Rude Mom @ Tink Run

[The Sweetness]

Maybe the CM's should go out into the crowd that is waiting and quietly pick a child to wake up Tink that way getting there first wouldnt be enticing.

That came to my mind too! But heres another amusing thought~~~

I hope at least some of you have seen the Jon Stewart Show, and his hysterical commentary on Sadam's trial, including footage of the witnesses, in their *man cribs*.

He's on to something there, drop some man cribs around in public places inc banks, grocery stores and malls as well as theme parks, and let employees or cast members lock up badly behaved adults for awhile, in plain view of everyone else, for an hour or 2, to *think about what they've done*

I apologize to anyone who doesnt find my odd sense of humor to be amusing, but I for one, wouldnt mind seeing this. I'm affraid I may have a couple of time outs in the man cribs myself, esp if vulgar language in the car counts

 

[grumpymakesmehappy]

Some people can be so rude. These type of actions steal the magic from their kids and leave rational thinking people shaking their head. I love Disney and eveything it brings to my life. I take the time to enjoy the little things. Yes, I too have "must do" things at Disney (especially this year since it's DH first trip). Imagine this, I can actually get these things done by simply going with the flow and nobody gets knocked down. Who would ahve ever thought that possible!?!?!?

 

[TammyJ]

That came to my mind too! But heres another amusing thought~~~

I hope at least some of you have seen the Jon Stewart Show, and his hysterical commentary on Sadam's trial, including footage of the witnesses, in their *man cribs*.

He's on to something there, drop some man cribs around in public places inc banks, grocery stores and malls as well as theme parks, and let employees or cast members lock up badly behaved adults for awhile, in plain view of everyone else, for an hour or 2, to *think about what they've done*

I apologize to anyone who doesnt find my odd sense of humor to be amusing, but I for one, wouldnt mind seeing this. I'm affraid I may have a couple of time outs in the man cribs myself, esp if vulgar language in the car counts

I love the idea. I have raised my DD5 to be a polite and considerate person. But I have to admit, I often have doubts if this is the right thing to do. When I see her in a crowd of kids, she is often at the back of the line because others pushed ahead or if adults are present they look right past her politely raised hand and focus on someone calling for attention. I keep hoping her manners will pay off someday but it may take "man cribs" for that to happen!

 

[DisneyMim]

Like Eyeore 2003 I too spend a lot of time watching people and I have noticed over the past years that people are way more rude. There are many many "special" people who go to Disney now. They believe it is their "right" to experience all the magic, perks, special treatment, etc. Well guess what? I believe that EVERYONE is special at Disney, we all want magic, etc. during our trips. I think that the internet is somewhat to blame because more people read so much into every post and want EVERYTHING!! Waking up Tink was always there, I remember it when my kids were little, but not many people knew about it and NOBODY made a big issue over it. I can say the same things about many park experiences. I can remember when the characters used to walk around the park. I have many pictures of my daughter with tons of characters and nobody around and nobody pushing and shoving her. They absolutely cannot do that today with the characters. We have altered our schedules for the parks, etc. We don't even bother to do parades anymore. My whole family is sick of being pushed aside by some rude person who just comes at the last minute and feels that their little "darlings" are just so special that they NEED a good spot to watch. And don't even get me started on the character meals. People should be ashamed of themselves. The sad thing is that parents are teaching their children that it's their "right" to be rude, pushy and obnoxious because it's their vacation and they WILL have the best time possible. I can't even imagine what the next generation is going to be like. And no I don't mean that everyone is like this, but enough people are so it ruins things for the rest of us.

 

[lucincia]

I love the idea. I have raised my DD5 to be a polite and considerate person. But I have to admit, I often have doubts if this is the right thing to do. When I see her in a crowd of kids, she is often at the back of the line because others pushed ahead or if adults are present they look right past her politely raised hand and focus on someone calling for attention. I keep hoping her manners will pay off someday but it may take "man cribs" for that to happen!

This morning we did the Family Magic Tour. DW and I, like you, try to raise our kids to be polite and such. So, I find myself watching our DD7 in the back of the group, politely allowing other kids pushing their ways to the front. I quietly told her that she's to have fun with the tour guide and Peter Pan, and just enjoy herself this once. She got a bit more assertive and stood her ground when other kids tried to push her around.

BTW - weather is great in Orlando right now I can't believe how nice it is.

 

[VSL]

How sad

 

[Matt]

It's funny. My daughters and I went directly to Dumbo last week. When we got there it was still closed. So my daughter and I casually walked back to Tink's Treasures just to see. No one else must have known about it; I never told my daughter either since I doubted she'd get the chance. When she walked in, the lady immediately asked my daughter if she wanted to wake Tink. Very cool. Thankfully, we didn't see any outright rudeness that day. We weren't the first to the castle and we still enjoyed it.

