Help - Park rules - what they don't tell you

[Deebo]

I have to say I really am offended by your snide remarks! First and foremost my children are NOT brats due to the fact that they wear Heelys.

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I don't think that BroadwayGirl (whose original post you were responding to)was calling ALL Heely-wearing children 'brats' -- just those who choose to wear their Heelys with wheels in Disney parks, where skating is prohibited.

I looked up 'brat' in Webster's dictionary, and here is the definition: 'an ill-mannered annoying child'. I think a child who is skating through a park where skating is prohibited would fit this definition.

I know we don't all agree on every subject, but I honestly do not think BroadwayGirl's remarks about this were out of line. Surely you do not allow YOUR children to wear Heelys in Disney parks, since we all know that Disney prohibits skating in the parks. Therefore, she couldn't possibly have been referring to your children.

 

[Hockeymommy]

I don't think that BroadwayGirl (whose original post you were responding to)was calling ALL Heely-wearing children 'brats' -- just those who choose to wear their Heelys with wheels in Disney parks, where skating is prohibited.

I looked up 'brat' in Webster's dictionary, and here is the definition: 'an ill-mannered annoying child'. I think a child who is skating through a park where skating is prohibited would fit this definition.

I know we don't all agree on every subject, but I honestly do not think BroadwayGirl's remarks about this were out of line. Surely you do not allow YOUR children to wear Heelys in Disney parks, since we all know that Disney prohibits skating in the parks. Therefore, she couldn't possibly have been referring to your children.

I think she made her feelings well known when she called the shoes ridiculous and dangerous. I would never have thought to bring them to WDW with us this year before this post, but honestly I would have no problem with them wearing them on vacation to WDW or anywhere else (if it we not against the rules). If the kids know how to use them properly they are no more dangerous than a bike or a woman in high heels. Both of my kids play ice hockey so for them these shoes are no different than being on their thin bladed skates, it's just second nature. I'm sure that you have seen some kids that have no idea how to use them and so there comes in the issue.

 

[luvthatduke]

Couldn't resist contributing to the Heely conversation,
here's a link from elsewhere on the TIPS Board:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1165448

 

[DisneyMommyMichelle]

Just like those ridiculous and dangerous wheelie shoes. Roller skating is not allowed in the parks but those wheelie shoes make it very hard to enforce. A CM can tell a brat, er kid, to stop, however, once again the kids will be skating away as soon as the CM's back is turned. Sadly, most of their parents don't seem to care whether their offspring follow the rules or not.

how true this entire statement is!

 

[RickinNYC]

I think she made her feelings well known when she called the shoes ridiculous and dangerous. I would never have thought to bring them to WDW with us this year before this post, but honestly I would have no problem with them wearing them on vacation to WDW or anywhere else (if it we not against the rules). If the kids know how to use them properly they are no more dangerous than a bike or a woman in high heels. Both of my kids play ice hockey so for them these shoes are no different than being on their thin bladed skates, it's just second nature. I'm sure that you have seen some kids that have no idea how to use them and so there comes in the issue.

I think you need to tone down your defensiveness several notches. She made a statement that EVERYONE can admit, even you did as much in your other post, that there are quite a few kids out there who disregard rules and skate when CM's aren't looking. I've seen it more times than I can count. It wasn't a personal attack at you or your kids.

Oh, and if you want to make sure folks don't make general statements that you personally deem offensive, might I suggest you do the very same? You stated that perhaps that poster didn't have kids, hence her comment. Sorry, but one does not have to have kids to have a little common sense and courtesy.

 

[neverenufdisney]

thanks for all the info... my dh always carrys a dd on his shoulders i will have to put the kabosh on that

 

[PocahontasLookALike]

IMO, if parents are aware (by reading this board or other means) then they should not allow their children to wear the wheels while at the park. Plain and simple.

 

[TruBlu]

I have kids. I love them very much. IMHO if kids disobey a CM and continue with a dangerous activity (that could hurt other guests) it is fair to call them BRATS.

 

[Deebo]

I think you need to tone down your defensiveness several notches. She made a statement that EVERYONE can admit, even you did as much in your other post, that there are quite a few kids out there who disregard rules and skate when CM's aren't looking. I've seen it more times than I can count. It wasn't a personal attack at you or your kids.

Oh, and if you want to make sure folks don't make general statements that you personally deem offensive, might I suggest you do the very same? You stated that perhaps that poster didn't have kids, hence her comment. Sorry, but one does not have to have kids to have a little common sense and courtesy.

Well said!!

 

[twinklebug]

IMO, if parents are aware (by reading this board or other means) then they should not allow their children to wear the wheels while at the park. Plain and simple.

