Pet Peeves

[Virtucomp]

My kids have grown and can now take care of themselves but my wife and I are still in parenting mode. My peeve stems from the fact that I care about the safety of children, even when they are not my own.

Your standing in line and the parent of a toddler are oblivious to the kid climbing the metal railing over a concrete walkway. The kid can be practically walking a tight-rope on the rail and we are freaking out that he/she is going to fall.

Please keep an eye on your own kid's safety so I can relax.

 

[ttintagel]

Why would someone else give a crap what a parent calls their kid for a nickname? Really? Some people have too much time on their hands..my niece has several nicknames: pudding pants, little momma or momma( and we aren't Hispanic), monkey, baby girl. Although, she's potty training so I don't want to make her feel bad. I don't call her Pudding Pants to her face.

That's what a pet peeve is, isn't it - just something that gets on your nerves? There doesn't need to be some uber-significant, earth-shattering reason. Different people get annoyed by different things. Heck, some people get annoyed by DISNEY!

How is Buddy any more familiar than Sport?

"Sport" isn't a synonym for "friend."

 

[disneylover40]

I think it's actually spelled Hakuna Matata!

Sorry about that!! My sister hacked me

 

[disneylover40]

This is another of my pet peeves.

Sorry I confused you

 

[luvthemouse71]

That's what a pet peeve is, isn't it - just something that gets on your nerves? There doesn't need to be some uber-significant, earth-shattering reason. Different people get annoyed by different things. Heck, some people get annoyed by DISNEY!



"Sport" isn't a synonym for "friend."

Yeah, I realize what a pet peeve is. And I'm not really angry about some of these pet peeves, just sad that some people get their panties in a bunch over silly things.

Carry on..

 

[webstah]

Sorry about that!! My sister hacked me

Not a problem, I was just trying to be funny.

 

[Jungle mansion]

Sorry I confused you

I thought you were a troll. Sorry!

 

[goodfood4ursoul]

I can't stand parents waiting in line, playing on their smartphones and completely ignoring their children...Maybe look at your kids every minute or so if you are so attentive to your internet/texting/whatever. I see this at the park & store all the time too, drives me batty.

This!

It is very unfortunate and sad to me,
to see so many parents (mostly dads that I witness)
spending priceless time with their families but totally not
being present with their families.

I know standing in line is booooring, and we all wish we had MK to ourselves
but time in line is time to talk, to interact, to simply be together.
When parents tune out their kids
and tune into their electrical appliances,
don't you think those kids are smart enough to get the message:
"This is more important to me than you are."?
If my husband did that I'd toss the phone in the nearest fountain

Actions speak louder than words.
There is nothing more important to us on vacation than spending time together as a family
My phone is locked in the safe in my room.
Don't even want it on me.

Kids grow up way too fast and before you know it,
they are too busy working to come on family vacations
and you are going to WDW just the two of you...

 

[hgeisler]

I have never heard anyone say that , but I would be interested in hearing someone make sense of that one as well .Calingl a child..even a teen "momma" I can not figure out why people use half the "endearments" they use ... BOO BOO , BOOGER ?!

When my daughter was a baby,I called her ”Boogie”. She always had boogers, and she liked to dance, so it served a dual purpose

 

[Missytara]

It saddens when one parent is entertaining the kids all by themselves and the other parent is on the phone to work.

Especially in line at an attraction. I am surprised that people want others to know that much about their personal business at work.

 

[Sparkly]

Just because you have a child does NOT mean you can't wait your turn like everybody else! I had to when I was nine!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

Matching families. I always feel SOOOO sorry for the fathers. You know the men don't want to be matching what their wife and 2 year old daughter is wearing......."Oh, great, the same shirt as my wife.........kill me now".

Loved this post!

Also love that for the most part this thread has remained quite civil. Often enough, pet peeve threads go downhill.

I love WDW, but towards the end of the trip, some of the personal space peeves start to get to me as well. I've been on both sides of many of these peeves many times.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned, I quietly chuckle at some of the folks who get overly possessive of their spot on a show seating bench (or curb). Like in the AK bird show. I'm not one to invade, but c'mon. It's a bit of bench where you happened to sit, not your private palace. I just quietly chuckle over folks who REFUSE to move over five inches to make space of another family- that sort of thing. Even when it's a CM asking people to make room for everyone entering the show. It's not like five inches is going to ruin your view.

Conversely, I'm not one to complain vocally (fake coughing and all), but I've quietly turned on smoking in public spaces. I live in an area that's banned most smoking. I originally thought the law was silly, but now I'm thankful to be rid of it.

At a Fourth of July celebration I had a rare encounter with smokers. Wow! One smoker in the crowded outdoor venue meant well over thirty people had to breathe in the smoke. The smoker was oblivious that his cigarette was inches from a child's face. (burn risk) I hope smoking goes the way of the dinosaurs. It just seems so selfish all of a sudden to me, even if you go to the smoking area. Everyone can still smell the stench long after the cigarette is gone. It's a lot like skipping deoderant, only worse.

 

[DisneyFive]

People walking right in front of the path of our stroller, especially when it's crowded like after wishes is over and everyone is heading out of the park. Then they get upset when you clip their heels. Well, don't cut in front of me!

I may even have a smirk, or a look of "well. What did you expect to happen?" on my face.

Dan

 

[tony609]

People who are in line for the bus with a stroller full of stuff and their kid. The bus pulls up and they wait until its there turn to load to start the unpacking process, purse, shopping bags, diaper bag, back pack, stuffed toys, balloon etc etc., then the kid. Like they didn't know the bus was here... And they know there going to make it on. It's also the same with paying at checkout. Everything is rung up and in the bag and then people reach for their wallet/ money. Really?? Like you didn't know you had to pay?? Especially the people that then have to dig for their money.

