Pet peeves I saw today at Magic Kingdom

[fancythemouse]

Yeah, I saw one family return in front of me and the CM says, "Um, it's a little early isn't it?" (They were there about 15 minutes too soon.) The mother does her best fake ignorance routine, "Oh, is it? Will it be ok?" That's why I would never make a good CM. I'd be like, "You see that ticket, it says 2:35. That's when the big hand is on the 7."

that would be UH-MAZING!
that deserves a little dance

 

[fancythemouse]

i have yet to go to wdw but I doubt it won't happen there either:

1. parents who let their kids scream & cry in their strollers but won't bother to pull over and see what they need.

2. Parents who DON'T discipline their child and let them throw a tantrum in public on the floor, or the kid talks back (if they were my kids, they would get a quick slap to the rear)

 

[fancythemouse]

We were leaving MK in the middle of the day and getting a hand stamp along with a crowd of folks, when a man came barrelling into the group dragging his children, wanting their hands stamped. He cut the line shouting "We got KIDS here! Excuse me! We got KIDS!". Umm, hi, you freak. LOTS of us have children. Even if we didn't, no cuts, man.


All the talk about the bus reminded me of something sweet. We were on a late bus one night and a mom got on with one of those giant strollers, folded up but very unwieldy. She had a 3 year old with her. I heard screaming babies close to the front of the bus and realized her poor husband was sitting in a seat holding their TWIN BABIES in both arms. The poor woman was stressed out listening to her babies cry plus wrangling that stroller and the 3 year old. I couldn't get to the dad, but I saw the lady sitting next to him offer to hold one of the babies, and he gratefully let her. It was nice. See? People can be nice.

that is SO cute. I would have loved to hold one of the babies, but thats just me. I'm surprised he did, cause you know the person being a stranger and all. but thats awesome.

 

[fancythemouse]

No- please DO NOT get rid of the little "smokey guy" cuz i like 'em and he is part of my signature!

just because people see the little dude does not mean someone is going to be tempted to light up that has never smoked before!-- we are all adults here and we do not need people starting to dictate what little cartoons are "politically correct"!

wear your helmet!
caffine is bad for you!
dont throw rocks- you are going to poke someones eye out!
hey- who is he praying/worshiping to??
you need anger management!
what are you saying- people that have mental problems are "crazy"?
clowns just scare me--- i think they are creepy- i think they should be banned form this site.
santa?? not even touching that one after the whole holiday religious debate!
witchcraft??- (not that anything is wrong with that! )
hey wait-- is that a boy and a girl??
driking is wrong- it can lead to alcoholism!

OK I AM DONE-- BUT DO YOU GET MY POINT-- ??!

No not everyone on these boards are adults.

 

[Luv2Roam]

I found my pet peeve last night. And I know it has become a pet peeve because I have experienced it so much. My peeve realization came last night while waiting the Mardi Gras parade at Universal. But everyone here will recognize it or have experienced it.
The guest(s) who insist those sitting waiting for a parade move so they can pass through a non walkway. And sometime it is non verbal from the person wanting you to move.
You may be just sitting there minding your own business and you see several legs and/or butts pass inches from your face. They may even use your shoulder as a support or spring board. Or spill a beverage on you (like one did to my husband last night). Usually they pass without a word, acting as if you are an inanimate object such as a tree or trashcan.
Even the ones that ask, I just started ignoring last night. They were constant, and we were near a designated, marked and cleared walkway.
And as in last night, the crossers are usually a short distance from where they have decided to climb over several people.
Last night the sidewalk behind us was plenty clear. I could almost see it is the sidewalk was so congested it was impassable.
If I saw rows of people sitting or standing, with no space between, I would not consider hopping over them or asking them to get up so I could pass through.
And I felt like this happened a hundred times in the course of two hours last night.
Those people also don't realize (or care) it is not just them and their family and friends. Twenty seconds later someone else wants the same.
I saw several guests last night getting up, some even has been holding kids on their laps, just so someone could pass between the street and sidewalk. And a crossing area was very nearby. All they had to do was turn their head and walk maybe 15 feet to cross like most were.

