So irritated on Splash the other night. Vent.

[boxer]

well, I can say the one poster was exactly correct on the 'google' splash mountain thing lol. How come one of these 'flash mountain' girls were never on my boat?

But back to the topic...........the swearing doesn't bother me 'too' much (since my kids hear quite a bit out of me), but the line cutting does. I had to tell quite a few on our last trip to get back in line (not in those exact words).

 

[bleeps]

I'm not saying you should ask a cast member to do something about the teens. They don't get paid enough to to deal with this kind of behavior. Besides, most aren't much older than the kids they'd be confronting.

I agree that CMs jobs are demanding -- I just wonder if they have the ability to call for security to come and escort people out of the parks for REALLY outrageous behvior (am I dreaming it or do I recall seeing somewhere that WDW does have some language somewhere about guests being escorted out under certain conditions?).

Again, thanks to all of you teachers out there, and let's all be more encouraging to the GOOD kids we do see so often (surprise the heck out of them by complimenting them!)

 

[mommykds]

Sorry that happened. Hope the rest of your trip was fun.

 

[Am_I_There_Yet]

It must be the same group of kids who were on The Haunted Mansion with my family three weeks ago.

There were several small children, including my not-so-small DD7, who was riding it for the first time. As we entered the stretch room, they started cutting up and when the lights went out, they all screamed at the top of their lungs at the same time.

We, and a couple of other people, held back and let them push their way to the front, because I was sure they were going to cut up throughout the whole ride, scaring the smaller kids.

Even the CM made a comment "that some people just don't get it". They were totally obnoxious and should have been ashamed at themselves for scaring all of those small children, on what's really a harmless ride.

 

[loriandmatt]

my approach to roudy teens: (or any other roudy people - of any age)

go with the flow and laugh it up. yell and hoop along with them, generally they find this funny OR they tone it down a notch themselves because you have embarrassed them (a grown up whooping along with them is apparently a drag.) My best ride ever on Space Mt. was with a group of teens who were screaming like little girls. i almost wet myself laughing at/with them.

the line gets crossed when they get to swearing a bunch or saying things that are just inappropriate around any kids that are in the ride with us. (this varries on the age of the kids and how their parrents are taking all of this.) then i simply say in a very non-authoritative way..."hey guys - i don't want to bust on your fun, but keep the swearing down to PG. there are little kids around. thanks." this generally works unless they (or at the least one of them) is just a bad seed and gives you the "F off" reply. then you can't do much except keep you mouth shut and say a silent wish that they someday get what is coming to them. (go ahead and flame me for that one)

another poster had an important suggestion though - you might not be able to stop this behavior, but be sure and talk to your kids about it if they are on the ride with you. not a disertation, just a brief gloss over that behavior like that is not the way you expect them to act when they get older.

- lori

 

[MzDiz]

Last month, we were on HM with a HUGE group of cheerleaders. They screamed when the doors opened, they screamed in the stretching room, they screamed getting into the doombuggies, they screamed getting OFF the ride. Then they yelled "let's go to splash mountain!" My 7 year old turns to me and says "ok, we're NOT going to splash mountain!"

 

[Hedy]

Honestly, when I was there two weeks ago, half the time it was obnoxious kids, and half the times it was parents (yes, parents) screaming or doing stupid stuff like going woo-woo on the HM.

 

[dis-happy]

I really don't blame the cm's for not trying to do anything about it. They've probably all been burned by guests who think they can act any which way. Last week I was a line judge for a state level junior tennis tournament and quietly asked a dad who was over the top to please quit coaching his kid during the match (which is against the rules). This 300 pound monster jumped up and started yelling at me---all I could think of was "what, he needs to stand up and get in my face in order to intimidate me?" It was ugly even though I stayed calm. After the head referee spoke to him, at least he kept quiet for the rest of the matches. It made me realize how little people of all ages respect authority. On a happier note, his kid lost in the finals.

 

[RescueRanger]

well, I can say the one poster was exactly correct on the 'google' splash mountain thing lol. How come one of these 'flash mountain' girls were never on my boat?

