My Disney Rant

[goofy4prez]

I've noticed overall as a society we have become a people who have become more and more self-centered and of an entitlement mentality.... Use to be our lives were centered on the Father-Son-Holy Spirit, now it's centered on Me-Myself & I. But I am glad there are still plenty of people in this world who still live by the Golden Rule- Do to others as you would want done to you. (Just my opinion)

 

[Tonka's Skipper]

I've noticed overall as a society we have become a people who have become more and more self-centered and of an entitlement mentality.... Use to be our lives were centered on the Father-Son-Holy Spirit, now it's centered on Me-Myself & I. But I am glad there are still plenty of people in this world who still live by the Golden Rule- Do to others as you would want done to you. (Just my opinion)

Amen!

 

[New England Mickey]

I don't means this in the wrong way but, people are just naturally self centered and are selfish.

 

[Dentam]

I don't means this in the wrong way but, people are just naturally self centered and are selfish.

Not all people. Just like not everyone in a particular generation is like this. But there are way too many people who are. It is one of my biggest pet peeves in all areas of life, not just at Disney. I would have a hard time biting my tongue in many of the cases described here. Those kids that were sent to grab the table just as the poster and their family was getting ready to sit there - yeah, they'd be sent back to their parents after being told sorry, we have our food already and you will need to find a spot once you have yours.

 

[P'colaBeachBum]

As a parent of a teacher...I hear her horror stories every week. Personally, the baby boomers had it right. We didn't grow up on internet, cell phones, etc and entertainment meant playing outside with others...and we had Mom's that worked at home. School was a place to learn not a fight club. WDW has been just one more place that parents (not all) ignore their kids thinking the CMs will look after their snowflakes while they chat away on cell phones.

 

[New England Mickey]

Not all people. Just like not everyone in a particular generation is like this. But there are way too many people who are. It is one of my biggest pet peeves in all areas of life, not just at Disney. I would have a hard time biting my tongue in many of the cases described here. Those kids that were sent to grab the table just as the poster and their family was getting ready to sit there - yeah, they'd be sent back to their parents after being told sorry, we have our food already and you will need to find a spot once you have yours.

And, that's what I meant not all people are rude; nobody would say that but the reality is that a lot of people are.

 

[Dentam]

Moms can work outside the home and still raise well mannered children.

 

[B4DlandOpened]

It looks like we are having problems living in the country that WE HAVE BUILT and with the kids and grandkids that WE HAVE RAISED.
And, we have constructed a system where, if people decry the miserable state of affairs, they are excoriated as being 'haters'.
As others have mentioned, rudeness and self-absorption are ubiquitous, so don't expect Disney properties to be immune to the behavior of the masses.
Just resolve to enjoy the wonderful moments while you are there.

 

[HarleenQ]

We have been coming to WDW for over 30 years multiple times a year, with friends and family and have stayed in all levels of Disney resorts. We are also DVC members since 96.

Each trip has been unique and magical in its own way, and we have always found new and wonderful things to see, experience, or share with friends and family traveling with us.

Many changes have occurred throughout WDW over the years; some great, some good, and some not so good. Throughout the years we have always experienced great cast member interaction, even if there were issues( hardly any, and all minor).

Sadly though,what we have noticed is an increase in rude, inconsiderate guests, with a sense of entitlement, that I can't comprehend.
Families don't pick up after themselves at the pools, or fast food restaurants.
Strollers and ECVs have been weaponized in that people go so fast, we've been run into too many times to count.
Why can't people wait for those on busses and elevators to get OFF before they try to push their way in?
I won't even begin to talk about the parents who like to "share" with the world when their kid has a tantrum for whatever reason.
Or a parent who won't deal with a child who is misbehaving and infringing on someone else's experience.
And yes I am a parent.

This is not unique to Disney, but seems more prevalent because we choose to vacation here.
Our choice I know, and if we don't like it we don't have to vacation here.

I am just stunned at the lack of consideration people have for others.

Ok rant over.