Check. Although my mom just bought a pair for my son's b-day today (probably against my better judgement), you will not find my baby goat wearing them in the parks... saves weight in the luggage too

 

[ZoZo]

Back to the original question:

One thing I found out last year is that it's surprisingly hard to get from one of the parks to Downtown Disney (using Disney transportation) in a reasonable amount of time.

I tried to go from Epcot to DTD, and it took well over an hour before I finally gave up! Thought it would be best to take the monorail part of the way (to the TTC), switch to the other monorail, go to the Contemporary, then wait for their shuttle bus. I finally gave up after waiting for the bus quite a while (total time in transit: one hour, twenty minutes, and I still didn't get there!).

The best way to get to DTD using Disney transportation is from your resort, not from one of the parks. Lesson learned!

 

[luvthatduke]

Another 'secret' you may only find on the DIS boards:
If you need to buy milk, it's nearly always cheaper
in the resort gift shop vs. the food court!
It was true last year when we stayed at ASMo.

Also, if you're riding Spaceship Earth (Epcot)
or the People Mover/TTA (MK - remembered the new name )
you are usually welcome to stay put and ride it again (and again...),
provided there's not a huge line waiting.
Heck, even if there was a line as long as it was moving they let us stay on,
but we were very polite when asking & would not have minded getting off/on.
Just get a CM's attention when you get to the end.
Our DS loved just riding those rides around & around,
it was relaxing, it was a cool break, and we enjoyed it .
This may apply to other rides, as well!

 

[WantToGoNow]

We found out something last trip. My dh managed to rip the seat out of his pants at the MK. We went into the First Aid Center and they have needles and thread and even offered to sew them for him. Now they did have to joke a bit about it.

 

[tatooed goofy]

The strap bottle holders that are $3.?or so are well worth it. They will hold a water bottle you can keep refilling with the ice cups. They are easy to wear and not a bother. Well worth the money. We did the ice all the time. They were really nice about it.
They will send whatever you buy to your resort for free. That way you don't have to carry it around the parks.

 

[MEG&MINNIE]

For those of you with infants and toddlers , I remember there being a large "water cooler" inside of the baby changing area when we went in to use the facilities. We did fill a few of our water bottles there when dd was a toddler.
Also, they will not photograph you standing with a character unless you are covered-up with a shirt. The lady in front of us one time,was wearing just her bathing suit top and they made her step aside and put on her shirt

 

[twinklebug]

We found out something last trip. My dh managed to rip the seat out of his pants at the MK. We went into the First Aid Center and they have needles and thread and even offered to sew them for him. Now they did have to joke a bit about it.

I've always had the impression that the first aid center would take the magic out of the trip. I know they don't have Minnie darting about in a nurses outfit, but Is it Dr. Office like?

What did they give him to wrap up in while being repaired? I'm wondering if something even more embarrasing were to happen if they'd have a solution for that or if it's a "too bad" situation.

 

[iHEARTflorida]

However there were LOTS of rolling backpacks when we were there in May, so they don't always enforce the rules.

the same with clothing they say t-shirts and shoea t all times, but i wear a bikini top and they have never enforeced the rule aparted from once at epcot last year, when after we had entered the park a CM asked me if i had a t-shirt, and if i could please wear it.

so then after that i didn't wear a bikini top at any of the disney parks, but i saw loads of other people wearing theirs, so i dont wear one at epcot now

 

[WantToGoNow]

I've always had the impression that the first aid center would take the magic out of the trip. I know they don't have Minnie darting about in a nurses outfit, but Is it Dr. Office like?

What did they give him to wrap up in while being repaired? I'm wondering if something even more embarrasing were to happen if they'd have a solution for that or if it's a "too bad" situation.

It was set up more like the pre-op section or ER of a hospital -- with curtains separating the beds and chairs. There were probably 10-12 little "rooms". There were actually several people in there "resting" while we there. The nurses kept going back to check on them and asking if they needed anything. They did give my dh a blanket to put over his bottom half while I stitched up the pants.

On a sad point, as we were leaving a wife and 2 little children came up. Apparently, the little boy (maybe 5 or 6) had done something to tick off daddy and daddy had hit him hard busting his lip and then left the wife and kids. I got the impression they were staying off site. They called a paramedic to come take the little boy to the hospital to get stitches (he was bleeding badly) and assured the mother that they would arrange a taxi to take her back to the hotel/villa.

 

[MELSMICE]

On a sad point, as we were leaving a wife and 2 little children came up. Apparently, the little boy (maybe 5 or 6) had done something to tick off daddy and daddy had hit him hard busting his lip and then left the wife and kids. I got the impression they were staying off site. They called a paramedic to come take the little boy to the hospital to get stitches (he was bleeding badly) and assured the mother that they would arrange a taxi to take her back to the hotel/villa.

That is, indeed, very sad.

 

[CanadianPaco]

What started off as an interesting read, became exhausting and then quite sad!