Eyebrow Raisers

[Mom2Evie]

reallybadeggs
If you read the original post, it said have you done anything that raised eyebrows but really thought you were doing nothing wrong.

I have gotten "raised eyebrows" from people in line at many rides just because we were using the FP line. Does that mean I shouldn't use the FP line because I "don't care what they are thinking"?

The fact is all of the 6 things that I listed in the OP are all things that are very acceptable as long as you do them with some tact.


Everybody seems to have their own definition of etiquette, or Disney Etiquette. I think some people spend their entire trip looking for other people to cross that etiquette line just so they can shake their head at them.

I agree whole heartedly with most of what you said. As long as some of these things are done politely or with tact, a few raised eyebrows never hurt anyone. I think most people were reacting to the tone of the OP as much as anything. Everyone remembers the people that are pushing past them in the holding area before a ride, regardless of small children standing, insuring themselves a great seat at the expense of others. They were remembering the larger child that pushed to the front of the stage, sititng in front of their 3 year old. Or they rememberedthe guy that shoved his rude, hyperactive kids in front of their spot at the parade and then when the CM made them all move back, they lost the seats they'd staked out an hour before.

That being said, there is a limit to the number of 8yo fannys that you can squeeze onto a curb. When you approach people sitting there and ask if your little shorty can squeeze in front, you never know... they may have already let 2-3 other kids already squeeze in.

My huband and I never get to the parade routes early. As a result, we don't get primo seating. We find a place where she can stand on our stroller and see the parade without blocking others. Sometimes an adult has offered to let her stand in front, other times we've asked if another child wants to stand on the stroller with our daughter. I think we do it for the same reasons most of us allow a car to merge in front of us on the interstate when we're sitting in rush hour traffic.... because they weren't the aggressive driver that exceeded the length of the entrance ramp, driving on the shoulder for another 20 feet just to pass 3 more cars and maybe get home 30 seconds before the rest of us. The driver we let merge did it when they were supposed to, with their blinker on, waiting until we made them space..... tact & politeness.

 

[yasmina]

As for eyebrow raising activity, I've been known to smoke IN the smoking area. For some reason, non-smokers passing near or through the smoking area will give me dirty looks . . . whatever If it bothers you that much, people, stay on the other side of the walkway.

Don't you love it - NOT! - when they do that?! I was in a smoking area in an amusement park (not disney) recently when that happened. The guy sitting next to me said "you've got the whole rest of the park to walk through, what are you doing here?". As we know, smoking areas in general are off the beaten path, so if a non-smoker walks through there, I have no sympathy.

 

[usewickhouse]

#4 is STILL unacceptable reallybadeggs! No matter what twist you put on it!! I hope to never encounter someone like you at one of the parks. But if I do, take notice that if there is truly no room then keep moving!! If the only way for someone to "squeeze" in is by me or another adult having to "give up" their spot then again...KEEP MOVING!! I will and have on many occassions made room for other children and have even got up and given away my spot but NEVER to a kid that came "crashing" through. You can always see those people a mile away. They start out far away from you trying everything they can to get in front of people and next thing you know their on top of you! Each of us have different feelings regarding this matter and I really do not feel we will solve this problem, EVER. There will always be "some" people who will get there early and "some" who will not. All I can say is ALL US Parade STAKING out early people remember this thread next time your at the world. It will make saying NO a lot EASIER!! Now that we know what they the "late" ones are really thinking!!

 

[corgi_monster]

Don't you love it - NOT! - when they do that?! I was in a smoking area in an amusement park (not disney) recently when that happened. The guy sitting next to me said "you've got the whole rest of the park to walk through, what are you doing here?". As we know, smoking areas in general are off the beaten path, so if a non-smoker walks through there, I have no sympathy.

I have no sympathy either. I've had fantasies of blowing smoke in the faces of adults who come up to me in the smoking area and say, "Don't you know you're going to get lung cancer?" Yes, I know the risks of smoking, and I still choose not to fight the addiction at this time. If you truly care about my health so much, why don't you give me one of your lungs?

OP - I totally get the potato head thing now. I have to admit that I would have raised an eyebrow, but, as you stated, this is because I didn't know this was allowed!

 

[Chekhov Liszt]

Since the OP knows these things cause raised eyebrows, they obviously don't really care what anybody thinks because they've done them anyway.QUOTE]

If you read the original post, it said have you done anything that raised eyebrows but really thought you were doing nothing wrong.

Like a previous poster said, they were smoking in a SMOKING area and received looks from people.

I have gotten "raised eyebrows" from people in line at many rides just because we were using the FP line. Does that mean I shouldn't use the FP line because I "don't care what they are thinking"?

It is really a matter of perception. If I had listed the 6 items as "Tricks" instead of "Eyebrow Raisers" there would have been a totally different reaction to this thread.
The fact is all of the 6 things that I listed in the OP are all things that are very acceptable as long as you do them with some tact.

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I doubt that very much, unless you changed the wording of the rest of your post.

 

[Karnak]

After reading the posts in this thread I'm sure glad I'm not a parade person. While I do sometimes enjoy a parade from a distance, I sure wouldn't use up an hour or so just to see one of the Disney parades. But I do think the parades serve a good purpose. They keep a lot of people busy so I can get into attractions with a minimum loss of time and effort, while they are doing the battles described here.

 

[TravelMom]

After Really Bad Eggs' most recent post, I can only say, that never was a screen name so aptly chosen.

It's perfectly fine for a 12 year old to squeeze his way in? What, a 12 year old can't wait patiently for a spot if he wants a good view? Most people are talking about how they will often allow a small child (I'm thinking toddler through 7 or 8) in, but assuming that your hulking 12 year old should plan to arrive at the last minute and wield his way to the curb is really insane.

Yes, if a party of 20 people shows up ahead of time and finds 20 consecutive spots on the curb, they have the same right to them as if they showed up separately. First come, first served.

And if I hear "it's all about the kids" one more time, I'll vomit a little in my mouth. From your posts, it's obvious that you think it's "all about MY kids" - so that you can leisurely ride other rides or see shows or whatever, right up until parade time and some strangers can save a spot for your tween.

Puh-leeze!

 

[darlak]

I have no sympathy either. I've had fantasies of blowing smoke in the faces of adults who come up to me in the smoking area and say, "Don't you know you're going to get lung cancer?" Yes, I know the risks of smoking, and I still choose not to fight the addiction at this time. If you truly care about my health so much, why don't you give me one of your lungs?

I had a woman bring her child into the smoking section to tell me that I was inconsiderate to be smoking where her child had to breath my smoke. I was really too stunned to react much at all at the time. I'll be more prepared next time though, if it ever happens again. This is what I'm going to say, "I resent your child being so near to me while I'm smoking and sucking up my smoke. This crap ain't cheap!"

Before the flaming starts, let me add that I only smoke in DSA's and do my best to be considerate of everyone, adults and children alike.

Flame away!!! I figured ya'll must be getting tired of arguing about the whole parade thing!

 

[CanadianGuy]

Ok.. This thread has devolved into name-calling and snippy comments back and forth of a personal nature and has very little to do with the topic at hand anymore I think.

I could:

#1 : Go thru and hand out all the infractions that have been so richly earned in this thread.. Over twenty by my count.

OR ...

#2 : I could just close it, save myself the time and carry-on with my Saturday.

Hmmmm... # 2 it is.

Knox