most embarrasing thing that happened to you

[BlueBayou]

We arrived early at Ariel's Grotto for a character lunch. While waiting to be seated my 4-year-old managed to run smack into the door frame of the elevator.

Heck... I didn't even know the place had an elevator until my daughter got a big goose egg on her head from it. She was no worse for the wear and we eventually were seated.

Toward the end of lunch... during dessert she starts acting funny. She starts saying her tummy hurts. I realize she is about to blow and rush her to the bathroom. We ALMOST make it. She pukes right at the bottom of the grand staircase. I hurry her into the bathroom to make sure it isn't going to continue and get her cleaned up.

The manager and another staff member were guarding the puke. I kept saying I was sorry and they acted like it was no big deal and that they see it all the time.

We took her to first aid just to make sure it wasn't a result of the head injury. But it was just all the Disney excitement.

This kid is 5 now... and she has only thrown up three times in her life, twice at Disneyland from the excitement.

 

[spacemermaid]

for me it was while waiting in line there was an entire family saying very rude things about me :/ I was absolutely mortified. I wanted to run out of the line and cry! I felt very, very grateful when a woman behind me in line stuck up for me and told the parents that she was very impressed with the morals and good manners she was teaching her children! I think that they thought they were being quieter than they were. The mother apologized to me and turned bright red, but yea. still mortifying!

I'm sorry you had to deal with that, no one should have to deal with that kind of thing, especially not at Disneyland! I'm glad someone said something to them...her sarcastic comments sound like something that would've come out of my mouth in the same situation!


My most embarassing Park moment? Well. It involved "skinny jeans" and getting onto a Carousel horse. I swung my leg over the horse to sit down, and heard a "RRRRIP!"! After the carousel ride was over, I had to devise a way to tie my jacket around my waist for optimal coverage in both the front and back...and then make my way quickly back to the hotel, for a change of clothes

 

[cass 51]

While in line at the Jungle Cruise my 4 year old DS pinched the closest thing to him - the back end of the woman in front of us! When she turned around she only saw my DH - thought we were in for a big problem until she finally looked down and realized that it was my DS. Needless to say we sandwiched him between myself and DH when in line after that.

 

[Mililani Mouser]

We were in DL one day last year and went across to Denny's for breakfast. We found out then that my middle child had the stomach flu when he threw up in the plate in front of him. He had just finished eating, so the plate was was "runneth over". Because he was 6 then, we didn't carry extra clothes around and he had to freeze all the way back to DLH. He had to stay in the hotel room for 2 days after that. Every time we pass a Denny's, one of my kids are sure to bring that up.

 

[Mililani Mouser]

Needless to say, I never got my drink and had to walk around with wet clothes for a little while until the heat dried them up, all the while, muttering assorted curse words under my breath and vowing to track this wench down so I could remind her of what a rude shrew she was!!!!

AHHHH, I am not the only one who thinks this way. Muahahahaha (evil laff)!

 

[Pooh_Friend#1]

My most embarrassing moment happened this year on my Honeymoon. We were going to DLR for 3 days and then off to our 15 Day DCL cruise. I didn't want to do laundry on our Honeymoon so we packed enough clothes to last us the 3 weeks we were going to be gone. We managed to get everything in 4, very overstuffed suitcases. We pulled up to HoJo's and in my over-excitement I knocked over a very large ceramic planter (with my 2 over stuffed suitcases tied together) inside the lobby as I was rushing up to get checked in and head to Disneyland. It made this loud noise and everyone stopped and looked at me, I was so embarrassed but the nice guy said it happens at least 3 times a day.

 

[Sherry E]

AHHHH, I am not the only one who thinks this way. Muahahahaha (evil laff)!

Oh yes, my friends were keeping an eye out for that wench that day so I could approach her if I saw her again. I mean, if you had seen this woman, she just seemed very unconcerned about inconveniencing anyone. Not only did she get my clothes all wet but stepped on my toes, AND she caused me to waste whatever money I spent on the pineapple juice, so I thought it was initially nice of her to at least offer to buy me a new drink. That is what I would have done if I had caused the same mishap. But she went tearing off into hiding so she didnt have to. For several hours I hoped I would run into her on another ride so I could say, "Hey...what happened to the drink you were going to buy me?" I am just sarcastic enough (when pushed) that I would do that!

Anyway, I am still getting a chuckle out of reading everyone else's stories. I can relate to so many of them... and it is amazing how many of the stories involve barf and poo!!!

 

[avalon451]

My most embarressing moment didn't quite happen, but man, it was close.

DD5 and I were doing the kid swap thing in Indy, waiting for DH and the older 2 to get done riding and switch with me. My gut started feeling funky and I abruptly realized that I had to get to a bathroom NOW. Dunno if it was that sandwich I'd had in DCA or what... anyway, have you ever been in Adventureland on a really busy day when you can barely get through there? Sometimes the CMs block off the exit to Indy to let the crowd pass before letting you out. We got up toward the exit and there were about a hundred people ahead of us, with CMs corraling us in with a rope, waiting for the path to clear before letting us go. I was hopping from foot to foot and clenching in places I didn't know I could clench. I thought about elbowing my way up to the CMs and hissing, "If you don't let me through RIGHT NOW, you're going to have a much bigger mess to clean up than just foot traffic!" Finally they let us through and I made it, but barely.