But back to the topic...........the swearing doesn't bother me 'too' much (since my kids hear quite a bit out of me), but the line cutting does. I had to tell quite a few on our last trip to get back in line (not in those exact words).

I'm sorry, but this is just pathetic. Now you know where the kids get it. Don't make the mistake of swearing around my kids. People have no respect or dignity anymore. Do I cuss? Of course I do. However, I never do around my children or anyone else's for that matter. Come on people, what are we raising children or animals. Geez!

 

[hollyb]

Here shaved heads are the in thing. Besides that sorry you had a bad time. In cases like this. I use it has a learning tool for my in how not to act EVER!!!

 

[CathrynRose]

Sorry, vent over. I just hate when I see young kids act like this around my children.

Im so sorry that happened to you.

Ive always been proud of the fact, Ive seen how my almost 15 y/o gets around younger kids. This mouthing-off brat (yes, Im a little angry at my grounded son, right now) turns into a role model of sorts. And is always so helpful, and *aware* of the munchkins around him. (maybe he aint such a brat after all!)

That sucks. Ive been around kids acting up like that, around little ones, and you can tell the little ones are so uncomfortable...

What is a *shocker* ????

 

[jann1033]

just incase i came across wrong, i don't blame the cms for not wanting to get involved as what could they really do sometimes...i was just stating not to expectimmediate action on their parts. i would think they wouldn't call security unless it was a dangerous rather than annoying situation

in the case of the over sexed GF kids, i think they were staying there and i am guessing from the conversations we couldn't help but overhear they were kids on the lose the whole trip and probably the cms were "familiar " with them( this was around 10 at night, a just turned 14 yr old girls, 2 younger boys and "mr hands", about 19 ) leaving for dtd (and i guess hoping for pi since dtd was ready to close)

 

[Bekawells]

I have had a few experiences like that. Fortunately, However, I also have a beautiful 17 year old daughter who puts them in their place before I can get a chance to.

Nothin like a pretty girl telling you to grow up and stop acting stupid to put a damper on their behavior!

 

[rmom50]

If we get used to bad behavior and "tolerate" it, it will never go away. Sometimes I honestly don't think teenagers (I have two) even know they're doing it and we need to refresh their memories. It's tolerated everywhere including their school. It's so sad. I am also one to speak up. Two girls spoke profanely in front of my then ten year old son at a local festival and I said "oh come on.....there are kids here". One of them said "sorry" while her friend started in on me to 'take him home then'. good grief. anyway....I know they were both surprised that they had even been swearing! Also.......I know they thought about it. Especially the 'sorry' one - she was ashamed. So please do speak up - it won't go away on it's own. Takes a village, people. Also.....on a similar note....on my solo trip last year; I was offended by behavior twice and both times it was little old ladies (which is what I am). One time a woman butted ahead of everyone in line and I confronted her. She replied that she was "closing the gap". ahhahah. I told her the gap would close when the line started moving. The other time a woman had "reserved" a huge area during "Wishes" for her husband only. She told me I couldn't sit there because her husband was and he said it was ok. She ranted through the entire show. argh.

 

[Mickey Fliers]

OP here...

Thanks for all the nice thoughts. I just helps getting it all off of your chest.

Snacky- Thanks for the info on the re-ride. I didn't even know that was an option. Definately will use that next time.

The reason I didn't say anything to these boys was b/c I was the only adult there with 4 kids under 8. I certainly woudn't have been intimidated in any other situation, but there were 4 of them, we were on the boat/log all alone, and I certainly didn't want anything to escalate while I was the only adult around. It was a judgement call I had to make given the cirucumstances. Had they been causing trouble in line or at an attraction with a higher crowd level (ie: HM) I would have had no trouble speaking up.

CathrynRose - The Shocker is a hand gesture that has a certain sexual meaning. There was a huge thread about it awhile ago, b/c some people think that Steven Tyler does it during RnRC (I just think it is a coincidence since that was filmed so very long ago). Anyway, I don't want to be specific on it's meaning, but if you google it, you will find out what it means.

