I am so upset.

[NicholeB630]

Wow I did not realize the backlash I got from this post. I am truly sorry for all the people I have offended or pissed off because that was not my intention. I did not get on here and insult anyone, call anyone any names, belittle anyones concerned but others have felt the need to do that to me. I am well aware of other peoples issues I am well aware of the millions of people who have less than my family who cannot afford a vacation let alone food. But I am human as everyone else on here who I am at some point in their life has complained about something that is not really relevant. Everyone in the world can complain about something and yes someone else is going to have it worse. But that does not make you a criminal or a bad person for venting. I did not come on here to be attacked. I am the type of person who does get upset easily and I spaz about if plans change but that is why I vent, I like to see people give me perspective and new ideas or just simply say, its ok it will all work out. It helps me process to type it all out, its calms me down and I do in the end realize its not a big deal. I didn't need to be called names or humiliated as some have done. There are tons and tons of post of people complaining on here but I would never make someone feel like crap for it. I would never just attack someone for a concern they have weather I think its silly or not. I have asked many questions on this site and have gotten tons of good information and I really appreciate all the advice given.

I know that I wasn't going to get a completely empty park and get perfect pictures. But sue me for wanting to give my kids at least a chance of taking in Main street without thousands of people around. I am sorry for wanting that for them and my family and for wanting to get to a few rides before the park was to crowded. We are doing the character meal because my daughter loves them!!!! We are doing BBB because my daughter will enjoy that more than anything else and no park opening early will not change that or ruin it for myself or my family. I dont get why I am getting belittled because of things I was looking forward to. YES I am bummed about parade taping but guess that makes me a child for being annoyed that they are taping that the first day we are in MK. I would never stand in the park and throw a fit because there were too many people in my way to whomever said that.

I took in the good advice people gave me and I know it will be a wonderful trip regardless of the hours or what gets changed. I am learning more and more. Thank you to those who helped or just said it will turn out ok. Not a thank you to those who felt the need to name call, make me feel like crap and insult me on the internet because of a concern I had. I hope that makes you feel like a good person for attacking people when they do not deserve it.

 

[ArwenMarie]

I have to disagree. You may not want that version of reality but from some of the posts here, several others do.

Really. People like to be reminded about all of the suffering in the world when they are annoyed that Disney changed the hours and messed up their planning. Ok.

 

[ArwenMarie]

Since when did you become the DIS Board cop? If the OP has a right to say how she feels, I have the right to say how I feel. I haven't been mean about it; someone else brought up the people who died on their way to WDW - is that any different from me trying to put things in perspective so that maybe the OP and others realize that being able to even go to WDW is great? I don't see you badmouthing that person.

And I have the right to say how I feel. And I think it's mean to insinuate that people who complain about their planning getting messed up need to get some perspective on true suffering.

 

[ArwenMarie]

I'm so grateful there are people here who have seen the purpose of my post and others in the same vibe. I'm sorry you find it rude of me to bring up that point, but I still feel my point has value. We should be grateful for what we have, and if it makes someone upset to have hours changed at WDW, perhaps going to WDW is not right at this time? It's a balance only the OP can decide, but I don't see how the griping she did has any more value than what I posted. It has much more value, IMO, than what you posted though.

I think it's ridiculous and mean that on a Disney planning board someone can't complain about their plans getting messed up without having "perspective" thrown back in their face. And that they should be "grateful" they even get to go.

 

[lmcarr49]

Note to self: never complain about Disney on this board. Just wow!

 

[ArwenMarie]

Can anyone say first world problems? The OP is throwing a virtual temper tantrum because the park is opening an hour early? OP, please try for a little perspective. Take a breath.

Is this your first visit? Did you not know that Disney very frequently adds extra hours when advance sales show heavy crowds are likely? Did you not know that they do this almost every year at this time of year? Well, now you do. Next time you can anticipate the possibility.

Did you really think that even if you were there preopening that you were going to get photos of an empty park? First of all only Main Street and the hub are open. And this area will contain all of the guests with ADRs at CP and CRT, all those with early BBB appointments, and all of the guests taking early morning hours. So, not empty. Would you have been just as mad if you had seen other guests through your viewfinder on the way to breakfast? Crying and screaming on Main Street because there were strangers in your photos?

Why did you make those bookings? Was it to provide a character breakfast and a BBB experience for your child(ren) to start their day or was it just to take a few photos? Being able to do both is nice. But which is more important? Perspective, please.

MK can hold well over 70,000 guests on a heavy day. 99.9% of those guests will NOT have very early morning ADRs or appointments. They have also paid a crap ton of money on their vacation. They are in no way affecting your ability to enjoy your breakfast or BBB. Who should Disney pay more attention to - you, or the 69,000 other MK guests who welcome the idea of having an extra hour to spend in the parks on a crowded day? The extra money you are paying is for a breakfast and a makeover. Nothing more. Perspective, please. Take a breath. You are your own worst enemy if you go into this trip with this kind of attitude.

