Guests behaving badly (aka we need a round of pixie dust over here!)

[patsal]

Can you imagine the world (or the World) in thirty years when all of these kids who were never taught manners or told "no" have kids of their own (hopefully, they'll be too selfish to.).
I'm a teacher and really good at the "teacher face". On the last trip, kids on the bus (afternoon, no too late excuses) were just being terrible, while their parents paid no mind. I mean, loud, rude, stupid antics - crawling on the floor (maybe 8 and 10?) trying to "twirl" around the pole. Now, frankly, if the bus drivers pulled over after a warning and told people that if they didn't stop their kids, they'd be put off the bus, they'd calm down and more people would be willing to say something or control their own kids.)
Anyway - after about five minutes I'd had enough - and I'm a teacher, I'm used to it! So I turned around and gave these kids "the face". They knew what it was, what it meant (even if their parents didn't use it) and STOPPED! Clearly, they knew right from wrong - only not from their parents.
Ok - rant over.

I do this all the time, department stores, WDW buses and common areas--my kids hate it most especially when we go the begining of July when I've only been finished with work for about 6 days and I'm still in what they call "full teacher mode". Sad that these kids don't respect their parents enough to behave for them.

 

[patsal]

I agree with the rest, although I find PDA's the most offensive even my DD9 says "get a rrom", not that she reaaly knows what that means, but what's wrong with heely's? I mean, if you can put up with electric wheel chairs bumping you in the Achilles, what bothers you about heely's as long as they are used with manners?

Because they were not used with manners. Zipping around the buffet area witha full plate at CP not used with manners. Zipping around the Club level floor at AKL with glass in your hand, not using manners. Weaving around people as though they are traffic cones, not using manners, and of course the bottom line, they are not supposed to be used in the parks so using them in the parks is not following rules therefor not using manners. Besides why add to the electric wheelchairs and stroller bumping idf you dont' really need to.

 

[pooh2001]

I guess all sorts of people and families visit WDW.


I am appauled to hear of parents not watching their kids - licking windows & floors, biting their own shoe, rolling on floors.

We ALWAYS watch our kids - plus we stress washing hands before eating, do not touch everything, behave at home and while we are away.... We are not military comando style - but our children know how to sit quietly and play quiet games (whisper), they would not roll on floor and would freak out seeing a child lick an object which is dirty. I think our kids would say out loud to us, why is that child doing **whatever***, and the parents of the child doing **whatever** would hear our kid's remarks.

The only misbehavior worth mentioning is when we were on Buzz Light Year - 2 young teens cut into the FP line without FP tickets. We looked - but my DH is the type of person - unless someone is getting hurt or in danger, he lets thing slide. You never know what the other person would do to you.
The guests behind the 2 young teens who cut the line had a heated conversation with them - but the 2 young teens stayed in line.

 

[wendy46001]

Someone probably posted this already...but what i dont understand is people who use there kids to get to the front .....We are locals so needless to say we've seen illuminations/spectro/parades a lot....and normally when we are at the parks we tend to take it easy and sit down early....this leave us on the curb/on a bench/ but basically in the front….that being said if a small child is behind us or cant see I’m always willing to share…..we’ve even been know to stand up and let the kids fill up our bench (illuminations) but what I don’t get it just because I’m nice and will slide over for the kid it isn’t an invitation for your whole family (you’re an adult you can see over me)……I am truly sick of people who push their child in front of us and once we let them sit down they feel the need to push in themselves….Why cant people just except the fact that we are being nice, but we are not saints . I sat down because I wanted to see the show not because I was holding your place…

 

[Hixski]

I know exactly how you feel. We had to endure snotty remarks from ignorant little brats lately about how we were both too young to have a child and only look around 15. The latter part may be true, but I am 21 and DH is 27!! Hardly 15!

Fortunately we've never encountered many rude people. The only incident I can think of is a crazy woman ramming us with her pushchair then glaring at us like we should have leapt out of the way to let her through if looks could kill...

Our story is a little different. We were not in WDW on this one but it could be anywhere touristy. My DH and I were waiting to get on a bus but not sure of all the stops. When the bus stopped DH asked if it went to a particular stop. Busdriver said no. So we stand back to wait for the bus that did. A couple of windows come down and we hear someone screaming "That's great you can't get on because there is a load limit on the bus". Now DH and I are not overweight but he is 6'3" and built like a linebacker. So DH rapped on the door as they had just shut. He said I would like to talk with the boys back there. Bus driver says sure. A group of boys about 16 started cowering down. DH asks what their problem is. One decides to start mouthing off about his daddy the lawyer. All DH had to do was start walking towards them. (He would not have actually done anything, kids like this are basically cowards). He proceeds to tell them that you make think you are cute but....one of these days someone will really take offense and you will be the one getting your a** kicked. DH walked off and kids started mouthing off as he was stepping off. Bus driver turned around and said he was going to let DH back on if they did not shut up because he had enough.

