Have you ever had a shock?

[mousketeer]

Ours isn't quite on par with some of these shockers...guess it's more of a rude thing.

We'd been told to ask to ride up front w/the captain on the monorail. So we were in the front corral w/ds 5 & 12. Younger one was hopeful for the opportunity (we told him it doesn't always happen). So we asked the guy loading & he says sure please wait. Okay, no problem. Then this obnoxious guy standing right beside us & overheard our request then follows the loading guy & asks can they ride up front w/captain. Well, I guess in all the loading commotion he forgot us & tells them sure & sends them right in front of us. I could have understood if they had very little kids but they had a boy & girl who looked about 10 & 12. Our younger ds was crushed, especially as it was our last day...

one thing 10 and 12 year old children aren't adults and shouldn't be expected to suck it up and let your little darlings ride just because they're younger in all fairness you were they're first but the person who's really to blame is the cm. FYI 10 and 12 year olds can be crushed too!

 

[vellamint]

one thing 10 and 12 year old children aren't adults and shouldn't be expected to suck it up and let your little darlings ride just because they're younger in all fairness you were they're first but the person who's really to blame is the cm. FYI 10 and 12 year olds can be crushed too!

 

[LiteBrite]

It was unfortunate, and the CM shouldn't have let another family have the front after it had already been promised to jmay127's family, but I have to agree that the ages of the children involved have nothing to do with it. Older children, younger children, adults - anybody could have been crushed to lose their chance. Whoever was promised the ride in the front first should have gotten it, regardless of their ages.

jmay127, I hope you and your kids get your ride in the front of the monorail next time - it really is cool!

 

[SithBladeborn]

This is kind of a stupid question but, how could you tell someone let's if their butting in line or beating their kid to stop. I don't consider myself to be very imposing I know enough to tell a CM but, I guess I'm just worried that if I say something to the individual they might get pretty mad and let's say escalates to the point of physical violence?

 

[2Princes2Princesses]

I agree Sith, I am 100 pounds soaking wet and I don't think anyone would care what I said, and I certainly don't want to get my butt kicked in WDW. That would make an interesting T-shirt....."went to WDW and all I got was a butt-kicking!" Guess it is a matter of gauging the situation. Sometimes saying something will embarass people and they will stop or if you say something, several people around you would be prompted to speak up, too.

I have a shock to add. In April of 2003, we were staying at POR. It was nighttime, and DH and I were wandering in a misty-type rain through the resort, when around the corner comes one of those housekeeping vehicles. The big ones with the 4 or 5 rows of seats. The guy driving had the plastic down and I guess with the rain didn't see us, because he was flying and DH pushed me off the curb and then jumped after me. DH did end up getting his leg hit by the vehicle.

We hit the ground, and the thing finally stops. The guy was almost in tears and apologizing like crazy. He asked me about 50 times if I was hurt (I was 7 months pregnant at the time). I think he probably filled his pants, because he was freaking out. We let it go, neither of us was relly injured, DH had a bruise on his ankle, but otherwise it just scared the heck out of us.

I am assuming the guy now drives around the resort at about 1/2 mile per hour.

 

[disneyaggie]

I would definitely speak up if I saw a child or animal getting hurt. Been there, done that. I would then make sure a CM had the police notified and the protective welfare group would be called.

I could not sleep at night knowing that I did nothing. It would also weigh on me that if a loser hits his/her child and/or animal in public, imagine what goes on at home. Nope those that need protecting need protecting.

 

[BeckWhy]

Ok, here are my "shocking" stories:

A long time ago (maybe 8 years ago or something) my little sister and I were walking from Future World to World Showcase and there was a group of guys and they, for some reason, formed a line and started singing to us. (They weren't CMs, they musta been on a class trip or something). My sister and I started laughing (with embarassment). It totally took us off guard.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

It was unfortunate, and the CM shouldn't have let another family have the front after it had already been promised to jmay127's family, but I have to agree that the ages of the children involved have nothing to do with it. Older children, younger children, adults - anybody could have been crushed to lose their chance. Whoever was promised the ride in the front first should have gotten it, regardless of their ages.

jmay127, I hope you and your kids get your ride in the front of the monorail next time - it really is cool!

Actually, I think jmay127's point was that she would understand if a CM gave preference to a younger family than hers (a 12 year old and a 5 year old) but she knew that it wasn't the case, because the other family had OLDER children (age 11 and 12) . she knew that it was the rude adult of the 11 and 12 year old children who was to blame, for cutting in. They did it to a 2nd CM who didn't know of the prior arrangement with jmays family. Her point is not at all that the 11 and 12 year old wouldn't have been upset, the point was that HER children WERE because some rude S.O.B. butted in front and took their spot.