 

[davidsprincess]

While in line at the Jungle Cruise my 4 year old DS pinched the closest thing to him - the back end of the woman in front of us! When she turned around she only saw my DH - thought we were in for a big problem until she finally looked down and realized that it was my DS. Needless to say we sandwiched him between myself and DH when in line after that.

 

[Dopey's MIL]

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest!!!

I don't know how long ago it was....it was the first year that the Electrical Parade was in DCA. I had with me two of my little daycare girls about 6 and 8 years old. We arrived early enough to sit in front of the Burbank Icecream shop on the ground right in the front row. I took my sweatshirt and spread it out and put one girl on each sleeve with me in the middle.

As we anxiously waited the girls decided they wanted a snack of some kind. I walked over to the Taste Pilot's Grill and got us a large coke to share with some french fries and onions rings. (It took much longer than I expected)

When I started to head back over (with my tray in hand) it was apparent that they weren't going to let me go around the front of the seating area. As I made my way thru the tons of people sitting down I cautiously looked for every place large enough to place my foot and steady myself saying excuse me, thank you with every step.

You know where this is going don't you?

I was two steps away from the girls who had been smooshed together with no regards of an adult sitting between them. Here comes the start of the Electrical Parade....I just knew I had to sit down and do it quickly. I asked both people on either side of the girls if they would move over enough for me to slide in...they did. I was relieved.

As I look for the next best place to make my last step....just enough room (barely) the lady moved and I steped on her. She was furious and started yelling at me big time. The tray fell out of my hands...the coke, french fries and onion rings flew into the air and landed directly in the path. It was everywhere...some of it landed near the opposite side. I mean everyone seen what happened. I was near tears trying to apologize and the lady just wouldn't stop...on and on she went. "They're going to cancel the show because you!!!!" she kept yelling.

I sat down trying to now ignore her as she kept poking me in the back. The cast members quickly came by with their mops and brooms and cleaned it all up! The original cast member who said we could sit there seen what happened and assured me loudly enough for that lady to hear that everything was taken care of perfectly fine...not to worry.

About 3 minutes later another cast member said she heard I need a drink replacement...there was a new coke, fries and onion rings on the tray. As much as I appreciated the gesture I was too embarrassed and too sick to my stomach to enjoy it. The girls did regardless. I was never so happy so see the end of that parade. I didn't move until everyone was gone and then we went to DLand to hide for awhile.....I've never gotten up from saving a place ever again!

 

[Sherry E]

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest!!!

I don't know how long ago it was....it was the first year that the Electrical Parade was in DCA. I had with me two of my little daycare girls about 6 and 8 years old. We arrived early enough to sit in front of the Burbank Icecream shop on the ground right in the front row. I took my sweatshirt and spread it out and put one girl on each sleeve with me in the middle.

As we anxiously waited the girls decided they wanted a snack of some kind. I walked over to the Taste Pilot's Grill and got us a large coke to share with some french fries and onions rings. (It took much longer than I expected)

When I started to head back over (with my tray in hand) it was apparent that they weren't going to let me go around the front of the seating area. As I made my way thru the tons of people sitting down I cautiously looked for every place large enough to place my foot and steady myself saying excuse me, thank you with every step.

You know where this is going don't you?

I was two steps away from the girls who had been smooshed together with no regards of an adult sitting between them. Here comes the start of the Electrical Parade....I just knew I had to sit down and do it quickly. I asked both people on either side of the girls if they would move over enough for me to slide in...they did. I was relieved.

As I look for the next best place to make my last step....just enough room (barely) the lady moved and I steped on her. She was furious and started yelling at me big time. The tray fell out of my hands...the coke, french fries and onion rings flew into the air and landed directly in the path. It was everywhere...some of it landed near the opposite side. I mean everyone seen what happened. I was near tears trying to apologize and the lady just wouldn't stop...on and on she went. "They're going to cancel the show because you!!!!" she kept yelling.

I sat down trying to now ignore her as she kept poking me in the back. The cast members quickly came by with their mops and brooms and cleaned it all up! The original cast member who said we could sit there seen what happened and assured me loudly enough for that lady to hear that everything was taken care of perfectly fine...not to worry.

About 3 minutes later another cast member said she heard I need a drink replacement...there was a new coke, fries and onion rings on the tray. As much as I appreciated the gesture I was too embarrassed and too sick to my stomach to enjoy it. The girls did regardless. I was never so happy so see the end of that parade. I didn't move until everyone was gone and then we went to DLand to hide for awhile.....I've never gotten up from saving a place ever again!

Gee, what was up with that lady who wouldn't stop scolding and berating you? It was an accident, clearly. It wasn't like you set out to step on her and dunk your food and drinks into the street! You apologized to her, and as long as it was sincere, she should have cut you a little slack. Obviously, in that situation, you were very embarrassed, apologetic and had just wasted money on the food and drink. Unless you got the food on her or broke her foot or something, she should have calmed down because you were obviously humiliated. That was really nice of the CM's to bring you an all new order of fries, onion rings and a drink. I am constantly impressed by the things I hear of them doing for people and that was great of them, and it probably made that b**** feel like an idiot!!!

