Have you ever had a shock?

[Spaceship Earthfan]

I saw this at MGM on Friday. I had just sat down inside Voyage of the Little Mermaid after waiting in line for quite some time. The group from the show before me was still filing out, so the exit doors were still open. Once the whole group had cleared out, I saw a man, woman, and their 2 kids run in through the exit doors just before they closed. The dad kept telling his kids to "hurry!!!". I couldn't believe I just saw that! Unfortunately the CMs were still at the entrance ushering us new people in, so none of them saw. But what made it even worse was, the theater was pretty filled, so these people couldn't find any seats...and they actually had the audacity to go up to the CM and complain that there weren't any seats left for them!!! The CM made a few people move so that 4 open seats were together.

I wish I had said something, because it made me kind of upset that I had gone through all the effort of getting a Fastpass ahead of time and standing in the line for quite a while, only to have these people just sneak right in!

 

[AaronandJessica]

The sad thing is those types of people are everywhere. (I keep running into them on the expressway, at my work, on ebay, and sadly in Disney World)

When I took my husband to Disney for this first time (our honeymoon) there was a group of young children at the Haunted mansion that were peeing into the bushed near the river. Come on that is sick. The mom kept saying hurry up we are going on the ride now. What?? That is not acceptable behavor. Disney is not a trashy park, it costs a lot of money to go, the lack of respect that people are showing. (Grr- this posting makes me mad)

After being on this board now for a bit I have found the people that I like to talk to, and know that there are others to respect the park, and love it like I do.

Jessica

 

[jann1033]

2. At WCC on Friday night, three little girls, about 8 or 9 years old, were in the restroom together. Two of them went into a stall, leaving the third one outside. The third one was apparently ticked off about this, so she screamed and flung her entire body into the stall door. The door either broke or somehow was forced open. I got the heck out of there as all 3 of them were screaming their heads off! Strange!

first thing came to my mind( after raising 2 girls and seeing countless others in action) is the 2 inside the stall were ganging up an being mean to the one outside probably the entire trip and she had had "enough"...and i've seen grown women do the same so don't think some ever out grow that "cattiness"..she does need to learn "self control"
but imo that is pretty rare in a 8 yr old.

 

[kath1210]

first thing came to my mind( after raising 2 girls and seeing countless others in action) is the 2 inside the stall were ganging up an being mean to the one outside probably the entire trip and she had had "enough"...and i've seen grown women do the same so don't think some ever out grow that "cattiness"..she does need to learn "self control"
but imo that is pretty rare in a 8 yr old.

You're probably right! Seeing that little girl fling herself at the stall door was a sight I've never seen before, and I guess having the door fly open just shocked and scared them all. I think there was at least one mom with them, because I heard her saying "What the ...." I don't think anyone was hurt, but it was a strange sight!

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

Hey, this is my first post on the DISBoards!!

I'd like to share these three:

1) We're waiting to see a parade in one of the wheelchair areas (our DS9 is disabled and in a wheelchair) when this woman walks past us and loudly announces, "It's soooo much better here if you're LUCKY enough to have someone in a WHEELCHAIR!"

OMG was I seeing red! I can't believe anyone would think you're "lucky" to be disabled and in a wheelchair!!

2) At MGM, we're standing in line to meet Pooh and get his autograph and, unfortunately for us, it's time for Pooh to go before we get up to the front of the line. However, there's this guy -- holding a toddler in his arms -- screaming at Pooh and the CM and using foul language (up to and including the F-word!!) about not getting to meet the character!!

Great lesson for the kid. I mean it's not like they won't be back in a few minutes ... those poor CMs in the suits have got to be sweating buckets by the time they get their break!

And, this one isn't as much shocking as it was funny:

We're waiting to see Stitch (probably my favorite character!) and these two kids in front of us start messing around and one of the kids biffs Stitch across the head! Stitch immediately threw down the other kid's autograph book and proceeded to "stomp" on it! Then, he walked away from them and pretended to pick his nose and flick it at them! The kids sure looked stunned! They tried to get Stitch to sign their book, but he just pointed at the exit of the greeting area and then stood there with his arms folded! Eventually, they just apologized and left. When it was our turn to met Stitch I told him "Way to go ... don't take any crap!" Stitch gave me a big thumbs-up!

I bet being Stitch is one of the more fun characters ... they seem to get away with more than many of the others.

 

[DizBelle]

Hey, this is my first post on the DISBoards!!