I think it's more prevalent at Disney because you've got a higher number of families/kids squeezed together in a specific place. If 1/10 families has entitlement issues you'll just see more of it at Disney.

I will say though, sounds like it's less of a "Disney rant" and more of a "society rant."

 

[goofynut41]

My husband calls the strollers and auto wheelchairs assault weapons, don't know how many time we have been run over with them...

 

[starstruck93]

I have noticed the behavior for a few years. The first was the brat chasing the ducks around the Beach Club pool while the parent smiled. The ducks got wise and hid under my or my sister's chair. And I am not shy about telling people to leave wildlife alone. Over the years I have seen kids by the fountain in the Poly ripping out the flowers and flinging them around, while the parents ignored them. I've also seen kids throwing balls into the flowers by the Crystal Palace, and then climb into the flower beds to go get the ball, and repeat and repeat.

What seems to be on the increase are adults not wanting to parent their kids. Or, as the father who told his child to leave the paper he dropped in the walkway, parents who think they can be slobs as long as they are on vacation and someone else has to clean up behind them.

I like you a lot! (Protecting wildlife). ITA with everything you said. I make sure my child always cleans up his surroundings before leaving; I wish others would not assume that someone else will clean up their mess.

 

[johnsonet]

I have noticed the behavior for a few years. The first was the brat chasing the ducks around the Beach Club pool while the parent smiled. The ducks got wise and hid under my or my sister's chair. And I am not shy about telling people to leave wildlife alone. Over the years I have seen kids by the fountain in the Poly ripping out the flowers and flinging them around, while the parents ignored them. I've also seen kids throwing balls into the flowers by the Crystal Palace, and then climb into the flower beds to go get the ball, and repeat and repeat.

What seems to be on the increase are adults not wanting to parent their kids. Or, as the father who told his child to leave the paper he dropped in the walkway, parents who think they can be slobs as long as they are on vacation and someone else has to clean up behind them.

I don't know if it's any worse or better. I think there will always be entitled people in our midst. I work in a library with a really nice children's section. There's toys available for the kids to play with. Some parents are great about having their kids pick up after themselves; others let them leave a mess. It's about 50/50. It's interesting to watch how some people expect their kids to be courteous and others have a more entitled mindset. I've started picking up toys and was told by parents that they want their kids to do so. Then there's the mom I overheard say, "Looks at all these books, Madison. You can pull them all off the shelf and mommy won't care."

No rhyme or reason. Some people are just more respectful than others.

So true.

Not all people. Just like not everyone in a particular generation is like this. But there are way too many people who are. It is one of my biggest pet peeves in all areas of life, not just at Disney. I would have a hard time biting my tongue in many of the cases described here. Those kids that were sent to grab the table just as the poster and their family was getting ready to sit there - yeah, they'd be sent back to their parents after being told sorry, we have our food already and you will need to find a spot once you have yours.

yep

 

[KonaKaiTom]

When we stayed at CBR (and it has nothing to do with that resort, just the trip) I saw a punches thrown brawl getting on the bus. A woman in her mid-40s, a dead ringer for Momma June on Honey BooBoo, came flying up on her ECV and cut off an elderly couple that were trying to get on the bus. I didn't hear what the gentleman said but Momma June turned and snarled "do you think I rented this thing to stand in line behind you??? I don't think so!!!" Another woman in her 40s heard enough rudeness and said "I assumed you rented it because you could waddle your lardbutt through the parks all day." Momma June hopped of her ECV and ran like Usan Bolt up to the other woman and slapped her in the face --- the other woman reciprocated before we could get them separated. The happiest place on earth -- unless you don't want it to be!

