Park Pet Peeves

[weezyree]

I agree with most of the pet peeves posted here and probably have been a violator myself with stopping dead in my tracks to look at something and take a picture.

My theory is this: We are all on vacation and we all paid a ton of money to be there so....we have to put up with the pet peeves and remember we are all in one place to enjoy one thing.....vacation/WDW!!!!

With that mentality, we always enjoy ourselves and really just laugh at the silliness of others in the parks.

We are people watchers so it does make it a bit more bearable!!

 

[fbarker]

OK how do we offically declare this thread dead!! How many times can a poster repeat what has been said multiple times before. Let's all move on to something more postive and use our time more productively.

Please put this all to rest.....

 

[TheMythicalOne]

OK how do we offically declare this thread dead!! How many times can a poster repeat what has been said multiple times before. Let's all move on to something more postive and use our time more productively.

Please put this all to rest.....

You don't have to read or post on this thread if it bothers you.

 

[TheMythicalOne]

Then the parent DOESN'T GET TO RIDE. But you already knew that. You're just trying to stir the pot. I get it.

My mother missed out on fireworks shows for 12 years because my little sister was afraid of them. She had to go hide in a shop with her fingers in her ears. Mom never considered forcing terrified screaming sister to watch the fireworks so MOM could get to see them. That is the height of selfishness...forcing your child to do something that scares them because parents want to do it.


On a related note, on our honeymoon we were at EMH in Epcot. It was around 11:30pm and we were walking past JIYI. A family walked past us, all adults and one 4 year old little girl who was silently weeping. Tears rolled down her face and she was clearly distraught. The little girl turned to her mom as they approached the line for the ride and said in the saddest little voice "But Mommy...I'm SO TIRED." The mom laughed to the other adults and said to her DD "Now Susie...part of learning how to be an adult is learning how to stay up late." To. A. FOUR YEAR OLD.

REALLY HAPPENED. I wished I could've drop kicked some sense into that idiot. Dragging that poor exhausted little girl around so the parents could enjoy 3 more hours in the park. SELFISH.

I would argue its selfish that the kid wants to end the night for all just because they're a little tired. If it was 11:30pm at Epcot, they likely only had an extra 30 minutes (probably 1 ride left) so I don't see that as a big deal.

 

[raidermatt]

I would argue its selfish that the kid wants to end the night for all just because they're a little tired. If it was 11:30pm at Epcot, they likely only had an extra 30 minutes (probably 1 ride left) so I don't see that as a big deal.

A 40 year old doing this is being selfish. A 4 year old is not mature enough to handle the same things a 40 year old can.

The trip is as much for the parents as it is the kids. What should a parent do? Leave their child all alone out front and tell them to wait right there? I have a feeling a lot of folks would have a problem with that and consider it child endangerment. So what is a parent who wants to ride Space Mountain suppose to do? And don't even mention that dumb child swap thing.

In this case, the parent doesn't ride.

 

[TheMythicalOne]

In this case, the parent doesn't ride.

What if the parent and child walk by Dumbo later and the child is screaming to ride it but the parent doesn't want to. Is it okay for the parent to take the child and keep on walking?

You can't have a double standard now.

 

[Jennasis]

I would argue its selfish that the kid wants to end the night for all just because they're a little tired. If it was 11:30pm at Epcot, they likely only had an extra 30 minutes (probably 1 ride left) so I don't see that as a big deal.

I know you would.

Keep stirring.

 

[maxiesmom]

What if the parent and child walk by Dumbo later and the child is screaming to ride it but the parent doesn't want to. Is it okay for the parent to take the child and keep on walking?

You can't have a double standard now.

Yes you can. By the time a parent has a 4yr old they realize they have to make sacrifices to keep their child happy. And if that means missing a big person ride to take their little one on a small person ride, then that is part of being a parent.

 

[raidermatt]

What if the parent and child walk by Dumbo later and the child is screaming to ride it but the parent doesn't want to. Is it okay for the parent to take the child and keep on walking?

You can't have a double standard now.

Depends on the circumstances but yes, sometimes it is ok to say "no".

That said, of course there is going to be a double standard. Children are not mature adults and therefore cannot be treated like mature adults.

 

[TheMythicalOne]

Yes you can. By the time a parent has a 4yr old they realize they have to make sacrifices to keep their child happy. And if that means missing a big person ride to take their little one on a small person ride, then that is part of being a parent.

Completely disagree. The parents are the ones paying for the trip. If I shell out 3 to 4,000 for a Disney trip, you can be sure I will ride the rides I want to. My child doesn't always know what is best for them, they need to experience before they can fear.

