Good and Bad

[WillAustin]

I'm constantly amazed at how inconsiderate people can be to those around them.

1. Yesterday I was at MK rope drop with two of my kids. We were near the front at the opening show, then headed to the second rope near Fantasyland on our way to meet Merida. There were several families waiting at the rope so we waited behind them. As we waited a woman dragging her daughter behind her snaked her way through everyone and parked herself at the rope in front of everyone else. A lot of people looked around and commented in disbelief. When they dropped that rope, the woman went straight to the Merida greet rope. When the family she pushed in front of went and stood ahead of her, she said "the line starts back here!". Luckily, they didn't move, and the CMs asked everyone to move back so the family could stay at the front. I took some small comfort in the fact the woman didn't get to be first in line for Merida.

2. Today at Pizzafari in AK there was a dad who yelled repeatedly at his kids several times so loudly that it scared my kids.

We did encounter mostly nice people though and I really thanked the woman who let my exhausted kids sit down on a full bus back to the resort from AK. I didn't mind standing myself, but the kids were on the verge of a heat meltdown when we got on the bus.

 

[flortlebap]

I saw a mother washing streams of diarrhoea off her child's legs in a splash pad last week. Seriously...

The area had to be closed, hand washed and sanitised.

 

[PHLtoMCO]

Oh yes! Isnt it ironic how people can forget their manners in the happiest place on Earth? Some people go totally nuts while there! When we were there two weeks ago we saw tons of people cutting in lines and many of the CMs were hip to it and made those people go to the back of the line! Also, there was a man that grabbed his son by the back of the neck and yanked him backwards, I saw a woman smack her daughter on the back of the head for not walking fast enough, and witnessed a couple in the Poly pool who....let's say....may have thought they were at a Sandals resort rather than in Disney world. You get my drift? One last thing, my daughter and I were standing in line for an attraction when this group of young girls got in line behind us and was dropping F bombs every other word. I can't stand that so I had to say something...

Don't get me wrong, we encountered plenty of super nice people and we don't tend to let the bad outweigh the good, but some people's behavior is just unnecessary and rude.

 

[GAN]

It is unfortunate that the only requirement for entry is a dollar bill.

 

[A Mickeyfan]

Well I am glad the CM's are finally saying something, and stopping those who do this. I normally see them turn a blind eye to this as they do not want to have any confrontations in front of other guests...

Yep, it sure is sad that it only takes the almighty $$$ to get you in and do basically what ever you want while there. Funny thing is, people act this way all over, they are there in the mall doing that, they are there in neighborhood parks doing that, it isn't just Disney. Look at the news-papers the day after Black Friday. There's always a few Cities or Towns that had someone hurt or trampled on. It is sad to say, but it is society today. Sit on a bench in any mall for 5 minutes and count how many times you hear dirty language. You just notice it more in Disney because you "think" they are suppose to watch their mouths there in front of children....

A person isn't going to change their ways because they went to Disney. I used to think they left their manners at home. I have come to the realization that they never had them to begin with! Push me, shove me, cut in front of me.. place your child in front of me, after all, I am an adult.. so what, I don't rate.. you are there with your child.. that's what some feel.. Or they paid their money and they are getting their money's worth if it means knocking me out of the way.. they don't care.. that is the world today.. it is the "me me me society", they all feel they are entitled to it... and they are doing what they want regardless who is around them. It will only get worse to, they are teaching their children this as they go along..

 

[Cyrano]

Folks this is a reminder to keep this thread related to planning at WDW parks.

If it strays into morality and general behaviour issues of homosapien man then it will go the way of past threads and will be closed.

 

[DisPrincessEst96]

When I was a child at the World I never really noticed the usual cursing or parents trying to cut and being rude. Of course when I started getting older these things came apparent to me and I was appalled. I was 13yo teenager and thought someone cursing at WDW was against the law. But I never let it ruin my trip. My DMummsie is like that however and makes a big deal out of a mother pushing her way through the crowds at Wishes. I always remind her that were here, and they're there and to not fret about them. They just need some extra Pixie Dust.
Ignore the Grumpy's of the park and be Mickey.

 

[mcky fan]

I saw a mother washing streams of diarrhoea off her child's legs in a splash pad last week. Seriously...

The area had to be closed, hand washed and sanitised.

That is totally disgusting!!!

 

[Kaewin]

I think that one of the most annoying things in the parks are when you are walking and a good speed when someone pull right out in front of you and either stop or go real slow. I can't figure out why the do this. Can't they wait until I have moved on to come out. Now if it someone in a scooter or with a carriage I can understand the not going fast and I know when you start moving in those things it is hard to stop so I just walk around.

When I was there last year I had a slightly different problem. I was making my way down Main Street USA when the group of guys in their early twenties pushed there way though my children and myself and kept going forward. There was a woman with a stroller but she was carrying the baby and they hit it knocking it over. Not a word from them they just kept going. I helped her get it back up and make sure she and her kids were fine but it was just rude.

 

[WillAustin]

A little more bad and good from today. We had a reservation at Hoop-Dee-Doo for 7:15 tonight and as we were getting ready to leave around 6, it was raining.

We are staying at BLT and I asked the concierge if the boats were running to Ft. Wilderness. He said no and we should get a bus instead. As we were heading out, I asked another CM at the front desk where to catch the bus, and he told me we needed to go to the TTC for that.

Quick trip on the monorail, and the first CM we ask tells us we are in the wrong place and we need to go to MK to get a bus to Ft. Wilderness. Monorail to MK, run through the rain to the bus stops. CM there tells us we need to take the boat, which is now running. We get in line for the boat and when it finally comes, everyone in line doesnt fit on the boat.

