Inspired by "Did you ever lose it", Did you ever disolve in tears at WDW?

[Simba's Mom]

Any adults just suddenly dissolve in tears, like an overtired child, when that one last thing went wrong, in public, at WDW? It happened to me once, right under that big blue hat at MGM. After waiting in line for 1 1/2 hours for a special, limited edition pin, the computer refused charging privileges to my room key. Now, realize that many, MANY little things had gone wrong at our hotel that week. The CM at the counter was nice enough to call and let me find out why I couldn't charge. Know what the CM at the hotel said? "Hmm. I don't know why-it looks OK here." That's when I just put the phone down, sat, and cried and cried. Real useful response! Here's this middle-aged lady, all alone, crying her eyes out when things don't go her way. Any other sobbers out there, crying when something doesn't go their way? Someone please tell me you've done it once!

 

[Idahomom]

Well, I never cried over something going wrong during our trip, but me and 2 of my dd's were in tears as we walked out of MK on our last day of our trip. We were so sad to be leaving after such a wonderful time. Dh & older dd didn't even want to walk with us because we were such sniffling crybabies!

 

[minmate]

Yup, after a major park ticketing fiasco that took over 2 hours to resolve with 4 other adults and four excited kids chomping at the bit to go into MK but couldn't b/c they couldn't find our tickets that were PROMISED to be at will-call... but weren't!!!!! Funny, they were sure to charge my cc though! Thankfully, EVENTUALLY got resolved.

 

[Eeyore2142]

Yes, and it was really stupid. We were trying to make our PS for Crystal Palace for dinner and I got caught behind Spectromagic and couldn't get around it. I wanted to have dinner with Pooh so bad that I lost it in the middle of Frontierland and my husband just stood there watching me. He gathered me up and found a way around. I had to apologize for that for over a year. I laugh now

 

[DizBelle]

Any adults just suddenly dissolve in tears, like an overtired child, when that one last thing went wrong, in public, at WDW? It happened to me once, right under that big blue hat at MGM. After waiting in line for 1 1/2 hours for a special, limited edition pin, the computer refused charging privileges to my room key. Now, realize that many, MANY little things had gone wrong at our hotel that week. The CM at the counter was nice enough to call and let me find out why I couldn't charge. Know what the CM at the hotel said? "Hmm. I don't know why-it looks OK here." That's when I just put the phone down, sat, and cried and cried. Real useful response! Here's this middle-aged lady, all alone, crying her eyes out when things don't go her way. Any other sobbers out there, crying when something doesn't go their way? Someone please tell me you've done it once!

Ok, well, now we need to know if you got the pin...

 

[tc]

Yes, I went with some friends who had won an award and needed someone to go and watch their 6 week old baby. They paid all my expenses, as long as I watched the baby while they went to events scheduled with his company. They went home on Sunday a.m., but I stayed until Monday (we had arrived on Wednesday). As is my custom, my flight didn't leave until late afternoon. I had another day on my hopper, but just didn't feel like going to a park. I was at DTD, standing at the railing, looking across to the construction at Saratoga Spings, and was bawling my eyes out because I missed Stephen so much. I just don't do well alone. I know many people love to tour solo, but, I realized it just isn't my thing. I had always wanted to go alone, but never again. Everywhere I looked I thought of him. After 25 years of marriage, things are still a little drab, when my hubby is not by my side. I even had a CM approach me to see if everything was okay. I told her I just missed my family, that we'd spent a lot of time at WDW together, and I was here without them, and I just missed them a ton. She understood, gave me an Eeyore pin from her lanyard, and wished me a magical flight home.

 

[elliemae1192]

Yes, December 2000 we were there during the worst cold snap in something like 7 years. We didn't pack for such cold weather (we're from the Gulf Coast so are used to normal Florida like weather) although we bought extra clothing from there, it seemed like we just couldn't get warm enough. On about the fourth day, we just felt like we were dying (turned out we were coming down with the flu and had a temp which made us feel even colder). I don't even remember what happened, seems like the crowd was being a little pushy or something, and I just sat down outside of what was then Alien Encounter and cried like a baby.
We had some hot cocoa and left the park early. Unfortunately we didn't make it back until spring of last year, but had a great trip that time. No problems at all.