 

[YCFAN]

After reading this thread.....I'm feeling really good about myself right now! This past July my 4 year old (two weeks away from being 5 at the time) son and I strolled quietly into Tink's after a breakfast at CP. No one was around and I asked if anyone had awakened Tinkerbell yet. The CM smiled and said, "No!" I asked my son if he would want to do that and he was very shy and wasn't sure if he did or not. I looked at the CM and said "That's OK." We walked out of the store and no one else was coming in the store at all. I walked up to this darling little girl who looked to be around the age of 6 and asked her if she liked Tinkerbell. Her mother looked at me a little strangely to start with and then as I told her about waking her up her mother thanked me and they walked right in the store and she got her magical memory certificate and was able to wake her up. It felt really good to share this tidbit with someone who didn't know about it and really wanted to do it instead of letting my son do it who really didn't care. I felt like I had had the chance to sprinkle a little pixie dust of my own.

 

[grahamsgirl]

We just got back yesterday, and i have to say I did notice a lot of very rude parents pushing themselves and kids to the front for parades and shows. On Sunday at MVMCP, we had a spot in front of the castle for Celebrate the Seasons and had sat patiently for 30 mins, my daugter was in a stroller and I was next to her. Just as the show started A 'mum with 4 kids in tow pushed right thru and stood in front of my daughter and myself whilst I was trying to take photos. I have no problems with kids wanting to see the show and would gladly let them sit in front of me, but the woman just stood in front of dd, obviously dd couldn't see, the person next too me saw what had happened and moved over so I could reposition stroller (thank u whoever you were) but my point being some adults have no consideration so what chance do there kids have , with them as role models??? Sorry off soapbox now - just needed to get a load off - just shows the change in society

 

[Eeyore2003]

I can remember when the characters used to walk around the park. I have many pictures of my daughter with tons of characters and nobody around and nobody pushing and shoving her. They absolutely cannot do that today with the characters.

This is SO true. My "little one" is 20, we went one time when he was 6, so that's 14 years ago, 1991 to be exact and I have pictures of him EVERYWHERE hugging characters that were just walking around, kids waited politely for their turn, I don't remember anybody being "rude". This was also not when the parks were "empty" it was in mid August.

SWEETNESS-love the idea . Love Jon Stewart too.

I also agree with the increase in the amount of people visiting WDW. Wonder if the average daily attendance has gone up over the years and how much. I noticed when we went two weeks ago, that after Jersey week (we arrived Thursday of that week), with allot less people in the park, I saw a much more "relaxed" atmosphere. That was the week-end with the Soap Opera stuff, Jersey week, Festival of the Masters and the last week-end of the Food and Wine Festival. The following week seemed allot "friendlier" with less people around.

 

[Bashful2]

I wonder if people really are more rude or if we just notice it more now because there seems to be more people.

When DD was about 3, she's 16 now, I remember her trying to get a picture with characters who were walking around. I also remember, several times, her being pushed out of the way by other kids whose parents didn't bother to say anything.

Outside of WDW, I remember how rude I used to think people were 25 years ago when I would courteously hold a door open and they walked through like they owned it. Or, when I would be waiting for a parking space at the mall and someone would try and steal it.

 

[melanie03ok]

Wow

I had hoped to try and let the kids wake up Tink, but if that is what it takes, or at least what others think it takes, to get there first then forget it.

 

[julieannbabe]

so that is why people RUN down main street to the castle when they let us in.

i just chill around Main Street to see what characters are coming out.

what shop do you go into - to wide tinkerbell up?

thanks,

xjx

 

[julieannbabe]

Like Eyeore 2003 I too spend a lot of time watching people and I have noticed over the past years that people are way more rude. There are many many "special" people who go to Disney now. They believe it is their "right" to experience all the magic, perks, special treatment, etc. Well guess what? I believe that EVERYONE is special at Disney, we all want magic, etc. during our trips. I think that the internet is somewhat to blame because more people read so much into every post and want EVERYTHING!! Waking up Tink was always there, I remember it when my kids were little, but not many people knew about it and NOBODY made a big issue over it. I can say the same things about many park experiences. I can remember when the characters used to walk around the park. I have many pictures of my daughter with tons of characters and nobody around and nobody pushing and shoving her. They absolutely cannot do that today with the characters. We have altered our schedules for the parks, etc. We don't even bother to do parades anymore. My whole family is sick of being pushed aside by some rude person who just comes at the last minute and feels that their little "darlings" are just so special that they NEED a good spot to watch. And don't even get me started on the character meals. People should be ashamed of themselves. The sad thing is that parents are teaching their children that it's their "right" to be rude, pushy and obnoxious because it's their vacation and they WILL have the best time possible. I can't even imagine what the next generation is going to be like. And no I don't mean that everyone is like this, but enough people are so it ruins things for the rest of us.

you are 110% right.

