Pet peeves I saw today at Magic Kingdom

[rgf207]

I agree with all except for #5.

How about this one. When a bus pulls up to a stop and people dont wait for you to get off. They just climb right on the bus as you are trying to get off and then you have no where to go and have to contort yourself in 100 different positions to try to get off the bus. I always thought you were supposed to wait for passengers to exit before getting on the bus.

 

[MareQ]

I agree with all except for #5.

How about this one. When a bus pulls up to a stop and people dont wait for you to get off. They just climb right on the bus as you are trying to get off and then you have no where to go and have to contort yourself in 100 different positions to try to get off the bus. I always thought you were supposed to wait for passengers to exit before getting on the bus.

LOL! I had this happen with the elevator at the BWV! Dh and I and the 3 kids(little guy in the stroller) were heading out - the elevator stopped on the bottom floor - doors open and there's a large family standing RIGHT THERE. DH says excuse me - they shot him a nasty look(I wasn't aware that excuse me was a bad word - LMAO!) - he was able to get off with the two kids but that left me with the baby in the stroller - I was turning it around so I could exit as well but they started getting on before I could get off!! GRRRRR I said excuse me but they wouldn't get off or move - so I just squeezed over - stuck my hand out to prevent the door from closing, rand over a few feet trying to get the stroller out and and made my way out - @@

What's the hurry people???? Getting on with me still on didn't save you any time since I was going to get off of it somehow some way ....

 

[Hannathy]

One thing I do when someone is talking on their cell phone and forcing me to listen is I do. I mean really listen stare at the person like I'm in on the conversation, nod if appropriate ,tilt my head you get the idea. Usually the person gets fidgetty will turn their body around, talk softer, and if you keep it up I've had people get off the phone.Which is great. I also make a point of talking a lot to my kids,myself, the clerk etc just to annoy the cell phone user.

 

[dwkwootton]

Its amazing how many of you will talk about wanting to elbow someone, trip someone or I believe someone talked about the possibility of vomiting on someone in lieu of friendly communication! Most of the complaints ... sorry, peeves on here could easily be eliminated by talking to the "offender" in a nice way whether its asking someone to temporarily remove a hat during a show or to ask Mom or Dad to stop Junior from kicking you from behind. Many of us have been to the parks so many times that we forget what its like to be a newbie. Many of them don't know that there's designated smoking areas or that you have to be at the parade route well in advance to get a good spot or that the blessed air conditioned Disney bus that is going to save them and take them to the hotel to rest their shin splints and bandage their blistered feet is more crowded, vicious, and chaotic than a riot in the 60's or that if they want to make their reservation time for the character meal they planned 6 months ago, they should have left the park an hour ago. They are often lost, confused, exhausted, overwhelmed, and in near panic mode LOL and don't even realize that they are doing something bothersome let alone unDisneylike.

 

[grimley1968]

One time we were riding the bus back from MGM to WL (I think it was one of our WL trips), and this guy got on with his family and sat in the very rear of the bus. We were near the front. This guy carried on a cell phone conversation from before even loading the bus, to the time we were leaving the bus, and all the way up the ramp to the lobby before everyone went their own way to their rooms. He was extremely loud, and even me with my very poor hearing could hear every word of his end of the conversation. He was some sort of contractor, and was on the phone with what seemed to be a potential subcontractor for a deal. Everyone on the bus was staring at the guy because he was so obnoxious. His wife and kids looked mortified.

Anyway, the guy was saying stuff like this: "Look, this is a no-brainer for you. You'll clear $75,000 easy, above paying your guys!" - pause while sub-contractor responded - "Well, yeah, I'm looking to make a pretty good chunk of change too. I'm hoping to clear about $150,000. But hey, we all win in this deal."

It was nauseating to listen to this jerk. Most other people were too tired from a long day in the parks to even talk, myself included, but this guy on the phone had all the energy in the world to make a complete fool of himself in public.

This guy broke I don't know how many rules of polite behavior. Among them are:

- Use your "inside voice" when talking on cell phones
- Don't talk about business while on vacation with the family (this was most definitely not an "emergency" kind of call at 8:30 PM)
- Don't discuss money outside of the transaction parties (most non-disclosure agreements should cover this)
- Don't discuss money outside business, period. It's just not polite. For instance, I don't talk about my salary to anyone, and wouldn't ask that of anyone else
- Don't harass sub-contractors who sound like they think you're slimy (I could even hear the sub-contractor's voice a little bit from an entire bus away and I have about a 40-45% loss of hearing in both ears!)

