Have you ever had a shock?

[Minnie's Mate]

You all are right. I shouldn't have called the rude woman a "fat cow". She actually wasn't even really overweight. I apologize for hurting anyone's feelings if I did. It just happened to be the worst thing I could think of at the time. After, this is a family board and I didn't think it was appropriate to call her a self-centered, inconsiderate b*#ch!

And, by the way, we had been sitting on those folding camp stools talking to two CM's for more than 20 minutes prior to the you-know-what's arrival and they didn't have a problem with them. The reason there was this space in front of the stroller was that we had angled the double stroller so that our sons would have a better view of the parade coming up the street. And I don't think I should have to explain any further, you either understand or you don't, it was inexcusable for her to come up at the last minute and plop down in front of my kids and block their view of the parade. Whether I should or shouldn't have called her a name in this thread or bumped her with the stroller wheels that night, it was still shocking that she had the audacity to do it.

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

I'm just bumping this back to page one!!!

Jules

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

Okay, so there we (my wife and I) were, just sitting at the umbrella tables outside of the Downtown Disney McDonalds, drinking our lemonade, and trying to stay out of the rain. I'm doing a little people watching, scanning the crowd, having a perfectly nice time, and I see... something.

"Don't look now, but look over there," I whisper to my wife.

"Oh, my goodness, that's horrible! Does her mother know she's dressed like that?" A pause, and she says, "Quick! Take a picture!"

"What?" I reply. "Are you crazy? No way!"

"Seriously. Quick. Now."

Well, long story longer... I did it. I pretended to take a picture of the gulls carrying off french fries, but I captured the moment nonetheless.

Here it is... our shocking moment at Disney World:

I hate to be rude, lady, but please... pull those pants up.

Rude guy,

Me

The minute I saw this picture, the first thing that came to mind was TMI!!!

Jules

 

[disneyaggie]

The minute I saw this picture, the first thing that came to mind was TMI!!!

Jules

Gives a whole new meaning to America's crack problem!

 

[Poohnatic]

Everytime I see that, I think of Cosmo's fashion don'ts!

Suzanne

 

[crazee4mickey]

Taking a picture like that would be something I would do!!
'Cause if you didn't, nobody back home would believe just how much you got to see at WDW!!

 

[Cyndirella]

OK, I have to admit I had some shocking behavior last Friday night in the MK. I have actually been expecting to find a post here about it. So I thought I would go ahead and post it myself to explain the reason behind the behavior.

A little background - my daughters each had $250 for souviniers (sp??) for the week. We had explained to them that we would buy their food but all other purchases would come from their money. DD11 is pretty good with her money, and gave a lot of thought before she purchased something. DD8 is very impulsive, and will buy something just for the sake of spending money. So I have to reign her in sometimes.

So, we went to World of Disney on Thursday, and she spent every dime of the money she had left (I think it was around $60 at that point) although I warned her several times we would be back in MK on Friday and she may want to save some money. Nope, she wanted the stuff at World of Disney. I kept asking "Are you sure you don't want $20 or so for the park tomorrow?" No, she was happy with what she was getting. I made it very clear to her that she had no more money and we would not buy her anything else. She said she was fine with it.

Fast forward to MK, Friday night - our last night. All day long I had told her "No", she would get an attitude, we would go near another store, and repeat the whole thing over again. She was really aggravating me and I guess trying to wear me down but I was determined to not let her spoil our last night of magic, so I basically ignored the attitude. I was not going to break down and buy her anything just to get rid of the attitude. So, we're going along OK, attitide in tow, when it starts raining around 10:00 pm. Can I mention that I *hate* to get wet and this was the one day out of the week we didn't bring our ponchos along?? We tried to wait out the rain for about 45 minutes in Pinocchio's Village Haus (oh, can I also mention I didn't eat dinner and they were no longer serving food?) but finally had to make a run for Main Street. So we arrived at Main St wet and cold, and to make matters worse my older daughter was "playing" in a puddle and had completely soaked my shoes, socks, and back. So I yelled at her then...completely unlike me. My older daughter wanted to buy a couple of pins, so against my best judgment we went into Emporium on Main, which was of course crowded. So once again DD8 started asking for stuff, I said no, repeat repeat repeat.

