Rude Mom @ Tink Run

[jann1033]

i enjoyed and agree with many of the comments( ie it's the parents that feel the obsessive need to wake Tink, not the kids ) i too would be willing to bet the mom in question had some "lime green" somewhere on her person

i do think people in genereal are much more rude now though..we always go off season so there really is no "excuse"( stress of crowds, heat etc) but even then are still a few spoiled bratty adults who seem to enjoy confrontation and think everything is made just for them, be it the sidewalk, the shows ,the characters. you have to shake your head and wonder what their "normal" life is like if they are that cruel on their "down time"

the sad thing is they have forced wdw to do things less magically, ie coming upon a chance meeting with the characters vs meet and greets. but the ones who do it are to selfish to care since they will just continue to bully their way to the front of the line and raise another generation of little bratty self-centerd snobs that will do the same.
vent over

 

[lucincia]

Actually, other than the rude mom @ Tink Run (which started this particular thread), I have not met many rude people at WDW this week (so far - knock on wood). Everyone we have met have been friendly, chatty, and polite. We open doors for each other and no pushings and shovings. The CMs have all been relatively friendly too. Maybe because it is a slow week

 

[fireman17]

Hello,
mommyrom's DH here, to answer padams question about Tinks drawer. We found out about this secret before our trip in May, when you go into Tinks Treasures on the castle side there is a chest of drawers by the door. Look into the top left drawer keyhole and listen for the bells, when you hear them Tink appears in the keyhole!
While my DD was doing this she was getting odd looks from people as they were leaving. I finally told a lady what she was doing and when she looked inside she couldn't believe what she saw and ran to get her daughter to show her.
Now, getting back to the rudeness of people. On our last trip in Sept. we had our spot on Main Street for the parade and we were enjoying it as our youngest DS slept in our stroller. As I'm sitting there here comes this lady making her way through by the stroller to stand in front of me and bumps the stroller not once but twice. I asked her politely to please watch our son in the stroller, she says nothing but goes back to filming the parade and finally steps back and just about falls in the stroller!! Well by then I had it, I told her in no certain terms how much of an idiot she was and told her to move out of the way!!
She then turns to leave and tells her husband how rude some people can be!!
By this time my DW came over and just held my arm to stop me from going after her.
When we go to the world I go to enjoy the time with my family and relax I let the few rude people roll off my back but this one topped them all.

 

[Karibeth19]

It's just like the mothers we encountered at the Toontown opening who literally pushed my DD aside as they ran past her (she was really there first, but wasn't running because I had told her not to), to "save" a Princess for their kids. Of course, the moms had run so fast that their DD's were yards behind them trying to catch up. Fortunately, DD sped up a little and Snow White, who had earlier waved at DD while we were waiting at the rope by the train station, walked past the mom trying to "save" her and grabbed DD's hand. We have the mother's face on video and it is priceless. It all worked out well, but let me tell you, if one of those women had actually pushed my DD down like they almost did...oooooh!

 

[jann1033]

Snow White, who had earlier waved at DD while we were waiting at the rope by the train station, walked past the mom trying to "save" her and grabbed DD's hand. We have the mother's face on video and it is priceless. It all worked out well, but let me tell you, if one of those women had actually pushed my DD down like they almost did...oooooh!

i have read a few accounts where this type of thing has happened and 3 cheers for the cms who probably risk the wrath of the rude parents to put forth a good example for the kids ( and parents) & show "crime" doesn't pay

 

[hsmamato2]

I don't know- been to dsiney lots of times, always find at least one
*charming* family that's incredibly rude and will knock my kids down so theirs can get a little closer to whatever... I like the lines for characters better, parents used to shove mine and others little kids out of the way so their precious little darlings could get pictures first, it made me sick watching it-
But most important- what's waking Tink? where? and if you don't wake her, where can you go to see her in the drawers?

 

[bleeps]

Wouldn't it be great if, since we all agree, that we all find little ways to spread the magic (or, at least, the beauty of good manners!) to others while we're at WDW and just in our daily lives? Perhaps we can be the start of the next wave of societal behavior, and it's all good!

My poor little DS, 7, indeed finds himself pushed and shoved and at the back of things when he'd started out (just because of careful timing and planning, NOT because of running and pushing) closer to the front. Aside from the push-you-aside-for-my-own-view-of-the-parade evils, the other one that gets me is adults pushing kids aside from character interactions -- yuck. I also believe that the "magic" happens when it just happens -- not when you've forced it to happen (then it's just something that you are checking off your list).

But seriously, let's all make it our business to spread pixie dust where ever we go, and make our world, PLUS WDW, a better place! We head down to WDW on Saturday (pinch me!), so I'll let you know how we manage to spread some magic and good behavior by good example....