I'm sure there are other rules of polite society the guy broke, but they are too numerous, even for this thread.

I have to admit, if I had had a little hand-held cell phone jammer with me at that time, I would have been very tempted to use it. But I would never do such a thing, of course!

Even better would have been my device.

 

[CheshireVal]

Its amazing how many of you will talk about wanting to elbow someone, trip someone or I believe someone talked about the possibility of vomiting on someone in lieu of friendly communication! Most of the complaints ... sorry, peeves on here could easily be eliminated by talking to the "offender" in a nice way whether its asking someone to temporarily remove a hat during a show or to ask Mom or Dad to stop Junior from kicking you from behind.

We had a Spanish speaking family behind us at the afternoon parade in MK last month, who let their two little boys stand behind us (they actually shoved their kids in front of some other people who had sat behind us, but that's another story). These two little brats were repeatedly kneeing, kicking, tapping, ie bothering my mom.... leaning way over her head so that they could see the upcoming floats. I kept turning around and asking them to stop by saying "Por favor, no." (All I can really say in Spanish these days!) I also tried in English. They ignored me. I actually wagged my finger at them and said "no." I gave pleading looks to their mom-- she ignored me.

I understand that kids get excited, but the parents need to understand boundaries and have some respect for other guests. Using a language barrier to feign ignorance is insulting.

Sometimes communication just doesn't work with rude people. And that's why it's a pet peeve!!

Editing to add: it kind of became a joke with my family, because I later thought that maybe I could have said: "Por favor mantenganse alejado de mi mama," (please stand clear of my mom....) but I wasn't sure if that was correctly conjugated or not.

 

[maddhatir]

I am getting quite a laugh from this enjoyable thread. I don't see why there are so many who post in the thread that they don't like the thread. If some of us want to have a little get-together and mention things that annoyed us, why shouldn't we? We aren't saying these are catastrophic events that ruined our lives. It is just a little relaxed chat. We also aren't saying that annoying things don't happen in our everyday lives, or that the little annoyances that we are mentioning are earth-shattering- they aren't. It is just a fun thread.

YEAH! its a fun thread! so there!

....and we're having fun!

 

[pdarrah]

Fun thread! And as others have said - our pet peeves do not dominate our day, we don't let them destroy our trip, and I think you'ld have to be a saint to totally ignore some of these annoyances

Someone mentioned backpacks - that is MY pet peeve! I am short (5' 2") and most adult backpacks are right around my face level. The worst places are buses and the "holding pens" before shows. You have less personal space at those times and people do not think to take OFF the backpack. They swing back and forth talking or whatever and are totally oblivious that they are smacking others. That is annoying, but the REAL peeve is that at least half of those people if you politely ask them to please be more careful glare and say something rude. I guess I'm supposed to enjoy being hit? These backpacks seem to be packed solid and must be heavy to impact as hard as they do when they bang into me - what on earth do people carry around the parks - bowling balls? When it was just me and DH, we managed the parks with just a fanny pack. Now we have DS6 with us (and in the 6 years since he arrived) we have managed with a single shoulder bag. Why does anyone WANT to carry around all that weight all day? I can't even count the number of times we have seen families of 2 parents and 2 or 3 teens and they ALL are wearing huge backpacks throughout the parks!

My DH's biggest peeve is the people who are walking in front of us in a crowd and then just STOP - right in the middle of everything - be it a walkway, exit, entrance, whatever. They just STOP with no warning. It is a little easier now that we don't have a stroller - we can usually step around them without running them down. However, there were several occasions when we "heeled" people like this because you just can't stop that quickly. We usually tell ourselves that they must be newbies and don't get too worked up, but just wish they would at least learn to STEP TO THE SIDE before stopping.

This one may draw flames, but another peeve is - don't ride an electric scooter unless you know how! I realize that people who don't usually need one might at WDW - but please, learn to drive it before heading off into the crowds. We have been literally run down by people who said "oops - I'm not sure how to stop it!" Other seem to actually enjoy using them as battering rams. These things are vehicles - now that there are so many at WDW, we try to stay alert and out of the way - but sometimes you'ld swear they are TRYING to run you down.

