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

[MadToad]

I've previously posted on this before, but its been awhile so here I go...

1) Please don't kick the back of my chair. There is no mystical barrier between my chair and your foot. Disney's magic only goes so far.

2) Please don't lean into me while we're on line. I don't mind being touched, I just don't want to be touched by you.

3) I think we're all guilty of having stopped dead in our tracks for one reason or another. Just try to realize what you're doing quickly and mosey off to the side.

4) You paid how much for your vacation? And you think it includes worming your way in front of me to watch something? Boy did you get ripped off.

5) Need a wheelchair or scooter? God Bless You. You can go in front of me if need be. I blew out my knee when I was younger and realized how easy it is to take walking for granted. To this day I still park far from the entrance to a shop/mall/restaurant (drives Ms. Toad crazy) because I can and others might not be able to.

5b) Using a wheelchair or scooter when you don't need one? Shame on you. You're the reason so many people think the system is being outrageously abused. I'd use stronger language, but this is a family site. Shame on you again.

6) And lastly, my days of surrendering my seat on a bus have come and gone. The last time I did it in Disney, I provided my seat to a nice, middle-aged lady who simply looked like she may drop. I got up and she sat down next to my then girlfriend, now wife. Unfortunately, this nice lady smelled. Badly. Medical condition? Lack of soap? Member of PAD (People Against Deodorant)? I don't care and neither does the wife - it took 2 days before food tasted the way it should. So I am now forbidden from offering my seat. Sorry. In this instance, one rotten apple truly spoiled the bunch

I'm off to Disney at the end of the month Wish me luck!

 

[wendy46001]

Have to join in with my food and wine comment…
Please enjoy responsibly…Saturday was only day two and we have already come across some very offensive behavior (language, actions, etc)…. If you are trying to drink around the world please take your time (this is a full day adventure)…and if you’re going to have a very loud conversation about how loaded you are (while standing inline for your next round) don’t proceed to verbally abuse the CM who refuses to serve you….

 

[Lulu's Mom]

I would like to add... if you run into my stroller that is off to the side do not proceed to give a nasty stare as if it was my fault that you ran into it.

I would also like to add that we were very lucky in finding some extremley nice people on the buses that very nicely gave up their seats to my, pregos, and my 2 year old DD. Never once did I expect it, but people were so nice about it. I also think it might of been karma considering my DH gave up his seat every single time... it just goes to show that being kind to others does come back to you in some form or other.

I would also like to say thank you again to the nice lady who gave my DD a made flower necklace at MNSSHP on 9/29, I assume you are a DISer and I want to say thanks again. She really likes it alot.

 

[wic0721]

This has to be one of the best threads I've read so far today!!!!

I totally agree with all of it, the scooter one in particular....a group of 4 of us just returned from WDW yesterday. Friday night one lovely gentleman on a scooter proceeded to ram his scooter into my heel, I ended up having to go to the emergency room for 5 stiches because the bleeding wouldn't stop. My DH commented to this guy right after it happened and he told us if we had gotten the h*ll out of his way, he wouldn't have had to hit us!!! This happened on Main St right after the fireworks at the halloween party! I'm just glad it was an adults only trip and my 7 yo daughter wasn't with us to see how inconsiderate some people can be!!!

 

[AKLRULZ]

Wow! How about this rule: Everyone needs to lighten up a bit.

 

[KrisTX]

OK-This thread is hysterical. I know this is not a place for a good defense as most of these posts are absolutely not intended for the legitimate park goers in need. But I have to say that...

Sadly there are many children for many different reasons that need a stroller long past when some think it is necessary

Mine are still young and it is a safety, sleep and inability issue. My friends that have autistic children use it for a bit of a barrier from the outside chaos. They get a double bacause he is too big for a single. Please don't judge until you have walked in their shoes. There are many super functioning autistic kids that have melt downs and triggers that only the family can know about and attempt to prevent.

And to all of you admitting that you have a 'problem' you are NOT the stopping short person I was referring to It is the one that turned to me and let me have it in front of my kids. I am certain that I have stopped short while walking. Did it when DH was pushing the stroller. Hurt like crazy.