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I guess we must have been lucky. In both July 2004 and July 2005 my kids got to wake up Tinkerbelle and we didn't trample anyone or get run over. In fact, after we did it once each trip if we were near Tinkerbelle Treasures (after CRT) we would look for a family with a little girl and tell her about it so that she could have a magical moment also.

 

[Joanna71985]

I wish people wouldn't be in such a hurry. Relax people- you're on vacation! Slow down and smell the roses. Besides, Disney isn't packing up and moving to Timbucktu. Whatever you're in such a rush to do is not going to go anywhere. BTW, Karibeth19, your DD is so cute. I love that picture of her and Aladdin!

 

[The Sweetness]

I understand that in large crowds, some children are bound to be accidentally stepped on or bumped into. But if anyone dares to push my little girl (she'll be 2 at the time) aside for any reason, or try to block her from seeing the parade (I am famous in my family for staking out *my spot* and defending it until I see fit to let another shorty join mine in the front)... Im afraid I will embarass myself. I am known, in my fam, to let more than a few un-ladylike words slip when I am cut off on the road etc... And thats not even intentional! Just ignorant. But if someone purposely tries to squeeze in front of my 2 year old at a parade (I stay REALLY close to the curb), or pushes her to get around her~ I swear I will give that dirty mother flower a reading of the riot act, using every vulgar word I know, and loud enough to be heard by people shopping (and working) in stores across the way, easily. I wont even feel guilty. Until I hear my sweet lil baby repeating such hatefull dirty language
Is there any way of preparing for such an occaision, to TRY to help myself be prepared to maintain my composure? Not that the offending donkey wouldnt deserve it, Id just like my girls to learn by my good examples, not my temper tantrums

 

[Feralpeg]

Can you imagine what would happen if they picked the parade Grand Marshalls based on who got to some spot first? The bloodshed would be horrendous! Maybe they need to change the way the pick the person to wake Tink. Perhaps it should be done the same way they pick the Grand Marshalls. A Disney CM should stroll around the crowd prior to the rope drop and pick a little one from the crowd. Then there would be no need to run. Of course, that won't help the run toward Dumbo!

 

[maccalovah]

Not having kids, I really don't understand that mentality. A Disney vacation is supposed to be FUN...I'm always amazed at these parents who act this way- in the long run they are setting horrible examples for their children. I can understand wanting your kids to have the best possible Disney experience, but certainly not at the expense of other people (and looking like a donkey's behind in the process ). Even if I did have kids, there's no way I could ever justify that sort of behavior to myself. Jeez!

 

[Lucky4me]

Not having kids, I really don't understand that mentality. A Disney vacation is supposed to be FUN...I'm always amazed at these parents who act this way- in the long run they are setting horrible examples for their children. I can understand wanting your kids to have the best possible Disney experience, but certainly not at the expense of other people (and looking like a donkey's behind in the process ). Even if I did have kids, there's no way I could ever justify that sort of behavior to myself. Jeez!

ITA and I do have kids. DD has been to WDW 7 times and I've never told her about waking Tink. She doesn't know about breakfast at the castle either. (Someday that one may come back to bite me.)

 

[willis37862]

We were there about two weeks ago and I never wanted to smack so many people in my life. It wasn't even a busy time, we never waited more than 10 minutes for a ride. But people would shove and push and cut in line. While waiting for Soarin' some guy just walks past about 30 of us in line and stands in the front. AHHHHHH......

The other thing that got old was character meetings. We do not have children but we paid the same as everyone else and if I want to get in line to have my picture taken then thats my right. I got tired of people with kids cutting in front of me. Or posing for 15 photos. I can understand a couple but come on..... I would take one or two at most then get out of everyones way. I know people are tired and want to get moving along to.

So I make a plea to all with children from people without children. We know your kids are very important to you and that's great, but please do not shove the rest of us out of the way. We just want to experience the magic too!!!!!

(sorry for the ranting but there is only so much getting stepped on or shoved one person can take.)

 

[Nancyg56]

I think that it is so sad that people have to avoid events in order to spare their family a "show" of a different kind. In our area, we have Volunteer Fireman's Parades and carnivals in order to raise funds. My DD has commented that parents are worse than the kids when it comes to pushing their way to the front. The marchers throw candy to the kids, and it is one of the highlights for the little ones, but some parents really spoil this treat. Anyway she is like a Mama lion with her DD, and will not allow anyone to push her out of the way, but she says that it is appalling that a Saturday evening parade is turned into a free for all! We are going in January, and my DH will hold DGD. He is 6' 5" tall, and usually one intimidating glare will send even the most brazen packing. Funny that it usually is no problem when he is with us.

 

[cara76]

I hate the people that push you aside at the parades too. I'm from NO parades are our thing, you get there early and you claim your spot. I actually had to convince DH that it was ok to stand in the front with DS the other day, where we stake our claim to a spot an hour earlier. The family behind us got so close that I couldn't even reposition DS's stroller to get something out the back and then got so close to me sitting that I had a stroller and crying kid in my back the whole parade b/c his parents refused to hold him so he could see, guess they thought I was moving out the way for them. Come on people back off a bit, it isn't gonna get you any closer, and if you want to be up front stop playing and get there an hour before time like everyone else. I was amazed the number of people that wait till parade time and think they are going to get a great spot and get huffy when they don't.