OK - one last comment and then I'm done. My DS6 is perfectly happy to stand on the buses - he actually prefers it. My peeve is the sitting adults who glare at him (or even SWEAR at him) if the bus suddenly stops/starts/turns and he bumps them while trying to keep his ballance. On the newer buses (the ones with the seats down the side and the couple of rows in the back) there is almost nothing for kids or short adults to hang onto. The few poles are right in front of the side seats - and people in those seats will actually glare or complain that you are holding a pole right in front of them. On the older buses, there are handholds on the back corners of the seats - would you believe people have actually complained that we use them and are touching THEIR seat? I still hold on and usually try to politely point out that there isn't anything else to hold onto and if I don't hold the handle will probably end up in their lap as we corner!

About "Please" "Thank You" and Excuse Me" - I was raised to use these all the time (and my son is being taught the same). I have found that it is loads of fun to make a point of this at WDW! Use those words frequently and you will find you get shocked looks, double-takes and occasionally large smiles What is very stange, is that sometimes you get the opposite - maybe it is guilt - but occasionally someone will glare/swear or say something rude when you are polite to them.

pdarrah

 

[goofy47]

Two Things I Need To Say.. #1 When we are in our own hometown and having a nice quiet romantic dinner at our favorite restaurant we don't expect children screamng and playing, and running... It's one of my pet peeves... But, when we travel to Disney I can't expect the same thing to happen when I dine, or wait in line or do most anything, kids of all ages will be there to run, jump, play , and scream... and I understand that and adjust my mind set accordingly... It just the nature of the beast... Deal!!
#2.. How do you know that YOU are not annoying someone else... nobody's perfect... It could be as simple as blowing your nose... So be careful the next time your inline... It could be you their talking about in a Disney thread somewhere... LOL..

 

[kakiegirl]

On a postive note. I do not expect anyone to give up their seat for my dd or let her get in front of them at a parade. However, I do really apprecaite the people that do.

 

[maddhatir]

OK - one last comment and then I'm done. My DS6 is perfectly happy to stand on the buses - he actually prefers it. My peeve is the sitting adults who glare at him (or even SWEAR at him) if the bus suddenly stops/starts/turns and he bumps them while trying to keep his ballance.

ahhh- thats so sad- poor little guy-- people are SO rude!

How do you know that YOU are not annoying someone else... nobody's perfect... It could be as simple as blowing your nose... So be careful the next time your inline... It could be you their talking about in a Disney thread somewhere... LOL..

i agree- so i did the math (first of all i am not annoying at all- so count me outta this one...HA!
lets see, OVER 15,000 checked out this thread BUT..only 300+ replied- so lets figure the 14,700 that DID NOT post are probably the ones annoying us at the parks!!! and now that they read how they annoy us, maybe they will stop!

 

[grimley1968]

i agree- so i did the math (first of all i am not annoying at all- so count me outta this one...HA!
lets see, OVER 15,000 checked out this thread BUT..only 300+ replied- so lets figure the 14,700 that DID NOT post are probably the ones annoying us at the parks!!! and now that they read how they annoy us, maybe they will stop!

Yes, you 14,700 readers! Consider yourself warned! If you fail to heed these warnings about acceptable cell phone usage, don't be surprised to see a "no signal" indicator on your phone next time you're in line, after one of my in-laws has his way with his jammer. (<--- not trying to be cool with this smilie, but trying for that Col. Flagg/faux CIA look)

 

[a |PiX!e |)uSt]

in philharmagic this past trip a woman and her family went into the theatre and sat right in the middle of the front row . they were all talking as others were grumbling around them someone kindly asked her to move down the row and all of a sudden she forgot all her english and began speaking spanish she quietly whispers to her husband "act like we dont know english" UGHH the nerve of some people

 

[GinaGrumpyDwarf]

just a comment about screaming kids and rides...

My DD3 has been to Disney 4 times in her life, and every time she's loved rides. We frequent our local thrill park (kennywood) and she loves it.
Last year she freaked! she cried everytime we wanted to go on something. I think it is because she's not used to rides that are "inside" vs. Dumbo or the Teacups that are out in the open. So yes, she cried and screamed until we got on the ride and then she was fine. we even threatened to leave her in the stroller on the night of the holloween party cuz we wanted to ride IASW. Now we know the adults may cry for another reason on this ride, but come on, it's a SMALL WORLD and btw, i love this ride. Now, it's her favorite. Before DH and I had children we felt the same way. but honestly, she had been to disney before, and she watched the planning video like 100 times. NONE of the rides should have been a shocker. Of course we didnt go on HM or SW, gotta use your brain....