I had barely bought anything for myself throughout the entire week, so I picked up a couple of things and then she made some kind of comment like "Well you're getting something. That's not fair" in her attitude-y voice, and I just lost it. Right there in the store. I pulled her to the side of the store and said "Listen here, you ungrateful little snothead...." and I honestly can't remember what I said beyond that except for I ended with "And I don't want to hear ONE.MORE.WORD. out of you for the rest of the night". I called my beloved child an ungrateful little snothead! I NEVER do anything like that! I wasn't yelling or anything, but the store was crowded and there were people within earshot, so I'm sure someone heard it and thought I was the worst mom ever. I guess being wet, cold, tired, hungry and sad about our last day in DW had gotten to both of us.

Needless to say, I immediately felt guilty. But I still didn't buy her anything.

I apologized to her when I tucked her in that night, and she apologized as well. I also apologized to my older daughter for yelling at her about the splashing. But I still felt guilty enough to cry about it when I got in bed and had time to really think about it. Now it's funny and we laugh about it.

So, for those who may have overheard this little exchange last Friday night, May 20, around 11:30 p.m., that's the story behind it!

 

[LindsayDunn228]

Yikes!!!!!! $250 for souvenieers for 8 and 11 year old kids?!?!? My!! When I was a kid I was only given around $25!

 

[crazee4mickey]

I am so glad to hear you didn't "give in" to your DD--too many times you see parents give in to avoid an embarrassing scene and it doesn't teach the kids anything! As for calling her a little snothead, I'm sorry but that just makes me giggle!

 

[Missy1961]

Cyndirella,

I gotta say that I understand where you're coming from--and I'm not even a mom! (I'm an aunt, I take the nieces & nephews shopping, and I've been to the World with 5 of them). And that's why I don't find all this stuff shocking--we don't know the 'back story'. I'm glad you can look back at this and laugh. I'm impressed by the fact that you did indeed apologize to your daughter, and that she apologized to you and yes, you did the right thing by not giving in. Someday, she appreciate your lesson.

 

[Cyndirella]

LindsayDunn228 - They earned and saved most of their money before the trip by helping around the house and for A's on the report cards.

crazee4mickey and Missy1961 - I'm glad you understand and thought it was funny! We are getting quite a laugh out of it now. DD admits she was indeed being an ungrateful little snothead. I have no idea where I even got that phrase from, it just came out of my mouth before I knew what I was saying!

 

[5dizneynutz]

Cyndirella, I have to laugh because I think we have twin daughters seperated at birth or something!! It's like you were telling the story of my life with my DD13!! She's been like that since she was able to walk and talk! In fact, maybe one of these shocking stories have been written about me, because I have to admit I've lost it a time or two with her in a store. One time was about 10:00pm in Mousegears in Epcot after a very tiring and hot day in 2003.
I'm not sure if I called her an ungrateful little snothead, but I'm sure it was something to that effect. She definately got on my last nerve! But I'm very proud that I did not give into her either. My mother still laughs about it today!
So maybe when somebody thinks they have seen shocking behavior from a parent, they should think about this story and realize they might act the same way one day!!

 

[Missy1961]

Cyndirella, I have to laugh because I think we have twin daughters seperated at birth or something!! It's like you were telling the story of my life with my DD13!! She's been like that since she was able to walk and talk! In fact, maybe one of these shocking stories have been written about me, because I have to admit I've lost it a time or two with her in a store. One time was about 10:00pm in Mousegears in Epcot after a very tiring and hot day in 2003.
I'm not sure if I called her an ungrateful little snothead, but I'm sure it was something to that effect. She definately got on my last nerve! But I'm very proud that I did not give into her either. My mother still laughs about it today!
So maybe when somebody thinks they have seen shocking behavior from a parent, they should think about this story and realize they might act the same way one day!!

Exactly! I lost it myself with my 6 yr old niece this past Sunday in Toys R Us! So maybe someone is saying things about me today! I bet alot of the critics are people who don't have kids or don't spend time with kids, LOL!

 

[Sherrilatte]

OK, I have to admit I had some shocking behavior last Friday night in the MK. I have actually been expecting to find a post here about it. So I thought I would go ahead and post it myself to explain the reason behind the behavior.

