We had something like that happen two years ago on Christmas Eve.
We're waiting in line to go home at 8pm after a really magical time at the park. It was special. We're in line for our hotel's shuttle. But even though we're in this orderly line (with a ton of other people) these other folks come and kind of stand around in front of the line.
So the shuttle comes, and they all get on, and our line didn't move at all! and nobody said anything. I think everyone was waiting for someone else to do or say something, and there wasn't a leader.
So another group formed in the same spot, and I'm like um... who is going to say something this time? Is it gonna be me? Cuz I'll do it if I have to.
So finally the bus comes, and everyone in the line just breaks and competes with the group to get on the bus. Picture 80 people trying to get on a bus that sits maybe 24? 36?
So we're among the masses trying to get on, and this "guy" decides he's going to muscle his way through and pushes me and my daughter (i'm holding her, she was 3) to one side. (I'm a guy).
What do you do in this situation?
I'll tell you what not to do. Don't punch the guy in the side as he keeps muscling past. To my shame, that's what I did. I was just so upset that not only had we all (dozens and dozens of people) lost our dignity enough that we were trying to squeeze onto this bus (realizing that people didn't care about lines and order) but that some people felt they could just push us and there wouldn't be any repreocussions?
I regret to this day doing something back to that guy. I'm so sorry. It's been a big lesson for me about how society can break down so quickly, even on Christmas Eve, even after
Disneyland, that we all gave up trying to form a line, and that people will do what it takes to get on the bus, and that if I get pushed, I have the potential to hit someone instead of being a grown up.
I was truly the bad guy in that situation, even though he pushed US over and into other people (I lost my balance when he did it).
I can't believe all those people (and me) treated it as if it was the last chopper out of Vietnam.
Dear Mr. pushy man, I'm truly very sorry for hitting you. I will make sure I don't make the same mistake again, unless it's really to protect my family, not just punish you for pushing us and making me mad.
I hope y'all don't judge me too harshly.
But if the guy had hurt my kid like your kid was hurt by the Dumbo ride... well... I'd probably be one Annual Pass short of being an AP holder right now.