 

[disneydiva06]

Thankfully, the worst thing we saw this past June were two kids, who spent the whole ride through IASW with their hands over the side of the boat and in the water. Their parents were totally oblivious, since they were too busy video taping the ride to even notice.

 

[perfectpluto10]

During one of my trips to Disney my family went on Splash Mt. and when we were done we went to go find our picture because we wanted to buy it as a family picture but we couldn't find it on the wall, but then then we noticed one of the screens said something like "Your pictured got splashed away"-I don't remember what the exact words were-but anyway we asked the lady what happened and she said that the other people in the log had stuck up their middle fingers, so then my dad got a little angry and tried to discuss with the lady so she let us go all the way to the front of the line and ride on a log all to ourselves!

 

[pixiedust247]

On the subject of supervising your children, there are lots of parents who think that if there are other people around, then it is the other people's job to watch their children. Some parents just tend to block our their children's negative behavior. It is a shame that it is the children, in the long run, who end up affected by this. My children would also comment on why the child is doing such and such...hopefully getting the parent out of there "no children zone" and see how their child is behaving and how it is effecting the people around them.

 

[kimmar067]

...I don't know if this has been posted yet:

how about those folks in concierge who grab EVERYTHING in sight at the lounge, stuffing their pockets to the 'gills', like they are going on a 1,000 mile, 40-day trek across the Sahara....hey RUDE PEOPLE, leave some for the REST of us.....

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Should I put on my flameproof suit for this? I'm only 5'2" and during the MNSSHP parade, had a taller 12-year-old shoved in front of me. I said "excuse me, I can't see" and a parent said "I paid a lot of money to bring my kid to this." Uh, yeah, so did I, and I'm shorter than your kid. Luckily the kid was nice...I said, "I'd be happy to sit on the curb and the kid said, "That's fine, Mom, I can stand behind her." He was all red-faced and seemed embarrassed for his mother's nastiness.

I don't care how old you are - I go by height. Someone shorter than me - that includes guests in wheelchairs and ECVs - you can go in front of me. If you're taller, let me be in front and you can see over my head.

 

[bookgirl2632]

On the subject of supervising your children, there are lots of parents who think that if there are other people around, then it is the other people's job to watch their children. Some parents just tend to block our their children's negative behavior. It is a shame that it is the children, in the long run, who end up affected by this. My children would also comment on why the child is doing such and such...hopefully getting the parent out of there "no children zone" and see how their child is behaving and how it is effecting the people around them.

Isn't this the truth! I am a manager in a large bookstore. We are constantly having to "babysit" people's kids, whether they are small children or obnoxious teens. I can't tell you how many times a week I tell kids to stop running or to quiet down or to watch their language. Manners and etiquette are things of the past with many families, it seems, because a lot of adults aren't any better. It's a shame, it really is. I just cling to the notion that the ill-mannered are the the minority. And they will be as long as there are enough of us around.

 

[MichelleChell]

I have to add 2 of mine. They both happened at MGM on the same day last month.

It was VERY hot and we had just gotten out of LMA show along with a ton of other people. I was at the point where I was about to pass out from the heat. So I found the shortest line I could to buy something to drink and it was a bar over by back lot tour. So we were all lined up (about 20 of us) waiting for our turn when this woman came up to the bar and started ordering. We were all angry! I being someone that will not bite my tounge nicely said Excuse me but we are all waiting our turn there is a line if you would like to join it instead of cutting in front of us. A few people clapped and then she tells us. It's a bar you walk up to a bar! The lady in front of me told her. Yes but this is Disney and you are rude GET IN LINE!! She proceeds to buy her stuff plus stuff for all the kids in her group that keep walking up.

The other thing was we walked up to where everybody was waiting for the parade. No we didn't get a good spot but this nice family told me they were going to stand so DD and I could sit in front of them. There was also these 2 men that spoke no english standing right up fron by me. The lady behind them who had been waiting with her 2 boys asked then if they would sit and they refused. She asked them if her boys could just sit in front of them and they refused. We had a lady translating for us to them. They were rude and even stood on there tip toes so her kids couldn't see. So I got her boys and put the on the ground right in front of the men and told them I dare you to even touch them. Then it started raining and the men took off. Followed by people yelling at them making fun that they can't handle a little rain but can be mean to little kids.

 

[MushyMushy]

I have to add 2 of mine. They both happened at MGM on the same day last month.

It was VERY hot and we had just gotten out of LMA show along with a ton of other people. I was at the point where I was about to pass out from the heat. So I found the shortest line I could to buy something to drink and it was a bar over by back lot tour. So we were all lined up (about 20 of us) waiting for our turn when this woman came up to the bar and started ordering. We were all angry! I being someone that will not bite my tounge nicely said Excuse me but we are all waiting our turn there is a line if you would like to join it instead of cutting in front of us. A few people clapped and then she tells us. It's a bar you walk up to a bar! The lady in front of me told her. Yes but this is Disney and you are rude GET IN LINE!! She proceeds to buy her stuff plus stuff for all the kids in her group that keep walking up.