Tom

 

[Accident]

The one thing I've been seeing a lot of is people with strollers purposely running into the person in front of them instead of saying excuse me.. Especially those with the 3 wheel ones. I now stop and turn around, if it looks like this is what happens, I take their photo with my phone. never needed to send it to guest relations or call them out on social media and they change really fast when you have evidence to report them to security

The one thing that really really really bugs me is someone who requires a wheelchair having the grandkids pushing them through the parks (maybe not grandkids but multiple younger children pushing it). they can't steer it and there is no way that can stop it moving forward if there is a sudden need to. My daughter got very hurt by this situation and I spent the next couple days having to push her around in a wheelchair as walking even from resort room to bus was near impossible. I'm a grown able responsible adult and she's a grown adult so not exactly lightweight and there was times I had trouble getting her stopped in time for someone, there is no way kids push grandma have any chance of being safe with any type of crowd....

The last thing I hate is YOUR WIDER WITH A BACKPACK ON, STOP TURNING IN CIRCLES IN A CROWD your almost hitting me walking next to you.

 

[Dentam]

When we stayed at CBR (and it has nothing to do with that resort, just the trip) I saw a punches thrown brawl getting on the bus. A woman in her mid-40s, a dead ringer for Momma June on Honey BooBoo, came flying up on her ECV and cut off an elderly couple that were trying to get on the bus. I didn't hear what the gentleman said but Momma June turned and snarled "do you think I rented this thing to stand in line behind you??? I don't think so!!!" Another woman in her 40s heard enough rudeness and said "I assumed you rented it because you could waddle your lardbutt through the parks all day." Momma June hopped of her ECV and ran like Usan Bolt up to the other woman and slapped her in the face --- the other woman reciprocated before we could get them separated. The happiest place on earth -- unless you don't want it to be!

Tom

Oh my god! Thanks for the laugh - your description of that was hilarious!

 

[johnsonet]

... Another woman in her 40s heard enough rudeness and said "I assumed you rented it because you could waddle your lardbutt through the parks all day." ...

As bad as what the woman in the ECV said was, I think this comment is absolutely appalling. A decent person would never speak that way to anyone and certainly not in public!

 

[Dentam]

As bad as what the woman in the ECV said was, I think this comment is absolutely appalling. A decent person would never speak that way to anyone and certainly not in public!

I can't imagine having the guts to say it either, but it sounds like that lady made it obvious that she rented the ECV to cut lines and she was unbelievably rude to the older couple.

 

[Anthony1971]

I lot of people are more entitled today... I can however say we also run into many guests at WDW willing to stop and ASK if you would like them to take a picture of you with your family...
I work in NYC and can tell you what I see out our windows and what I experience day to day is far worse than anything I see at WDW... Example: there is a famous take place part of a trendy famous restaurant (no seats inside) great food BTW but people will buy the food sit in front of the also trendy retail stores eat and leave the garbage...
as far as dealing with pushing and lines Sorry person above for saying this... I am from NY I deal with everyday and can deal with it correctly.......
On the other side I am from NY and I guess I just do not see as much rudeness at WDW as we do here. While that does not make it right you become more tolerant and see things far beyond what you see at WDW.

 

[Sinderelly]

I guess people are a little nicer in general in our area although I have definitely seen a decline in just general manners, politeness and regard for fellow human beings.

One thing we definitely notice is how rude other guests are at WDW. So many people filled with what seems to be hate and anger. How can they possibly enjoy their vacations?

We experienced, while on a DCL cruise, a male subject who wanted to "kick my husband's butt" because they wanted to be closer to the stage for the pirate night show and fireworks. Their children were stepping on our feet and kicking us in an apparent attempt to make us move. We finally just decided to leave the area and he stepped in front of my husband blocking our way and challenging him to a fight. We told a CM on our way to the pirate buffet but not sure anything was said about it.

On the other hand, when you witness a random act of kindness from a fellow guest it is so magical.

 

[disneyseniors]

I agree with a lot of the above. I really think it boils down to the attitude, "I paid a lot of money for this vacation, and I am entitled to do what I want!". I think the higher costs of Disney are a big part of it.
And I absolutely agree with accident about the mega-backpacks! I have been hit with them so many times, I can't count. Don't they realize the those things add width to themselves, and swinging it around might, just might, hit someone! Really!