 

[Toad]

Sorry - I couldn't read through 7 pages of posts. But I am loving this thread.

My beef - and sadly one I admit to being guilty of from time to time - is not looking in the direction you are walking. There is just so much that catches your attention at WDW that we sometimes veer off our straight walking lines and right into people (walls, chairs, strollers, etc.).

So my rule is : Look in the direction you are walking, or walk in the direction you are looking.

 

[Tink's Pixieduster]

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

I haven't read this entire thread yet, but boy howdy did I experience this last Thursday (9/29).

My sister and I were walking down the monorail ramp at MK. The ramp is a little steep and its hard to stop once you have forward momentum going. A man with a little boy about 4 years old decided to stop RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAMP about halfway down to pour cookie crumbs from a bag into his son's mouth. The monorail we had just gotton off had been overcrowded and there were a lot of people trying to dodge around this guy and trying not to trip over his son. OK, you couldn't have done that somewhere off to the side at the bottom of the ramp? But it gets worse. My sister said a few choice words under her breath, generally about what a stupid thing to do and said he was a twit. The man heard her, but she was walking ahead of me and he thought I had said it. He started following me, saying "Hey, what did you call me?", "I'm talking to you", "I want to know what you called me" and other such statements in a very threatening voice. I decided to ignore him and wouldn't even make eye contact. Finally, just before we got to the point where you have to decide whether to go through security to the left or the right, he called me the B word. Without missing a beat and sounding as sweet as I possibly could, I said to him, "Have a magical day". That was the end of it - the angry twit went left and I went right. All I can think is those must have been extra-special cookie crumbs since this man just couldn't wait to pour them into his son's mouth. And what a wonderful lesson to teach a child - imply threats and cuss at someone whose only crime was to avoid running into you.

 

[SleepingBeautyDreamr]

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.

I think I ran into the same group with my sis and nephews. They did the exact same thing to us. If my sis and I hadn't moved quickly and pulled the boys out of the way my nephews would have been run over.

 

[saschab]

But I have to say that...

Sadly there are many children for many different reasons that need a stroller long past when some think it is necessary

I'll second that. When my son was 6, we took a large jogging stroller to fit him as he had a severe hip disorder when he was 5. At 5, he walked like a cripple and you could tell. But when we went at 6, he appeared to walk pretty well and we got all kinds of dirty looks when he got up to get in line. But, had he not had it, we couldn't have gone. Too much risk to his hip joint with all that walking/pounding.... per doctor's orders.

And I wasn't about to pay for/fight for one of the few available wheelchairs.
I think stollers are a hassle, if someone has one, they'd be insane not having a reason for it.

 

[ariel75]

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!

these stories are hilarious what kinda mad person would force a child on a strangers lap

 

[KrisTX]

I'll second that. When my son was 6, we took a large jogging stroller to fit him as he had a severe hip disorder when he was 5. At 5, he walked like a cripple and you could tell. But when we went at 6, he appeared to walk pretty well and we got all kinds of dirty looks when he got up to get in line. But, had he not had it, we couldn't have gone. Too much risk to his hip joint with all that walking/pounding.... per doctor's orders.

And I wasn't about to pay for/fight for one of the few available wheelchairs.
I think stollers are a hassle, if someone has one, they'd be insane not having a reason for it.

I'm sorry about your son's condition. I hope it gets better as he grows.