 

[julieannbabe]

After reading this thread.....I'm feeling really good about myself right now! This past July my 4 year old (two weeks away from being 5 at the time) son and I strolled quietly into Tink's after a breakfast at CP. No one was around and I asked if anyone had awakened Tinkerbell yet. The CM smiled and said, "No!" I asked my son if he would want to do that and he was very shy and wasn't sure if he did or not. I looked at the CM and said "That's OK." We walked out of the store and no one else was coming in the store at all. I walked up to this darling little girl who looked to be around the age of 6 and asked her if she liked Tinkerbell. Her mother looked at me a little strangely to start with and then as I told her about waking her up her mother thanked me and they walked right in the store and she got her magical memory certificate and was able to wake her up. It felt really good to share this tidbit with someone who didn't know about it and really wanted to do it instead of letting my son do it who really didn't care. I felt like I had had the chance to sprinkle a little pixie dust of my own.

that was amazing of you to do that.

i wish that there were more kind people like you.

xjx

 

[Jannino]

I have a question about waking up TinkerBell. I keep reading that once the "rope" drops, people (sometimes rude people) make a mad dash to Tink's Treasures to wake up TinkerBell. Is this the "rope" at the front of the park when it opens or is there a "rope" inside the Castle waiting to be dropped to let people into Fantasyland??? Here is my reason for asking: We will be in WDW in two weeks and we have ADRs for breeakfast at CP at 9:05am. I thought about bringing our two kids over to Tink's Treasures to wake up TinkerBell and thought I might be able to get there early since we'll be in the park before it opens at 9:00am. However, after reading this post, I'm concerned about running into people who's lives depend upon having their kids there first. I'd rather avoid it if this is the case.

 

[Lulu's Mom]

I would also have to say that I think people are becoming more and more rude. When we were there in Oct people were so pushy and mean, and we heard so many people complaing about every little thing.

We are an extremley polite family and we are raising our daughter the same way, she is 18 months and already says thank you and please. I do not know why people have strayed so far away from manners, patience, understanding, curteosey and basic respect for others. I cannot understand why and how people act these days, it makes me very sad

 

[Straughn]

As I read this thread about the parents who will run over everyone and everything to get some special treat or privilege for their child, I find myself wondering if it isn't more about the parents wanting to do this and their kids being the excuse. It sounds like, from the descriptions above, that at least half the kids had no idea what was happening and probably couldn't have cared less, but the parents had to have them do it. Nothing annoys me more than seeing an adult push a child (their's or someone else's) around for the benefit of the adult, whether it is waking Tink or getting a front row seat at the parade. Kids are generally malliable about these things, its the adults who have the do or die attitude. My daughter has a policy with her kids about never telling them about special things that they might or might no be able to do. If they don't know that they are going to wake Tink, then they won't be disappointed if it doesn't happen. They still get to do a lot of special things, but the element of surprise makes it more special compared to the disappointment (think tears) when it doesn't happen.

 

[Amy&Dan]

I think this just all points out to the fact that so many people today in our society are all about the final product and not the process. Years ago when I was a preschool teacher's aide in college my head teacher would tell me time and again with preschool aged children, "its process not product". Little kids don't care the paint is supposed to be on the paper they enjoy the process of putting the paint ANYWHERE! We lose that as adults and its too bad. We got so focused on the end product we forget why we're there in the first place. How many times at WDW lately have you seen people on a ride or during a show talking on their cell phone? They bring their kids to WDW and spend the whole time talking on the phone, power walking to the next attraction while the kid looks longingly at the pressed penney machine (or whatever) mom and dad won't stop long enough to let them try out. They don't stop to enjoy the little things because they have a pre set agenda they will stick to no matter what. If that includes waking up Tink then by golly whatever it takes to get that done they will do it. I notice (and sometimes fall prey to this myself) that people are so loathe to say no to anything their kids want or that their parents think they want. Do they really think that if little Susie doesn't get to wake Tink or eat breakfast in CRT her trip will be ruined? Sometimes we just need to tell our kids, hey, that won't happen, lets find something else to do. Believe me, they get over it way sooner than the parents do. And I agree with the other poster, if you don't tell your kid about Tink or whatever in the first place you won't disappoint anybody if it doesn't happen. What you don't know can't hurt you!

 

[hockey mom]

I took my 4 yr old cousin in to wake up tink but another littler girl got there ahead of us. No problem, and then the Cm asks us if she wants to wake up tink. I guess because we actually didn't see it happen they put tink back to bed and let my cousin wake her up again. It was great and a very nice thing for the CM to do.