I pulled her to the side of the store and said "Listen here, you ungrateful little snothead...." and I honestly can't remember what I said beyond that except for I ended with "And I don't want to hear ONE.MORE.WORD. out of you for the rest of the night". I called my beloved child an ungrateful little snothead! I NEVER do anything like that! I wasn't yelling or anything, but the store was crowded and there were people within earshot, so I'm sure someone heard it and thought I was the worst mom ever. I guess being wet, cold, tired, hungry and sad about our last day in DW had gotten to both of us.

Needless to say, I immediately felt guilty. But I still didn't buy her anything.

I apologized to her when I tucked her in that night, and she apologized as well. I also apologized to my older daughter for yelling at her about the splashing. But I still felt guilty enough to cry about it when I got in bed and had time to really think about it. Now it's funny and we laugh about it.

I agree with the other posters. Your experience is more funny than shocking and all moms have experienced the "straw that broke the mule's back" at one point or another. I think you did all the right things in the end with your daughter.

Btw, a daily spending allowance at the parks worked best for my son.

 

[Tony Toon]

LindsayDunn228 DD admits she was indeed being an ungrateful little snothead. I have no idea where I even got that phrase from, it just came out of my mouth before I knew what I was saying!

..........probably because it was the literal truth at the time - like most kids are at that age and of course we still love them to bits. I, and I suspect the majority of parents on this page, completely sympathise with your frustration at the time. Certainly our kids on occasions were no different but they are turning out pretty good now (18 & 15). From what you say of the outcome then I'm pretty sure your's will too.

 

[sc9500]

I must admit... I would have broke down... Im putty in my dd hands - must be a dad thing (i would have got her a candy bar or such, small enough to appease and not hurt the wallet)

 

[Cyndirella]

I'm really glad people are finding the humor in it!! I was fully prepared to have a few posts (and they may come yet) of people saying "I can't believe you called your child a snothead...no matter how tired you were...she was tired...why did you have her in the park at 11:30...etc etc etc."

I must admit... I would have broke down... Im putty in my dd hands - must be a dad thing (i would have got her a candy bar or such, small enough to appease and not hurt the wallet)

You know, at that point, it was not even a money issue. It was that she needs to be more responsible with her money. And yes, I admit, I'm just a little bit stubborn.

 

[Schweet]

I'm sure all the parents around you could tell what was going on and just stayed quiet instead of congratulating you. I see so many "ungrateful little snotheads" that throw fits and then get their way.
I bow down to the mom who sticks to her guns thus turning "ungrateful little snots" into "wonderful young adults". It can't happen if the child makes the rules. The fact that you can laugh about it now only means that if the occasion ever comes up again - the reminder will come in the way of a joke but will still be understood. Good job mom!

 

[Tony Toon]

I must admit... I would have broke down... Im putty in my dd hands - must be a dad thing QUOTE]

It's a dad thing alright. My two still test me out regularly when knowing DW would say no. However to relent in that situation would have left me in the dog house - no question .

 

[branv]

You know, I'm not the huge WDW fan most of you are. I've only been twice..once as a teen, once as an adult (and going back for a cruise next year), and while I enjoy it, I don't feel the "dust" as much as some do

However...

My DH and I went in April 2004, and while we liked the other parks, we found just that touch of pixie dust once we hit MK. I can't explain it...there's just something about it. But still...cynical adult still hiding somewhere in there as usual. We were lucky enough to score primo seats outside Casey's (sp?) just around dusk...had hotdogs and waited for "Wishes" to start.

Oh heavens when it did...I finally got it. Even twice as cynical DH looked like he'd lost 15 years off his face while he watched on Just amazing...

Suddenly behind us we hear a squabble going on...mom and probably 14 year old teenage son are fussing at each other, he wants to leave NOW and she doesn't. Loud griping turning into screeching noise that starts to drown out the music, and dousing our buzz.

Teenage son says to mom:
"FINE! But I don't want to hear you b**ch about the g**d**n traffic b/c you wouldn't leave early!"

Does mom reprimand him? Ground him for life for the language? No, she says:
"I'll g**d**n do whatever I want!"

We don't have kids, but you can imagine how many were around us at this moment.

That's the last straw...we are VERY nonconfrontational people. But, I wheeled around to say something and to my surprise my very quiet and sweet DH beat me to it, "Take it somewhere else, people are trying to watch!"

*all silent except for booming of fireworks*

Now I ask you...what kind of person do you have to be to manage to be that angry during Wishes?