 

[willis37862]

Yes, you 14,700 readers! Consider yourself warned! If you fail to heed these warnings about acceptable cell phone usage, don't be surprised to see a "no signal" indicator on your phone next time you're in line, after one of my in-laws has his way with his jammer. (<--- not trying to be cool with this smilie, but trying for that Col. Flagg/faux CIA look)

Hopefully your severe warning scared them into behaving themselves.

 

[pyrxtc]

I wish I thought of that. That burns me to. How about the people who send there families to buy the food while they hold a table for 30 minutes and you are holding your tray and would have been done eating by the time their family was done ordering

Well, that would be my family. It would be the first time all day (lunch) that we have all been able to actually sit down and if we didn't snag an open table when we did, then we probably would be walking around looking for a table for 20 minutes like we did on our first day there. Food was cold by the time we ate it.

 

[pyrxtc]

Or worse....they let their 4 year old KID make the decision on what he's eating (I am sure it some kind of self esteem building exercise)...."Bobby, what do you want, a hot dog or a grilled cheese? Remember you didn't like the hot dog you got yesterday. Maybe you should get some carrot sticks instead of fries today. They have root beer, milk, lemonade. I don't think you should have any more caffeine. Fruit would be a nice change for dessert"

OMIGOD - just order the food for the kid and get going!!!! He's not going to eat any of it anyway!

My 4 yr old ate everything we gave him and he picked out his own food. Would you like it if your parents picked out al your food? Dont; think so1 4 yr olds know what they are in the mood for and are not, they are people too. Very sweet people, at least mine are. At least in your example the parent gave him choices and not just said what do you want?!

 

[VacationDad]

Someone mentioned backpacks - that is MY pet peeve! I am short (5' 2") and most adult backpacks are right around my face level. The worst places are buses and the "holding pens" before shows. You have less personal space at those times and people do not think to take OFF the backpack. They swing back and forth talking or whatever and are totally oblivious that they are smacking others.

Sorry that was probably me. My wife packs so much crap in the backpack, I've gone on road marches when I was in the Army with lighter rucksacks. It's mostly all the bottled water that makes it so heavy. Also my digital camera, my camcorder, extra batteries, ponchos, sunscreen, wet wipes, crackers, and a few rocks I think for good measure.

 

[birdiesunshine]

My 4 yr old ate everything we gave him and he picked out his own food. Would you like it if your parents picked out al your food? Dont; think so1 4 yr olds know what they are in the mood for and are not, they are people too. Very sweet people, at least mine are. At least in your example the parent gave him choices and not just said what do you want?!

That's great!!!! I think what the poster was trying to say was that the majority of kids at disney could care less what they eat and if you want to empower a 4yr old to order food maybe it should be done while you're waiting in the long line and not at the time it comes to order food.

Here's some basic tips when in the counter service resturants:

1) Stand in line with your group and decide before you get to the cashier what you would like to eat.
2) Have someone wait with you in order to help you carry your food and get napkins,salt,pepper,straws and ketchup, etc.
3) Once at the cashier place order with money ready(cash or room charge or whatever)
4) Proceed to pick-up food and then send family to find table. (You still will probably have 5 to 10 minutes to find a table).
5) Sit down eat drink be merry and remember you are in the happiest place on earth.
6) Upon completion of your meal clean off table and let the next family who has been hovering over you for the last 10 minutes sit down.

Dining pet-peeves resolved

 

[mom2missmous]

in philharmagic this past trip a woman and her family went into the theatre and sat right in the middle of the front row . they were all talking as others were grumbling around them someone kindly asked her to move down the row and all of a sudden she forgot all her english and began speaking spanish she quietly whispers to her husband "act like we dont know english" UGHH the nerve of some people

This wouldn't have worked with me- I would have kindly TRANSLATED the directions into espanol for her ( I taught elementary school Spanish for 7 years, my spanish isn't perfect, but I bet it would have "gotten the idea across " lol)