Live from Disney - People are really something!

[Mrs. Pookie]

When this happens to my family of five, we politely explain that we would like to follow the direction of the CMs to move to the end of the row and graciously attempt to avoid “accidentally” stepping on their toes. Unfortunately, in most cases this is unavoidable.

Ah, so I'm not the only one who does this.

 

[ton80]

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!

SOO TRUE SOME "FOREIGNERS" THINK THEY SHOULD NOT WAIT IN LINE !

 

[Lilogirl]

SOO TRUE SOME "FOREIGNERS" THINK THEY SHOULD NOT WAIT IN LINE !

Some American's think that.

 

[CanadianGuy]

Moving to the Community Board.

Thanks,

Knox

 

[kaffinito]

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 !!!!

You are kidding, right?

 

[Lynn5700]

Umm ok first of all if I saw another woman or man hit/shove my kid you bet I am going to grab a CM and confront this woman...I am sorry but there is no way I would let that go and say oh I have to be the better person and not confront this person.

Op I can not believe that you witnessed this...that is absloutely insane. Did your friend talk to a CM about this or ask for security or something....that is just so not cool. Regardless if she didn't hurt your friends daughter or not.it does not give her a right to pur her hands on somebody else's kid. If I was there and saw that I would even freak on that crazy woman!!!!!

OP did the woman like cause a scene? I just can't imagine people seeing that happen and not gasping..or did you guys just notice it? DId this woman hurt your friends daughter? How hard was this shove?

 

[vcgirl925]

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.

Are you serious? I'm all for turn the other cheek if it's something small or trivial, but someone else laying a hand on my child?!?? No way in hell. I would have had them ejected from the park.

 

[vcgirl925]

Also why isn't it ok for the OP to have an opinion on her personal experience at disney world? She isn't saying all foreigners are awful disgusting rude human beings. She is just saying that with her experience right now at disney world she is seeing a lot of rudeness and she's witnessing it from foreigners.

 

[Mama of Indybride]

I have been in the position where I have been run down by people trying to go somewhere at the world.

I turn to them and say we are all going to the same place, and getting there about the same time. There is no need to be rude about it.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, sometimes they don't realize.

I do know when I lived in Hawaii, and we would have visitors from other parts of the world where there is much less space, they were accustomed to being much closer to others, and what we would consider pushing and shoving for them was considered getting where you needed to go.

They would have so many more people per square foot than we, and it was just their culture.

Not that it wasn't irritating. But I learned how to use extra body space around me with slightly extended arms to protect my daughters!

 

[bavaria]

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 !!!!

Ah, believe me - I have seen many many rude people in Paris and DLRP over the years. Many of them. Several stand out in my mind for their shocking behaviour.

However, none of them had a European accent. Most of them appeared to be from North America, or chose to loudly announce that.

Again, these generalizations are simply offensive to those of us outside the US who have seen how 'foreign travellers' act abroad. I try and not comment because I try and respect that most readers here are American. But to paint others with such a broad brush reflects more on the person doing the painting than the person being painted.

 

[bavaria]

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

Just as many 'foreigners' speak perfect English. But then, you probably struggle to understand me when I speak, don't you? My apologies if I ever offended you with my shocking foreign behaviour when we were together!

 

[Willem]

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.

Thanks! Glad you liked our tiny country. Let's hope those politicians don't destroy it with their stupid language debate.

 

[Willem]

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 !!!!

I hope you're joking.
I've always believe Disney should be home for everyone...
BTW I visited Tokyo Disney last year and never saw so well behaved people and a park clean like that.

 

[Zeebs]

There is absolutely no excuse to strike anyone and I certainly do not condone that, regardless of customs from any culture..... when in rome and all.

I am horrified at the mindset of some people on here that America should be for only Americans, (Disney Tokoyo and Paris were not built to keep the foreigners out of America.)

Rude people are everywhere and the majority of it is lack of education and understanding. Maybe the family of non speaking english people sat in the middle of the bugs life theatre really didn't understand the CM when he said to move to the end of the line?????

I have been to plenty of temples etc on my quest to learn more about the world and have seen many a person not respecting the cultural requirements of covering their shoulders, heads, taking shoes off etc.

The Sistine chapel is a place of worship it doesn't stop many people talking and taking photos just after being told in many languages not to some people just don't care and they can be of any nationality. I am not a follower of any religion but because the customs are important to others I try to adhere to them.

Maybe if some people stopped using the World Showcase as their only experience of the world they would see that every one is different and while it might not be how you do it at "home" it might be how it is done in someone elses "home".

I doesn't matter how much reading about a destination you do you will never learn all the customs. Going seeing and learning from "natives" helps a lot.

I am very much looking forward to my trip to WDW and have been very lucky in my trips to America in the past that I have run into Americans that like the fact that they meet foreigners in America so I am hoping for the same on this trip.

So if you hear a women speaking in a New Zealand accent to a man and children with British accents, say hello we are really quite friendly and like to meet new people of all cultures and walks of life.

Kirsten

 

[kaytieeldr]

Just as many 'foreigners' speak perfect English. But then, you probably struggle to understand me when I speak, don't you? My apologies if I ever offended you with my shocking foreign behaviour when we were together!

Were it not for you stating that you are a native of a country other than the United States, I would never have known. To everyone else: bavaria speaks better English than many U.S. residents.

 

[Buckeyemouse]

Well stated Zeebs!