So what if she is annoyed? Last time I checked this is a planning board for a theme park....it's all first-world discussions on here.

 

[Goddesstree]

And I have the right to say how I feel. And I think it's mean to insinuate that people who complain about their planning getting messed up need to get some perspective on true suffering.

You've got me confused - you belittle others saying something but you are doing the same thing.

OP - glad you are looking at the positive for your trip now. It's usually not a good idea to vent on an open, public forum. It would be like venting in a train station surrounded by strangers. Some care, some have had the worst day ever and don't want to hear about one more problem, and others have it so much worse that they want to push you in front of the incoming train.

 

[ArwenMarie]

You've got me confused - you belittle others saying something but you are doing the same thing.

OP - glad you are looking at the positive for your trip now. It's usually not a good idea to vent on an open, public forum. It would be like venting in a train station surrounded by strangers. Some care, some have had the worst day ever and don't want to hear about one more problem, and others have it so much worse that they want to push you in front of the incoming train.

Nope, not belittling anyone. Calling out what I believe are mean and unnecessary comments made to someone who was upset? Yep.

 

[Allison]

Nope, not belittling anyone. Calling out what I believe are mean and unnecessary comments made to someone who was upset? Yep.

You are making the same kind of comments.

 

[sanapunk]

I wouldn't worry...we did MK on 4th of July. Got there at park opening and the lines for the first 2 hours were non existant. We rode Splash Mountain twice in a row without leaving our log and it wasn't even the first ride we did. The "crowds" at park opening are not much of anything.

 

[tup1830]

I may be in the minority but i support the OP.

Disney has developed a system that makes people plan out very minute details of their trip very far in advance. Some may say...oh, but you don't have to. Well if you don't, you risk not being able to do something or not being able to eat somewhere.

If Disney is going to make you plan stuff out that early, they should have their ducks in a row. Unless there is something that warrants a change, its very unlikely that Disney can't predict crowd levels with all the data points they have.

I'm with you...i have small ones. Its really hard to maneuver parks and keep them happy....the small amount of time to just let kids free and enjoy looking at the castle is priceless. With the crowds, they can't see, they may be trampled over, its not the same.

 

[mom2rtk]

Disney has developed a system that makes people plan out very minute details of their trip very far in advance. Some may say...oh, but you don't have to. Well if you don't, you risk not being able to do something or not being able to eat somewhere.

If Disney is going to make you plan stuff out that early, they should have their ducks in a row.

I think this is the reason there has been an explosion of threads this year complaining about the last minute change in hours. Disney has always done this. But I've never seen this much reaction to it. But I think once you put the expectation on people to jump through so many hoops to plan things out down to the level of which rides to do at what times, they change their expectations of what they need in return.

 

[Donald - my hero]

We just came home 2 weeks ago and saw some amazing things happen that we've never seen before! We had a tour set up for 8 a.m. on a day that the park opened at 9 ... happened to be a day that a film crew was doing a live taping for a Brazilian morning show so we got escorted through the stores all the way up to the hub. I could have gotten upset but instead got some awesome shots of the film crew.

BUT the coolest thing?? One day on our way out there were 2 photo-pass photographers facing the train station NOT the castle. They had a "handler" who was approaching people walking slowly and pointing to their small children and asking them to stop. They were giving the families the chance to have pictures of the faces of their children who were seeing the Castle for the 1st time. We just stopped and watched for about 10 minutes and saw several parents in tears, as Mastercard puts it "PRICELESS" Was it crowded when this was happening? You betcha! Was it even bothering any of these precious little ones? Didn't seem to be.

To the OP, I feel badly for you, you've put a lot of time into planning some great memories for your family to create & share. I'm not trying to belittle you AT ALL! I hear your frustration, just trying to give you a suggestion ... maybe get a shot of the looks of your children's faces as they see stuff as well as the shots of them posing with the icons in the background? I hope you have a great holiday

 

[larryz]

I think this is the reason there has been an explosion of threads this year complaining about the last minute change in hours. Disney has always done this. But I've never seen this much reaction to it. But I think once you put the expectation on people to jump through so many hoops to plan things out down to the level of which rides to do at what times, they change their expectations of what they need in return.

Those were the good old days, weren't they -- when all WDW could mess up was your ADRs...

 

[Goddesstree]

I think this is the reason there has been an explosion of threads this year complaining about the last minute change in hours. Disney has always done this. But I've never seen this much reaction to it. But I think once you put the expectation on people to jump through so many hoops to plan things out down to the level of which rides to do at what times, they change their expectations of what they need in return.