And litebrite, this is NOT directed at you, but forsome reason i am only getting your quote in and not that of the poster who was mad at jmay being shocked about the behaviour...and it is to that poster that this is intended.

 

[jennyl772003]

This was not necessarily a BAD shock, but it shocked us for sure!

Me and DH were in Frontierland (I think) looking at pins in the pin store. DH then notices the CM standing very close behind him.

She says, "Nuts, I was hoping you wouldn't see!" and then she rubs DH's belly "for good luck" Just like it was the most normal thing in the world to do!

Out of earshot my DH whispered to me, "Do I look like Buddha or something?"

 

[mousketeer]

Actually, I think jmay127's point was that she would understand if a CM gave preference to a younger family than hers (a 12 year old and a 5 year old) but she knew that it wasn't the case, because the other family had OLDER children (age 11 and 12) . she knew that it was the rude adult of the 11 and 12 year old children who was to blame, for cutting in. They did it to a 2nd CM who didn't know of the prior arrangement with jmays family. Her point is not at all that the 11 and 12 year old wouldn't have been upset, the point was that HER children WERE because some rude S.O.B. butted in front and took their spot.

And litebrite, this is NOT directed at you, but for some reason i am only getting your quote in and not that of the poster who was mad at jmay being shocked about the behaviour...and it is to that poster that this is intended.

I'm not sure how you know all these details that weren't mentioned in the post but I guess I misread jmay's post. In which case I'm sorry if I caused any hurt feelings.

 

[a*lil*bit*goofy]

I'm not sure how you know all these details that weren't mentioned in the post but I guess I misread jmay's post. In which case I'm sorry if I caused any hurt feelings.

No hurt feelings, i was just trying to clear it up.

 

[SithBladeborn]

My only incident was when my family and I were eating at the coral reef in one of the booths. Then as time progressed I noticed that there was a lot more noise coming from the table next to us so I "discreetly" look over and, see and hear this dad lecturing this kid and getting more agitated by the second! And, when I listen to hear what they were talking about it was because the what looked to me like a 5th grader was getting lectured for not chewing properly and making to much noise in the process and the dad was saying that he could see the food, and that if he kept it up he would go back to the hotel with no dessert. I've been to WDW every year and, aside from the usual budger, and screaming child, and close encouters with the ECV kind I haven't noticed anything like what had been listed on this board. I'm leaving in 7 days so I'll have to keep my eye out for this stuff and dispense "justice" when needed.

 

[pampam]

My only incident was when my family and I were eating at the coral reef in one of the booths. Then as time progressed I noticed that there was a lot more noise coming from the table next to us so I "discreetly" look over and, see and hear this dad lecturing this kid and getting more agitated by the second! And, when I listen to hear what they were talking about it was because the what looked to me like a 5th grader was getting lectured for not chewing properly and making to much noise in the process and the dad was saying that he could see the food, and that if he kept it up he would go back to the hotel with no dessert. I've been to WDW every year and, aside from the usual budger, and screaming child, and close encouters with the ECV kind I haven't noticed anything like what had been listed on this board. I'm leaving in 7 days so I'll have to keep my eye out for this stuff and dispense "justice" when needed.

I guess I'm missing something. The father was diciplining the son for not using proper table manners. He didn't strike him, or yell, but told him of the consequences of chewing with his mouth open. To me, that makes sense. children need correction, and it's important to make them responsible for their actions. This is a good lesson for a 10 year old. Or, perhaps you were shocked that a parent was trying to teach his child correct behavior? I'm not looking for flames, but I would like to understand the part that shocked you.

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Pampam, I agree with you. I would only think it would be inapproriate was if the parent was getting loud and disturbing other diners.

 

[UrsulasShadow]

My only incident was when my family and I were eating at the coral reef in one of the booths. Then as time progressed I noticed that there was a lot more noise coming from the table next to us so I "discreetly" look over and, see and hear this dad lecturing this kid and getting more agitated by the second!

Um, pampam and Lindsay, I think you're missing the point that Sith is trying to make here. The "lot more noise" and "getting more agitated by the second" implies that it was a bigger issue than simple correction of table manners. I also get nervous if I hear a parent getting agitated beyond what seems normal or reasonable, which is what I believe the OP was suggesting.