It's now 7:00. We jump back on the monorail to the Contemporary to try to get them to not charge us for the dinner we were going to miss. They ended up putting us in a taxi at 7:20 to Ft. Wilderness and we got to the show at 7:40. It hadn't started yet, so we made it. It was a good show and the kids really enjoyed it, so the night ended up good, even if we were a bit wet from running around in the rain.

 

[si-am]

I'm constantly amazed at how inconsiderate people can be to those around them.

1. Yesterday I was at MK rope drop with two of my kids. We were near the front at the opening show, then headed to the second rope near Fantasyland on our way to meet Merida. There were several families waiting at the rope so we waited behind them. As we waited a woman dragging her daughter behind her snaked her way through everyone and parked herself at the rope in front of everyone else. A lot of people looked around and commented in disbelief. When they dropped that rope, the woman went straight to the Merida greet rope. When the family she pushed in front of went and stood ahead of her, she said "the line starts back here!". Luckily, they didn't move, and the CMs asked everyone to move back so the family could stay at the front. I took some small comfort in the fact the woman didn't get to be first in line for Merida.

I'm not entirely sure what the correct etiquette is for this situation. If I'm waiting at rope drop and there are fairly large pockets of empty space up ahead, I'm probably going to move up to fill one.

I won't squeeze myself into a single foot of empty space or shove people out of the way, of course, but I will fill in gaps.

 

[WillAustin]

I'm not entirely sure what the correct etiquette is for this situation. If I'm waiting at rope drop and there are fairly large pockets of empty space up ahead, I'm probably going to move up to fill one.

I won't squeeze myself into a single foot of empty space or shove people out of the way, of course, but I will fill in gaps.

It wasn't empty space in this case. That's why everyone couldn't believe it. Any room was due to families with strollers politely not bumping into each other. Certainly not enough room where I would have called it a gap someone could reasonably move into.

 

[mcky fan]

A few years ago..my DMom and I were leaving MK after the fireworks. Were were on Main Street near the front and someone shoved my mom from behind as she was getting ready to step up the curb. She went flying and ended up with a scrap and bruise on her cheek. The person that shoved her never stopped. At least there was a CM nearby that got my mom some ice and made sure that she was OK. Some people only think of themselves and don't care what they do to others as long as it benefits them.

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

Folks this is a reminder to keep this thread related to planning at WDW parks.

If it strays into morality and general behaviour issues of homosapien man then it will go the way of past threads and will be closed.

With all do respect...I would really think the general behaviour and interreaction of Guests is a part of planning and WDW trip.or any trip, anywhere for that matter.


AKK

 

[sleeperclan]

DD had a woman stop her ECV right on top of her foot! When my daughter said "OW," the woman just looked at her and drove on Thankfully, DD had on a good pair of sneakers and nothing was broken.

 

[beachmom14]

My DH and I were on line for Toy Story Mania a few weeks ago. It wasn't a long wait maybe 25 mins. Waiting behind us was a family of 4, during the entire waiting period their two kids were constantly climbing on the bars, (which I can't stand. This is my biggest pet pieve when waiting in line.) bumping into us and trying to get in front of us. We get to the top of the stairs before you go down and load on, when the CM tells everyone to back up. As we do this that family comes around us and are now first on the left side. I tell the couple in front of us not to let them cut in front. The CM comes back and goes right to that family and starts to let them through, we all speak up and yes, the CM holds them back.

While staying at the BCV that same vacation, I was going for breakfast at the Marketplace and this group of like 6 strollers was blocking the entrance way into BC (this area also has table and chairs where you can sit and eat), I waited and waited while everyone was getting situated and settled and waited some more, finally I said can I move a stroller to get through? and Boy did I get the look!!!!! We did encounter alot of rude, very rude people and maybe we brought up differently, to respect our elders and help and watch out for the young ones. Treat others the way you would like to be treated and yes, it is all over not just WDW. But we did see it more at WDW then we do at home. It's a shame.

 

[hollygolitely93]

Sit on a bench in any mall for 5 minutes and count how many times you hear dirty language. You just notice it more in Disney because you "think" they are suppose to watch their mouths there in front of children....

My five year old wanted to see the rapids ride on you tube to decide if we were going to ride it...the featured one we selected was a beautiful family and the dad taking the video screamed profanities when the water hit him...one thing to do it in the moment...another to load it on YouTube where the majority of views are families. Good grief people...

 

[hollygolitely93]

My DH and I were on line for Toy Story Mania a few weeks ago. It wasn't a long wait maybe 25 mins. Waiting behind us was a family of 4, during the entire waiting period their two kids were constantly climbing on the bars, (which I can't stand. This is my biggest pet pieve when waiting in line.) bumping into us and trying to get in front of us.

as a mom of an over active five year old that spent 45 minutes in BTM line, I had a hard time keeping my son off the railings...at one point I had to say to myself he is a kid and dear me they have a need to exert their physicality. I told him if he bumped into anyone we would have to leave the line...but I did let him swing on the low rail. Next time I'll bring more diversion toys for the lines....but I kind of empathize with the kids on this one and say let them have the dang rail!!!

 

[ttintagel]

during the entire waiting period their two kids were constantly climbing on the bars, (which I can't stand. This is my biggest pet pieve when waiting in line.)

That drives me crazy, too. I had to use an ECV on my last trip, and I was constantly terrified I was going to run into some kid in the queue because his parents thought it was a jungle gym - it's hard enough to get one through a mainstream line without little moving bodies making it even narrower. They let them do it on wheelchair ramps, too.

In addition to making it harder for other guests to get around, I'm always afraid they're going to fall onto the concrete below.

 

[bytheblood]

Oh yes! Isnt it ironic how people can forget their manners in the happiest place on Earth? Some people go totally nuts while there!

I would be willing to bet that those same people are that way everywhere they go. Either you have manners/morals/courtesy or you don't.