Pet peeves I saw today at Magic Kingdom

[Rock'n Robin]

I see that around here all of the time, but I guess this is a drive-thru culture--the seating areas are rarely even half full in McDonalds. I usually sit down with 2 of the kids and let DH and the oldest get the stuff.
I now have a theory about why so many of us here have experienced some "magic" at the parks--some special treatment, or something great a CM did for someone. I think it's because so many of us are door-holders, or say thank you, or can be patient with a hotel desk clerk (or heck, even make a little polite conversation). From what I'm reading we are not the norm, so maybe when a CM sees someone that is actually courteous, they want to do something nice.
I'm not going to comment much, even though it took me quite a while to wade through the thread! But I will say that one trip my DH took his phone, and while we waited for the bus at the Dolphin called the office to see what was going on. His dingbat secretary had royally screwed up (and this was only day 2 of a 4 day trip) so it was an unpleasant few minutes while we waited for the bus--actually bus #2, because we weren't getting on while he was so upset. After that I have made him leave the phone in the room and check messages at the end of the day.
This is the funny thing about cell phones--have you ever been at a WDW attraction, and suddenly the little nextel "BEEP" sound goes off, and noticed how many guys jump like they've just had an electric shock? Talk about Pavlov's dog!
Robin M.

 

[drakethib]

I'm a smoker and agree with most of which has been posted. I plan my smoking breaks by skipping certain attractions that the family goes on. I also know, without looking at a map, where most of the smoking areas are(my favorite is near the washrooms by the TTA). I think it is unfair to group all smokers into one category and flame away at them. It has nothing to do with smoking, it is wether you have respect for the people around you, IMHO.

While I don't smoke I think it is unfortunate that people like you who abide by the smoking areas must suffer because other people won't.

Thanks for being cosiderate.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Silly pet peeve but it drives me crazy

When you undies creep up where they don't belong (I know it happens to everyone) please step to the side and turn your butt away from the crowd before digging in to get them out.
When we were waiting for the parade the man in front of us had to literally stand up, lift a leg and dig in there to get them out. Not something I wanted two feet in front of my face.

Amy

 

[fancythemouse]

This is the funny thing about cell phones--have you ever been at a WDW attraction, and suddenly the little nextel "BEEP" sound goes off, and noticed how many guys jump like they've just had an electric shock? Talk about Pavlov's dog!
Robin M.

That is hilarious! What's even more surprising is that I actually know what you mean when referencing to "Pavlov's dog"! Good ol' Psych 101

 

[SunshineOR]

I can't believe in all these complaints my real and only complaint only popped up twice---placeholders!

Even when my children were small, we made sure everyone was ready and patiently waited in line for everything. I CANNOT stand waiting in line all the way up to the front, then having an entire family or group of friends leap in ahead of us with the dad/lone teen that was ahead of us the whole time. Often times they're discussing the great meal/attraction they just did while this person held their place in line. Sure, we could have one person hold our spot while the rest of us eat, catch an attraction and go to the restroom, but that's NOT FAIR!

I don't care how young your kids are or if someone needs to use the restroom--take care of it beforehand and wait in line like everyone else. And the worst part is that often as they're all shoving you back and jostling their way in, one of the group will always look at you and say, "Sorry, but we're not cutting. We're with him/her." Like that makes it not cutting? Sorry, you're just rationalizing it; it's still cutting and it's rude and unfair.

 

[stevenpensacola]

People who think that everything in WDW revolves around THEM, and if ANYTHING should not go exactly they way they want it to go, they pitch a hissy fit.

You know the type: a large family from Jersey, the Dad goes about 260lbs, pinky rings, gold necklaces, pricey sunglasses, on the cell phone the whole time, staying at Grand Floridian (concierge no less, and wants everyone to know it), son looks bored, daugter is dressed like a tramp, mom looks hot but has had much cosmetic surgery and is on painkillers, grandma and grandpa are also in tow, but are struggling to keep up... but Big Daddy is THE MAN, and he's gonna do Disney HIS way.

Big Daddy thinks all the CM's at WDW know who he is, and should treat him like he's a celebrity, thinks they created concierge just for him, he should not have to wait in no stinkin' lines, why are all these other people here anyway?...don't these folks know who I am? I'm DA MAN and dis is my family and we're comin' through....get out of our way so WE can have fun.