I plan on getting a double stroller this trip. My oldest is a tall 6 yo. She can ride (and does ride) the RNR, SM, etc. BUT in a crowd her skinny 4 feet is not tall enough to fend off a crowd that might separate her from us. SO, either I hold her hand and push the stroller for the 4 yo, or I put her in a double. I think it is a no brainer. She walks most of the time, but when it gets dark or crowded and the fear of getting lost is high, she happily goes into the stroller. I was lost at Disney when I was 10. It was the longest (and eventually most fun ) 8 hours of my life. Thankfully I was with another 10 year old. We had just enough tickets for one more ride when we could not find our party. Picked the Mad Tea Party and found $50 on the ride! SCORE! We ate enough junk to sink a small ship and rode tons of rides. But that was 1979. If my daughter was missing for that long at Disney in 2006, I would have a heart attack. So in the stroller she goes. Any one that wants to give me a dirty look, GO AHEAD. I really don't care. I do not see how my daughter joining her brother in a stroller effects their vacation

 

[Tink03252000]

I was at EPCOT on 9/24, which happened to be my birthday and my husband and I were getting on Living With the Land. The CM told the 2 ladies to get in line 1, then told me and my dh to get in line 1 also. The first lady got in and moved all the way across then the second lady got in and sat in the middle and told me she wasn't wasn't moving, she didn't want to be smooshed. And, that I could get the next boat! So, then I had to explain to the CM what happened and get switched to the next boat.

Nothing like looking like an idiot for your birthday!

 

[JFlo]

I wholeheartedly agree with the majority of the posts on this thread, especially those made by the OP. There are many people in this world that possess what my friend John and I used to refer to as "Inflated Sense of Self Worth." We used to see it every day when we waited tables in our early 20's. Nothing drives my husband and I more crazy than people who seem to think that the rules don't apply to them, but I think it is important that we, the rule followers stop for a minute and realize that the majority of these people just don't know better. It's so hard not to let that stuff get to you, but I am sure we will all have a better time if we let it go.

As for me and my family, I have not been to WDW in over 15 years and my husband and daughter have never been. We have been planning our Feb. 2007 vacation for several months now, with the knowledge that this may be our only trip to WDW for many years. We are breaking the bank, going way over our budget to stay on property at a value resort and doing 7 day MYW w/dining. So I have planned and planned and perhaps over planned, just to make sure that we get as much as we can out of this very special trip. I check these boards every day and I take copious notes so as to make sure I don't do anything offensive. I will make a point of waiting 90 minutes in advance to get a good spot for Spectromagic, (which is totally ridiculous BTW, but if that's what I've got to do, then that's what I've got to do), and I too will probably get annoyed by the people who are trying to push there way passed us to get a good view, but I will try to keep in mind what I mentioned above.

 

[Kathy C]

Subscribing

 

[princessgirl2238]

Have to join in with my food and wine comment…
Please enjoy responsibly…Saturday was only day two and we have already come across some very offensive behavior (language, actions, etc)…. If you are trying to drink around the world please take your time (this is a full day adventure)…and if you’re going to have a very loud conversation about how loaded you are (while standing inline for your next round) don’t proceed to verbally abuse the CM who refuses to serve you….

the sad thing is that this doesn't just happen durning F&V- so many groups go drinking around the world all the time and cms have the right to refuse to serve if it is obivious they are beyond bilergient and then they go walking around and showing how drunk they are to everyone else

 

[princessgirl2238]

How does Disney do this???


I did not know they changed any rules recently...

yep, disney is now making all the lines wheelchair accessible so that they wait in line with everyone else, and then if a person can't wait in line for other medical reasons, they have to go to guest relations and talk to them about other options (they also have to prove why they deserve to not stand in line)- i think this is a great thing because disney is trying to keep people from cheating others from riding rides.

 

[mickyzzzzz05]

I Love the OP!!! Still laughing

 

[bdtracey]

My fiance has a t-shirt that he wore at WDW last year. It says...
"Never underestimate the stupidity of people in large crowds."
I think that shirt sums up what we've observed in the parks.

WOW!!!! I'm honestly not joking when I say that I saw that shirt this past May when DW and I were there! I absolutely loved it! I pointed it out and I still quote it almost daily...or at least when we're grocery shopping...BTW most of these pointers could be used at the supermarket too

 

[SamRoc]

This is a great thread OP! my personal pet peeve when I go to WDW is no singing please! i cant stand to hear people singing every song (off key) in Philharmagic or in any of the stage shows. Its so annyoning, when your trying to watch a show and there is someone singing right next to you, i guess they are frustrated singers or something! its so annoying!