rude behavior at IOA

[heatherwillmom]

We were at IOA on vacation. We were staying on-site so we took advantage of the Express Pass. We were in the line for Spider Man. There was a group of kids about 10-11 behind us. There were 4 of them. They all had on t-shirts for a cheer-leading group.They were pushing & shoving the entire time in line. I kept turning around to tell them to stop, but they ignored me. They also were using profanities in line. When we finally got onto the car, they were put in the car with us. I leaned over to put something in the package holder pouch when one of them pulled the bar down & hit me in the head. Then they screamed so loud through the entire ride that we couldn't hear the characters talking. As we were getting off the ride, I turned & said to them that maybe they should consider riding something that was more their maturity level. AFter we got off, they went to the adults that were with them & told them what I had said. They then came up to me & asked if I had a problem with their kids to whicj I replied yes. I told of all that they had done to which she replied "their just kids." I said exactly. They should have had an adult with them. I said if you are supposed to be watching them, then actually do it. I didn't feel as though what I said was wrong. They had totally ruined the ride for us plus physically hurt me.

 

[Lou Holtz]

I wouldn't have been as patient as you with the kids or the parents.

 

[minushka72]

So many people decide to go on these group trips as chaperones thinking it will be easy. Then they don't actually chaperone the kids. you were right to tell them what the kids were doing.

 

[beccamarie]

I am so glad you said something to them and the adults watching them. If they are cheerleaders, they should be acting right and representing their organization better than that.

 

[Planogirl]

Ugh, I hate it when people let kids run wild like this. We ran into a rowdy group when we rode the ToT once and their behavior culminated in them all screaming a certain curse word over and over during the ride. Plus no picture was available since they all made a certain gesture too when the pic was shot.

Nice.

 

[stpetedisneydad]

I'm not surprised at the response from the "parent", the behavior of the kids is a result of how they are raised. As the saying goes "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree".

 

[JohnnySharp2]

It's not just an IOA thing, it's a fact of life these days that many juniors/tennagers have no or little respect for adults.

 

[DeluxePrincess]

If I get caught in a group of kids with matching TShirts, I usually let them go ahead of me and I'll keep my family back for a minute to avoid any chance of riding with them. When I have FOTL at Universal, it's not a time waster to stay back. Teenage girls are going to scream when there is a pack of them together. That's what they do. I wouldn't have complained about that part, but the pushing is totally uncalled for.

 

[4greatboys]

On our last trip we had some annoying "adults" in line behind us at POTC. So when we got to the boat dock I simply asked if we could wait for the next boat so we didn't have to ride with them. Worked out great.

 

[Margie J]

There were rude groups of band kids at WDW last week too. Once you get more than two "kids" together all hell can break loose. One such group was in line at ToT one night. They were all loud, rude, making sexual gestures and comments, etc. A couple (the ages of the band kids) followed me into one of the elevator lines declaring "we aren't with the band." Even they were embarrassed.

 

[j9000]

same thing happened at alton towers in england a few months ago,
a bunch of asian youths (maybe 12-20yr old) messing around in the queue to Charlie and the Chocolate factory. when they got to the load dock one did a running jump into the boat, they then proceeded to all yell and scream as the boat set off.
The ride op called security and cycled the ride so no one in the queue had to ride with them in the boats or glass elevator at the end, you could hear them from the load dock the ENTIRE TIME they were on the ride.

its the one thing i hate to say but, the youth of today have no respect (god i feel old)

 

[si-am]

Ugh, we had a really annoying group of teens in the row behind us at Dinosaur at AK a few years back. One girl screamed at the top of her lungs (bloodcurdling attention-grabbing screams) the ENTIRE ride. The minute the ride started forward, she started screaming, even though nothing scary was happening.

She wasn't scared-- she was just trying to be funny for her friends. It totally ruined it for me.

 

[Cat0727]

Ugh, I hate it when people let kids run wild like this. We ran into a rowdy group when we rode the ToT once and their behavior culminated in them all screaming a certain curse word over and over during the ride. Plus no picture was available since they all made a certain gesture too when the pic was shot.