 

[bethbuchall]

Yes, and it was really stupid. We were trying to make our PS for Crystal Palace for dinner and I got caught behind Spectromagic and couldn't get around it. I wanted to have dinner with Pooh so bad that I lost it in the middle of Frontierland and my husband just stood there watching me. He gathered me up and found a way around. I had to apologize for that for over a year. I laugh now

Being caught in Frontierland behind Spectro caused my melt-down, too. Emotions were running high anyway, because it was our last night there (and my 40th birthday). I wanted a last ride on Splash Mountain (which we turned into 2 last rides). Then I had promised my 10 y.o. daughter we would do Pooh before MK closed, because it had been down earlier in the day. We found ourselves trapped by Spectro, and my daughter started complaining that we weren't going to get to ride Pooh again. I hated breaking my promise (and did I mention that it was our last day...), so I broke into tears. Dh looked at dd and said, "Now look what you did," which made her dissolve into tears. That only made me cry harder. So if you saw a somewhat annoyed father trailed by two sons and two sobbing "girls" heading through Frontierland last May, that was us.

By the way, we did make it for that final ride on Pooh and then caught most of Wishes from Tomorrowland!

Beth

 

[CdeSade]

Well, this happened to my Dad...

During my 2nd visit to WDW we were walking around Epcot and (being only 10) I must have been bothering my Dad too much. I probably was whining about not getting as much money to spend as my little sister. Anyways, I was yanking on my Dad's shirt and he turns around super-quick and his hand hit my belly.

I fell on the ground 'cause the air got knocked out of me. He thought I was over-reacting, or he was just super-embarrassed... I will never forget the look of sheer horror on his face as he picked me up and chilled me out.

Of course, he was only with us because it was his day off from his tire conventions (stressville).

You never really understand how much your parents try to make your vacations perfect until you grow up. I was so ungrateful! Big ups to the Moms on here!!!

 

[buzz2400]

Did it at Universal. We had just parked our car. Ds and I were fighting. End of vacation so we were tired. I really had to use the restroom which is right there before citywalk. I walked in and saw such a long line so I came right out and he was gone. I started to think he did not hear me say I had to use the restroom so I started to walk towards citywalk hoping that he would realize I wasn't with him and he would turn back. No dice. I go back to where the restrooms where and I still could not find him. I started to cry. I always tell him where to meet me if we ever got lost in the parks but never thought we would get separated getting to the parks. I did not now what to do. I looked for security guards or someone who could help me but no one was around. Well anyway it turned out that he went into the men's restroom and we finally found each other. Talk about embarrassing.

 

[kidzmom3]

I cried the day a stranger helped me. My daughter has a doll (her lovey) that she has had for a very long time. AT closing at the MK one night we were walking to the buses and she must have dropped it. I notice that a very scary looking man was following us. Tattoes, piercings, leather. He was very tall and very muscular. I walked faster and faster. Finally I just couldn't get away, he grabs my arm. . . . .


"Hi, Is this your daughters doll? It looks well loved and I thought she would miss it." After I thanked him, it turned out he wasn't even staying on site and walked all that extra way to bring it to us. I cried right then and there because I was so grateful and so guilty at the same time. When I tried to explain, why I was crying like a lunatic, he said he understood and was just glad to help keep someones vacation happy.

 

[buckeye]

June, 2002...
Anyone remember? It rained nonstop. We soldiered on for 4 days, and the last night we were trudging thro' the rain, drenched and frozen from the air conditioning---and I just started crying. I was done---coulda stuck a fork in me.

 

[kandeebunny]

the day tigger stole my hat back in 2003, exposing my 1" of thin hair. I lost it completely, but it turns out to have been the best thing to happen to me at the same time.

 

[maxaroni]

Well, this happened to my Dad...

During my 2nd visit to WDW we were walking around Epcot and (being only 10) I must have been bothering my Dad too much. I probably was whining about not getting as much money to spend as my little sister. Anyways, I was yanking on my Dad's shirt and he turns around super-quick and his hand hit my belly.

I fell on the ground 'cause the air got knocked out of me. He thought I was over-reacting, or he was just super-embarrassed... I will never forget the look of sheer horror on his face as he picked me up and chilled me out.

Of course, he was only with us because it was his day off from his tire conventions (stressville).

You never really understand how much your parents try to make your vacations perfect until you grow up. I was so ungrateful! Big ups to the Moms on here!!!

It's not till I grew up that I realized what my parents did to make vacations special. Now, being a parent myself and trying to do the same for my DS.

One thing that took me awhile to realize is that on vacation, the things that are bothersome or happen at home, will still be happening on vacation. For instance, kids still get tired, whiny, fussy...whatever. Parents are doing the best they can and still get moody or have a disagreement with spouse...whatever. I think that as a parent, many times we want the 'perfect' vacation and when these little things occur we may tend to blow it out of proportion because it's not how we envisioned it in our mind. At least, that's how it is for me.

It wasn't in Disney that I had my meltdown but on vacation in VT, last year. We had stayed at Smugglers Notch 2 yrs ago and last year stayed elsewhere to save money. Anyway, Smuggs has Ben and Jerry's on site but DH didn't want to drive there at nite for our traditional evening dessert. I cried because it was tradition to go to B&J's and not some other ice cream place...we are in VT, we need B&J's. I pretty much pouted all through mini golf that nite.

