Not our finest moment as a family..whats yours lol

[melancholywings]

When DD was younger she had a melt down day at Epcot which resulted in me giving her a time out on a patch of grass. And a later melt down while waiting to get into the character meal at Norway which led to a magical moment of us sitting on a bench, her dressed like snow white, sniffling with her head in my lap, while I brushed her hair until she fell asleep. And the people who came off the ride kept going awwwww.

Now when ever we go back I point out that time out patch of grass and the sobbing bench. To her tweenage embarrassment.

 

[princessekrus]

These are wonderful, it has taken me two days, but I've read the whole thread.

I have been to WDW more times than I can count , from before I can remember, so I am sure there are some doozy meltdowns in there. Here are two I remember.

It was 1983 I believe, Epcot had opened not too long before, and this was my families first trip to the new park. I was 8, Dbrother was 5, and other Dbrother was 2. We had just ridden Spaceship Earth and loved it. My dad was fascinated with the science of the globe and took us all into the gift store that had all these science toys. He wanted to buy my brother an me these dodecahedron model things. This was fine with me, I was pretty easy. My 5-year old brother, on the other hand, really wanted a model space shuttle. For some reason my dad said no (to this day, he can't remember why, it wasn't too expensive). My brother threw the fit of all fits in the store, and we all had to leave. When we got back home (this was 4 or 5 days later), my brother went out and, using scissors, cut all of my dad's tulips that had just bloomed down to the stumps and just left them lying there. When asked why he did it, my brother replied "because you wouldn't buy me the shuttle". That's when my parents realized that my brother could really hold a grudge!

The second story was when I took my then boyfriend (now husband) to Disney for the first time. He was doing an internship in Tampa, and I was visiting him, and I thought it would be fun to surprise him with a quick 2.5 day trip to Disney. His family were not particularly Disney people, and he had been once, when he was 9. So me, having been lots, figure I can cram all 4 parks, plus fireworks shows, meals, etc... into those 2.5 days. At the end of day 2, DBF is NOT enjoying himself as I drag him through the rain to yet another attraction, and he just stops, and says "I'm done." I start crying hysterically because I can't believe he doesn't like Disney!!!! He drags me back to the hotel, sits me down, and points out that he loves me, but that I HAVE TO GET A GRIP. Not our finest moment. But now, after having been countless times himself, he loves Disney, and I try and remember (not always successfully) that slowing down sometimes makes things more fun... even if we are "missing" something else.

 

[PixiDust04]

My family's biggest meltdown happened over 10 years ago, on my birthday no less! I think I was turning 12 (I'm 26 now) and we were at Blizzard Beach that day. This particular trip consisted of my mom and dad, me, my two sisters (around ages 9 and 6), my aunt, and her son (10) and daughter (5).

I'll start out by saying that my aunt can have a bit of a temper; so can my dad. My aunt had been making comments the whole trip about it being her kids' first visit every time me or my sisters got chosen for a parade or show. (Honestly I don't even think her kids volunteered!) Well, the day we went to Blizzard Beach was fine until it was time for the lazy river. I'm not 100% sure on the story since I was eating lunch at the time, but apparently my dad and aunt got in a huge fight over one of the tubes (I think my dad grabbed one for my sister and not for my little cousin or something), which caused my aunt to grab her kids and storm out of the park!! They went off and did their own thing the rest of that day and probably the next morning too. There is a video of us at Blizzard Beach after "the incident"...dad asks me how my birthday was and I just have this priceless look on my face when I say, "Fine, I guess!"

We don't ever bring this up when we're around my aunt and her kids, haha. And I should watch what I say because my dad is a DISer too and might read this!

 

[girlsmom]

does anyone remember back on Jon and Kate plus 8 (before Kate went totally crazy) -Kate's MELTDOWN at MK on the show b/c the kids had ice cream on their clothes? (while watching that episode, I was thinking "are you kidding me, type A Kate didnt bring extra clothes for a day at MK?")