Again, thanks for all the kind words, Otherwise, our trip was great!

 

[Robo]

...generally works unless they (or at the least one of them) is just a bad seed and gives you the "F off" reply. then you can't do much except keep you mouth shut and say a silent wish that they someday get what is coming to them. (go ahead and flame me for that one)

OK.

These are just over-stimulated kids.
We should all give them a break.
We were young once.
To wish something to happen to them ("get what's coming to them") just because they are spoiling our trip to a theme-park is really sad.

We need to understand that they can't help how they talk.
They can't look around to see if there might be kids nearby.
They can't know that people can hear them talking (no one should eavesdrop, anyway.)
They don't know that... that...

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
OH HECK, I CAN'T KEEP THIS UP ANY LONGER.

There is no reason to FLAME you for wishing that someday these offenders will "get a taste of their own medicine".
That's what this thread is ABOUT.

The offenders do these things to SHOCK... themselves and others.
They KNOW its inappropriate.
Its a "thrill"... that's why they DO it.

And its very pathetic that its getting to be "accepted" public behavior.

 

[boxer]

Posted by RescueRanger:
I'm sorry, but this is just pathetic. Now you know where the kids get it. Don't make the mistake of swearing around my kids. People have no respect or dignity anymore. Do I cuss? Of course I do. However, I never do around my children or anyone else's for that matter. Come on people, what are we raising children or animals. Geez!

I knew there would be 'one' person around to preach to the masses....but you know what is 'pathetic'-----someone that goes out of their way to post a reply on a messageboard about SOMEONE else's kids. I bet you have never said a bad word in front of your children----never, never, ever, huh? How's that glass house your living in?

And please don't tell me "don't make the mistake by swearing around my kids".....please, number one I wouldn't do that, number two---what exactly will happen if I do? lol. Am I supposed to be worried that the RescueRanger will get me lol.

Your a joke.....and better yet, learn to take a joke, cuz that was all it was intended to be.

 

[MzDiz]

Your a joke

Ah, the irony.

 

[SyracuseWolvrine]

As far as the shaved heads go, sometimes (probably not the case in this instance), it's not a fashion statement, just a convenience factor. I've worn my hair very very short (clippers with no guard, all the way around) in the past. It looked reasonable, but the reason I did it was because it was quick and easy. (I wouldn't do it now because I'm out in the sun a lot more now than I was then, and knowing my luck, the top of my head would get sunburnt)

 

[Amy&Dan]

When I rode Splash Mountain with my 9 year old daughter in January we got on a log with a crowd of loud, obnoxious, teenage boys. They were literally screaming in a blood curdling manner from the get go. My daughter was nervous and upset so I tapped one of them on the shoulder (we were in the back) and asked him if he and his friends could please settle down. He just laughed and ignored me. They did another group scream and I this time I tapped a little more firmly and said, something to the affect of that I knew they were having fun but they were scaring my daughter and if they didn't stop I was going to alert the people working the ride as we all got off and report them and wouldn't it be a shame if they got thrown out of the park?They actually apologized and were fine. Funny thing, my daughter and I decided to ride again immediately as there was no line and so did they and we all ended up riding together again! They were very nice to my daughter in line and told her they were sorry for scaring her. I was glad I had spoken up, I don't always do that, especially if my husband is along (he hates any type of confrontation). But I just hate to have my kids frightened or upset.

And on the same lines, my son and I were riding the Sun Wheel at California Adventure in Disneyland and the couple in the swinging car above us was having a tryst during their ride. I was livid. If you have never been on that ride, picture a swinging ferris wheel car, literally swinging right above you, at times it almost seems it will hit you it comes that close. My son's take was the lady was scared and therefore had to sit on her husband's lap. I noticed when we got off, a uniformed security guard was talking to them off to the side. As we walked by I told them to get a room next time. Why on earth do people feel the need to behave that way? And these were not teenagers this time but more like in their 30's.