Live from Disney - People are really something!

[stanmills34]

letting someone know there doing something wrong..

 

[DizzDoll]

I don't know if nationality had anything to do with the way people behave...

Anyway, we're non-American too and coming to WDW in 10 days (yeey!) but we'll try to behave ourselves.

I had the most wonderful time in Belgium in 2003. I took my kids, who were 10 and 12 at the time. We had gone on a tour of Bruge (spelled incorrectly, I think) and were wandering around enjoying the town. We had then gone for ice cream and were sitting eating it, and a lovely couple (Belgian) sat next to us and told us how wonderful it was to hear American voices again, and complimented me on my kids, and how well behaved they were. You live in a wonderful country, we enjoyed it very much, and look forward to returning. And you're 100% correct: it's NOT the nationality - it's the individuals.

 

[karapp75]

You don't think that behavior is part of the problem?

Why confront her, just walk away and enjoy your day. It takes TWO people for a confrontation.

If her behavior was truely threatening then you should have asked a CM to contave Disney security because what you did is exactly how fights that end up on CNN get started.

While I agree that walking away would be wise in most situations, however, someone hit her child! Totally unacceptable. She should have talked to a CM but if someone hit one of my children on purpose believe me my husband and I would have something to say about it. We aren't the type that like confrontation, don't complain about bad meals in restaraunt and strongly believe in manners but sometimes you have to speak up. No one will protect your child but you.

 

[tlens]

How do you know these people aren't American's? They could be American's with accents.

 

[Moonpie]

When ever people don't move down the rows (as directed by CMs) we walk right by them (read as: gracefully squish by them, making sure they can read the label on my jeans). Also, if we happen to sneeze or cough (accidentally) in their direction, then it's completely not our fault!

 

[Teacher03]

I think July is a very tough time to be at WDW.

Too many people, squished in too small of a space and add the heat to it and you'll find alot of problems.

We try to go in June and it seems more sane then.

I agree...we went one year in July and although we had fun, we enjoy June so much more.

 

[Kazzy1548]

I don<t want to start a debate .... But I am Canadian a non-American and try to conduct myself when visiting the world. But I do agree that some other visitors are very rude . Disney needs to do something about it and not let them get away with their behaviors

 

[ton80]

THIS IS THE EXACT REASON WHY THEY HAVE DISNEY PARIS & TOKYO.
FOR THESE TYPES OF RUDE FOREIGNERS. AND I DO KNOW THAT AMERICANS ARE ALSO JUST AS RUDE,BUT OVERALL THE NON AMERICANS ARE MORE PUSHIER AND "FEEL ENTITLED" TO BE THERE AT THE PARKS AS IF THEY
OWN THEM !!!!




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[dlawallace]

One time my son was playing in Poohs Thoughtful spot (he was 3) and a woman (american) grabbed him up by his little arm and got in his face and said "dont stand on the water spouts"
I have never been so angry in my life! I went up to her and flung her hand off my little boy, and said "you dont touch my son!"
My blood was boiling!

 

[trjme]

While waiting for the muppett attraction doors to open. I was talking with a guy from Alabama. This guy was kinda of big, plaid shirt, jeans (with plumber crack). Overall nice guy who was a bit country. We were sitting on the floor talking with our families for a while before the doors opened. Once they opened we were guided in and planned on sitting our famillies next to each other during the show. We started down the row and a group of people from who knows where stopped in the middle after being told to move all the way down. We didnt wait for them because we knew they werent moving. Anyway the big guy and his family were right ahead of me. He squezzed thru the people butt to face and when he got right by the first one he let one go and it lasted to the last person sitting there. I never laughed so hard in my life. Only problem was I had to go thru there but it was still funny as heck.

 

[TwiddleDeeTwiddleDum]

While waiting for the muppett attraction doors to open. I was talking with a guy from Alabama. This guy was kinda of big, plaid shirt, jeans (with plumber crack). Overall nice guy who was a bit country. We were sitting on the floor talking with our families for a while before the doors opened. Once they opened we were guided in and planned on sitting our famillies next to each other during the show. We started down the row and a group of people from who knows where stopped in the middle after being told to move all the way down. We didnt wait for them because we knew they werent moving. Anyway the big guy and his family were right ahead of me. He squezzed thru the people butt to face and when he got right by the first one he let one go and it lasted to the last person sitting there. I never laughed so hard in my life. Only problem was I had to go thru there but it was still funny as heck.

If you've ever "tooted" on someone who wouldn't move to the last available seat.....You might be a redneck!