Exactly - people seem to think Disney owes them something, that it has some kind of exemption to the rest of the world. It's just an expensive, voluntary place to vacation. I guess I don't understand the trap some people fall into, where they have to have this perfect vision of their trip and woe to all when Disney changes something. I guess I'm trying to say that if you get so upset about something, maybe don't go there anymore? Of course that's up to each individual, but why torment yourself by doing something that sets you off? I'm glad the OP has figured it out, hope they have a wonderful trip. One thing that will kill a trip is to think you can do it all with little kids, btw. Been there, done that, kids still love to tell the story about how mommy told daddy off in Magic Kingdom...

 

[mom2rtk]

Exactly - people seem to think Disney owes them something, that it has some kind of exemption to the rest of the world. It's just an expensive, voluntary place to vacation. I guess I don't understand the trap some people fall into, where they have to have this perfect vision of their trip and woe to all when Disney changes something. I guess I'm trying to say that if you get so upset about something, maybe don't go there anymore? Of course that's up to each individual, but why torment yourself by doing something that sets you off? I'm glad the OP has figured it out, hope they have a wonderful trip. One thing that will kill a trip is to think you can do it all with little kids, btw. Been there, done that, kids still love to tell the story about how mommy told daddy off in Magic Kingdom...

I don't think people start out with the expectation that Disney won't do something to set them off. Quite the contrary. I think people are legitimately surprised to find Disney treat their plans in such a cavalier fashion.

 

[dizneegirl71]

My 2 words of advice for everyone planning a trip to WDW: BE FLEXIBLE!
Even the best laid out plans will encounter bumps along the way. Just go with the flow and make a plan B (I have even needed a plan C, D and E). If the expectation going into your vacation is that everything will be perfect and go according to plan, then you will end up being disappointed.

 

[mom2rtk]

My 2 words of advice for everyone planning a trip to WDW: BE FLEXIBLE!
Even the best laid out plans will encounter bumps along the way. Just go with the flow and make a plan B (I have even needed a plan C, D and E). If the expectation going into your vacation is that everything will be perfect and go according to plan, then you will end up being disappointed.

That's hard to do when Disney just instituted a program that removed a lot of the flexibility guests previously enjoyed.

 

[JanaDee]

Can anyone say first world problems? The OP is throwing a virtual temper tantrum because the park is opening an hour early? OP, please try for a little perspective. Take a breath. Is this your first visit? Did you not know that Disney very frequently adds extra hours when advance sales show heavy crowds are likely? Did you not know that they do this almost every year at this time of year? Well, now you do. Next time you can anticipate the possibility. Did you really think that even if you were there preopening that you were going to get photos of an empty park? First of all only Main Street and the hub are open. And this area will contain all of the guests with ADRs at CP and CRT, all those with early BBB appointments, and all of the guests taking early morning hours. So, not empty. Would you have been just as mad if you had seen other guests through your viewfinder on the way to breakfast? Crying and screaming on Main Street because there were strangers in your photos? Why did you make those bookings? Was it to provide a character breakfast and a BBB experience for your child(ren) to start their day or was it just to take a few photos? Being able to do both is nice. But which is more important? Perspective, please. MK can hold well over 70,000 guests on a heavy day. 99.9% of those guests will NOT have very early morning ADRs or appointments. They have also paid a crap ton of money on their vacation. They are in no way affecting your ability to enjoy your breakfast or BBB. Who should Disney pay more attention to - you, or the 69,000 other MK guests who welcome the idea of having an extra hour to spend in the parks on a crowded day? The extra money you are paying is for a breakfast and a makeover. Nothing more. Perspective, please. Take a breath. You are your own worst enemy if you go into this trip with this kind of attitude.

I have said it before but I will say it again. If you really want to go there, every single post on this board is a first world problem.

 

[KimBean]

You've got me confused - you belittle others saying something but you are doing the same thing.

OP - glad you are looking at the positive for your trip now. It's usually not a good idea to vent on an open, public forum. It would be like venting in a train station surrounded by strangers. Some care, some have had the worst day ever and don't want to hear about one more problem, and others have it so much worse that they want to push you in front of the incoming train.

This is actually a very good point. We have to be able to talk about plans here, and sometimes those plans change, and sometimes we get disappointed. Even though I think those are more newbie experiences (nothing wrong with being a newbie.) But, those of us who have a few trips under our belt know that change is gonna happen. Things open unexpectedly (NFL in 2012 put my crowd 2 week to a 10++++), things close unexpectedly, times change, characters get sick, FIRES start... Stuff happens. I think that is pretty much why I am on here everyday for 6 months ahead of time before a trip. Because nothing at WDW is stagnant and I rather know about the changes and plan around them then get surprised once I'm there.

That being said, OP if you look back at your original post I think you will see why people took offense. You really were kind of throwing a tantrum.

On the other hand if I started discussing my MIL dying of cancer and hospice in our home and the details of that people would say it is too much information and not appropriate for the Dis. So, we can't really discuss the stuff that matters here. All we talk about is trip planning to Disney World - and there isn't one aspect of that, that isn't a First World Problem.

Just playing devils advocate.