Hateful Old couple!!!

[kaysmommie]

The post you quoted is not questioning the OP's parenting skills! I was responding to Jeanine3Kids.

What's the big deal with somebody putting a finger to their lips and saying SSSHHHH!?!? Why is that "out of line"? Do your jobs and somebody else won't have to shush your kids.

I really get sick of watching kids getting away with bad behaviour while their parents stand there either oblivious or looking at their little darlings like they just discovered the cure for cancer.

How is the little girl cheering for a princess bad behaviour ?? It's Disney not the library. Don't get me wrong my kids don't cheer during a show because they are so awe at Disney and DD is 8 and my DS4 is just a quiet kid. But if a little girl was cheering near me it wouldn't even phase me.

 

[kelma]

The post you quoted is not questioning the OP's parenting skills! I was responding to Jeanine3Kids.

What's the big deal with somebody putting a finger to their lips and saying SSSHHHH!?!? Why is that "out of line"? Do your jobs and somebody else won't have to shush your kids.

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Well, the big deal is that it's very rude to put your finger to your mouth and shush someone . Would you really do that to another adult or is it only acceptable to do that to other people's children?

I know that none of us was there and maybe his little girl was unintentionally screaming into the ears of the couple in front of her, in which case, the polite thing would have been to turn around and nicely tell the parents that she's a little too close to their ears and ask them to pull her back a little. That certainly would be all I would need to apologize profusely and pull my little one back. If however, that same couple had turned around and shushed my child or told her to be quiet, the outcome would be very different and that couple most certainly would not have received an apology from me and while I probably would have pulled my child back, I would not have told her to be quiet - we're outside at Disney for goodness sake!

I think everyone deserves a chance to enjoy Disney, children and adults, and I would never think that my child has more of a right than an adult to enjoy it, but I do expect other guests to understand that Disney will have a huge number of children there and to not expect them to behave just like little adults, because they're not

 

[Alex&Evan'sMom]

The post you quoted is not questioning the OP's parenting skills! I was responding to Jeanine3Kids.

What's the big deal with somebody putting a finger to their lips and saying SSSHHHH!?!? Why is that "out of line"? Do your jobs and somebody else won't have to shush your kids.

I really get sick of watching kids getting away with bad behaviour while their parents stand there either oblivious or looking at their little darlings like they just discovered the cure for cancer.

I was referring to the last line of the post you wrote that I quoted. Maybe I misunderstood but I thought you were referring to the OP. If that was not the case I apologize. However if a stranger tries to touch my child(put a finger to their lips) or attempts to "parent" them in any way they will be asking for an argument.

 

[PaulaSB12]

Just got back from disney and had a great time..Except for Monday night at fantasmic.. We did the dinner package and were watching the show my 4 year old daughter was cheering for snow white when she was going by in the boat and this old lady had the nerve to turn around and tell her to be quiet..My wife told her to sit somewhere else if she didn't like it and that this was disney world and kids could cheer as loud as they want..So my little girl continued to be excited and she turned around again and told us to keep her quiet. At this point I can't believe what i'm seeing so at the top of my lungs I scream for arieal and then me and the husband had some words..Is it just me or are these people crazy...if by chance this couple reads this I know where you can go and it's not Disney World...

So the whole world revolves around you and your little darling? Why shouldn't they prefer not to have her screaming in their ear and then for you to turn brat and scream at the top of your lungs!!!!! If you and yours can't behave the YOU go somewhere else not expect everyone else to put up with bratty behaviour.

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

A child yelling for Snow White during Fantasmic. The horror.

If the couple had sensitive ear issues, why would they be vacationing at WDW without ear plugs? That place is loud ...

 

[maxiesmom]

So the whole world revolves around you and your little darling? Why shouldn't they prefer not to have her screaming in their ear and then for you to turn brat and scream at the top of your lungs!!!!! If you and yours can't behave the YOU go somewhere else not expect everyone else to put up with bratty behaviour.