 

[TheMythicalOne]

Depends on the circumstances but yes, sometimes it is ok to say "no".

That said, of course there is going to be a double standard. Children are not mature adults and therefore cannot be treated like mature adults.

Who said anything about treating them like mature adults. Sometimes you just need to tell your child what they are and are not going to do. That's it, end of story.

 

[minnie mum]

Depends on the circumstances but yes, sometimes it is ok to say "no".

That said, of course there is going to be a double standard. Children are not mature adults and therefore cannot be treated like mature adults.

Of course you are assuming that the parent in question is mature by any standard.

 

[raidermatt]

Who said anything about treating them like mature adults. Sometimes you just need to tell your child what they are and are not going to do. That's it, end of story.

Sometimes, yes. And sometimes you have to make sacrifices because they are still children.

If they don't want to eat their veggies, you insist. If they throw a fit to ride Dumbo after you told them "not now", you don't give in.

If they are not ready for a roller coaster and you don't want to use child swap, you don't go. And yes, sometimes you ride a "kiddie ride" you wouldn't otherwise ride.

That's how it works. It ain't rocket science, and it ain't easy. If you don't want to deal with it, there's an easy solution....get yourself fixed.

 

[raidermatt]

Of course you are assuming that the parent in question is mature by any standard.

So true.

 

[Diane Holland]

You know, I bet I broke all sorts of rules that get folks upset during our first trip in 2010. I was just obliviously having a great ol time. It was such an amazing time that I didn’t think about some of the pet peeves mentioned here, and I bet many others in the parks are the same way. It makes me think about being more forgiving and less judgmental on future trips.

I know for sure that I had my daughter on my shoulders in front of the castle for the show they do in the morning/afternoon. My wife took a picture of us, and it’s actually one of my favorite pictures from that year. It is a slow time of the year and when we walked up, there wasn’t anyone behind us so I didn’t think anything of it.

I also know that I clipped a few ankles with our stroller on the packed main street after the fireworks one night. It wasn’t intentional, I had nowhere to go and they stepped in front of me. ( a couple of them were so belligerent about it that I didn’t try too hard not to bump them)

…and yes, I flush with my feet in public restrooms. (except for the urinals, which are just too dang high to reach with my feet)

Dan

Augh sanity, you rock sooo much. Maybe the Fairy Godmother will fuss at you too. what a Freaking paradox!

 

[Friendly Frog]

...Typically strollers and small children have adults with them to mitigate the perception, although some people will still walk into them. I have also noticed I have fewer problems when I am with a party of walkers. However, I alone in my ECV are perceived, subconsciously, by most people as a big hole opening up near them, and they tend to spread out a little, resulting in people drifting sideways until they are right in front of me.

The most frustrating thing is to be behind a party that is walking very slowly and occasionally pausing. As other walkers come up on them, their party will usually contract to make room to let pass, without anyone even noticing what's going on. However, they don't see me at all, they don't contract to let me pass. My options are to poke along behind them at a much slower rate than most people, or say "Excuse me!" to try to pass, and get glared at and comments made about how entitled I am.

All I'm asking for is the same courtesy you give others, it's just that you have to be a little more aware of your surroundings.

EXACTLY!!!


The walk down main street in the morning amazes (and scares/frustrates) me.

People will not walk straight and seem to gravitate in front of you like a magnet. It is so bad that I have tried to travel BETWEEN the trolly tracks just to give myself a buffer. ( still doesn't work)

 

[Monkeyfeet]

I only read the first post and am shocked that there are 25 pages of pet peeves in the parks. How sad!!

Just go and have a fun time! Stop judging others so much and give people the benefit of the doubt!!

 

[Diane Holland]

I only read the first post and am shocked that there are 25 pages of pet peeves in the parks. How sad!!

Just go and have a fun time! Stop judging others so much and give people the benefit of the doubt!!

Oh I know!! I just joined to have fun before my trip this Sat. and got tangled up in this mess and yea I got pissed. The reason I won't stop contributing is cause hmmm I think I have a right to my opinion. I feel like fighting for the Parks and people just being people faults warts and all. P.S. I give away pins so look forward to meeting the right kids!

 

[Jennasis]

I only read the first post and am shocked that there are 25 pages of pet peeves in the parks. How sad!!

Just go and have a fun time! Stop judging others so much and give people the benefit of the doubt!!

Maybe you should have read all 25 pages. Most of it is not park pet peeves, but back and forth sniping about flushing toilets and other non park related arguments.

 

[Diane Holland]

Maybe you should have read all 25 pages. Most of it is not park pet peeves, but back and forth sniping about flushing toilets and other non park related arguments.

Nope you are wrong maybe you should read the last 25 pages!!!!!