 

[mom2rtk]

does anyone remember back on Jon and Kate plus 8 (before Kate went totally crazy) -Kate's MELTDOWN at MK on the show b/c the kids had ice cream on their clothes? (while watching that episode, I was thinking "are you kidding me, type A Kate didnt bring extra clothes for a day at MK?")

That scene really was a classic, wasn't it?

And I agree. I expected Kate to whip out a zip loc bag with extra shirts for everyone!

 

[girlsmom]

does anyone remember back on Jon and Kate plus 8 (before Kate went totally crazy) -Kate's MELTDOWN at MK on the show b/c the kids had ice cream on their clothes? (while watching that episode, I was thinking "are you kidding me, type A Kate didnt bring extra clothes for a day at MK?")

http://www.disboards.com/archive/index.php/t-1837263.html

and therse are my thoughts exactly "Yeah, the ice cream incident was a little crazy. I mean really...they are kids and Disney really tried to do something special for them by providing them with this princess meet and greet and ice cream. Act appreciative. Further, the WL is not that far away. Take them there and clean them up if it is that big of an issue. I don't advocate children walking around with ice cream all over them but...sometimes you just got to go with the flow. " from http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2042770 (i was FLOORED at what a magical moment it was for them and how ungrateful she acted)

 

[girlsmom]

does anyone remember back on Jon and Kate plus 8 (before Kate went totally crazy) -Kate's MELTDOWN at MK on the show b/c the kids had ice cream on their clothes? (while watching that episode, I was thinking "are you kidding me, type A Kate didnt bring extra clothes for a day at MK?")

some interesting comments here too
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2107738

wish i could find a video clip of the incident, but no luck so far

 

[Andtototoo]

the worst is that if asked about hunger during that time they will say "NO WE ARE NOT HUNGRY" so I have started telling them to be quiet until they eat something and letting them be)

My middle daughter is like this. Once her dad and I figured out what was going on, she'd come home from ballet and be absolutely impossible (she's normally pretty easy going), and her dad would start shouting back at her, "Eat something! Will you shut up and eat something! Just eat something!" Then she'd shout back, "I am not hungry, I'm MAD!" and they'd overlap shout for a while. It was fun. Once she got something in her, of course, she'd realize that whatever had set her off was not such a big deal, after all, and do this sheepish, "nevermind."

Since it happened pretty regularly for a while, she has learned to, one, make sure she eats well when she's really active, and, two, to actually eat something before yelling back at her dad.

Both my dd and I have that problem of if we do not eat protein, we have the result of turning into raging witches and then we simply cannot recognize that we need to eat. We've gone beyond hunger, if you will, and are incapable of understanding we need to eat because the low blood sugar that makes us witchy also makes us irrational and incapable of feeling hunger any more. And the more we need to eat, the more witchy we become. If on the rare occasion we are able to recognize that we need to eat and for some reason, cannot eat, it takes every bit of energy to not be witchy -- so there is no joy in mudville during that period because all of the energy goes into not chewing people's heads off.

We have both learned to be strict in a pro-active way about eating protein every four hours (or so). We've also learned to tell people we're with that no, we cannot go for 12 hours without eating (as some people do) and that eating times MUST be built into plans.

 

[ttintagel]

does anyone remember back on Jon and Kate plus 8 (before Kate went totally crazy) -Kate's MELTDOWN at MK on the show b/c the kids had ice cream on their clothes? (while watching that episode, I was thinking "are you kidding me, type A Kate didnt bring extra clothes for a day at MK?")

Gah! Parents who can't stand it when their young children's clothes aren't immaculate drive me crazy! Walking around with stains on your play clothes is part of what it means to be a healthy, fun-loving child!

And yes, I'm sooo guilty of the so-hungry-I-don't-realize-I'm-hungry-and-it's-making-me-unstable thing.

 

[Pikester]

I can tell you right now that if we had a scheduled picture time with all the princesses and my husband gave the kids ice cream before it I would be ripped! I understand that kids get messy and it's a sign that they are having a good time. But, the ice cream could have waited till after the meet so that the pictures would have clean kids and clean clothes.