I child yelling at seeing their favorite Princess is NOT bratty behavior. Seeing Fantasmic is not the same as being inside a restaurant, or being at a church service, for Pete's sake! You are not expected to use inside voices, you are not inside! If loud noises bother you, Fantasmic is not the place for you.

And even if the child had been screaming directly into the crabby old person's ear, the proper way to have handled it was to talk politely to the parent. A child screaming for their favorite princess is not a reason to be all mean and nasty.

 

[PaulaSB12]

I child yelling at seeing their favorite Princess is NOT bratty behavior. Seeing Fantasmic is not the same as being inside a restaurant, or being at a church service, for Pete's sake! You are not expected to use inside voices, you are not inside! If loud noises bother you, Fantasmic is not the place for you.

And even if the child had been screaming directly into the crabby old person's ear, the proper way to have handled it was to talk politely to the parent. A child screaming for their favorite princess is not a reason to be all mean and nasty.

This is what the op posted

At this point I can't believe what i'm seeing so at the top of my lungs I scream for arieal

That is the behaviour of an immature brat, op was supposed to be an adult and an example. What kind of example expects everyone else to put up with his/her noise?

 

[Jeanine3kids]

The Bottom line is, that you are at fantasmic not Victoria's and Alberts. It is a loud show. I have just noticed a lot of guests at Disney World getting annoyed with children, babies, strollers you name it anything that pertains to kids and if there is any place in the world to take kids on vacation its Disney. I have 3 kids and I usually take 2 stollers with me to Disney and I have heard people making comments about stollers they weren't making them to me just in general. I have never crashed into someone with my stroller I am very careful, however i did have an old woman crash right into me with her ECV and when I turned around she looked annoyed.

 

[jmann]

I know I would be sure my daughter would not be unreasonably disturbing anyone. By that I mean cheering as loud as she likes as long as she is seated and not jumping around. Last year we were at Fantasmic and my then 4 yr old had a similiar reaction to seeing her favorite Princesses. That being said if anyone turned and told my daughter directly to be quiet then they would have a much bigger problem on their hands than a screaming 4 yr old . I mean let's remember that Fantasmic is not a quiet production and it is outside.

 

[eyeheartgoofy]

I mean let's remember that Fantasmic is not a quiet production and it is outside.

Exactly!

 

[MarriedToAPrince]

I know I would be sure my daughter would not be unreasonably disturbing anyone. By that I mean cheering as loud as she likes as long as she is seated and not jumping around. Last year we were at Fantasmic and my then 4 yr old had a similiar reaction to seeing her favorite Princesses. That being said if anyone turned and told my daughter directly to be quiet then they would have a much bigger problem on their hands than a screaming 4 yr old . I mean let's remember that Fantasmic is not a quiet production and it is outside.

ITA! I mean come on. No one and I mean no one has the right to try and tell my child what to do. You want to talk to me fine, but don't even think of trying to "parent" my child. I honestly would have told the couple that I do not appreciate them telling my child what to do and to remember that they are in Disney World at an outdoor, loud show and if they do not like an excited child then maybe they should sit elseware.

Now on the other hand if my DD was being a little to rambunctious I would have toned her down, but normal 4 year old cheering out of excitement....come on. However, the screaming for Ariel, can't say I would do that, but hey to each his own. I am sure the couple got the point without a confrontantion which may be what Stan was trying to avoid.

 

[Disney_Angel]

At this point I can't believe what i'm seeing so at the top of my lungs I scream for arieal and then me and the husband had some words..Is it just me or are these people crazy...if by chance this couple reads this I know where you can go and it's not Disney World...

Regardless of what this woman did.....I see YOUR behavior as less then stellar . Heaven forbide this ever happens again...remember that you child will remember YOUR reaction long after she remembers what a total stranger did. You missed a golden opportunity to talk about this woman's behavior LATER in the privacy of your room.

In order for EVERYONE to have a Magical Time in Disney we must always remember to take our manners with us. It's hot it's crowded and tempers flare . Just keep your cool.

BTW

I am not a perfect parent. I have made mistakes too.