 

[MommyPoppins]

most shocking moment... dad and 3yo daughter (and mom and another child) are waiting for the parade. 3yo daughter is standing on a bench w/ dad sitting on bench next to her... he keeps putting his hands up her sundress "tickling" her under her dress... she clearly is pushing his hands back down, saying "nooooooo" and trying to turn herself away from him. very obvious she was uncomfortable. i wanted to say "hey dad! she obviously doesn't want her private parts tickled, you perv!!" Very sad for the child!

Maybe he was tickling her belly? There is certainly nothing wrong with a dad tickling his 3yo daughters belly, even under her dress. As for her saying,"noo", there have been plenty of times we have tickled our boys and they say no...usually because they are in a sour mood and we are trying to get them out of it.

Just a thought.

 

[ElleBelle]

I have a shock to add. In April of 2003, we were staying at POR. It was nighttime, and DH and I were wandering in a misty-type rain through the resort, when around the corner comes one of those housekeeping vehicles. The big ones with the 4 or 5 rows of seats. The guy driving had the plastic down and I guess with the rain didn't see us, because he was flying and DH pushed me off the curb and then jumped after me. DH did end up getting his leg hit by the vehicle.

We hit the ground, and the thing finally stops. The guy was almost in tears and apologizing like crazy. He asked me about 50 times if I was hurt (I was 7 months pregnant at the time). I think he probably filled his pants, because he was freaking out. We let it go, neither of us was relly injured, DH had a bruise on his ankle, but otherwise it just scared the heck out of us.

I am assuming the guy now drives around the resort at about 1/2 mile per hour.

Your story about the golf carts just reminded me of another shocking moment DH and I encountered while staying at the GF this past August.
DH and I were sitting outside of Gasparilla Grill enjoying a quiet afternoon eating some snacks. We noticed two of those golf carts over towards Sago Cay ZOOMING by... one right behind the other. The front cart had about 6 clear garment bags that contained suits/ tuxes- DH and I figured they were probably for a wedding party. Suddenly, one of the garment bags got loose and *BAM* the golf cart 'bringing up the back plowed right over it. The CM in the rear cart came to a screeching halt- hopped out- looked around real quick to see who saw- scooped up the tattered garment bag, threw it into his cart and took off again at warp speed. I happened to glance at DH and he had that "did I just see what I think I saw" look on his face. We had quite a good laugh but hope that everyone had *intact* tuxes to wear!

 

[Tinkerbell10403]

Ok..so here is what peeved me today at MK:
On Haunted Mansion...and we had just finished the whole 'stretching room' segement, and the doors were opened...and everyone files out. Well as you all know..there are no direct partitions that lead to the moving walkway to board the buggys. Everyone's parties must merge together to form one line. (Same as in Test Track, etc.) Anyways...I had 5 in my party. We are in one line, and attempted to merge w/ a another party of about 3 that has stopped momentarily for some unkown reason. Well, it happens that half my party was in front of theirs in the line, and the rest of us ( 2 people) just excuse ourselves around them politely to catch up. The woman in the party begins to shout to her children that we were 'pushing past' them. At first it did not bother me, I just continuted walking. But then we got up behind me, right behind my ear, and semi-loudly says the words 'pushing past' again, on purpose...to where I felt her breath on my neck. (Not pleasant at all!) I just turned around and looked at her, and did not say a word. Maybe she could not draw the conclusion that the five of us were together, and obviously ahead of her party. If she would have told me she thought we were 'cutting', I would have nicely pointed out our party was ahead in the line. I did not, however, need her to get uptight and speak loudly right next to my ear to make her point. It really bugged me, and so I am posting it here. :wizard

 

[jann1033]

This was not necessarily a BAD shock, but it shocked us for sure!

Me and DH were in Frontierland (I think) looking at pins in the pin store. DH then notices the CM standing very close behind him.

She says, "Nuts, I was hoping you wouldn't see!" and then she rubs DH's belly "for good luck" Just like it was the most normal thing in the world to do!

Out of earshot my DH whispered to me, "Do I look like Buddha or something?"

time for south beach diet???? poor guy, if he's anything like my husband he spent the rest of the day "sucking it in"

 

[jann1033]

I have a shock to add. I think he probably filled his pants, .

in line with some of the other posts, hoping you didn't
do a little "look see" to check

about the tickling....i tickle my granddaughter, i even blow raspberries on her bare stomach...want to report me too ? sometimes i really think people need to myob unless it is obvious abuse. when my kids were 3 "no" was their favorite word and used pretty much constantly and now my 2 yr old gbaby says "no" and means "yes" . i doubt many 3 yr olds would realize enough to say no if they were being sexually abused.( not that that is an excuse for abuse, just a fact that i doubt that particular child was protesting abuse, more like she was probably acting like a normal 3 yr old)