Just a question

[saratogadreamin09]

Has anyone here ever been bothered by kids at disney or have a story about kids dining at a fancy restaurant and being disiruptive?(you'd be surprised the stories I've heard about this topic.)

 

[dahirsh]

Annoyed might be a bit harsh, but since I'm freshly back, I'll bite.

No restaurant horror stories I can think of in my trips. The one park thing that stands out is from last week is the boy whose parents weren't paying attention. The family was in front of me at the TTA. At the top of the moving ramp, the kid gets to the top and doesn't walk, so I have to avoid tripping over him. Same exact thing at the end of the ride and the bottom of the ramp.

And I can think of plenty of times my thoughts ran along the lines of "I'm glad I'm not here with THAT family..."

 

[rebecca06261]

I'm with the pp... I rarely see disruptive or annoying kids. However, I do frequently see disruptive and annoying parents

In the event I do come across children acting like children, or acting a little careless and inconsiderate, it's usually because the parents aren't paying attention. After several days going commando at wdw, it isn't surprising so I usually just act like mama-hen and help out a little.

 

[jadedbeauty14304]

This is going to sound really bad and if I offend anyone I apologize...
BUT...
With the exception of my own, I really don't like kids. I don't like tripping over them, I don't like listening to their parents yell at them, I don't like hearing infants crying when I am riding a bus/ trying to enjoy a show/ eating a meal, and I really can't stand the endless sea of double wide strollers running into my heels when I am trying to get to my favorite MK attraction, Philharmagic. The fact that half of them are filled up with children waaaaaay too old to need a stroller really bothers me too. Make your kids over the age of 5 walk, a little bit of exercise might actually be good for them people!! If they get tired, leave the park for a nap!!!

OK, that is all.


I feel better, I've been needing that rant for a while. Thank you OP for giving me the opportunity.

 

[pixierella]

Well, there was really just once when we were in Disney last year. We were having a pleasant meal in Chefs de France when a large party came in with two children. It was late (around 7:30 for a kids POV) and I'm sure the kids were tired and ready for food. After only being there a few minutes one child just started screaming, like high shrill screams. All of the diners around them looked none too happy. The adults around him did nothing to quiet them, try to see what was wrong nor take them back outside until the child was calm.

Needless to say we were happy we were almost finished. We skipped dessert and got out as soon as possible. What was a lovely meal turned into a headache.

 

[MOREMICKEYFORME]

Like Rebecca, I generally don't get bothered by kids, but by their parents.
Kids are kids and will act as such. Now, I don't tolerate bad manners and rudeness from children, but that also goes back to what the parents have taught them.
Let's face it, you're in WDW and you go KNOWING that there will be a ton of kids there, so you need to take that into consideration. Tripping over them, or hearing a crying child IS going to happen! Period.
If you are looking for a break from kids, then choose a kid free zone like V and A, or a spa...but everywhere else is pretty much fair game.
I just wish everyone's kids were as well behaved as Tracy's and mine...

 

[4everWDW]

I usually don't get bothered by kids but by the parents who arn't doing anything...to busy on the phone or yelling at another child. I guess the only thing that bothers me is when standing in line waiting for your resorts bus, kids spraying the water from their fans, but again the parent should step in and say, hey using your misting fan in line isn't go, so again, more annoying parents than child

 

[rebecca06261]

Well, there was really just once when we were in Disney last year. We were having a pleasant meal in Chefs de France when a large party came in with two children. It was late (around 7:30 for a kids POV) and I'm sure the kids were tired and ready for food. After only being there a few minutes one child just started screaming, like high shrill screams. All of the diners around them looked none too happy. The adults around him did nothing to quiet them, try to see what was wrong nor take them back outside until the child was calm.

Needless to say we were happy we were almost finished. We skipped dessert and got out as soon as possible. What was a lovely meal turned into a headache.

Is this bad of me??? I'm the type of person that I'd approach the family with a smile on my face and call them out on their rudeness!!! Of course I'd be appropriate and polite... I'd likely say something to the effect of "Hi, excuse me, it's sounds like the babe is really sleepy, perhaps you should consider taking him to the restroom to comfort him so that he's not disturbing any more guests."


**Steps into her flame retardant suit**

 

[jadedbeauty14304]

Like Rebecca, I generally don't get bothered by kids, but by their parents.
Kids are kids and will act as such. Now, I don't tolerate bad manners and rudeness from children, but that also goes back to what the parents have taught them.
Let's face it, you're in WDW and you go KNOWING that there will be a ton of kids there, so you need to take that into consideration. Tripping over them, or hearing a crying child IS going to happen! Period.
If you are looking for a break from kids, then choose a kid free zone like V and A, or a spa...but everywhere else is pretty much fair game.
I just wish everyone's kids were as well behaved as Tracy's and mine...

