I punched a Man at Disney, Kinda Funny Now!

[brittsmum1998]

My DH reminded me about the man I punched at Magic Kingdom on our last trip to Disney. First off, I am not a violet person, and I normally don't hit people, let's just say my motherly instinct kicked in fast.

We were at MK and heading to the front to see the Parade, my DD was 3 at the time. We are a family of 6, DH was pushing the stroller, myself and 3 kiddos were walking along side him. I was holding my 3 yr old DD hand. Out of no where, this man ran between me and my 3 yr old DD, separating us, and basically knocking her down to the ground. He saw that he knocked her down, he didn't stop at all, he kept going. Before I knew it, I ran behind him, with all my might I punched him in the back. He stood still for a moment, turned around, and looked at me and DH, I think he thought DH hit him. I screamed at him "you knocked my baby down, and just ran off!!" He looked in total shock, and said, he didn't realize what he was doing as he was in a hurry to see the Parade. I was like, look at my DD knees(she had scrapes), I told him he was lucky I only punched him. I was pissed! He did apolygize and of course quickly got away from us, LOL! I did see him later on in the day and he told another man he was with "thats the lady over there that punched me, I can't believe she hit me". I think from now on, he will be more careful at Disney around small children.

I know I could have handled the situation differently, but my instinct took over and things happened so fast. I could have prolly went to jail that night. LOL!

I'm quoting because..well you know

 

[livndisney]

Because he accidentally knocked your child down. You didn't accidentally punch him. He was careless and inconsiderate. You were violent and intentionally accosted the man. The two actions are completely different.



"What's wrong with violets? There's not enough violets in this world, we need more violets and less of that. . . " Sorry, I was having a flashback of Emily Litella on Saturday Night Live. (Violets, violins, violence. . . same thing, apparently!)

I prefer Roses LOL, but I guess the Dis is all about the Daisy

 

[jagafen]

Yes, you probably could have gone to jail that night. In fact, you definitely could have. I guess you're lucky the man decided not to file assault (or is it battery?) charges. And I'm surprised (and disappointed) that security didn't escort you out of the park. I hope they usually respond when someone punches another guest! Personally, I probably would have been too busy worrying about my child's scraped knees to run off after a guy who accidentally knocked my child down.


I guess humor is in the eye of the beholder, because I certainly don't find any of that story funny at all.

Maybe she punches like a girl

 

[think-like-tink]

I COULD have punched my DH at WDW,I was hot, hungry.....you know the feeling. But, to punch another guest certainly not. I most likely would have been LOUD about helping my child up. Not cursing tho...


Then I might have accidently bumped him with my stroller on accident of course.

 

[JUJU814]

I COULD have punched my DH at WDW,I was hot, hungry.....you know the feeling. But, to punch another guest certainly not. I most likely would have been LOUD about helping my child up. Not cursing tho...


Then I might have accidently bumped him with my stroller on accident of course.

Which, done correctly, could hurt a whole lot worse than punching him!

 

[think-like-tink]

I step on the back of my DH's heals ALL the time.


Shhhh I also punch like a girl.

 

[BellyBaby]

O my goodness, if I saw a big galoof in such a hurry for a parade that he barrels down small children, I'd probably turn angry, too. And really, I'm sure it was a "girly" punch. I'm sure he was hurt far less than those little scraped knees.

I can't believe some people are trying to make you feel bad about it. Lord, I hate those types who must behave perfectly all the time and feel they have to shame you into oblivion.

Yes, it's funny now!!

Don't mind those who have "bleep" stuck up their "bleeps"

I think it's a great story to pass down when you're old and grey.

I'd be happy to go to Disney with you!! That way you'd be on MY side!!!

 

[Monkeyfeet]

Great way to teach your children.

 

[locolala]

I almost punched someone the last time I was in Disney. He tried to move my wheelchair claiming I wasn't disabled. I can (and do) walk, but I can't do distances anymore. My wheelchair is an extension of my body.

However, I behaved.. but I would have been livid in the OP's shoes.

 

[marlynnp]

You are not a violet person?

...looking at her count down thingie, I'm guessing she's more of a tulip person

 

[momx2]

Mom, is that you posting..... Seriously though, my mother did some things like that when I was a child and No, I did not want to go many places with her. I know you think this is an attack on you and you did nothing wrong, but please re-evaluate your actions.

If that would have happened to my child, yes, I would want to punch the man, but I would have been too busy taking care of my child. I might would have said something to him if I saw him again, I'm sure my DH would have, but I can't imagine running after him and punching him.

This is part of the problem with your daughter. Maybe not this particular incident, but if this is an indication of your behavior, trust me it is affecting your relationnship with her and the rest of your family whether you realize it or not.

 

[design_mom]

However, I behaved.. but I would have been livid in the OP's shoes.

Feeling like you want to punch someone and actually doing it are two different things. I don't blame either you or the OP for being mad at what happened... but one of you punched a stranger, and the other did not...so they're different.