 

[jaanders]

My wife and 13 year old son are one the way back from Six Flags, in insane traffic on the Freeway, when my son becomes sick on the bus, and needs a toilet right NOW. Small bus without bathroom. We quickly realize we need to get the bus to stop or this is going to happen in his pants, with an hour left on the freeway back to our hotel. We go and ask the bus driver if he can get us to a bathroom. No problem he says. Well the only problem was trying to get off the freeway. Our son is now screaming he is so cramped up, and says he cant hold it. 30 minutes later, we are off the freeway and find a toilet. He is in the bathroom for another 1/2 an hour. I am dreading getting back on the bus and hoping no one says anything, as my mood is very bad, but extremely relieved. No one says anything and I said sorry all the way down the aisle. Crisis Over. People on the bus were great, as this added at least 1.5 hours to trip. Just shows that people can still be great. Most people need to realize that when kids are involved, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN...... thanks bus driver as well.

 

[CamdenLab]

I "became a woman" while riding the Matterhorn a little over 20 years ago. Now that we're taking the kids for the first time (my first time since then) my Mom and sister remind me ALL. THE. TIME.

So, there!

 

[CrazyDuck]

2. SPLASH! While waiting for the Tiki Room to open so we could see the show, I was sipping some lovely Dole pineapple juice on a hot summer's day, and I was chatting with my friends. A sudden crowd of people entered the wating area, and some.....I will be polite and call her a lady....inserted herself in between my friends and me, totally blocking me from being able to talk to them or see them. I stood there and stared at the lady's back for a minute, while trying to figure out how to delicately tell her she just got in my way. She was totally unconcerned with her surroundings. I could tell that right away. I always try to be aware of who is around me so I don't bump into anyone or walk through their picture while they are snapping or whatever. This lady didn't care about anyone around her. All of a sudden, before I had a chance to tap her on the shoulder, she backed up right into me, stepping on my foot and knocking my cup of pineapple juice all over me! I had a big juice stain all over my shirt and it was dripping off of my shorts. I glared at this, ahem, lady, and she apologized and said she would buy me another drink. I stood there, waiting for the drink. I think her companions told her she didn't owe me anything and they hustled her away to a far corner of the waiting area, and I lost sight of her and never saw her again. Needless to say, I never got my drink and had to walk around with wet clothes for a little while until the heat dried them up, all the while, muttering assorted curse words under my breath and vowing to track this wench down so I could remind her of what a rude shrew she was!!!!

I would have returned to the Dole bar and bought 2 more Dole Whips. One for myself and 1 for the "lady". Although I would deliver hers to her sans cup!

 

[Corpsebride]

I just have to say that it kind of freaks me out when reading these horrible things happen to you all by crazy people. I mean, how does one get so wound up at DL over the age of 5 and just completely wig out on strangers? I am so sorry that those bad things happened to you guys. (I mean about the crazy people not the birds or mother nature, I mean, that stuff "just happens"). I don't know quite how I would handle it either.
just such a weird thing at DL. I am glad it is rare though.

 

[Corpsebride]

I would have returned to the Dole bar and bought 2 more Dole Whips. One for myself and 1 for the "lady". Although I would deliver hers to her sans cup!

 

[Sherry E]

I would have returned to the Dole bar and bought 2 more Dole Whips. One for myself and 1 for the "lady". Although I would deliver hers to her sans cup!

Yep! I had all kinds of plans for what I would say or do if I ran into her again (most of which can't be expressed on this nice board!), but I never saw her again, and her stupid enabler accomplice friends scooped her up and hid her from me!!! I can just see myself, Dole Whip or Juice in hand, fiendish smirk on my face, trailing her through the park, around every corner and onto every ride - "Oh, miss? Excuse me, ma'am, you forgot something back at the Tiki Room...I have to give it to you..." Hee hee hee. I have an evil streak in me!

 

[renderman7]

I "became a woman" while riding the Matterhorn a little over 20 years ago. Now that we're taking the kids for the first time (my first time since then) my Mom and sister remind me ALL. THE. TIME.

So, there!

do you mean u...... thats wrong..

why would u do that on a DL ride... think of the kids..also you could have hurt yourself...

 

[wdhinn89]

do you mean u...... thats wrong..

why would u do that on a DL ride... think of the kids..also you could have hurt yourself...

I think she means, she got her .

At least I hope she does

 

[Finding Gigi]

I have two embarrassing moments.
1. While on a high school band trip to DL I got a pair of mouse ears. My first pair and I was so happy until I rode Dumbo. The ears flew off into the water. They stopped the ride and fished them out with a long hook.

2. Our first overnight trip to DL with our dd. We went on the Mark Twain. While on the top deck dd said she had to go potty. Needless to say we didn't make it to the bathroom and she left a puddle on the top deck. I was so embarrassed telling the CM on duty.