring them, however, we inevitably end up needing them and wishing we had them. So, I'd rather bring them and not need them than have dd have an accident and not have them. We are aware of and very careful with our backpack. Other than accidentally hitting someone with it (where we'd be very apologetic!!), why does anyone care what anyone else brings in?

 

[SoCalTrojanSkip]

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

I had the opportunity to have to be pushed around in a wheelchair (and my DGF had the misfortune of having to push me) the last three days of my most recent trip after acquiring a wicked stomach bug ...most likely due to the chicken I'd eaten at the 50's Primetime Cafe, but I digress. We did MK one of those days and since we are former CM's, we know all about the procedures for people needing special assistance. We didn't get a DAS but simply asked where the wheelchair access are was. The CM's we interacted with at Haunted Mansion that day were very sweet, and polite asking us to hang out by the loading area for a few minutes so that we could get on the ride. We smiled, and said "no problem" and waited a couple of minutes to be told it was ok to get on...

The CM's working there were so appreciative of our nonchalant demeanor, that when it was our turn to board, they thanked us and had returned with a couple of special FP's to thank us. After getting off the ride, me and the GF discussed the fact that we realy hadn't done much other than be decent human beings who had to wait a few minutes to get on a ride.

 

[wdw4rfam]

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.

Yup, have 3 kids myself and have been there every year, and never needed a bag that big. EVER. I guess we all are different because I'd rather take a chance and go back to the resort if needed than carry all that extra clothing all 10 days and not need it.

 

[mummabear]

Yup, have 3 kids myself and have been there every year, and never needed a bag that big. EVER. I guess we all are different because I'd rather take a chance and go back to the resort if needed than carry all that extra clothing all 10 days and not need it.

Yeah I'm not wasting all that time heading back to a resort

 

[Angel Ariel]

Yup, have 3 kids myself and have been there every year, and never needed a bag that big. EVER. I guess we all are different because I'd rather take a chance and go back to the resort if needed than carry all that extra clothing all 10 days and not need it.

And I'd rather carry extra clothing than to have to take 30 mins+ to exit the park, get back to the hotel and change her all while DD is still in soiled clothing b/c I didn't have extras for her. Yeah, no..not trying to keep a squirmy toddler in soiled clothing, and wouldn't have her walk around w/o clothing either.

(yeah, I know buying clothes is always an option...and I do, as souvenirs. Would rather carry clothes than have to buy extra that I wasn't planning on).

 

[Planogirl]

I always liked lockers if I needed to bring extra stuff. It's been nice to be beyond having to worry about all of that stuff now though.

I personally don't care what people bring. Just don't hit us with your backpack or run over us with your loaded stroller!

 

[Angel Ariel]

I always liked lockers if I needed to bring extra stuff. It's been nice to be beyond having to worry about all of that stuff now though.

I personally don't care what people bring. Just don't hit us with your backpack or run over us with your loaded stroller!

We used lockers for the first time on our DLR trip last month, and they worked out well. We pretty much stayed in the parks all day (DD slept in her stroller if she wanted to..she's 50/50 on naps now), but nights at DLR in November were kind of chilly on some nights so we put our jackets/sweatshirts in the locker. We still carried DD's change of clothes with us...would hate to be in Critter Country and need the change of clothes that is in the lockers on Main Street (or in the lockers in the esplanade for the days that we were park hopping)...but having a place to store the nighttime stuff was awesome.

 

[thptrek]

There IS a magical place where people are extremely conscious of the world around them and happily obey all the unwritten rules of decency - it's called Tokyo Disney. Even if they weren't gorgeous parks, they'd be my favorites just because of the courteous people.

Tokyo disney is correct. I had the chance to go while doing business in Japan and courtesy is the rule. Everyone lines up perfectly, respects each other, etc. But that is true throughout Japan generally.

Cant we all just get along.

 

[larryz]

Well, if WDW had a fifth gate with some stellar attractions, and Epcot and DHS were fully operational, it would take a lot of the pressure off MK, and crowds there would likely diminish commensurately...

Just sayin'...

 

[Ursula's Apprentice]

MY personal pet peeve is the people that are waiting to get into the bathroom where the line is out the door, and they block the doorway! HELLO!!! I can't get out! And if I can't get out, you can't get in! MOVE THE HECK OUT OF THE WAY!! What is WRONG with people?!?!?

 

[larryz]

MY personal pet peeve is the people that are waiting to get into the bathroom where the line is out the door, and they block the doorway! HELLO!!! I can't get out! And if I can't get out, you can't get in! MOVE THE HECK OUT OF THE WAY!! What is WRONG with people?!?!?

Theme park IQ drop... it's a well-documented phenomenon wherein peoples' aggregate IQ drops 10-30 points as soon as they get to the parking booth...

Cliff's Corollary: The larger the group, the steeper the drop.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

And I'd rather carry extra clothing than to have to take 30 mins+ to exit the park, get back to the hotel and change her all while DD is still in soiled clothing b/c I didn't have extras for her. Yeah, no..not trying to keep a squirmy toddler in soiled clothing, and wouldn't have her walk around w/o clothing either.

(yeah, I know buying clothes is always an option...and I do, as souvenirs. Would rather carry clothes than have to buy extra that I wasn't planning on).

Put my family in the minimalist crowd. Even when we have small kids in our group, we've found ways to minimize what we carry, and for us, we found that very helpful over carrying a large pack. Ther are alternatives.

For example, we never found it necessary to carry a full package of wipes. A ziplock bag full was plenty.

Though we did sometimes carry extra clothes, I can only recall one time - over many trips with extended family and many small kids- that we actually needed to use them. We also quickly learned that the extra outfit need not be bulky. It was especially helpful to use a ziplock bag like one of the compression bags. We could easily fit an outfit of a toddler in a sandwich bag (freezer style, if possible) and compress out all the air.

I've ever really saw the benefit of carrying many snacks. Once in while, if we are in a rush- we will grab a banana or an orange, but the deal we make is that we aren't going to carry it for very long. WE eat all snack within an hour of arriving in the park.

 

[larryz]

Once in while, if we are in a rush- we will grab a banana or an orange, but the deal we make is that we aren't going to carry it for very long. WE eat all snack within an hour of arriving in the park.

Knock, knock...

 

[WIcruizer]

Well, if WDW had a fifth gate with some stellar attractions, and Epcot and DHS were fully operational, it would take a lot of the pressure off MK, and crowds there would likely diminish commensurately...

Just sayin'...

I don't agree. All that would do is draw even more people to WDW, and MK would stay just as crowded. No matter what they build, MK will always be "Disney World" to most people.

 

[WIcruizer]

Seems people keep talking about backpacks. Not trying to pick a fight, but I just don't understand why people care what others bring in? We don't bring anything in other than cell phone and magic band, but I could care less if others want to pack like a Sherpa.