 

[Momvic5]

I do not find the story to be funny! I feel sorry for the people who had to watch it all take place. I know I would have hated for my family to have witnessed a situation like yours while at Disney World. It would have caused a little bit of our magic to be lost.

 

[brittsmum1998]

O my goodness, if I saw a big galoof in such a hurry for a parade that he barrels down small children, I'd probably turn angry, too. And really, I'm sure it was a "girly" punch. I'm sure he was hurt far less than those little scraped knees.

I can't believe some people are trying to make you feel bad about it. Lord, I hate those types who must behave perfectly all the time and feel they have to shame you into oblivion.

Yes, it's funny now!!

Don't mind those who have "bleep" stuck up their "bleeps"

I think it's a great story to pass down when you're old and grey.

I'd be happy to go to Disney with you!! That way you'd be on MY side!!!

I'm getting so tired of the "perfect all the time" crap. It was rude. We all make mistakes but she RAN up and punched him. What if he had a disability? If he was mentally handicapped would it still have been funny? Would it have been ok? What if he had something wrong with his back? There could've been any number of problems. What if he was a lunatic and turned around and attacked you or your daughter?

In this day and age I think its more dangerous to physically agressive with someone then to accidently break your hand holding.

Maybe the day will come when one of your children run up and punch another child who has accidently bumped into them. When your child gets suspended or really hurt come and let us know. Then we'll see if people are still laughing.

 

[shaylahc1]

Meh, I think it's kinda funny. Not something I would do but I have definitely seen people who could have used a smack or two I bet that man will think twice about running over someone's kid again. And if it had been my kid, it would have been a stream of expletives and not a punch

 

[frndshpcptn]

O my goodness, if I saw a big galoof in such a hurry for a parade that he barrels down small children, I'd probably turn angry, too. And really, I'm sure it was a "girly" punch. I'm sure he was hurt far less than those little scraped knees.

I can't believe some people are trying to make you feel bad about it. Lord, I hate those types who must behave perfectly all the time and feel they have to shame you into oblivion.

Yes, it's funny now!!

Don't mind those who have "bleep" stuck up their "bleeps"

I think it's a great story to pass down when you're old and grey.

I'd be happy to go to Disney with you!! That way you'd be on MY side!!!

So - if you bumped into my neice while running to make an ADR, you'd think it were ok if I ran up behind you and punched you in retaliation? Good to know...

 

[Monkeyfeet]

Meh, I think it's kinda funny. Not something I would do but I have definitely seen people who could have used a smack or two I bet that man will think twice about running over someone's kid again. And if it had been my kid, it would have been a stream of expletives and not a punch

Really? In front of your children? I guess this all saddens me because we all want our children to handle situations kindly and appropriately and yet many adults do not model this behavior. Sure if my child had been knocked down I would be so angry, but I would be busy scooping her up and making sure she was ok.

 

[kimgg]

Hey, none of us was there and to start analyzing that maybe the man was disabled, that is ridiculous. I can not imagine doing what she did, but if someone hurt my child (not just accidentally but acting oblivious as if he could care less) I can't say WHAT I would do. And I know if I did, it would have very little effect other than getting the oaf's attention to see that he hurt someone, as my upper arms are far from powerful, to say the least.

Now, based on his reaction, it may be he had no idea what he did and the mom may very well have over reacted. But none of us was there and I hope you shocked people are not too "peace loving" to defend your child if need be. Emotions run wild when kids are involved and you can't sit here and say there is no way you would react if someone hurt your kid, without knowing more about how he did it and how he acted after.

So to the OP, I for one am not judging you so harshly. If someone hurt my little one, my weak little girly fist my go flying too. And if someone felt that was wrong, well, whatever!!!! Talk to the hand! And yes, I am intentionally being immature. Just trying to lighten the mood.

 

[brittsmum1998]

Hey, none of us was there and to start analyzing that maybe the man was disabled, that is ridiculous.

Hey I said "what if" In all seriousness, me & brother are/were severe hemophiliacs, a punch in the back could've been deadly to my brother and I'm totally serious. In me, it may have caused me to end vacation early and go get some factor VIII at the ER. The point being you never know.

 

[kimgg]

Really? In front of your children? I guess this all saddens me because we all want our children to handle situations kindly and appropriately and yet many adults do not model this behavior. Sure if my child had been knocked down I would be so angry, but I would be busy scooping her up and making sure she was ok.

To punch someone for bumping in to you, no, not OK. But to punch someone for knocking a small child down to the point of injuring them, and to turn and see it and he kept going, that to me is defending children in the area. Who knows what other child he could knock over next if he is so reckless? Do you not beleive in the right to defend little children? No it is not a HUGE risk of serious harm, but I sure her punch was not so deadly either (no offense to the OP, just assuming and I apologize if she's got that powerful of a punch). To me, what the child would learn is that if someone hurts you, you don't just take it, you defend yourself (or your child).

I repeat none of us was there so it is hard to gage, but to be "saddened" over the description given as if this woman goes around picking fights in front of her children is over the top judgemental. Give me a BREAK!