I punched a Man at Disney, Kinda Funny Now!

[Teacher03]

No, no. You're wrong. She stated that she was not violet.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed this!

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

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 didn't read any responses yet but I have to say in my opinion, you are the crazy one and it is too bad the guy didn't press charges. It's people like you who don't belong in a theme park full of people. You obviously don't know how to handle yourself.

 

[~Kristina~]

That is too funny, but Mommy instincts kick in fast!

 

[Magic Mom]

That is too funny, but Mommy instincts kick in fast!

Mommy instincts don't tell you to assault people in retaliation for a skinned knee. The guy was wrong, but so was the OP.

 

[badblackpug]

I would have hit you back, and not in the back. If you think your daughter was hurt...

 

[MM27]

I would have hit you back, and not in the back. If you think your daughter was hurt...

I think the OP is very lucky that the man didn't turn around and punch her. Also very lucky that the guy didn't contact security. There's a good chance that the guy didn't even notice the kid fell down which would explain why he was surprised when he was approached.

I don't find this funny at all.

 

[Scurvy]

Honestly for me, if she had titled this thread, "I punched a man at Disney, I am so embarrassed" then I feel that it would have gotten a much different reaction. Just reading the title put a bad taste in my mouth. But for it to have happened and think that it is funny is just hard for many of us to understand. Sure no one is perfect, but most feel remorse after doing something like this. Also, if my child had seen another child get knocked down she would have felt bad for that child, as both my husband and I would as well. Now if my child saw anyone being assaulted, then it would put a major damper on our trip. So for the OP to say this is funny means to me that she never truly reflected on how her own behavior may have affected those around her.

I agree completely.

 

[sweetpeakaris]

This thread make me never want to go back to Disney. I would hate to see what would happen if my clumbsy nine year old falls and hits someone.

I am a mother of six and this "prolly" did happen to us at some point in my 21 years of parenting. I don't ever remember running up to some stranger and hitting them. As long as the kid is able to get back up again and walk, move on. Yes, upsetting but to actually run and find the man and hit him-Wow. My husband would have been mortified and left with the kids if I had done something like that and I would have as well if he had. Please, blank happens. The guy is an idiot and there are more where he came from.

This "mother bear" mentallity gets to me. Teach your child that bad things happen and that is part of life. Your child won't remember getting knocked down but I am sure she will remember her mother running away from her while she is crying and punching some guy. Plus it prolly ruined your day. If you had just dealt with it and moved on, you wouldn't have been writing about it now. I think you are feeling guilty, op.

Watch the News, things way worse than this happen at Disney. Like Child Abuse for instance. Maybe you should reconsider even leaving out of your own home

 

[deedeetoo]

I only read about half this thread but I have to post to say !

Someone accidently runs into you and you punch them?

And then instead of being ashamed of yourself you post it on a bulletin board?

And then claim it was an accident?

And claim you're not a violent person?

I have never punched anyone in my life and can't imagine how it would happen by accident. Parental behavior like this makes it really hard to teach your kids that hitting is always wrong.

 

[IKNOWITALL]

If the man, as you say, didn't acknowledge what happened how do you know he is not handicapped? He may have been autistic. You didn't know when you went and punched him. You are also lucky he wasn't "violet". There are a lot of rude people in Disney. You don't just go around punching everyone. Maybe you walked in front of him at the last minute or maybe he really didn't see you. I am glad you find it so funny.

 

[Alexander]

Couldn't read all of the posts--just wanted to say that I'm glad you're not violet because then you really would have stood out in the crowd! And then maybe floated away--oops that's Charlie and The Chocolate Factory's Violet!

PS--Not exactly a role model for a child when something happens. When the preschool teacher calls because your DS punched a boy for knocking down her blocks, what then?

 

[sweetpeakaris]

Just for the Record. I am or was embarrassed and ashamed for my actions. I never posted this when it happened 2 years ago for that reason. Now looking back, I can't believe I did something like that, totally out of character for me, I do think its humorous now and kinda funny I acted that way.

To those responding without Reading the entire thread, you should really read all my responses prior to passing judgement. Anyways, I have no need to prove to anyone here that I am not a violent person, think what you want to think, to each his own!!! I was simply sharing the story.

 

[declansdad]

Just for the Record. I am or was embarrassed and ashamed for my actions. I never posted this when it happened 2 years ago for that reason. Now looking back, I can't believe I did something like that, totally out of character for me, I do think its humorous now and kinda funny I acted that way.

To those responding without Reading the entire thread, you should really read all my responses prior to passing judgement. Anyways, I have no need to prove to anyone here that I am not a violent person, think what you want to think, to each his own!!! I was simply sharing the story.

In one of your post you also said that you might do it again if the situation arose again.

 

[sweetpeakaris]

In one of your post you also said that you might do it again if the situation arose again.

I can't predict the future, Can you??????? Seriously, I responded to that as well.

Don't worry, I'll tie a Big Lime Green Bow around my head so that all DIS'ers know to stay away from me, warn others as well, lol!

 

[kimgg]

Yes and she also said she was joking.

I can't beleive this is still going . . .

Or that I came back for more. And people are repeating the same, "What if . . . " scenarios.

The title of this thread could inspire a new hit song - "I punched a guy, and I liked it" (ok, I know that's stupid, just trying to be humorous, as I think that's what this thread has come down to).

And I'm not at all worried about getting puched by someone like OP, cause I SURE won't be knocking any little kids down and if I accidentally bump one, I definitely acknowledge it and say I am sorry to the child and parent, so I am not a bit worried.

 

[scrappingizlife]

Wow, why is everyone on her like she's a bad person. Hasn't anyone ever done anything to your children that has made the mama lion come out of you? You may have handled it differently, but that's what makes us all unique. Her daughter got hurt, her knees were scrapped. She did the first thing that came to her mind, she went after him. Probably not the best choice, but hey it's better than yelling "hay ******, what the F is your problem" in the middle of MK, right?

 

[sweetpeakaris]

Yes and she also said she was joking.

I can't beleive this is still going . . .

Or that I came back for more. And people are repeating the same, "What if . . . " scenarios.

The title of this threat could inspire a new hit song - "I punched a guy, and I liked it" (ok, I know that's stupid, just trying to be humerous, as I think that's what this thread has come down to).

And I'm not at all worried about getting puched by someone like OP, cause I SURE won't be knocking any little kids down and if I accidentally bump one, I definitely acknowledge it and say I am sorry to the child and parent, so I am not a bit worried.

Thank You!! I was thinking the same thing. I must say, I love your idea about the Song!

 

[debdreamsofdis]

Yes and she also said she was joking.

I can't beleive this is still going . . .

Or that I came back for more. And people are repeating the same, "What if . . . " scenarios.

I know. Threads like this are like a bad train wreck, you can't look away!

 

[Belle5]

I hate the word prolly so much it makes me feel violet.

 

[sweetpeakaris]

I hate the word prolly so much it makes me feel violet.

Prolly, Prolly, Prolly, Prolly, Prolly, Prolly........ Are you prolly starting to feel "violet" yet? LOL!