So what bothers you at WDW that may not bother anyone else???

[hiroMYhero]

I have two:
Smokers who smoke wherever they choose.
Yoga pants.

 

[maxiesmom]

During my recent trip the people slowely walking 3, 4 or 5 across really bothered me! I wanted to say Hello, do you mind if other people get by your pokey rears? If you are going to saunter through the parks, don't hog the walkway!!!!

 

[Caseheidi]

Something that bothers me: People who "Command" the parks and don't take the time to enjoy their vacation. It is all business and keeping to a schedule. To me I want to slow down, soak up the environment and do some relaxing, even on a park.

Something that doesn't bother me that may most people: those people going slow in front of me. Sometimes it is okay to take your time to the next spot!

 

[heart]

"OK, I got one for the buses, too! So I'm a guy and I only have two sons. We're Southern, so if we're sitting on the bus and a lady is standing, we would offer our seats. That's the polite thing to so. So the pet peeve that I have is when I see men sitting while ladies stand. I would try to make up excuses in my mind like 'Perhaps the guy is injured' or 'He may feel like he would pass out if he stands' or something. But I have been on buses where old ladies would stand while grown men sits. I mean, Yikes! But maybe people weren't taught that or womens' lib requires them to stand. I don't know..."

Don't stop. I'm a feminist and will be happy to sit now that I've passed the half century mark! Also my kids (daughter and sons) better get up at any time for anybody who MIGHT need it more.

 

[DisneyJediMaster]

3 Things -

1) Its a Small World after all .... I can't stand it. I literally shudder at the thought. The song is like a drill going into my brain stem ...

2) When people are standing in line at a food place (QS) and you have been standing there for like 5 or 10 mins, and its only when they get to the front they decide to look at the menu and figure out what to order ...

3) People who just let their kids run wild and disturb other people's vacations and their enjoyment of the parks. I am all for people enjoying their vacations, but I think its like personal liberties. You can only do so insofar as your enjoyment does not take away from someone else's. Seriously, control your children.

 

[hicksnichols]

What totally irks me is when adults roll their eyes and mutter under their breath because a kid beside them in being silly or cranky. This is Disney, folks. There are going to be kids. Lots of kids. If you don't want to encounter them, don't come to Disney. Even if you are just going to Epcot for the Food and Wine Celebration. My kids are going to eat at those restaurants too and they are going to be just as silly, cranky, and nerve racking as you are as an adult!!! I'll give you "the stink eye" if I see it.

 

[Davis2902]

Getting my picture taken and it being used on some Disney Bloggers website....

 

[OrangeKnickers]

BUBBLES!!!!! I hate those stupid bubble guns that Disney sells, or the even the regular bottle of bubbles. My husband wears glasses and I have a nice camera. The bubbles pop and leave a residue on lenses that doesn't simply wipe off. I also don't appreciate the soap on my clothes, and by the way, some people are allergic to the soap. No one wants hives or a rash on vacation. I get that you want to keep your children entertained while they wait in line, but queues have way too tight quarters for you to be blowing bubbles all over unsuspecting strangers around you. You can play with bubbles to your hearts content at home, but please stop blowing bubbles at the parks.

Also, while I absolutely expect to run into children having a good time (and sometimes not having a good time) at Disney, I still expect parents to you know, parent. Like DisneyJediMaster said, it is not okay to let your kids run around disturbing other people. Having kids does not allow you special privilege at Disney. Kids will be kids and laughing, crying, even some screaming is par for the course, but it is your job as a parent to teach your kids how to behave in public. Running around tables dodging other guests, climbing on things that they shouldn't, pulling out leaves or flowers... these are all unacceptable behaviors and I will give you the "stink eye" right back if you don't control your kids. You are not the only one paying to be there, you know.

