Guests behaving badly

[Paperina]

We saw a man and a woman fighting at Epcot. Knocked down a girl with them and kept right on walking and yelling at each other. Sad..

 

[PixieMagic]

Rudest?!? The woman who answered her ringing cell phone in the opening "elevator" in Haunted Mansion last week. She proceeded to conduct business on the phone while the rest of us were trying desperately to hear the opening spiel.

 

[Doug123]

I agree with those who say that society is heading south when it comes to manners (whoa, I'm sounding old).

Unfortunately, everyone thinks of themselves, and that's it; there is no one else in the world around them. Take driving, for example: "I don't have to pay attention, others will move out of my way."

The biggest problem is that sometimes these people are rewarded with their bad behavior. There is usually no consequences for those that stop in the middle of an auditorium when told to move to the end (I think I see this EVERY time I go to one of these attractions). Teenagers who do not need a wheelchair using it to get ahead are doing so because it gets them ahead. Those that drive in the highway lane that's about to close do so because it saves THEM time.

If you reward a toddler for throwing a temper-tantrum, they're going to use the tactic again. Same thing with people of any age.

Bottomline: I'm not advocating locking these people up or even throwing them out of the park, but there has to be some negative consequences for their rude actions that'll make them have second thoughts before they act that way again. It's the only way things will improve.

 

[Mommo]

I want to share a response that still makes me smile. While writing a check at the grocery store, my toddler took everything out of my billfold and threw it on the floor. I tried to get it all picked up as fast as I could and then glanced behind me. An elderly man was patiently waiting. Poor guy should be able to get groceries w/out a kid caused hold up at his time of life, I thought. I said, "I am so sorry." He smiled and said ,"Don't worry. If I'd been in a hurry, I would have left home yesterday." That phrase has gone thru my head at least a thousand times when I'm behind people who don't move quickly and it has turned MANY frustrations into a joke.

 

[RESINDUDE]

Here's a couple from 3 weeks ago....
While watching the parade at Animal Kingdom a guy walks right up behind my wife and is right against her. She turns around and they just looks at her. I then tap the guy on the shoulder and tell him to back away from my wife. He mumbles something and then I repeat it while pushing him away. He left.

Another was a group of Euros who got on the bus with a dog that had a coat that said "service dog". I was feeling sorry for the lady for a second, thinking she was blind. Obviously she wasn't. She could see just fine as she was pointing to empty seats. Also she was kissing the dog on her lap and the dog was a small terrier. I believe the terrier is not a seeing eye dog AND a seeing eye dog would never let the person walk in front of him. The dog was lagging behind.

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by RESINDUDE
was a group of Euros who got on the bus with a dog that had a coat that said "service dog". I was feeling sorry for the lady for a second, thinking she was blind. Obviously she wasn't. She could see just fine as she was pointing to empty seats. Also she was kissing the dog on her lap and the dog was a small terrier. I

they do have service dogs for hearing impaired also ( at least around here ) that somehow get the owner's attention when the door bell rings , whatever...don't know why you would need to take it with you but ...

 

[chico]

I think its become more common place everywhere unfortunately, and for those of us who believe in and live "the magic" we sense it more while at WDW.

We'd all like to have a 'perfect' vacation, especially at WDW, but alot of people really feel the stress of trying too hard to make things perfect or memorable for them selves. A little common sense and some respect for others would seem to make a big difference.

We can only control our own actions, and our own reactions to others behaviors. So let's try to set the example for others to follow, allow others to be fallable, but remember to have FUN!

If you run over my ankles I'll understand...

 

[WDWisTheBest]

Well said, Chico.
For those taking little guys on the "perfect" vacation, my observation over lots of trips to WDW is to let those little guys have a nap in the afternoon or whenever they need it.
The "commando" style of going through the MK with 3 yr olds just causes lots of stress on the kids. Any rest or naps that they can get certainly seems to help everyone.

 

[michygoomy]

We can only control our own actions, and our own reactions to others behaviors. So let's try to set the example for others to follow, allow others to be fallable, but remember to have FUN!

Here here!

 

[Nanajo1]

The flash photography idiots really bug me. I'm in danger of becoming a vigilante. I so want to turn around and flash my camera in the offender's face! I know it's wrong but just thinking about it calms me down and after all there are other more egregious idiots that do more than just ruin the effects of an attraction.