For Gosh Sakes...Act Like You Got Some Sense!!!

[maxiesmom]

It's like the cows on the side of the road, they never answer me when I "moo" at them either. But for some reason, I'm reminded of Dory speaking whale.

I'm almost 40 and still moo at the cows!

 

[wonderlandaddict]

Just because we have children it DOES NOT mean I want to hold YOUR child during the parade. This has happened to me twice! A woman who does not appear to speak English has pushed her way to the front of the line & instructed her child to sit on my lap. I have my own children and DO NOT want yours!

 

[FanOfStitch]

[size=3 As a general rule of thumb, you are too close if you step on my heels or if you can count the threads on my shirt. And by all means, if your belly meets my backside while standing still, be fully prepared to by my dinner with optional cuddling afterwards.[/size]

 

[Hannahsmom]

Wow! I couldn't have said it better myself!! We experienced many of the problems you so eloquently pointed out, and I thought it was just me that was bothered. I kept reminding myself that while in Disney World it is all , , and

 

[K9pal]

We were in WDW week before last, we go every year, and this year especially we noticed that manners and common sense seem to be in very short supply these days. I rarely add to a negative posting, but this really bothers me. People seem to be so selfish and 'me first' anymore. There were also many times we'd pass other people on the sidewalk at our resort and say 'hi', with no response at all. Is it that hard to be nice anymore??

Unfortunately, I think most of us on these boards are normally helpful and courteous and this post won't reach the right people. But at least I'm not alone in being a bit disappointed in humanity these days.

 

[Fitswimmer]

This should be sent out with every trip booking and ticket sale and each guest should have to sign it before they can complete the transaction. Then if anyone is caught breaking the rules, they can be removed from the park and can't claim ignorance!

 

[momof1princess]

i'd like to share a couple of my own, based upon experiences at wdw a couple of weeks ago (sept. 10-16):

if you're chaperoning a group of "tweens" (or any other group of kids for that matter) for cryin' out loud, STAY WITH THEM!! i can't even begin to count the # of times my family and i were mown down or nearly mown down by the SAME group (i know they were a group, b/c they were all wearing the same shirt) of obnoxious tweens running through epcot trying to beat everyone around them to the rides....they very aggressively attempted to push past us in line at test track in order to join 2 or 3 of their group who obviously run faster and were a few ppl ahead of us in line, but a shoulder block by my DH quickly convinced them they weren't going to trample my 8 year old DD in their quest (had they simply tapped him on the shoulder and ASKED if they could go ahead of us and join their friends, he would've gladly let them). i'd also like to add...standing in a line at a theme park is NOT the time to decide you just have to recreate last week's WWE main event-granted i'm guessing here, but the ppl around you probably prefer their feet and legs UNBROKEN.

also, please keep in mind disney is a FAMILY-oriented place, and probably not the best choice for wearing your "i'm so horny" t-shirt. if you don't mind, i'd rather not explain that to my DD while standing in line at toontown for the train to main street.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I was there last week, and I was appalled at witnessing this for the first time. Mom is using an electric scooter, but she gets out of it, sits on a bench, and lets her pre-teen age child drive it around "for fun". Kid has lots of fun, laughing hysterically, doing donuts in Frontierland, putting on quite a show for Mom and Dad. I have no doubt Mom probably had some condition that made walking painful for her, but don't let scooters become your child's personal motorized toy. The kid nearly mowed down several guests while having "fun".

 

[MagicMe]

If I remember correctly, all of this is called having "manners". My Mom taught them to me and I've taught them to my boys. I would be mortified if I saw either of my boys behave any of this way.

 

[dizprincess717]

Sadly, this is what CMs have to put up with.

My personal favorite is while at End of Line at Splash and Guests ask where the FP machines are when they're directly behind me. Or asking "Do you get wet on this ride?" No, I won't, but you will. And especially explaining to people that yes, you will get wet on Splash Mountain. Not only is it a water ride, but is raining right now.

Just a little common sense and the World would be an ever better place!

 

[CarolA]

Oh and here's another one..

