Rude Parade watchers

[Tiziminchac]

These posts remind me why I always use parade time to hit rides. But while you are getting edged out at the parade, I have their inlaws trying to pass me in line. But thats another thread. Pushy, rude people can ruin the fun. What ever happened to "do unto others..."?

 

[MelessaG]

I'm sure I've dealt with pushy people too, but the only memories I have of Disney parades are the nice ones where a grandmother invited my daughter up by the rope to sit with her granddaughters while my DH, DS, and DD #2 hung toward the back since DS was on DH's shoulders and DD#2 was sleeping in her stroller. I saw the parade just fine from there and after it was over, the sweet lady walked DD#1 right back to us (under my watchful eye, I'll admit) so that I didn't have to weave back though the crowd with my stroller to get her myself. I did have a kid jump in front of my older DD on our first trip, but when I ponted it out, he apologized and moved-which prompted me to clear a bit of space for him next to her. "Do unto others" isn't dead (though it seems like it at times) I think you just have to make those moments count when remembering your WDW trips since they can be few and far in between.

 

[Chica650]

I've only seen about half of one parade due to crowds but this prompts me to think of other "rude" encounters I've had at Disney. The only ones that come to mind are when people are RUNNING to get into the park before us... (have had this happen and have had them almost PUSH me or child down to get in front of us) Or when you're going into a show and there's not really a line, more of a "herd" going in and people will SHOVE children out of the way to make sure THEIR kids get there first... it's sad that people aren't more courteous on vacation! I've come to the point where I realize that if we just take our time, are nice and polite and try not to hit any of the BIG crowd things ( like parades ) (although I'd really LIKE to enjoy one) that my temper won't flare and there won't be any incidents with random strangers .

 

[wdwdvcdad]

this past thursday, we were at the magic kingdom. I went to get seats on the train platform. When I got up there, there were 5 people, & they had all of the seats taken & would not move. I mentioned something to a cast member, & he shrugged his shoulder & would do nothing. Mind you, this was at 7:15, before the 9:00 parade. I have had a few problems while on the streets waiting for a parade (I hate little kids swinging the rope) but when adults act up, I inform them if they do not change their behavior, I will change it for them. Usually works.

 

[Gaiusrex]

Originally posted by Tiziminchac
These posts remind me why I always use parade time to hit rides. But while you are getting edged out at the parade, I have their inlaws trying to pass me in line. But thats another thread. Pushy, rude people can ruin the fun. What ever happened to "do unto others..."?

I think it has been consumed by people "trying to get their money's worth". Not that the behavior is right, but I think people save-up for one big blowout, and they forget everything else around them.

 

[WIcruizer]

my daughter got upset because she thought we were doing something wrong

That's terrible! It's one thing for we, as adults, to deal with rude people. But that's the sad part, when it affects our children. Here's your teenage daughter probably bummed to be in a wheelchair to begin with, but trying to make the best of it and have fun. Then some jerk makes her feel awkward, uncomfortable, and not welcome. It's been said before, but I'll keep repeating....What's wrong with people?!?!?!

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

Several years ago, a man used my 3 year old's head as a tripod for his camera during Illuminations...fortunately her Daddy wasn't there...

 

[Zippa D Doodah]

The only time we have run into rude people at the parades was this last trip. DS-4 was a little sick and weak so we left him in the stroller as the afternoon parade at MK passed by. We had staked a spot over on the sunny side of the street where no one else was settled at the time. Just as the parade was passing by a lovely young German-speaking lady came and stuck her rear end right in DS' face for the whole parade. Due to the language barrier I was limited in my ability to encourage her to move. It did cross my mind to ask her if she would like to just go ahead and sit in the stroller with our son.
Honestly , every time we leaned forward to see around her she pushed her lovely rear end further into DS' face. I know that people don't have to make concessions for strollers, but we really did try to position ourselves away from where other people were. We were at the front and tried not to be in anybody's way myself.