 

[Marseeya]

People who think that everything in WDW revolves around THEM, and if ANYTHING should not go exactly they way they want it to go, they pitch a hissy fit.

You know the type: a large family from Jersey, the Dad goes about 260lbs, pinky rings, gold necklaces, pricey sunglasses, on the cell phone the whole time, staying at Grand Floridian (concierge no less, and wants everyone to know it), son looks bored, daugter is dressed like a tramp, mom looks hot but has had much cosmetic surgery and is on painkillers, grandma and grandpa are also in tow, but are struggling to keep up... but Big Daddy is THE MAN, and he's gonna do Disney HIS way.

Big Daddy thinks all the CM's at WDW know who he is, and should treat him like he's a celebrity, thinks they created concierge just for him, he should not have to wait in no stinkin' lines, why are all these other people here anyway?...don't these folks know who I am? I'm DA MAN and dis is my family and we're comin' through....get out of our way so WE can have fun.

For a minute, I thought I got lost and ended up in The Sopranos thread.

 

[Marseeya]

I don't care how young your kids are or if someone needs to use the restroom--take care of it beforehand and wait in line like everyone else. And the worst part is that often as they're all shoving you back and jostling their way in, one of the group will always look at you and say, "Sorry, but we're not cutting. We're with him/her." Like that makes it not cutting? Sorry, you're just rationalizing it; it's still cutting and it's rude and unfair.

I'm beginning to think that this attitude is a regional thing. I've seen areas where people think it's perfectly acceptable to leave a line and come back later and it's no big deal.

Where I live, the amusement parks are zero tolerance towards line cutters and you'll be kicked out of the park for it. It's something I would never dream of doing, but I've tried to lower my expectations at WDW once I realized it was more accepted there.

 

[disneynutt1225]

For a minute, I thought I got lost and ended up in The Sopranos thread.

Nope, you're still here in Pet Peeve purgatory.

 

[maddhatir]

People who think that everything in WDW revolves around THEM, and if ANYTHING should not go exactly they way they want it to go, they pitch a hissy fit.

You know the type: a large family from Jersey, the Dad goes about 260lbs, pinky rings, gold necklaces, pricey sunglasses, on the cell phone the whole time, staying at Grand Floridian (concierge no less, and wants everyone to know it), son looks bored, daugter is dressed like a tramp, mom looks hot but has had much cosmetic surgery and is on painkillers, grandma and grandpa are also in tow, but are struggling to keep up... but Big Daddy is THE MAN, and he's gonna do Disney HIS way.

Big Daddy thinks all the CM's at WDW know who he is, and should treat him like he's a celebrity, thinks they created concierge just for him, he should not have to wait in no stinkin' lines, why are all these other people here anyway?...don't these folks know who I am? I'm DA MAN and dis is my family and we're comin' through....get out of our way so WE can have fun.

ewwww- thats (meaning you are) just rude.......

 

[Marseeya]

ewwww- thats (meaning you are) just rude.......

That's just what's so bad about threads like this! All the peeves are all just peachy keen until they hit home.

 

[mickeysgal]

My personal give up the bus seat rules:

Elderly, yes.
Pregnant, yes.
Obviously disabled, yes.
Carrying an infant or small child, yes.
Child who can stand on their own, no.

I agree! After I've seen that none of the above situations aren't applying, I will further this by making my DS sit on my lap, thus freeing a seat for someone else. I don't understand why, in a packed bus, others can't do this. We're not talking making your older children do this...I'm talking about putting one of your younger grade school kids on your lap. Its not a big deal, its not for a huge amount of time, and believe me, the person that gets that extra seat appreciates it. This applies to the monorail as well.

 

[maddhatir]

That's just what's so bad about threads like this! All the peeves are all just peachy keen until they hit home.

sorry but that did not sound like a pet peeve to me......

 

[apostolic4life]

I even had a CM complain about this to me, once. It was just me and my 4yo (I wasn't about to let her sit and save a table while I waited in line). After I paid, there were no open tables. He tried to help me find one and complained about all the people sitting there saving tables. He said that the CS restaurants are designed to handle the flow of customers... enough tables to adequately seat the same number of people as the cash registers and cooks are able to serve at a given time. He said people saving tables screws up the whole system. I asked why they didn't put up some signs, then, requesting people not sit down until they had food, and he just said "I have an idea, but I can't say it out loud", with a roll of his eyes.