If you see a smoker in the smoking area it is not acceptable to go tell them off. I actually watched some do gooder who apparently wanted to be in the smoking area first try to get a CM to make then put thier smokes out and then stand there and "FUSS" at them about how they were Killing her... HONEY MOVE IT! (That was what they told her, they were in the designated smoking area and it was WELL out of the way, there was a TON of other empty space she could have camped.. It was 7 pm and she was "camping" for the fireworks at Epcot. It was going to be a LONG two hours for her. One man was blowing smoke on her on purpose LOL! I was there with my mom the smoker who ONLY smokes in the designated areas...)

 

[we3disneygo]

while we were in line to get our lunch at the Harbour house, a grandma brings a little girl on a leash to her mother, she had no pants or diaper on.......the grandma tell's her mom...she was all wet, so the mom stands in line while the little girl plays all over the railing......the grandma comes back hand's the mom a diaper, but she waits to pick up her food, then exit the line??? what were they thinking? ok, we also saw people changing kids on benches......that's what restrooms are for.....they were not infants but 3-4 yr. olds......come on???????????????????

 

[Cass]

Wait. What about the people who just stop dead in the middle of the street when you are walking behind them?

 

[siugoalie78]

quote - And while I’m on the subject of scooters, don’t use WDW as your test track. If you’ve never driven one before, take a little time in a quiet corner of the park to practice. I say this after I witnessed a lady plow down a family standing\waiting for the evening parade. She then backed into backed into a building on Main Street. After which, she cussed like a sailor about how she couldn’t drive the scooter.


This seems pretty inexcusable to me. If you have managed to live your entire life up until now without needing a scooter (except for those with recently broken legs), odds are you don't need it now, and are just being lazy.

 

[Flyerfan]

Wait. What about the people who just stop dead in the middle of the street when you are walking behind them?

And they don't even apologize for it!!!

 

[Simba's Mom]

And they don't even apologize for it!!!

Thank you so much for saying that! I confess-I have that horrible habit of just stopping in the middle of the street. I get fixated on something and am completely unaware of anything else (sort of like that "focal point" thing they taught us about in Lamaze class-I was real good at that, too good!). I know it's very annoying, and I am so apologetic at the people who run into me (my fault, not theirs). But whenever I read about it here, I feel so guilty.

 

[minnierocks]

This was hilarious!
But I do have one to add...
While you are standing in line waiting for your turn to order...Figure out what you want to eat! Do not wait until you get to the counter to start reading the menu posted on the wall and do not use this as a time to look at Jr. and ask, "What would like for lunch?" The rest of us have kids who are just as hungry as yours and it will expedite all of our time if you know what you want when it's your turn!!!

 

[mrslur]

Last week I almost cried over an incident we saw at MK. We were sitting on the benches across from LTT waiting for Spectro to start and a little boy around 8 or 9 comes running out of LTT followed by his mom. As he's running he's vomiting and his mom chases him over next to our bench and tells him to throw up in the bushes. This part is fine with me. Quite a bit of the vomit was down his shirt and had gotten on his mom. After he's finished she starts yelling at him, "what am I supposed to do now", "why didn't you tell me you were sick", etc. Literally yelling. The father finally came out and came up to the boy and said, "Thanks, you completely ruined the evening". I just wanted to take the little boy in my arms and hold him. The CMs were great in helping to get things cleaned up and finding a place for him to get a t-shirt but all I could think was what is the kid going to be like when he grows up. I wanted to tell the mom, "be a mom and clean him up. Was he eating junk all day in the high heat and riding rides that could make him nauseated? Do you like someone yelling at you when you're sick?, etc." I just keep praying that the little boy has someone in his life to show him some love and compassion.

 

[polkadotminnie]

I teach school. The lack of manners and consideration for others is growing with each year that passes. It is so sad!!!

 

[akaDaddy]

While you are standing in line waiting for your turn to order...Figure out what you want to eat! Do not wait until you get to the counter to start reading the menu posted on the wall and do not use this as a time to look at Jr. and ask, "What would like for lunch?" The rest of us have kids who are just as hungry as yours and it will expedite all of our time if you know what you want when it's your turn!!!

Amen!