I'm also amazed at the people who have screaming kids in a theater style attraction and won't take them out b/c they might miss the show. Went and saw the Tiki Birds the other day, thankfully it's loud b/c I had a screaming baby in my ear the whole time.

I know when we were only there for a week, the "need" to do it all was there. Now that we have AP's it's much nicer to just go for a few hours and relax and not rush everything. I've come to appreciate WDW more then I ever have by slowing down and enjoying it.

 

[tlbwriter]

The other thing that got old was character meetings. We do not have children but we paid the same as everyone else and if I want to get in line to have my picture taken then thats my right. I got tired of people with kids cutting in front of me. Or posing for 15 photos. I can understand a couple but come on..... I would take one or two at most then get out of everyones way. I know people are tired and want to get moving along to.

So I make a plea to all with children from people without children. We know your kids are very important to you and that's great, but please do not shove the rest of us out of the way. We just want to experience the magic too!!!!!

As a parent, I am truly embarassed by other parents who insist that "the magic is for kids" and all adults should give up everything they might enjoy in order to make room for someone else's kids. Yes, adults like character time. Yes, adults like to watch parades. And why shouldn't they? You do not have a magical "front of every line at all times" pass just because you have kids. Sheesh. You make us all look bad.

 

[Disney Fool]

I understand that in large crowds, some children are bound to be accidentally stepped on or bumped into. But if anyone dares to push my little girl (she'll be 2 at the time) aside for any reason, or try to block her from seeing the parade (I am famous in my family for staking out *my spot* and defending it until I see fit to let another shorty join mine in the front)... Im afraid I will embarass myself. I am known, in my fam, to let more than a few un-ladylike words slip when I am cut off on the road etc... And thats not even intentional! Just ignorant. But if someone purposely tries to squeeze in front of my 2 year old at a parade (I stay REALLY close to the curb), or pushes her to get around her~ I swear I will give that dirty mother flower a reading of the riot act, using every vulgar word I know, and loud enough to be heard by people shopping (and working) in stores across the way, easily. I wont even feel guilty. Until I hear my sweet lil baby repeating such hatefull dirty language
Is there any way of preparing for such an occaision, to TRY to help myself be prepared to maintain my composure? Not that the offending donkey wouldnt deserve it, Id just like my girls to learn by my good examples, not my temper tantrums

Nah, you don't want to do that--it would bring you down to their level. If things got ugly, you could, of course, bring a very large hatpin, and once you've used it, the offending party just might jump out of the way!!!

 

[LPZ_Stitch!]

I was somewhat disappointed on our last trip (11/6 - 11/11) to find that Tink's Drawer isn't working, any more. And, the CM told me it's unlikely that they're going to be able to fix it any time soon.

I love the little touches that Disney adds to even simple things (as, in this case, a store) and to see such wonderful "magic" broken and unrepairable is sad.

For those who don't know, there's supposed to be two parts to the Tink store. The box she "lives" in is near the registers and this is where the little ones go to "wake" her up. She still flies out of the box (you can hear her "pixie dust" sound and see her as a series of fibre optic lights in the wall).

But, she's supposed to fly through the store and land (more fibre optics and sounds) in a little drawer on the other side of the store. If you peek through the keyhole, when it lights up, you can see Tink sitting inside with some Tink-sized furniture (I think some of it is thread spools, and other little improvised items). Unfortunately, she never seems to "land" any more and the drawer doesn't light up....

I never even noticed Tink's drawer during our previous trips to Disney, and didn't learn about it until I joined the DIS.

 

[jann1033]

Until I hear my sweet lil baby repeating such hatefull dirty language
Is there any way of preparing for such an occaision, to TRY to help myself be prepared to maintain my composure? Not that the offending donkey wouldnt deserve it, Id just like my girls to learn by my good examples, not my temper tantrums

good for you to want to put forth a good example for your little one..uh when i took the quiz on "what character are you the most like" i got donald duck... so i understand where you are coming from but all i can tell you is i try to remove myself from situations that would really bug me. ie the parades, we just go someplace less busy( like frontierland instead of main st), crowds, we go off season. if all else fails we try to find the humor in a situation...maybe it's not very nice to laugh at someone's expense but when you are joking about what a goofball someone is acting like it's easier to not yell at them( i would never laugh at someone for physical things or if they were hurt etc. just if they are being idiots , like my husband and i started a running joke about being invisible thanks to maniac stroller steamrolling dad's pushing us off the ak paths constantly so eventually we just laughed when it happened instead of giving them some choice words or tripping them, which also might have seemed to be good options )