This CM was obviously less than knowledgable about how restaurant service works and created a fable of flawed logic to comfort you in a time of stress.

No restaurant (even your local McDonald's) has the expectation they will ever have enough seating for every customer who comes through at a busy time. In a CS situation like we are discussing, the kitchen and cashiers can run a new order through every 3-5 minutes. The average family will take 25-30 minutes (minimum) to 45-50 minutes to get toppings, eat and clean up. If the theory the CM espoused was accurate, they would need a table for 6 - 9 families for every family already at a table. I am not sure there is a place big enough to build a restaurant with enough seating for everyone when the place is busy. This CM's response was not based on knowledge of restaurant operations; it was based on wanting to help you feel better about the situation at hand.

As stated many times in this thread, everyone needs to be courtious. That goes both ways too: If you are holding a table, please eat and clean up as quickly as possible; If you are looking for a table and have food in your hand, don't automatically assume evryone else is rude just because they are sitting waiting for their food.

We live in a very "me first" society. I think if everyone would think of others every once in a while, many of us would realize we are doing something "rude" to someone else too. It's all based on the perspective you are viewing it from.

 

[apostolic4life]

I agree! After I've seen that none of the above situations aren't applying, I will further this by making my DS sit on my lap, thus freeing a seat for someone else. I don't understand why, in a packed bus, others can't do this. We're not talking making your older children do this...I'm talking about putting one of your younger grade school kids on your lap. Its not a big deal, its not for a huge amount of time, and believe me, the person that gets that extra seat appreciates it. This applies to the monorail as well.

Common courtesy does still exsist!!!!!

Thanks for your kindness........even to strangers

 

[firefly72]

I don't normally do the negative threads, but I must admit that I do have one pet peeve. I hate those heelies things. I have been run into and almost knocked down so many times at DTD by kids on those things. It is just too crowded for them. Their parents just seem oblivious. I had a kid hit me recently hard enough that he knocked the drink I was carrying out of my hand. Fortunately, it was a bottle and had a lid. He just looked at me and went back to his parents. They saw the whole thing. The mom just looked at me like she was daring me to start something and they walked on. Not a single "sorry" or "excuse me". I was a bit miffed to say the least!

These things should be illegal in public. People are going to get seriously hurt-both the wearer and those around them!

 

[cardaway]

I had no idea we might have been "peeving" so many people...

When we do eat at the counter service places one of will go get a table while the other orders. Not only do we want a place to sit, we also don't want to waste time.

When we take the bus back to the resort we usually wait an extra bus so we can have a seat. When we wait specifically for a seat, we are not giving it up.

When we wait for the parades we do so so we can be in the front, not behind your kids.

 

[mickeysgal]

When we do eat at the counter service places one of will go get a table while the other orders. Not only do we want a place to sit, we also don't want to waste time.

I'll be honest, we do this all the time. What else could a family realistically do? Wait outside? Clump together and hang out around the ordering area so that we can congest that area? What about those with stollers? You want them tying up that area waiting? What about those with kids not in strollers? Yeah, kids will stand still for the 15 minutes or more that it takes to order and receive food. Then we'll weave our way through the seating area, kids in tow, over and over looking for a spot while our food is getting cold? It makes perfect sense to send only one adult to order while the other one takes the kids and finds a table. If Disney feels that this is tying up tables unnecessarily then they should put more registers and cooks on duty to speed up the processing time.

 

[pta-mom]

That's very honest Cardaway and brings up a good point....WE ALL peeve someone off at sometime! It's natural!!

I am a very good person, with ethics and kindness and I teach my kids the same but I too, like Cardaway, see that I do things that others think are wrong! From this thread, it isn't even all about what you do but it might be what you don't do or even what you wear! Silly!

I promise, next month when my family and I are holidaying at DW, we are going to try hard to not piss you off but please, if we do, just extend a little grace and forgive us! It was not intentional!

 

[cardaway]

It makes perfect sense to send only one adult to order while the other one takes the kids and finds a table. If Disney feels that this is tying up tables unnecessarily then they should put more registers and cooks on duty to speed up the processing time.

Exactly why we rarely ever do the counter service thing. Given the slow service and lines at the counter palces, it doesn't take much more time to go full service. You also can't beat the air conditioned break.