I just had an awful thought! Since this was the only time I have experienced any rudeness at parades, does this mean in the past WE have always been the rude people???!!! aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

 

[DizBelle]

Originally posted by KimR
Honestly, what gets in to people?!

I cannot understand what motivates people to act that way, and moreover, why does someone with such a nasty disposition even go to a place like WDW in the first place? Wouldn't they rather go somewhere more fitting to their personality, like maybe HADES?

I've said it before. I'll say it again. And probably every day for the rest of my life. 99% of people only care about themselves and disregard other people altogether. They have no problem making your experience unpleasant as long as it benefits them. I really don't like these kinds of people. It is because of them I have to escape reality to WDW to experience a little fantasy and magic and SANITY. Even though there are some rude people at WDW, they are far less abundant than on the rest of the planet.

 

[rschaad]

I had parade rudeness happen to me with a 1 and 3 year old last year. We were sitting waiting for the spectro magic parade at the rope and people pushed in right in front of my children and sat. Turned out that family member was saving the spot~ there was no coat, shoes, toys of other paraphanalia in that spot and the lady didn't say anything to us( by the way this was her hubby and teenage daughter ).. needless to say... they learned never to sit in front a of a one year old when he accidently dropped his soda all over and everone got wet butts.

 

[birdiesunshine]

I'm so glad I read this post. I thought I was the only one that had stuff like this happen to them at the parades. We always get to the parades about 1 1/2 hrs early and still end up fighting with some rude person that comes five minutes before the parade and pushes their way in front of us. So instead of getting aggravated, we now go to Space Mountain or some other really popular attraction during the parades.

 

[Bimmy56]

Last month my 4 year old granddaughter and I sat down next to a roped off walkway in Frontierland about 45 minutes early, because she wanted to "see Mickey". The CM had to shoo several people out of the walkway entrance, but as the parade was rounding the corner from Fantasyland and everything was dark, a woman with a stroller and a HUGE overstuffed backpack ran over and stood at the entrance to the walkway, completely blocking our view. To make matters worse, she kept hitting me in the face with the backpack as she got situated. It was so full I don't think that she could feel that she was hitting me, and the music was blaring so she didn't seem to hear me. Fortunately, a CM came along and made her move. But if she hadn't been standing in a "forbidden" spot, I probably would have been out of luck for watching the parade.

 

[WIcruizer]

I know that people don't have to make concessions for strollers

HAVE to, no, but you would think people with any common sense or kindness whatsoever would make room for strollers, small children, etc. I have kids of my own, but they're a little older now and they will even get out of the way and let younger children up front.

 

[seashoreCM]

Originally posted by ILoveMyDVC
Several years ago, a man used my 3 year old's head as a tripod for his camera during Illuminations...

Pedophile...

Must be someone (a politician?) who goes around patting kids' heads, although there are some times when some kids are fussy and need to have their heads patted.

 

[funhouse8]

On our last trip I found this also to be annoying. We were sitting down by the ropes for the parade to begin when two girls early twenties decided they liked our spot to take their pictures. We must have had 2inches in-between our kids and don't you know she hopped over me to stand in this space, in front of me. Well, I tugged on her pants and asked her to move which she did but kept trying to get in front of us. How rude. Later the same day we are on the jungle cruise and won't you know it so are these two girls sitting on the inside row. Can you believe she pushed my daughters head out of the way and said I have to take a picture. No please, excuse me or anything, just that statement- I have to take a picture! We were dumbfounded. Oh and my kids aren't babies they are all teenagers. What nerve. Gina

 

[cmonroe]

but we have to kill this thread...
All of these stories are depressing me...