I'd like to share these two:

1) We're waiting to see a parade in one of the wheelchair areas (our DS9 is disabled and in a wheelchair) when this woman walks past us and loudly announces, "It's soooo much better here if you're LUCKY enough to have someone in a WHEELCHAIR!"

OMG was I seeing red! I can't believe anyone would think you're "lucky" to be disabled and in a wheelchair!!

2) At MGM, we're standing in line to meet Pooh and get his autograph and, unfortunately for us, it's time for Pooh to go before we get up to the front of the line. However, there's this guy -- holding a toddler in his arms -- screaming at Pooh and the CM and using foul language (up to and including the F-word!!) about not getting to meet the character!!

Great lesson for the kid. I mean it's not like they won't be back in a few minutes ... those poor CMs in the suits have got to be sweating buckets by the time they get their break!

Idiots... Both of them...

 

[tlbwriter]

2) At MGM, we're standing in line to meet Pooh and get his autograph and, unfortunately for us, it's time for Pooh to go before we get up to the front of the line. However, there's this guy -- holding a toddler in his arms -- screaming at Pooh and the CM and using foul language (up to and including the F-word!!) about not getting to meet the character!!

While the man's actions were inexcusable, it really is too bad they don't warn people that the character is about to go on break. Why couldn't they make an announcement like "Pooh is taking a break after the next three kids?"

 

[Joanna71985]

Hey, this is my first post on the DISBoards!!

I'd like to share these two:

1) We're waiting to see a parade in one of the wheelchair areas (our DS9 is disabled and in a wheelchair) when this woman walks past us and loudly announces, "It's soooo much better here if you're LUCKY enough to have someone in a WHEELCHAIR!"

OMG was I seeing red! I can't believe anyone would think you're "lucky" to be disabled and in a wheelchair!!

2) At MGM, we're standing in line to meet Pooh and get his autograph and, unfortunately for us, it's time for Pooh to go before we get up to the front of the line. However, there's this guy -- holding a toddler in his arms -- screaming at Pooh and the CM and using foul language (up to and including the F-word!!) about not getting to meet the character!!

Great lesson for the kid. I mean it's not like they won't be back in a few minutes ... those poor CMs in the suits have got to be sweating buckets by the time they get their break!

Welcome to Disboards LPZ_Stitch. For th first one, I can't believe someone would say that! That is such a horrible thing to say. I feel blessed that I don't need a wheelchair (I know how difficult it is to move in it) and I am sure that people would gladly give away the wheelchair to be healthy. And for the second one, I can't believe the dad would say such a thing, and in front of kids (especially his own)! The characters come back pretty quickly. It is dangerous to be out a long time, especially in the summer. When the greeters say the characters are coming back, they are coming back! PLEASE do not fight with the greeters. They know what they are talking about.

 

[Joanna71985]

While the man's actions were inexcusable, it really is too bad they don't warn people that the character is about to go on break. Why couldn't they make an announcement like "Pooh is taking a break after the next three kids?"

Most of the time people are warned. The greeters will tell the line (for example) "Chip and Dale need to go eat some accorns now. But they'll be back in 5 minutes (or whatever the time)". The only characters that don't come right back out are Peter Pan, Wendy, Aladdin, Jasmine, ect. They come out on the hour, usually about 30-40 minutes, and come back out in about 20 minutes. So for the most part, people are warned.

 

[LlamaKuzco]

I just saw the most shocking Disney moment ever at my friends house. He was at Disney last week and he said that he had a video I just had to see. He was taping the area around the Shooting Arcade in Frontier Land when he accidentaly shot this scene. In the scene there is a girl who looks to be about 4 years old. She is playing around trying to climb up into the shooting range area with the targets. The girl is unsupervised of course. A CM walks up to her and gets her to stop and says "You shouldn't be climbing that, how about we go find your parents." To which the girld replies "How about you shut the fudge up." Only she didn't say fudge. The CM was stunned and seconds later mom runs into the scene ready to get her daughter and get out of there. I couldn't believe what I heard and was in shock that a little kid would say something like that. Kinda makes you wonder what that girls home life is like.