 

[LilyWDW]

One thing that hasn't been mentioned, I quietly chuckle at some of the folks who get overly possessive of their spot on a show seating bench (or curb). Like in the AK bird show. I'm not one to invade, but c'mon. It's a bit of bench where you happened to sit, not your private palace. I just quietly chuckle over folks who REFUSE to move over five inches to make space of another family- that sort of thing. Even when it's a CM asking people to make room for everyone entering the show. It's not like five inches is going to ruin your view.

I will admit that I don't often scoot over. I have claustrophobia and social anxiety. I can not stand being crowded by people I do not know (as they are not "safe"). All I ask for is to be able to put my hand down between me and the person next to me. I am not asking for a lot of space. I do try to sit on an end, but that is not always possible.

So yes, I have refused to scoot down a few inches in order to keep from being right up against someone. I have never had a CM get on my case for it and, if they did, I would quietly explain why. It's not about the view, it's about me actually being able to enjoy the show.

 

[were45]

RE: Nicknames -
I am a notorious nicknamer. My grown nephews are still "Sweetie", my husband is "Honey", my 11 yr old son is "Love", "Bean", or whatever other strange word conncoction flows from my mouth. I think it stems from our childhood; if we are raised around people who refer to each other with their actual name that is probably how we are. In my case, growing up my Mom called me "Doll" and "Snooks", my Dad called his own Mother "Love" (which I later learned was her actual middle name, and the name most people used for her). I call my sister "Sister". My dog is "cookey monkey". I can't stop myself!
However, I have never referred to a child as "Mama" so that should count for something. I have heard many people do this though, including a friend from the middle east and even a woman referring to her baby son.

RE: Pet peeves - People who lack manners. If someone holds the door, say "thank you." If you make a mess, clean it up. If your child is being obnoxious, please deal with it instead of pretending it isn't happening. When my son was small we went to see Playhouse Disney Live. A tour group came in and proceeded to surround us (we were sitting on the floor....help!) and continued moving in closer until one lady was actually sitting on my son. I kid you not! I asked her to move which she did, barely. I then kept moving slowly closer and closer until I moved her at least far enough away to protect her from my wrath.

RE: The comment about people on scooters - how sad. Don't you think they'd rather be out of that scooter and leaving the terrible, insensitive few in their dust? I'm sure some people manage to be jealous of anything, but really?

 

[tallen429]

People who don't understand that having the "right" to do something doesn't always mean it is the right thing to do.

 

[meggiebeth]

When parents don't control their children at all. May not apply to WDW as much as other places but when you are watching a show (or trying to) you don't need ten kids running around being noisy and distracting.

This sort of counts- it is on the way to WDW. When air hostesses and airline workers will not let your family sit together on a plane. We could not get seats next to eachother and one child would have to sit on their own. (Despite the fact that airline policy states that children must be sitting next to an adult in their party?!) I'm sorry but when you pay £700 a PERSON for tickets, you should be able to sit with at least one person in your party for a ten hour flight. Luckily we were able to convince an adult to move places but what would have happened if they wouldn't? Would me or my six year old brother be forced to sit on their own?

Also when you are waiting to be seated in a restaurant and ANOTHER party of 5 gets seated first even though they came in after you! Lol!

 

[GraceMonica]

PET PEEVE: A person that refers to their child as 36 months old. That's pretty much the same as 3 years isn't it? Don't try and put too big a number on their shoulders...it will run up there faster then the speed of light all by itself.

P.S. Just kidding about being peeved. I just saw that in a different thread and was surprised at how odd it sounded to me.

Im 245 months old! Geez, im getting old!

ETA: I just looked at the thread and realized everyone was making these jokes. All I gotta say is, im glad I don't know many people with young kids... I don't have to deal with people who make me do math just to figure out their child's age! Isnt saying '3' y/o easier than saying '36' m/o? Oh boy. Maybe ill see things differently when I start having kids? Hmm...

 

[deegack]

When parents don't control their children at all. May not apply to WDW as much as other places but when you are watching a show (or trying to) you don't need ten kids running around being noisy and distracting.

This sort of counts- it is on the way to WDW. When air hostesses and airline workers will not let your family sit together on a plane. We could not get seats next to eachother and one child would have to sit on their own. (Despite the fact that airline policy states that children must be sitting next to an adult in their party?!) I'm sorry but when you pay £700 a PERSON for tickets, you should be able to sit with at least one person in your party for a ten hour flight. Luckily we were able to convince an adult to move places but what would have happened if they wouldn't? Would me or my six year old brother be forced to sit on their own?

Also when you are waiting to be seated in a restaurant and ANOTHER party of 5 gets seated first even though they came in after you! Lol!

Here's the thing the airline owes you transportation to and from your destination. Specific seats are not guaranteed. It doesn't matter if you pay 700 pounds, 7 pounds or 7 million pounds. As a parent traveling with two small children, I am responsible for ensuring that my family is prepared for the flight and I also check often, every day even, to make sure our seats are still together. I assume you are the 15 year old in your signature, but a 15 year old can travel unaccompanied and thousands do each year. I would bet that the "policy" you site is actually one involving young children.

Anyway, my pet peeve, people who think they are more important than anyone else. Whether its seating on an airplane, or wanting an exception to the fastpass rule because they chose to take a fastpass that conflicted with their dining plans or any other number of items brought up in this thread.