I have no idea if that is the way it happened because I can't remember the whole episode.

 

[verlee]

So our "not our finest moment" is actually my moment. It happened last year at Illuminations. About 60 minutes before the show my husband decides to take his parents on Mission Space. All day Dh had been trying to make sure his folks had a good time and was dragging them everywhere, back and forth across the park. His Dad's knee was starting to bother him. I suggested that he did not really have time to go on the ride and watch Illuminations and if they did make it back it would be difficult to find us. Nope he wanted them to go on the ride and they would for sure be back in time. So I took both the boys to our agreed upon spot to watch the show.

As time went on people were crowding in and around us (a really tall guy stood in the two inches in front of us and put his daughter on his shoulders!) . It was getting later and later and no DH and inlaws. I was getting more and more frustrated. I really wanted to see the show and I wanted the boys to see it as well (it was their first time).

Anyhoo...just as the show was starting we could barely see at this point and we could not leave as DH was meeting us here...DS5 says "I have to use the bathroom" Yep I lost it. And yes I am ashamed. I did not yell but I said something to the effect of " What! Now you have to go to the bathroom! Why did you say you didn't have to go a half hour ago! I cannot believe this!....." yep you get the picture. All my frustration came out on ds5 I have since apologized to him many times. Ugg not my finest moment!

 

[silverwolfe2003]

This is a great thread! I have really enjoyed reading about everyone else's meltdowns and makes me realize that my family isn't crazy...lol!

I think our biggest meltdown was at the MK during the Christmas season of 2010. Our son was almost 3 and yes, we have "brainwashed" him to love all things Disney...lol! He is very independant and wants to go everywhere we do...we saw Chip and Dale in Tomorrowland and wanted to grab a quick photo with them. We park the stroller and get in a relatively short line. My DW realizes she left the autograph book and walks quickly back over to the stroller to get it (It was maybe 15 ft away). Our son realizes she has "gone somewhere" without him and starts wailing...he has a complete breakdown, even after she comes back and tries to explain to him that the stroller was within eyesight and she needed to go fast...he continues to cry...(he can be unreasonable at times...same kid who had a fit the same trip because we threw some trash away that HE wanted to throw away himself! Thank God, he is much better now at age 4!!) We get up to Chip and Dale and they try to soothe him, rubbing his back...trying to make him laugh...he was having NONE of it...finally they shrug their shoulders and we take a picture anyway! Our pics are of us trying to smile through the anger that he has aroused by this time and him with his arms wrapped around my DWs legs and his back to the camera...lol...After we left the line (I'm sure ALL of the people behind us were glad to see us gone!) my DW had a mini meltdown of her own and stomped off to the bathroom by herself. I took our son by the hand and told him that Mommy needed a break and let's go walk around and see what we can see...he stopped crying and enjoyed walking around with me...DW came out of the bathroom and apologized to DS for losing her temper with him....we had a great rest of the trip! We've been back twice since then and anytime we feel stressed or our DS starts getting antsy or "whiney" we take a sit down break and enjoy the scenery...works every time!

 

[21hearts]

I have one that's from extended family. It was my family (mom, dad, me (7) and sister (5) ) plus my mom's cousin (D), her husband (T), her daughter (L -3) and infant daughter. Plus mom's cousins sister (M) and boyfriend (M's bf).. You following?

So M & M BF want to do Splash Mountain. L says she wants to do and meets the height requirement. Well half way through the line L runs off and M calls D to tell her. D waits at the end of the line and once L gets there grabs her by the arm and takes her back to the bridge where the rest of us are waiting.

Well about a minute later D starts to curse and scream at her 3 year old daughter L on the bridge in front of everyone. Its June. Its busy and people are staring! My parents are in shock. Then D starts to hit L. My mom grabs L and my dad grabs D and they separate the two.