 

[Moonpie]

While waiting for the muppett attraction doors to open. I was talking with a guy from Alabama. This guy was kinda of big, plaid shirt, jeans (with plumber crack). Overall nice guy who was a bit country. We were sitting on the floor talking with our families for a while before the doors opened. Once they opened we were guided in and planned on sitting our famillies next to each other during the show. We started down the row and a group of people from who knows where stopped in the middle after being told to move all the way down. We didnt wait for them because we knew they werent moving. Anyway the big guy and his family were right ahead of me. He squezzed thru the people butt to face and when he got right by the first one he let one go and it lasted to the last person sitting there. I never laughed so hard in my life. Only problem was I had to go thru there but it was still funny as heck.

 

[HolliePoppins]

While waiting for the muppett attraction doors to open. I was talking with a guy from Alabama. This guy was kinda of big, plaid shirt, jeans (with plumber crack). Overall nice guy who was a bit country. We were sitting on the floor talking with our families for a while before the doors opened. Once they opened we were guided in and planned on sitting our famillies next to each other during the show. We started down the row and a group of people from who knows where stopped in the middle after being told to move all the way down. We didnt wait for them because we knew they werent moving. Anyway the big guy and his family were right ahead of me. He squezzed thru the people butt to face and when he got right by the first one he let one go and it lasted to the last person sitting there. I never laughed so hard in my life. Only problem was I had to go thru there but it was still funny as heck.

If you've ever "tooted" on someone who wouldn't move to the last available seat.....You might be a redneck!

 

[dwaters]

While waiting for the muppett attraction doors to open. I was talking with a guy from Alabama. .......... He squezzed thru the people butt to face and when he got right by the first one he let one go and it lasted to the last person sitting there. I never laughed so hard in my life.

Now THAT is what I'd call Southern Justice!!!

(In "It's Tough to Be a Bug" that would be a sneak preview of the stink bug.
or "squeak preview")

 

[sbell111]

THIS IS THE EXACT REASON WHY THEY HAVE DISNEY PARIS & TOKYO.
FOR THESE TYPES OF RUDE FOREIGNERS. AND I DO KNOW THAT AMERICANS ARE ALSO JUST AS RUDE,BUT OVERALL THE NON AMERICANS ARE MORE PUSHIER AND "FEEL ENTITLED" TO BE THERE AT THE PARKS AS IF THEY
OWN THEM !!!!

Are there enough ironic smilies in the entire internet to make that statement acceptable?

 

[PEANUT1]

Can someone translate this for me?

I believe this means confronting, or standing up to someone.

 

[kaytieeldr]

and foreign tourists tend to be the rudest people I have met. THey are pushy and expect to be catered to and that they don't have to follow the rules.

Sorry, but that is a ridiculous statement - to generalize the rest of the world, outside of the USA like that.

Sorry, willise - but you're an American so the generalizations/observations made here don't apply to you (Canada is part of North America

I did just want to point out that not all people with accents, or even people who don't (or claim they don't) speak English are necessarily foreigners. Sure, they were at one time - but they could EASILY be U.S. citizens.

Can someone translate this for me?

Translate? Who do you think you are - bavaria? But seriously - maybe that poster meant "calling these rude people out"? Or, yeah, I wrote this before I saw PEANUT1's response - I bet she's right.

 

[Dancemom]

We just returned from the world on Sunday. Yes it was crowded, hot, and there were lots of tour groups. But we always go in June or July so we know what to expect. We had a great time and did not run into any rude behavior. I have encountered rude people in the past and it can be aggrevating. If someone purposely hits your child I would immediately find a cm and ask for security.

 

[iluvdizknee]

We just got home from 2weeks in wdw. I really am not a mean or prejudice person but....OMG if I see one more tour group that speaks ( I hate to say it spanish) I am going to scream. On line for every ride they had to chant and sing...in the haunted mansion, small world, omg is was getting soooo annoying. They pretend to not understand english and what they are doing, but they do, dont fool yourselves. Pushing in line, cutting
The best was I saw 2 young girls go up to the fastpass guy in RRC and say "we really want to go on this, do you have any passes,,,we dont understand english good, How do you do fastpass:
That CM handed them 2 passes he had in his pocket....I was sooo mad!

 

[joenan88]

Is WDW packed with foreign tour groups in August, as well? I have been to Disney in November and January and never experienced huge tour groups..I do not care if they are in WDW...I just can not deal with the line cutting..that's when I draw the line and my NY attitude comes out..I do not care if you are from California or Turkey..don't cut my family on line!