In the end, I realized that it was all ok, my ds didn't care as long as he had ice cream. We wound up getting a pint of B&J's and taking it back to the room with 3 spoons! All was not lost.

 

[nataliesdaddy]

no I have not dissolved in tears. I have, however, gotten very teary eyed with a frog in my throat when I first got to take my daughter to WDW and I took everyone to epcot for illuminations. DD 7years old at the time was in an ariel outfit.

I got quite ferklempt

 

[miste76]

I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one that has had a major meltdown at the... Just this past November it happened.
My mother, sister and I go every year... but we were taking my sister's best friend (15 yrs old) for her first visit to WDW. We had a week there and I spent about 4 months planning the trip. My family has AP's, but the other girl didn't... and I wanted her to get the most out of her ticket (she was paying for her own PH).
I spent lots of time on the phone w/ my mother and my sister trying to determine what they wanted. I even went so far as to approximate the costs of each meal (for each PS) and then added the costs up per day and gave her the total for the whole trip (mom was paying for many of the meals.)
Well, you can guess what happened... no one wanted to stick to the plans... the two teenagers wanted to go off by themselves (all the time, not just some of the time as planned) and then the last straw came about half way through the trip...we had PS for Chef Mickey's and after dinner, when the bill came, mom wasn't very happy - and she was letting me know with a not-very-nice attitude. We had plans to go back to MK after dinner and by the time we got to the busses, I had had enough. I broke down right there, told them how horrible they had made me feel... after I had spent so much time trying to make this a great vacation - I left them and took the bus back to OKW by myself. When I got back to the room, they were all there (they drove the car back to the room.) I canceled most of the PS that we had left and we just spent the rest of the trip doing whatever we wanted - I still feel sorry for the girl, she didn't get to do half of what she could have. Her Loss.
That's the last time I'll take another teenager for their first trip to WDW.

 

[tzuhouse]

And funny because I haven't even been to WDW yet and I'm dissolving into tears almost daily. But they are happy, anxious tears from reading all the awesome things ya'll write about and the magical moments you and the children have. I want our Disney trip to be so absolutely magical that we are hurling pixie dust for weeks upon our return home. Just the thought of the look on my boys faces (or at least the look I know I would have had as a young child) makes me cry. Good grief. I've got more than half a year to go!! Maybe I'll have to take some tranquilizers or something until it's time to make ps ressies! LOL

TTYL
Mary in Texas who is so anxious to feel the magic.

 

[Simba's Mom]

June, 2002...
Anyone remember? It rained nonstop. We soldiered on for 4 days, and the last night we were trudging thro' the rain, drenched and frozen from the air conditioning---and I just started crying. I was done---coulda stuck a fork in me.

Wow, what a coincidence-that's when I disolved! It was the week that started on Father's Day (I think the rain started that day, too). I was in line getting ready to disolve on Friday, when the sun finally came out and "Lilo and Stitch" was opening. I did finally get my pins-it didn't occur to me til I stopped crying that fortunately I happened to have my VISA with me too. Whew!

 

[Evil Queen]

Yes, last two trips. Between oldest son and I, both resulted in tears for both. Over stupid stuff too (isn't that always the way?)

That's why this trip we are splitting up after a few hours of all of us together. Then DS22 and best friend 21 will go their way and DS9 and I will go ours. Separate hotel rooms, etc. We will have family time, but the older boys need to have their young adult time.

 

[westjones]

Mine was last year the day that Hurricane Jeanne was coming. I had booked the Poly Luau for dinner, the canceled the last show, but we still got into the early (many people weren't coming because of the hurricane coming in, we were staying at the Poly so we still wanted to go).

We were trapped in Orlando after being left off early from our 7 night Disney cruise (the ship had to get out of the area before the hurricane came).

I was handling everything pretty well UNTIL we were at the Luau and they invited all the kids who were celebrating birthdays to come up on stage. WELL this is why I booked it, so my twins would go up on stage to celebrate their birthday. One of the dancer looked over at them and shook her head (I guess she thought they weren't celebrating a birthday...I really don't understand why she did this). Well at this point I lost it, I ran to the bathroom and just cried! My girls were of course dissappointed, and the dancer did look over to them to mouth she was sorry, but at that point it was too late. We were stuck in Florida in the middle of a Hurricane after being left off of our Disney cruise the night before (not getting to bed until 2:00 am) and I was SO looking forward to our first Luau (and our last).

It wasn't the birthday memory I was hoping for.....but then there was a Hurricane and I am sure everyone (especially the entertainers) were on edge. I was just so exhausted, I wasn't thinking clearly then.

DJ