Dude, it is Disney World, of course I know I will be surrounded by the little germ spreaders, I was just venting how much I dislike them. I am never ever rude, I smile at them, and obviously being around them does not deter me from going to the World since I went 6 times in the past year or so. Maybe I am just spoiled by having an extremely well behaved child. Oh, and I do dislike the parents too. I guess I really just don't like people as a whole.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Yes, I do. There will two cute little girls, sisters I assume, dressed as Belle and Snow White at the California Grill. Their table was one row away from the windows, so when the fireworks started, they left their table and pressed themselves to the glass. Right behind my chair. As in, bumping against my chair. Talking loudly throughout. Do I blame them? No, they're little kids and I expect that kind of behavior. I blame their parents, who let them do it. Who never asked if I was okay with them completely interrupting the nice meal I had planned with my husband. Who called them over to reprimand them only once....because the two girls got angry at each other and started fighting...and the dad made them hug and make up. Then immediately, they returned to their spot behind my chair.

I don't expect good behavior from kids. But if parents take their kids to a "nice" restaurant, and I think CG counts, then they should patrol them to ensure none of the other patrons are bothered.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

My biggest problems with young kids at disney also involve parents more then kids.

1) I hate it when I see kids acting up and their parents hit them. I personal dont think hitting kids is ok, but hwat you do with your ids is what you do. But when you do it in public its different, and most of teh times it makes the kids start crying more. I see a lot of this in world showcase for some reason

2) Most of the times I return from disney I come back with red marks on the back of my ankles from strollers being pushed into me. Parents can get so aggression going places (trying to make reservations, fastpasses, and trying to stick to scheduals) and they run into everything and everyone.

3) I hate it when I'm in line on "kiddie" rides and get mean looks from parents. I love winnie the pooh and I love going on the ride, but as a 14 year old I always get looks like " what is she doing ridng this ride". M family has also heard parents at the crystal palace say "what is a family of all adults doing here? its a kids restaurant". WE get this stuff every trip and it gets so annoying.

 

[pixierella]

My biggest problems with young kids at disney also involve parents more then kids.

1) I hate it when I see kids acting up and their parents hit them. I personal dont think hitting kids is ok, but hwat you do with your ids is what you do. But when you do it in public its different, and most of teh times it makes the kids start crying more. I see a lot of this in world showcase for some reason

2) Most of the times I return from disney I come back with red marks on the back of my ankles from strollers being pushed into me. Parents can get so aggression going places (trying to make reservations, fastpasses, and trying to stick to scheduals) and they run into everything and everyone.

3) I hate it when I'm in line on "kiddie" rides and get mean looks from parents. I love winnie the pooh and I love going on the ride, but as a 14 year old I always get looks like " what is she doing ridng this ride". M family has also heard parents at the crystal palace say "what is a family of all adults doing here? its a kids restaurant". WE get this stuff every trip and it gets so annoying.

I'll ditto your whole post.

IMHO Parents these days are the reason why their children act the way they do. If you you don't guide them into behaving well they'll always be "those kids" and hitting them is not the way to go.

I can't tell you how many parents cut me off trying to get in front of me for a ride or food. Luckily myy husband was pushing me in a wheelchair and managed to nudge a few like they do to everyone else. Some even got the hint!

As for the looks.. I got so many when I saw Tink. I just smile and wave. Same at CP. I love me some Eeyore. I've gotten a few stares. I just yell out Good Morning, enjoying your trip cause I sure am and roll right on by.

 

[saratogadreamin09]

I'm going in 3 days

And the last couple years I've owrn crocs to the theme parks but this year I just can't. The strollers have really become a problem for me and even though sneakers don't stop the problem (my ankles will still hurt) they are better.

 

[sand2270]

I'll contribute. I am also in the "I love my kid but don't care much for other kids" camp LOL. But usually it is because of the parents not paying attention or actually "parenting".

Probably my favorite example is when I took my DD to Disneyland a few years ago. She is very social and loves meeting other little kids. She is the kind of kid who will go up to a child she doesn't know, say hi and the next second is running around laughing and playing with them (don't know where she learned that skill cause I was a very shy child LOL). Because of that when she encounters little kids that are mean or brats she has a hard time understanding it since she wants to be friends with everyone.

We were in line for a ride, there were two little boys in front of us and than I think a group of 4 adults, two of them being their parents. The adults were standing ahead of the boys engrossed in their conversation, ignoring the two boys standing directly in front of us. One of the little boys who was maybe 9 starts making nasty faces and saying mean things to my DD, I think 6 or 7 at the time. I didn't catch it at first, he would do it when I wasn't looking (he was a sneakly little brat ). She pulled me down and whispered to me what was happening. She didn't understand why he was being mean and it was upsetting her. So I crossed my arms, stood there and just waited. He did it again and this time he realized I was staring straight at him. I said "cut it out!". The whole time the parents are ignoring them. I proceeded to stare at him the entire time we were in line because he kept trying to sneak his brattiness in. I think I scared his little brother, who BTW wasn't doing anything wrong.

The parents were oblivious to the WHOLE thing. If another adult was talking to my DD in a line or she was doing something, you can bet I would know it was going on. We did see them in line at another ride the next day and I could see the look on those little boys faces, "oh no there is that scary mommy again".

My favorite part was when my DD looked up at me and said "thank you mommy" (aww)...I told her "anytime baby, it's my job to look out for you".

 

[ClareH37]

The only time I've noticed any disruption was at a meal at Blue Zoo - 2 parents, 3 children - and the parents not interested in the children at all. Hence, children screaming, shouting and running around. This situation was handled very well by the staff and let's just say the family left without finishing their meals.