I think the lesson I learned is if I need to curb sit for a parade, sit right beside the crossing section.
And I think USO parade watchers are ruder than Disney, just from much of the behavior I watched last night.

 

[AdioSkater]

Placeholders in lines are a big pet peeve of mine. It drives me nuts to be standing in a line and then all of a sudden there are these people shoving in line ahead of you.

 

[wdwfamilyinIL]

I have a question, I read in a post that a cm thought it was a waste of time for people to have the characters sign autograph books. My question is, if Disney feels it is such a waste, then why do they sell the books? We hadn't even thought about an autograph until we saw the books in the store, then our kids felt they had to have them because Disney sold them. This just confuses me.

 

[jann1033]

The actual name for the facility in question is a "handicap accessible restroom/stall": parking spaces on the other hand are called "handicap parking spaces".

A simple etymology of the word accessible lets us know with clarity how the facility is designed so persons with disabilities may ALSO have acess to this particular place so they may not be excluded.
All public places are to provide handicap access; does this mean I can no longer go to these places because they are handicap accessible, No!

Parking spaces are not listed as "accessible" with perfect intention; the spaces are provided only for those with a disability. As it should be, these parking spaces are not for everyone and the phrasing that describes them reflects this.

I am a large man (6'1" 320 # very broad shouldercessibles). I often have a hard time in regular stalls because they are only 32 - 34" wide. My shoulders barely fit in the stall. Handicap accessible stalls provide me the room I need, and no, I do not feel guilty if I use the stall. Would I use the stall if someone with a wheelchair was in the restroom too......of course not, I would wait. The restroom is not "reserved" for patrons in wheelchairs; it is provided as law requires, so these people can also be a part of the public around them. As it should be!

excellent clarification and one that had totally gone over my head till you said it! so an analogy would be sidewalks have to be accessible, hence the ramp, but everyone can walk there. thanks

 

[waltfan1957]

I am a large man (6'1" 320 # very broad shoulders). I often have a hard time in regular stalls because they are only 32 - 34" wide. My shoulders barely fit in the stall. Handicap accessible stalls provide me the room I need, and no, I do not feel guilty if I use the stall. Would I use the stall if someone with a wheelchair was in the restroom too......of course not, I would wait. The restroom is not "reserved" for patrons in wheelchairs; it is provided as law requires, so these people can also be a part of the public around them. As it should be!

don't recall anyone saying they should be "reserved" just asking for a bit of thought for others, we all could make up a need for using them thankfully most people don't, please note not aimed at anyone in particular

 

[Koolkidq]

Or worse, adults who continually kick the back of your seat during a show! Old enough to know better!

What if they had tics? They couldn't help it.

 

[mcnuss]

Double-wide strollers are the bane of my existence, especially in stores. They block everything and run everyone over. It seems like the front to back ones would be more maneuverable.

 

[Princessbaby]

I have two words for people:

USE DEODORANT!

Thank you.

Amen! My first trip to AK was a smelly one! I don't think one person used deodorant that day! Thank goodness it was April and not July!

 

[waltfan1957]

Amen! My first trip to AK was a smelly one! I don't think one person used deodorant that day! Thank goodness it was April and not July!

so if not one person used deodorant that would include you

 

[TDC Nala]

What if they had tics? They couldn't help it.

Great, now I have to rehearse a new response for the parents. Something on the lines of "Please ask your child to stop kicking my chair. However, if the kicking is a result of a tic or other involuntary muscle spasm or disability that I was not aware of, feel free to disregard this request."

 

[LindsayDunn228]

What if they had tics? They couldn't help it.

I think a person with a tic would be quick to apologize for continually kicking you. Besides, what are the chances? I think you are more likely to get a simple rude person kicking that you would getting someone with a tic hitting you.