;-)

 

[carone0318]

When we go to WDW we plan for the rudeness and expect to receive our fill of it. Sad, but true! I will add that we don't let it ruin our vacation either. I enjoy watching parades and will get there very early to secure ourselves a spot. We once got a spot for the 3pm MK parade about 1 hr early. I wanted a particular spot because I had seen earlier in our trip that the float stopped there, right in front of Casey's. So we got there about an 1 hour early. Grabbed some hot dogs, fries and drinks, then we went and sat on the curb and ate our late lunch. My trick to avoid having people come right up on top of me and "invade that personal space" is we sit on the curb and we park the stroller, sideways parallel with the street, right behind our backs. So people can stand behind the stroller and see clearly, but not be on top of me. Well, one older woman started pushing our stroller out of the way. I turned to her and said, what are you doing? She said that she wanted to get closer to see. My response to her was if you wanted to right up here, you should been here an hour ago when I got here. People with their entitlement! I put the time in for that spot I am not budging.... (and I do not have a problem relaying that message to anyone who cares to challenge me.) By the way, that non-magical moment was capped off with Cinderella picking my daughter out of the parade audience to dance with her and the Prince - let's just say magical. It was big thrill to her at time (when she was into the princess thing...)

 

[goofy4tink]

I think I've told this story before, but it is funny so here goes...

We were at MVMCP, seated for Mickey's night before Christmas show. We got there late so we were pretty far back. Just my dd and myself. About 3 minutes before it started, a family came in, sat in the row in front of us. Well, evidently, once the show started the parents realized that their two boys couldn't see since there was a family of really tall people in front of them. So,what does the mom do? Stood her kids up, right in front of us. My poor dd kept squirming one way and then another. This annoyed the folks in back of us!! She just couldn't see. And she is a tall kid for her age. I told her to stop moving around since it was annoying to those behind us. She did, but the family in front just couldn't decide on how best to see. I finally leaned forward and asked, politely, if they could move one of the kids since my dd couldn't see. They did, but were somewhat huffy about it.

Fast forward to watching 'Wishes' in the Rose Garden about 2 hrs. later. There we sat, waiting about 30 minutes for the fireworks to start. Who should come along and sit right next to us? You guessed it. The family from in front of us. They did ask if it was alright to sit beside us. I said of course it was! Just don't stand up in front of my dd (said with a big ole grin) The poor woman looked so embarrassed. I told her I hoped I hadn't been rude earlier. She said no, they just hadn't realized. All's well that ends well I guess. Out of all the people in that park, what were the chances of them sitting with us 2 hrs. later???

 

[ProfGoofy]

Hmmm, the last Disney Parade we saw was the former Main Street Electrical Parade at DCA during Christmas 2002. Our nearest neighbor was 5 feet away. There was no one behind us and no one in front of us... Guess there's something to be said about limiting the 'draw' to one's theme park.

Anyway, if I may be allowed to be so bold as to table a suggestion... Why not have a WDW Parade Ground? Something located on property, but outside the theme parks. Maybe along one of the monorail routes. I know that's not the same as seeing a parade come down Main Street USA, but think about the possibilites: Permanent shaded bleachers with AC vents under the seats blowing cool air. Ample restroom facilities. Food services, maybe even a restuarant with a view (or corporate boxes). Permanent state of the art sound system. Special effects, pyrotechnics, lasers, fiber optics, etc. That day's valid park pass gets you into the parade grounds. See as many parades as you want with out having to run from park to park.

Okay, so maybe a themed parade belongs in a theme park: Cars and Stars (MGM), Jam'in Jungle (AK), Tapestry of Dreams (Epcot), etc. And there will be a loss of the parade-time-shortened-ride-queue effect, but wouldn't a relaxing unobstructed view be worth it?

Just a thinking out loud.

 

[Cora]

This happened to a friend of mine at MK. My friend, her DH, 2 DS and DD were sitting in a spot for the parade. They had staked our their spot for about 45 minutes. As the parade time came closer a group of kids (Spanish speaking) started to push in, try to get in front, etc. My friends held their ground and kept saying we've been sitting here, etc. Well little did they know my friend's DH is spanish. The students kept looking at them saying we don't speak english. But to each other were saying in spanish, we'll keep this up and they will give up and leave. Well, my friend's DH suddenly rattles off who knows what in spanish...well I think you get the picture. The students went away.