Guy who hates kids is back from Disney

[babyrich]

How funny you are. My husband and I love Disney; but I too, am not very "kid friendly". One time I was on a line to get a picture with the Mouse and some woman came up to me with her kid and said, can my daughter get in front of you? I said no, she said but you dont have a child with you. I told her I realize that; but I dont need one to take a picture with Mickey. She said, well the line is very long and it would not be fair if her daughter missed out. I told her she would have to take her chances because I did not care if her daughter missed out. I got on line early so I didnt miss out. She called me a name and left.

Why do parents think adults without children are supposed to compromise for someone else's kid?

 

[mmafan]

Will you ever go back.

 

[swald91]

 

[swald91]

Yeah, that was my husband's reply above...but he always says, Disney is no place for kids!

 

[JustinS]

Why do parents think adults without children are supposed to compromise for someone else's kid?

To that, and in regards to other comments about people stepping in front of others at parades and such, it merely comes down to this simple fact:

Many people are selfish, self-centered, and inconsiderate. Everyone thinks that because THEY are on vacation, that they don't have to wait for anyting, and have the right to do that. What they don't get is that SO IS EVERYBODY ELSE!!! Who woulda thunk it??

It really is sad that the adults are the ones who are much more rude than their children. So essentially that is the example we're setting for our children and wondering why their behavior is terrible later. And it's even worse that this isn't limited to vacationers, it's every day: trust me, I work in customer service. lol

 

[ticklemepink]

I may go back, but not anytime soon. After riding all the attractions and experiencing many of the sites, I had my fill. Disney is undoubtedly huge and there is no shortage of things to do, but I found that after 4 days that I was starting to get bored with the Disney experience.

Many of the attractions (3d shows for example) utilize the same technology, but have different themes. For example, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Philiharmonic, Bugs, and Muppets are all basically the same type of show. I would rather have used my precious vacation time to experience the best show in each technology/ride experience category (Philharmonic was the best in the 3d show category IMO) and use the precious time to do something else.

My first 2 days I was down in Miami and my favorite experience was doing the bicycle rides through the Everglades. There was so much wildlife and watching an alligator in the wild eat a bird and an eel was a thrill.

I would do Disney again, but I would mix things up more. Discover more of the hidden Florida.

 

[JustinS]

Not to derail the thread, but I learned from these boards you can just ask the CM at Soarin' for "front row, center" and they will very happily put you there. You may have to wait through one extra cycle of the film, which is only about 10 minutes or so.
I've never had third row but I've been in second and now, usually, in the front and I don't remember noticing anyone's feet or the structure of building.

GREAT TIP!!! I had no idea that you could do that. I will definitely keep that in mind on my next trip.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Something I have learned and try (unsuccessfully sometimes) to remember is that you can't control what happens to you, just how to react to it.

A Disney vacation is a good exercise in this axiom.

Although going somewhere full of children when you don't like children probably isn't a good idea.

 

[dmank]

The AI experience with the toddler really bothers me. I was at Disney last year and wouldn't even consider going to that b/c my young kids would probably not behave.

I don't know why that lady would put her kid through it honestly... there are so many fun places at HS for small children - why make them suffer through AI?

And if she just HAD to go, stand up in the back with your kid and hold him or her the whole time.

 

[lugnut33]

I didn't know you could stand aside and ask to be placed in a certain row position. It would certainly be worth it to stand aside and wait to be put in the first row position. Not good for the people that don't know better. That subpar first ride really destroyed the illusion for me.

I've done the bottom row far end just to try it and I agree it's not good. I constantly kept getting distracted by feet in my face, and I hate feet to begin with.

 

[danceintherain]

Many of the attractions (3d shows for example) utilize the same technology, but have different themes. For example, Honey I Shrunk the Audience, Philiharmonic, Bugs, and Muppets are all basically the same type of show. I would rather have used my precious vacation time to experience the best show in each technology/ride experience category (Philharmonic was the best in the 3d show category IMO) and use the precious time to do something else.

You definitely made many valid observations. Even the top row of Soarin' gets to me, because I can see the edges.

I agree about the 3D shows. The last time I went to Disney World I only saw Philharmagic and the Muppets. The other two are just annoying. Philharmagic is definitely the best, and the Muppets I just do, because its the Muppets. I'm hoping now that Disney has the rights to the Muppets that they'll infuse them more into their parks. While my family was seeing the Honey, I shrunk the audience show last July, my DH and I took our nephew to meet Belle, then sat with him while he napped. They spent a long time waiting in line, the ride was down, and they gave them FastPasses instead.

 

[PrincessDreamer]

About a week ago I went on Soarin' and was placed in the dreaded last row. But, it didn't bother me as much as I thought. It may because the only other times I've been on Soarin' it was during the summer, so I saw toes wiggling in front of me (if I remember correctly, people wearing flip flops take them off before the ride). But, when everyone was wearing sneakers, it didn't distract me at all.

 

[ticklemepink]

The feet didn't bother me so much as the screen configuration. On the bottom row, I actually had to tilt my head upwards to avoid seeing the bottom of the screen. Nothing ruins the illusion of "Soarin" more than having to constantly cringe your head upwards. I was also in the last seat in the row and the loading platform was in my field of vision the entire time. It was hard to ignore.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Yes, if too many folks ask for front row, they won't do it. It means too many folks holding up the line. Personally, the ride is not my favorite to begin with, but if I can get out of the queue faster, I'll gladly take third row!

I'll second that the adults are often the ones at WDW with the biggest behavior problems. The kids seem to know that line cutting is wrong.

 

[martinp13]

GREAT TIP!!! I had no idea that you could do that. I will definitely keep that in mind on my next trip.

Keep in mind that you can ask for any seat on any ride: you may have to wait a cycle or so, but I've never been turned down. If you want a certain number Dumbo, just ask! If you want back row on the train, just ask! If you want front seat on a coaster, just ask! Be polite and ask "May I wait for the front seat?" and you can get it.

 

[Jamie77]

As stated earlier, the problem isn't the kids, it's the adults. The title of this thread could have been called "Guy who hates adults is back from Disney." They're the ones pushing people, calling them names and throwing tantrums when things don't go their way. On my last trip to Disney it was an adult who cut in line in front of me at Pecos Bills and then told me I need to to to the other register in the corner. She saw it, I didn't. She should have gone to the other register. Then she had the nerve to show off (that she got her way) after she got her food.

 

[CaptHomer]

Me exact thoughts on Soarin, rode it once want ride it again.

 

[ticklemepink]

I think it is rude to ask to ask for the first row. It is obviously a much better experience than sitting in the back row, and those who don't know better will get shafted every time. It seems that the people who "are in the know" tend to be repeat riders. I feel sorry for that foreign family who saved for months to go to Disney and their one lifetime riding experience will be subpar because they aren't locals or don't have the time to engage in extensive Disney preplanning. Unless you have a valid health concern, I don't think it is fair to ask for special seating, but that is just my opinion.

 

[Buttercup2009]

I wish I had asked for third row on Soarin. I didn't know any better since I had never ridden it before and got first row center and it scared me to death. Next time I'm requesting third row.

 

[ticklemepink]

If you are afraid of heights and are nervous about trying the ride, definitely request 3rd row on the end. The loading platform is clearly visible during the entire ride.