Nice.

So do I; it's just terrible! This sort of behavior ruins it for everyone

 

[inkkognito]

It's not just kids. Adults can be as bad or worse. I was at Uni recently and wanted to get a pic with Scooby. He had finished his set and was standing on the bus they transport the characters in so the handler said "You have time for a picture" (there were other characters finishing their line. No one else was waiting so I went to stand by him and an adult woman ran up a second later and stood on the other side. I said, "I'm getting a picture with him" and she said, "Yeah, I'm getting one too." I said, "Can you please get out of my picture?" and she just stared. I said, "It's polite to wait when other people are here before you" and she still just stood there and stared so hubby just took the pic and tried to cut her out as much as possible. I guess I could photoshop Shaggy's head on hers.

As for the pushers in line, I have a great solution but it only works if you have free soda. My husband and I were at an event at a small park once where free soda was included for our group. We were waiting for a coaster and the tween boys in front of us thought it was funny to push each other into us. I asked them to stop nicely twice. I happened to be holding a full soda cup, and the next time one smacked into me, it somehow happened to hit me just right for all the soda to pour down the front of his shirt. I just don't know how that happened. They didn't dare say a word and actually left the line. The rest of the wait was much more peaceful.

 

[Disbug]

How fortunate you had something to cool off the situation! I had a slightly different situation occur to us while waiting in a 90 minute line at Universal/IOA, but still just as rude. While chaperoning a group of teens on a school trip (we had been in line at least 20 minutes) when people started pushing past us from another group in the queue to join up with their "family". I'm talking about 2 people ahead of us saving places for about 15 members of their extended group?? After about half had passed I put my arms out and said "No, More!" Then I turned around to my group and said "Follow me!"

We passed all the line jumpers until we were back up where we were. Several of the people tried to line jump again and I just said in a loud voice, "No...son. You are going to be riding with me and my group. If your family had wanted you to ride with them, they would have gone to the back of the line to be with you." I then kept up a running commentary on where we were from, what church we went to, favorite movies, sports teams... etc...."

 

[Magpie]

It's not just an IOA thing, it's a fact of life these days that many juniors/tennagers have no or little respect for adults.

As opposed to the halcyon days when WE were juniors/teenagers and totally respected adults?

 

[heatherwillmom]

I was bothered by their language as well. I don't allow my kids to use profanities. I have been a chaperone on many trips & I stay right with the kids even on the rides. I feel as though I am responsible for their behavior. I gues some parents don't feel that way

 

[leo711]

I had a rude experience two years ago at DHS. We were getting close to the TS ride ( right after rope drop) I was walking at the crowd's pace holding my DS age 6 hand because of the crowd. All of a sudden this teenage girl barges through riping my son's hand from mine as her legs met our arms. I got my son re connected to me and said to her " you need to watch where you are walking there are little kids here. " Her reply " You shouldn't be holding hands with your kid". I saw red and told her she needed some manners. The experience infuriated me so it took from waiting in line for TS until I got on the tide to let it go (about 20 minutes). A simple "I am sorry I didn't pay attention" was all she needed to say.

 

[mysticorient]

Something similar happened to me at Disneyland years ago. I was alone waiting in line at the Roger Rabbit Toon Town Spin. There was one adult in front of me when all of a sudden, another few adults and several kids pounded past me to this woman. I said, "Excuse me; I've been waiting here, too!" She yelled at me, "This is DISNEYLAND... It's for KIDS!!" Um... Okaaay... My point, was, however, that since there was only one person in front of me and NO ONE behind me, that one person should have let me pass so they could all be together.

The ride afterwards was Pinochio's ride (sp). Same situation but different people. When one person wanted to catch up with the person in front of me, they offered to let me pass, but I declined (because they offered). They were very appreciative and pleasant to chat with.

 

[airhead]

It's not just an IOA thing, it's a fact of life these days that many juniors/tennagers have no or little respect for adults.

You are so right. I believe in karma,they'll get theirs,don't worry!