I am now 23 and I STILL remember those moments perfectly. I can not believe that D cursed her child out on the Splash Mountain bridge!

 

[Yellosno]

My mom is the one who always has a meltdown of sorts on our trips usually caused by me 17 and my brother 14 mocking her sometimes crazy antics and sayings and my dad acting like an idiot(who got carried away with himself at dinner one night at whispering canyon and threw a piece of chicken across the table when I asked for a piece).

 

[lsenquiz]

We usually have some type of meltdown every year and it always stems from my need to overplan. I have swore this year I am going to try to go with the flow more.

My worst:

1) In 2008 my DH and I took our DS4, DS21, DD16, our Niece(17) and DD boyfriend 17 to Disney for a week. This was the one and only time we ever did the meal plan. Like the planner that I am I made reservations for our TS meals well in advance. I made sure all the older kids knew the reservation times and ask them to be on time for every meal(they spent more time away from us then with us that trip). I foolishly thought that they would actually be on time. Well they were late for every meal and each time I sweated it out thinking they were going to give away our reservations. By the forth day when they were 20 minutes late for our 50s primetime reservation I lost it. Right in front of the restaurant. It was not pretty and upset my little one to see me so angry. That was the last time we did the dining plan.

 

[Tltorrez]

We usually have some type of meltdown every year and it always stems from my need to overplan. I have swore this year I am going to try to go with the flow more.

My worst:

1) In 2008 my DH and I took our DS4, DS21, DD16, our Niece(17) and DD boyfriend 17 to Disney for a week. This was the one and only time we ever did the meal plan. Like the planner that I am I made reservations for our TS meals well in advance. I made sure all the older kids knew the reservation times and ask them to be on time for every meal(they spent more time away from us then with us that trip). I foolishly thought that they would actually be on time. Well they were late for every meal and each time I sweated it out thinking they were going to give away our reservations. By the forth day when they were 20 minutes late for our 50s primetime reservation I lost it. Right in front of the restaurant. It was not pretty and upset my little one to see my so angry. That was the last time we did the dining plan.

Wow, that one stresses me out just thinking about it. Totally understandable that you blew your top.

 

[lsenquiz]

Wow, that one stresses me out just thinking about it. Totally understandable that you blew your top.

Thanks. Needless to say the old kids were on their own for meals the rest of that trip

 

[Keepee]

These stories are so funny! <3.

My last meltdown came in MK- I was tired, my back and feet were hurting, (we'd already been at Disney several days) and a guy left his small child NEAR a table at Pinocchio's (which was super crowded- no place to sit and eat). Well, DH and I sat down and were about to start eating, not realizing that this child hovering a few feet away had been left to "guard" the table for a family that was STILL IN LINE. He looked like he belonged to the family the next table over.

The Dad came over with his undies all in a wad about how we stole the table. I chewed on him a little bit for leaving a small kid unattended in the middle of a flipping THEME PARK because they wanted to make sure the rest of us couldn't sit down and eat while they were trying to buy food, which we had already purchased...

Still makes my blood boil to think about it. Yes, we got up and moved, but I wish I hadn't :lol: That was the most epic meltdown I've had that didn't involve DH lol!

 

[Keepee]

Oh my gosh, this is SO my husband! Even now, after 25 years, I'll tell him about what we're doing that day (or the next), I'll give him as much information about the place as he's interested in listening to, and then when we get there, he asks the first person he sees all the SAME questions I gave him answers for just hours before.

Gah!!! I always tell him he thinks of me as one of those adults in the Peanuts cartoon, all he hears when I talk is "blah blah blah blah blahblahblahblah".

My absolute favorite, is when I give him a "hot insider tip" and tell him why we're doing something, and then he finds the same information out from someone else and comes and says "Hey honey, I just heard about this great trick, we should do this!!". Um, yea, gotcha covered there big guy.

Amen, Amen, Amen LOL! 50 times a day "What are we doing again?" *sigh*

 

[tink20]

Nevermind, mine is not funny!