Don't you think the bartender is a bit at fault here too? If he could see what's going on, all he (or she) had to do was say, "May I help whoever was next" and that would have solved everything. I hate it when cashiers or clerks wimp out and let people get away with that nonsense.

 

[MichelleChell]

Yes I did think the bartender was at fault too. I think I even said you should have handled the line first. However at that point all I could think about was getting my strawberry icee and cooling off.

 

[Fitswimmer]

this leave us on the curb/on a bench/ but basically in the front….that being said if a small child is behind us or cant see I’m always willing to share…..we’ve even been know to stand up and let the kids fill up our bench (illuminations) but what I don’t get it just because I’m nice and will slide over for the kid it isn’t an invitation for your whole family (you’re an adult you can see over me)……

Wow, I can really relate to this one. I've had this happen a few times too. I have no issue with the kids, and if I see a child that is stuck behind tall people, I will ALWAYS offer to have the child move in front. However, that does not mean I'm extending the invitation to Mom, Dad, Uncle Max and Grandma Ethel. I know people get nervous when the kids are not within reach, but they can see them.
If I've been sitting for an hour waiting for a parade, whether I have kids or not makes no difference. I've also had people cut in line at CS places because "we have little ones and they need to eat". What's that all about?

 

[patsal]

...I don't know if this has been posted yet:

how about those folks in concierge who grab EVERYTHING in sight at the lounge, stuffing their pockets to the 'gills', like they are going on a 1,000 mile, 40-day trek across the Sahara....hey RUDE PEOPLE, leave some for the REST of us.....

OMG--I just posted this when I answered some AKL club level questions on the resort board. We referred to our offender as Ms. Cheese since she'd come up the back stairs and steal the cheese platter and cracker bowl and take them to her room. She would divert the staff and then fill her canvas bag with soda from the fridge. I about died laughing (sorry, but if I get upset it will mess with the psyche of my vaca. and I want a good vaca!) I was amused by the many faux pas--and I have to say if you really must the difference between a deluxe room and CL room at AKL is $65.00 (not much at all for the convienience) so why be so greedy? I can't imagine saying to the kids did you get your $16.25 worth of food, you better grab that bowl of gummy bears and dump it into your lint filled pockets for later! ewwww!

 

[Phrank40]

A while back we were on the monorail platform at MK, it was slow time of year. Monorail just left station so only my family and across from us a man and his wife were on the platform. The man was leaning against the railing near the monorail track when the CM on the platform asked him to please stop leaning on the rail. The man did not acknowledge the CM and acually leaned more on the rail. The CM took a step toward the man and said please don't lean on the rail. The man looked at CM and said "I'll lean anywhere I want to lean". Within two seconds the CM was on walkie-talkie and basically said "Security, please send someone to monorail platform at once". At that the man leaned away from the railing but stood about an inch from it. Stood that way until monorail came.

Phrank

 

[DebIreland]

Should I put on my flameproof suit for this? I'm only 5'2" and during the MNSSHP parade, had a taller 12-year-old shoved in front of me. I said "excuse me, I can't see" and a parent said "I paid a lot of money to bring my kid to this." Uh, yeah, so did I, and I'm shorter than your kid. Luckily the kid was nice...I said, "I'd be happy to sit on the curb and the kid said, "That's fine, Mom, I can stand behind her." He was all red-faced and seemed embarrassed for his mother's nastiness.

I don't care how old you are - I go by height. Someone shorter than me - that includes guests in wheelchairs and ECVs - you can go in front of me. If you're taller, let me be in front and you can see over my head.

No flameproof suit necessary! You were absolutely right!

 

[chrisn]

I don't have a story to add but I must say OMG! The story of psycho lady purposely tripping the poster's DD, the shoe licking, the people line butting and thinking they are entitled, the ones that run into you and then act like it's your fault, etc, etc. And why don't we EVER do parades? Everyone here knows why. Every single time we've even walked by the waitees along the parade route, we've witnessed all sorts of nastiness. No thanks, I'll be on the the rides with less waiting while everyone else has to deal with that crap. I'll take my punishment elsewhere!

 

[Tiffer]

What's wrong with heely's is that Disney has said they don'y allow them in the park. ECV are a necessity for some, and if you've never tried driving them, they don't exactly stop on a dime when someone in the crowd infront of you does.

I agree with the ECV's not stopping on a dime. My mom tends to rent them. She struggles with them. As far as the Heely's, I disagree. Although Disney doesn't allow them, that is really for liability and insurance purposes. They are not cumbersome like a skate board that extends beyond your person. They are also different than rollerskate as they have a sneaker function to them as well. You don't have to roll. My daughter is quite efficient with them and she has manners.

Why do they bother you personally? Of course unless they are being used inapproprately, but even people on regular shoes can behave inappropriately.

So is your problem with the shoe or the people in them?

P.S. DL also "banned" them and more kids use them, especially here in So Cal, than anywhere else.