 

[Spaceship Earthfan]

I just saw the most shocking Disney moment ever at my friends house. He was at Disney last week and he said that he had a video I just had to see. He was taping the area around the Shooting Arcade in Frontier Land when he accidentaly shot this scene. In the scene there is a girl who looks to be about 4 years old. She is playing around trying to climb up into the shooting range area with the targets. The girl is unsupervised of course. A CM walks up to her and gets her to stop and says "You shouldn't be climbing that, how about we go find your parents." To which the girld replies "How about you shut the fudge up." Only she didn't say fudge. The CM was stunned and seconds later mom runs into the scene ready to get her daughter and get out of there. I couldn't believe what I heard and was in shock that a little kid would say something like that. Kinda makes you wonder what that girls home life is like.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Most of the time people are warned. The greeters will tell the line (for example) "Chip and Dale need to go eat some accorns now. But they'll be back in 5 minutes (or whatever the time)". The only characters that don't come right back out are Peter Pan, Wendy, Aladdin, Jasmine, ect. They come out on the hour, usually about 30-40 minutes, and come back out in about 20 minutes. So for the most part, people are warned.

No offense meant but I think they were referring to WARNING- ie: ahead of time- that they are going to be taking a break. Yes, they say they are taking a break and will be back- but that's just informing you they are leaving... that's not warning of their impending "leaving for a break". I agree with the poster that it would be nice of a warning BEFORE they are actually leaving. Many times I have been the next person (our family I mean- not just myself LOL) and then bam... they say they are leaving right then. I would have left the line if I'd known in advance they were going to leave before I got up to the next in line.

 

[Missy1961]

No offense meant but I think they were referring to WARNING- ie: ahead of time- that they are going to be taking a break. Yes, they say they are taking a break and will be back- but that's just informing you they are leaving... that's not warning of their impending "leaving for a break". I agree with the poster that it would be nice of a warning BEFORE they are actually leaving. Many times I have been the next person (our family I mean- not just myself LOL) and then bam... they say they are leaving right then. I would have left the line if I'd known in advance they were going to leave before I got up to the next in line.

When I was at Disney World 2 weeks ago, we were warned. The CM told everyone in the line that "in 5 more minutes, Goofy & Max are going to be looking for Max's skateboard but they'll come back so please don't leave". This was on Main Street about 2 in the afternoon. All the characters took their break at the same time.

 

[gymnasticscoach TX]

when we went to WDW, the CM would give a child in line a balloon, so the crowd would know that he /she is the last one to see the character.If we saw the balloon, we just didn't line up. worked for us

 

[Wendy1953]

Oh My.....walking Around And A Very (had To Be Eighth Month Or Twins) Pregnant Women Was Walking With A Bikini Top And Hip Hugging Shorts......her Whole Belly Was Right Out There In Public For All To See.....she Looked Ridiculous!

 

[iluvdisnee]

We were at MK a few years back for 4th of July fireworks and we were watching near cosmic rays! The man on the PA Said to please rise for our national anthem. So everyone stands up! Of course! There are some foreigners sitting not too far from us and a man obviously peturbed by the lack of respect they had for our country (They spoke english so they DID Understand) told the man and his family to please stand and have respect for our country. The foreign man refused so the American man took a chair and bashed it over the guys head and an all out fight broke out. We moved away from the scene at that point not wanting to be involved so we dont know the outcome!

 

[chrismb22]

As much as the foreign man was wrong -- when you are in a foreign country you should have respect for the country you are in -- the American bashing the other guy did a GREAT (note sarcasm) job of making Americans look good (and as much as I would like to see him stand this is America -- where he has the right not to salute.)

 

[tlbwriter]

when we went to WDW, the CM would give a child in line a balloon, so the crowd would know that he /she is the last one to see the character.If we saw the balloon, we just didn't line up. worked for us

That's a good idea (and as Bibbidy Bobbidy said, I was talking about giving a warning *before* it's actually time to take a break, not saying "It's time for a break now"). It would be even better if you gave the balloon to the first child who doesn't get character time, rather than the last one who does - kind of a consolation prize.

 

[Joanna71985]

I'm sorry. I didn't get it out correctly . What I should have said is that they give the warning in advance. They usually will give a warning before the characters leave, and then they cut off the line so people know the characters are leaving.

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

I'm sorry. I didn't get it out correctly . What I should have said is that they give the warning in advance. They usually will give a warning before the characters leave, and then they cut off the line so people know the characters are leaving.

In all my trips and all the character lines I've been in I have never heard them give a warning in advance. The only advance warning they have given is saying this person is the last one because the character needs to take a break (many times with us next in line- it's how our luck runs I guess LOL). This advance warning you're talking about simply has never happened in all the lines we've been in for years now.