 

[JoanneNC]

Personally - my kids are being taught to be respectful of others - PERIOD. Their desire to be loud and jumping doesn't outweigh someone else's desire to not have someone screaming into their ear, etc. It's a juggle.
Agreed that if you have a very small tolerance for kids - Disney during the summer is probably the WORST time to go - but then again, I like my kids but have little tolerance for kids that don't behave well- that push and shove - that are rude and touchy and their parents seem to be blind/deaf or actually feel their kids are perfect. If THESE parents would parent their kids to live in a society of equal rights- then other parents wouldn't feel the need to correct or shush them.

Kids can have a memorable time at Disney without acting loud and invasive but should also be afforded the moments of excitement to be a kid.

There are obviously 2 sides to this story and I would suspect that each side had a point of being right and each side had a point of being wrong - but in the end its not about who is right or wrong but the lessons taught to our little ones.

 

[Hibino]

I've run into more than my fair share of crabby old people. Sure there's HEAPS that are friendly and great people but then again some think that because of their age, the world owes them everything on a silver platter. I'm guessing the woman that told the girl to be quiet was one of them.

I personally don't like people screaming on rollercoasters, do I really care? no. At the end of the day does it detract from the experience? NO!

So I let people scream their lungs out, because that's what they have to do to enjoy it.

 

[Fudbutter]

From a no-kids couple's point of view:

Kids have priority at Disney shows, no exception. This is their corner of the world.

When we were there earlier this year, I thought that the very best part of the visit was the look on the kids faces.

 

[swald91]

I think Disney was originally made for kids-but I have to say-there are always kids crying there & my husband jokes about it & says Disney World is no place for kids!!! Ours are no different-they have cried on occasion & I hope have NEVER dissrupted anyones fun...but we've gone w/o children before & had a great time. I prefer to go w/ kids-there's nothing in the world like experiencing it thru their eyes!

 

[jj1403]

I find it amazing that when someone wants to vent a little amongst friends that everyone feels the need to tear them down.

Fantasmic is loud. And if you have an issue with my child's behavior suck it up and pick on someone your own size. Just because a little girl gets excited at seeing her favorite princess does not give anyone the right to try and belittle her in public.

And as for those who feel the need to comment on parenting and respect please!! Is that really necessary? Can't you just take a vent for what it is instead of reminding us all that your the better parent because your child would never ever in a million years dare to act like that. Get over yourselves..

There that's my rant for the day...go one and flame me if you must I'm not a four year old girl I can take it.

 

[jj1403]

I agree! And if the old couple did have some kind of medical problem with their ears, that a little girl cheering caused them pain, QUOTE]

Maybe fanatasmic isn't the best place to be if you have medical hearing issues due to sentitivity... Seriously it's all loud, music, fireworks and the (heaven forbid) cheering!!

Seriously I'm PMSing today and I'm in need of some chocolate fast because...this whole thread is getting on my nerves...

 

[patsal]

I was at the World during the same time period there was a whole lot of strange things going on--if she was screetching in the ladies ear I could see the person asking nicely to move the child a bit because 4 YO screams can be piercing, but other than that, no biggie. It isn't like she put her hand on your child she just turned and shhushed--not really that big a deal.
OP remember now when you ask your 4yo to quiet down she may react even more loudly since you set that example as appropriate--no judgement here, just so you don't freak out at her.
I once was sitting at the old Woody's round up show in the Diamond Horseshoe when a much older couple was sitting on a bench. They told me I could not stand during the show becasue it would block their view--I continued standing and the guy put his hands on me--I freaked of course--a CM came over, he removed his hands and told him to leave me alone I could stand and btw when the show started everyone was standing . Some people think that just because they are older you have to jump through hoops for them--BTW I was in my late 30's then and the guy was in his late 60's (seemed about my Dad's age). The CM offered to call security if I wanted to file a formal complaint, but who wants to do that when on vacation if it is unnecessay. He ws most likely some kids grandpa and I wouldn't want to do that to a kid.
An ofside, but DH and I always joke about what a great place WDW would be except for all those happy, sugared up kids!

 

[jj1403]

seriously i"m crazy today..