Let's change the mood....What is the nicest thing you have done for another guest?

[Wendi]

We are reading so many not so good things, let's change the pace. What NICE things do you or have had done to you at a Resort? (UNREQUESTED) These are things we do everytime:

Hold Doors Open for other guests.
Hold Elevators.
Always use Please, Thank You & Your Welcome.
We bought a little girl a pin when she was trying to tell a cashier that she lost it in the lobby and the cashier could care less.

Now I have to think back.

This should be fun.

 

[CarnotaurDad]

It wasn't at a resort but at AK, I gave the couple behind us batteries for their digital camera - I overheard them saying their camera died just as we were getting going on the Safari ride.

The funny thing is they barely thanked us...and when they got off the Safari they just took off...no thanks or here are your batteries back.

Oh well...we were being in the Disney spirit.
Karen

 

[mgpan]

It's the little things that you give or receive that we usually forget. There are the upgrades and free desserts, then there are those are truly special.

1. Giving up a seat on a full bus/monorail/boat to a lady, child or older person.
2. Meeting new people and striking up a conversation.
3. Buying a balloon or giving pins you got for 99 cents at the Disney store to a kid.
4. Letting children or vertically challenged folks stand in front of you during shows or parades.

5. And finally, helping people you know who have never been to WDW your help in planning an enjoyable vacation. It's almost as much fun as doing it for yourself.

 

[dznyntnh]

I haven't killed anyone's overexcited and/or obnoxious children .

Seriously, I don't keep track of politeness. I think alot of here dwell on the negative, because its not what we expect.

Unfortunately, common courtesy, like 'excuse my child as he marches over your feet' is being so scarce, that most of us are surprised now when we see it.

I actually try to be extra nice to CM's when I see people being very rude, because they can't get their way. Just because someone works there doesn't mean you can treat them rudely, as many people seem to.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Yes, let's talk about the good stuff. I've had many people do things for me and we've also:

We try to be polite and help others with doors etc. I always try to help parents carrying kids or trying to get through a door or something with a stroller. Been there, done that.

Given up bus seats to others.

Gave fast passes that we decided not to use to another couple who were just going to get their tickets. They got to walk right on the RnR Coaster instead of waiting an hour.

One strange thing. I walked up to a fast pass machine and there was someone's Stars & Stripes park hopper pass still in it. I pulled it out and gave it to the CM standing there, explained I found it in the machine, she was totally in some other place, hardly said anything. Anyway as I'm getting our fast passes a young man probably about 12 or 13 comes running back all upset looking for his park pass and he's telling the CM he left it there. I expect her to give it back to him and she didn't - she didn't hardly acknowledge him. So I go up to her and say hey I just gave you the pass that was left in the machine and I start explaining it to him. She takes it without a word and hands it back to him. Poor kid he was saying "Oh thank you, my parents would've killed me." What was up with the CM? She was hiding behind her dark sunglasses, doing her best to ignore everything. Now I DO have to say that the reason I thought it was very weird is that was an exception - most CM's I've encountered are VERY helpful. I could go on and on about nice things CM's have done for us!

 

[klh999]

Thanks for reminding us what it is all about. I think sometimes, especially myself, forget what its all about.

I havent been to Walt Disney world in a long time, so I cant remember anything in particular, but I am going on Jan 23 to the Jan 27, so I will try to remember what it is all about, and do nice things for other people.

I am bringing my two nephews who just moved back from Cali. They keep asking their parents to go,but considering this is the fourth time they have moved in the last 8 months, they really cant afford it. I decided considering how good these kids have been, considering they have been in 3 different schools in the past year, that instead of buying them christmas presents I would bring them to disney and told everyone who buys me christmas presents, to pay for the room, buy a park hopper, that I didnt want anything for myself.

I decided to wait until christmas to tell them. I cant wait. I wrap up mickey pj's for each, then when they open it, I am going to tell them, I hope they will wear it when we are in disney. I cant wait to see their faces.

I just cant wait to christmas...


Kristy

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

Kristy,
That is incredibly sweet and thoughtful of you. I hope you guys have an awesome, magical time

 

[coliebird]

Good thread. Other than the stuff I do on a normal basis, hold doors, say please, thank you and excuse me (stuff I believe should be every day common courtesy, not just on vacation), I won a stuffed animal at one of the midway games in AK and I gave it to a little boy who looked to be about 2. The mom seemed really surprised that someone would do that, but I enjoyed watching his face light up as I handed it to him. A few minutes later my cousin won a stuffed animal also and gave it to a little girl who was playing the same game but lost to my cousin, she was so happy to get this stuffed animal. It made us both feel really good to be able to brighten someone's day.

 

[Wendi]

Klh999,

HOW SWEET! I wish I could see their faces when you tell them.
I got a tear in my eye just thinking about it. That's what it is all about.

We can talk about the rude kids, snotty teens and obnoxious adults til the cows come home. The bottom line is they have to live with themselves and maybe one day they will realize that one good deed deserves another. That's what we teach our girls and it does NOT matter how rotten others can be, we are always nice and use manners. Trust me, I have had my share of run ins.
I just don't let then get to me.

Disney is all about the inner child in all of us and if we
just go with the flow , fight off the negative and Cherish the Wonderful things there are we will all be better off.

Next time you have someone do something not so nice or rude, either say Thank You and make them wonder or just say to yourself "They have to live with themselves". That alone is punishement enough.

I still say, we are the lucky ones! We are going to Disney.
I only have 37 days til I am HOME at the GF.