 

[jann1033]

don't recall anyone saying they should be "reserved" just asking for a bit of thought for others, we all could make up a need for using them thankfully most people don't, please note not aimed at anyone in particular

actually some did accuse others of that earlier in the thread.( i just went back and looked) beating a dead horse yet further( why can i not resist the urge is beyond me)

And now for my pet peeve!!!!!!!!
the point is,( and maybe to the poster quoted, since it says less than 100 posts on your thing maybe you haven't seen this) some of us ( well at least this one)who have seriousmedical problems[/I] but are not in wheel chairs are tired of being told we shouldn't rent ecvs at Disney, shouldn't use handicapped stalls at Disney etc. because "our" needs do not match someones preconceived idea of serious medical need( just for the record i have 3 count em 3 disabling illnesses, 2 that will probably just out right kill me way sooner than i want to go and 1 that well, just makes my life miserable now so i'm not just talking with out any experience ).

but you know because of this i am very hesitant to put my preconceived idea of what "need" is on someone else since i have no idea what the circumstance they are under is...so sorry, i agree to disagree with you, but i will not say people using a stall they are allowed to use by law because they feel they have a valid need, be it big shoulders, 14 kids or ignorance is because they are just totally uncaring and don't care how their behavior affects others (ignorance: IE the companion bath room comment you made awhile back about the young girls, uh obviously they thought if 2 went together they were "companions" ...maybe it should seem obvious to them but it seems to me they just didn't get what "companion" meant) and while i am on this rant why should someone in a wheelchair by pass the other 10 guests waiting & go to "their" stall ( and to totally spill my guts i know way more than i want to about "oopss" issues) instead of waiting in line like everyone else... and if someone is in the hc stall, it will open up soon just like the others do...

if someone comes in (in a wc) behind me( immediately behind me) i might try to use a normal stall( depending on how much arm/leg strength i have that day) but i have been stuck in them before( i need the arm rails to get up, to be blunt) so it's me being nice to them at a cost to myself, that's my decision to make not someone else's to make for me

that's enough of my pet peeve for the day

 

[lagunaseca]

<<<
But then you're taking up a table for however long it takes to order, pay for, receive and transport your food AND however long it takes to eat it. Meanwhile, OTHER Guests who already have their food are left with nowhere to sit. As has been pointed out earlier in this thread, chances are that party would be done and gone by the time you get your food to your table; instead, they're stuck searching for someplace to sit while your party holds a table. >>>

If you don't look for a table before you get your food you must be a party of one. If so, finding seating isn't as hard as for a large party. If not, it would be prudent to send someone to look for a table a bit before time or you will have to wait for a table unless you eat at an off time. it stinks, but it's true. There is NO need for a family of 7 to get in the line to order and wait until their food comes out to find a table. Lines would be even longer than they are now.

 

[figment52]

This is going to be unpopular judging by how often it happens, but why do parents allow kids to carry those spinning light up toys while they are walking? I have bruises on my legs more than once by kids spinning these things when it is crowded. I cringe every time I see them, they can be dangerous to others who just happen to be walking by.

Thanks for letting me get this off my chest.

 

[azgal81]

People who stop in the middle of the walkway and pull out their map. Yikes!

Peolple who don't wear deodorant. You just stink and no I don't want to stand behind you in line for half an hour.

People in line who have kids that bang into me and almost knock me over because they are bored standing there so they go under the barrier.

People who put their kids on leashs and then walk ahead of them and their kid is being dragged along behind them like a dog. Your kid is not your pet if you can't keep track of him/her without the leash that's just sad. I saw this one kid with a leash around his neck last time I was there.

 

[dbogen]

I hated the leash until I had my kids. We did use the wrist to wrist ones in crowded places but it was so they didn't have to keep thier little arms in the air for so long holding my hand. They could walk next to me and feel that they had freedom. They were always right there (I would hold the leash part close to their end). There is nothing worse the watching a kid being dragged while the parents are oblivous(sp) to what is going on 4 feet behind them. The other problem I have with them is having to much room between mom and the little one and you have to practially jump the leash so you aren't tripped.