how high are your standards?!

[MyGoofy26]

Mom and I were leaving AK a couple days ago when we overheard a mom and her son. This is how you know your standards are too high!

I didn't hear what was happening, but the son (maybe 8 or 9?) seemed kinda pouty so he must've been bugging mom to do something, buy something or go somewhere. The mom seemed to be taking it well, she didn't sound mean or nasty when she said it but she stopped and said to him, "for cryin' out loud! You're at Disney World! Just. . ." and the son interrupted her, with that mumbly pouty attitude only kids not getting their way can master, "it's not like it's the greatest place in the world."

My mom and I started cracking up and have been using that line ever since.

 

[Hoopfamily]

That's a good story. I've seen kids throwing fits or just being plain undisney, usually younger though. Once at Animal Kingdom we were boarding the train from conservation station when a Young couple and their 2 kids both boys ages approx 5 & 3 sat in front of us. The 5 Y/o was being pouty and when mom told him to wave at the CM as the train departed be started crying and said "I'm not waving to anybody". We cracked up that young man was not happy at all. We also say it all the time whenever we're out and see a grump.

 

[JerseyGirl114]

On our last trip DD 8 was being a little witch with a capital B, but after 2 days in the car to get there we were cutting her some slack. Finally, I don't remember what she said, but we all remember DH pulling her aside and telling her "Darn it, you're in Disney, the happiest place in the world, and your going to have fun whether you like it or not!" We all cracked up, even DD. And I swear she was great the rest of the trip!

 

[TnTsParty]

Good one I heard today - a little boy walking with his family into Pangani Trail in AK - he was saying " no don't do it, no" and his dad told him "just take it like a man" I don't think they were having fun.

 

[KrazyKowboy]

I've been blessed with children in my life in several generations. My first trip to WDW with my kids was in 1984 when I was 30 years old and DS and DD were 9 and 5. I did'nt have the patience then I have now. Those two are grown now and gone.
Fast forward 22 years and I'm raising a 9 yr old now, with much more patience and a laid back attitude.
It took me getting older ( now 52) to realize the best value you'll get at WDW is going at your childrens pace and not your own. They and the whole family will enjoy the Magic a lot more, and the memories you have after you're back home will all be pleasant.
Slowing down for them doesn't cause you to miss anything , you really gain so much more. And if you're like most families, you're going to love WDW so much that you'll plan other trips for the future anyway.
A trip to WDW is much to expensive to be wasted with parents yelling at and grabbing their kids, most of the time because the parents are fatigued from pushing too hard to see it all. Sad part is it happens much too often. Give your kids a break and yourself one as well, slow down and enjoy it at a kids pace.