Just back and my 2 biggest complaints/peeves...

[binkyj826]

Just came back from a WONDERFUL Disney vacation. GREAT weather and MINIMAL waits in line.

My only complaint is the smell in the Monorail. No matter which one I went on or what part of the car I went in it smelled like urine. If this was my only complaint......then that should tell you how great my vacation was! Everything else was perfect except for........

My biggest Peeve! Which was actually my fault (on numerous occasions) I have read here about the automatic flushing toilets. Even had on my list post-it notes (for crying out loud I work in an office....I could have swiped some) but did I pack them? Noooo. So I go to take my 3 year old DSD to the bathroom and of couse she is afraid of the noise the toilet makes when flushing. So I, being the good step-mom that I am, would hold my hand over the sensor so she wouldn't get scared. Could I perform this one task? Of course not. I don't know how many times I managed to move a finger or 2 by accident which resulted in my step-daughter OLYMPIC VAULTING off the toilet in mid-stream. Once she made a little mess and another time she jumped so high and so far off the toilet she landed full frontal against the stall door and almost landed right back on the very thing she was trying to get away from (kinda reminded me of those holloween witches that people put up in the front of their houses or on poles where the witch is face first and the broom is sticking out from behind) It scared the (pardon the pun) crap out of me but she was fine. So I have now nominated myself for this years wicked step-mother award

Any questions I will be happy to answer!

 

[wdw4us2]

I can relate to your problems with the automatic toilets.

My DD, who is now 13, was scared to death of those things till she was about 6 years old.

I think I can still remember which restrooms at WDW have regular flushing toilets!

It's even funnier when we're both in the restroom and we overhear some child who is afraid. I always look over at my daughter and just smile while she says, "Don't say it!"

 

[TammiMcMan]

I had the same issue with the monorail smell back in May. All the cars we rode in smelled like cat pee. I even sent an e-mail to guest services about it. YUCK!

Tammi

 

[Harligirl]

I don't know how many times I managed to move a finger or 2 by accident which resulted in my step-daughter OLYMPIC VAULTING off the toilet in mid-stream. Once she made a little mess and another time she jumped so high and so far off the toilet she landed full frontal against the stall door and almost landed right back on the very thing she was trying to get away from (kinda reminded me of those holloween witches that people put up in the front of their houses or on poles where the witch is face first and the broom is sticking out from behind) It scared the (pardon the pun) crap out of me but she was fine. So I have now nominated myself for this years wicked step-mother award

OMG what an image!!!! I am just cracking up over here!!

I am glad you had a great time and thanks for the flushing warning! Maybe your step daughter will be a world champion Olympic Vaultor and she will have you to thank!!

Lisa

 

[llij]

We had that problem awhile back with the automatic flushing toilets. I think we solved it by using stickers. Not to worry though, we took the stickers off once we were done.

Your post brought back memories though!!!

Glad to hear that you had a great trip overall!

 

[huskies90]

What is with the monorails?? My wife and I had a heated discussion over the smell. She insisted it was cow manure, I thought it was urine. But I think cat pee is probably the most acurate.

 

[HappyMommy2]

Yep, that monorail smell--I thought it smelled like a stinky cow barn when we rode in August! Didn't really bother me, since I love the monorail so much, but when Dan Murphy posted that great bit of audio of the monorail narration the other day, I though, "Wow, I can just SMELL the monorail now!"

I'm glad you had a great trip in spite of the yucky smell and the terrifying potties!

 

[donmil723]

I always thought the monorail smelled like an elementary classroom. You know, with hot sweaty bodies packed into a little room with inadequate ventilation. Believe me, it does not smell like cow manure! I know as we raise beef cattle and I can always tell when my guys try to sneak in the house with their boots on.

About the automatic toilets, my kids (and me too) always thought they were neat--magic toilets at the MK! Of course now, you find them everywhere.

Thanks for sharing your funny story!

Donna

 

[maps]

in feb we thought the monorail smelled like manure. the driver told us it was the glue they used on the carpets. yuck

 

[delilah]

I know the smell you are talking about. As a doctor who has done many a sports physical, I agree that the odor is that of stale sweat. Might also be the glue mixed in. You wouldn't believe how many adolescents come into the doctor's office smelling like that for their sports physicals. (Mom, have you thought about getting your 13yo some deodorant).

 

[Destination Disney]

I had to laugh about this post because we were at the Mk on Monday and when we rode the monorail my first comment out of my mouth to my mom was that it smells like a barn!

Yeee-haw!

 

[crisi]

As the mom of a automatictoiletaphobic, you can do the same post it note trick with a little wet toilet paper. I've never been a good mom about having things like post it notes (kleenex, shout wipes, handiwipes - I've managed to leave the house with two in diapers but not a spare diaper on me!) - so I've gotten quite good at improvising (there is no improvising for no diaper).

 

[Sandyincanada]

I'm so sorry Binky....half of me feels sooooo bad for you and your poor little step-daughter but the other half of me burst out laughing at the visuals

My kids are older, the auto toilets are something I've never thought of before, lol

 

[Scoobmuzic]

I have to agree on the monnorail smell, although I always thought it smelled like wet dog.

We have the automatic flushing toilets at work and they are a pain in the butt! I can't understand why they felt the need to put them in. My thought is, we are all adults, we all should know how to flush a toilet by now.

I really can't stand the amount of water they waste!! You move the tinyest bit and it flushes on you. Then, you of course, need to flush when you are done. Then you are washing your hands and it flushes AGAIN!! Sheesh, that's alot of water.

 

[3MouseMom]

Wow, I thought I was the only one with a loud-toilet phobic dd. I've got the covering the sensor thing down pat, but post- its are a great idea!!

 

[BrerMom]

I can say with confidence that the monorail smells exactly like........ a middle school classroom!