Wendi

 

[crz4mm2]

When I took my son on a mom son trip in 1989 we went to the hoop de doo show. He got to be on stage. There was a family at the table next to us who forgot their camera. Their son was also on stage. I took pictures and asked for their addy and sent them copies. I sure hope someone would do that for me if I was without my camera. Sure made me feel like I had a whole boat load of pixie dust at my fingertips
Can't wait to go back.

 

[BibbidiBobbidiBOO]

A CM at AKL let our kids pick a pin right off his lanyard, no trade involved.
We had 2 extra fastpasses for Space Mt(only 2 of us went) and we were going to leave MK. So we went to the back of the 1 hour line and asked a young couple if they would like them. They said YES and then thanked us and looked at them puzzled. They did not know what to do! SO, we explained fastpass and I told them to march up to the FP line and go right in. We watched them skip up there and save about 1 hour. They turned and waved and thanked us again. They had NO clue about FP.

 

[MAGICinMYHEART]

I always use common courtesy, ect But have also given FastPass's away to strangers, last trip at Mission Space a woman that just got in line, (90 min wait) told me she loved me.

I have given change for the penny press (small child Mother had no change)

One afternoon we went to the Polynesian Kona Cafe for lunch it was a family members birthday, we over heard another couple telling server that today was her Fathers 90ty Birthday, he could no longer go to the Parks but always requested that he spend his birthday at WDW...We had the same server and asked to please put their lunch on our bill...we wished him a Happy Birthday and left the resturant as we were leaving to go to the Monorail the daughter came out of the resturant and said her Father wanted to make sure she found us to say "Thank You."

I plan on spending my 90th Birthday at WDW also.

 

[pooh6890]

We have also given fast passes or restaurant ressies away when we couldn't use them. We always let the little ones stand in front of us for the parades. I tell you that what goes around comes around. We were at Super Soap Weekend in November and just as we were boarding the bus to MGM from CSR, a man ran up to us and asked us if we were going to the "soap thing". We said yes and he said his daughter won 2 bags and a portrait scrapbook the day before and did we want it.....we were floored. The backpacks cost $20 each and the scrapbook cost $25 and they had run out so many people were scrounging for them. He just dumped them in our laps and ran off before we could barely thank him profusely. Needless to say, that made our day!

 

[jsginmd]

We always try to work in some daily random act of kindness when we are at WDW and have done many of the things mentioned here.

One time we were on Main Street and I saw this older gentleman (70+) trying to get his wife, who was in a wheelchair, up a curb. I stopped and helped him for which he thanked me.

It wasn't until after when I was walking away that I realized there was probably a wheelchair ramp built into the sidewalk corner nearby. Still, it felt good to help out.

 

[skiwee1]

On our trip the Poly this past October our mousekeeper wasn't into towel animals. Oh well we thought, maybe next time. So DD and I turned the tables. We put her stuffed animals in cute postions all around the room holding the mousekeeping envelopes. Our mousekeeper loved it and thanked us all the time about the funny things we did. We even had one of DD's animals hanging from a lei on the canopy holding an envelope. We had the best time doing this for her that it more then made up our lack of towel animals!

 

[Madi100]

We went to the Sword in the Stone ceremony at MK. We were in the front, and we had a great view. The little boy that was chosen was so happy. His parents were thrilled. However, as the ceremony was going on I noticed that they didn't have a camera and could tell they were disappointed. So, I took a few photos. When the show was over, we went over to them and told them we'd taken some pictures. They gave us their address, and we mailed them the pictures. The MAGICAL part of the whole thing was that is was the boy's birthday that day. It was their last day in the park, and they only had a couple hours in the park. So, they didnt' bother with a camera or anything. I thought it was very special that he was picked and it was his birthday. He wasn't wearing anything showing it was his birthday.

 

[rebbeca]

This July I was at the FW cabins for 8 days with my 16YO DS and 7YO cousin. After two or three days of character meals, etc., where neither would eat much, I made a run to the Super Wal-Mart. Of course I bought way too much.

I couldn't believe what I was going to have to leave behind. There were three unopened boxes of ice cream treats, three steaks, an uncut tomato, a pack of hotdogs, and a few other unused items. We were driving, so I took the unperishables home. Unfortunately, I was driving a VW beetle, so space was limited.

I looked at a couple of cabins around us and it appeared everyone had left for the day. I went to one with a car packed outside and knocked on the door. A gentleman answered and I explained my situation. He thought about it for a few seconds and then said, "I think we'll pass. Thanks anyway." His wife and children we standing in the background with the mouths open.

I stopped at the next cabin and the family was sitting on the deck. They had just checked in. They had three teenagers with them. The oldest son jumped up and said, "Yeah, we'll take it. I'll take you in the golf cart." They were very appreciative.

We were in a rush to load up and check out and I have often wondered what would have happened to the unopened items I left behind. Maybe Mousekeeping is allowed to keep it?

 

[Mom2Ben02]

What a great thread! Happy Holidays to all, whichever your holiday may be!

 

[annie5379]

On our recent trip, we purchased 2 umbrella strollers from target. At the end of our trip, we decided that we didn't really need to bring them back home with us. While eating breakfast,I found a family with several children. I offered them the strollers, and they were so appreciative!!!


Annie

 

[Deb & Bill]

We've given food to our next door neighbors at OKW and fastpasses to newly arriving guests at the parks. We've let small children sit with our son at the front of the seating for the parade.