 

[brookmey]

I don't mind people not giving up their seats on a bus to me or my kids. My dad always gave up his seat and we were taught to do so, (Northerners have manners, too!) but now I really believe that if a person needs a seat they should wait for the next bus. My dad has Parkinson's and still tries to give up his seat, but he really needs one, so we always wait for the next bus. What does bother me on the bus is when it's crowded and a parent lets their toddler or preschooler have their own seat. Why can't the child sit on a parent's lap to free up the seat? The kid ends up in their lap during the bus ride anyway. And don't get me started on the people who try to board the bus while you're trying to get off.

The last thing, again about the bus, is the family who doesn't prepare to board the bus until it's their turn. Then they take the kids out of the stroller and fold it up, then they decide who has which kid and what bags, then they decide they need something out of a bag, it goes on and on. You know the bus is coming, why can't you take care of those things while you're in line? I've been there, done the whole stroller bit with little kids, so I get it, but be prepared to board the bus when it's your turn!

I don't mind people holding spots in character lines or a parent who saves a small spot for their family for a parade. It's the people who want to save the whole curb that bug me. The line jumpers don't bother me unless they're trying to cut in line at a bus stop. I don't mind the slow walkers or the people who take up the whole path or even the ones who stop dead in a crowd. I think I've inadvertently done those things a few times, so I'm not bothered when others do.

The thing that bugs me the most are the selfies. People holding up a queue to take one and then not liking it so they take another, and another, and another... Or they prevent a ride from starting because they're not listening to the CM tell them to put everything away because they're too busy taking selfies. Or they're not prepared to order their food because they're taking selfies while waiting. Or they block a walkway taking selfies because the the castle or a ride is in the background. I really, really dislike all the selfies! I didn't see many selfie sticks during our trip this past February, so they weren't a problem for us.

 

[DisneyFive]

It irritates me when people expect my children to automatically give up their bus seats because they happen to be males.

I'm raising them to believe that they have a right to sit down if they are tired. If others would like to sit down, they can wait too. Nobody makes them get on if the bus is standing room only.

Hmm... How old are your male kids? I don't think anyone expects male children to give up their seats. Maybe I missed it somewhere, but I don't remember anyone posting that...


...and,
Just wanted to comment about the whole "giving up your seat on the bus" thing, and say it has nothing to do with being brought up in the South or North.

Dan

 

[Jfsag123]

I hate when the people who were just ahead of you or are just behind you at a character meet allow their children to linger/jump the gun during your turn with the character. My kids are character crazy and I've had a few photos/videos messed up by this. The other parents, of course, think it's adorable that their little darling just can't wait/leave. I always make sure my kids clear out when their moment is up and wait their turn before charging in.

I actually don't have a problem with people not offering their seats on the bus. This is not to say that I would not offer my seat, as I have done so (on the monorail, not the bus, as I've never used a Disney bus), but I don't get irked when someone else doesn't. I'm fine with first come first served as far as seating is concerned. Everyone is aware that there are areas in WDW in which you may not be able to get a seat. It's a risk I'm willing to take.

 

[papertraveller]

Number one pet peeve: the people who enter a park walking up the main drag, texting on their phone. Look up people! Enjoy the day!
I know Disney is contributing to this by putting everything on our phones. But they never said we had to log in while walking.

 

[DizDaD7]

Ok, I would like to know what may bother you that probably doesn't bother anyone else. Conversely, I would like to know what may irk others, but you are generally OK with at WDW.

For instance, what would probably irk only me is when people are in line and they are not paying attention when the line moves. Listen, it can move a foot and I'm secretly boiling over because the people are so engaged in their conversation that they aren't paying attention to the line! Now I don't say anything because it's really petty and silly, but that's just a weird pet peeve.

Oh, and another pet peeve is when people are at WDW and they are running with their small kids across the park to make some fastpass somewhere. Especially when you can clearly see the angst in the kids' faces and the adults are yelling at them to hurry up! I want to step in and tell them to chill so bad. And introduce them to this cool WDW app that allows you to change FPs on the fly!

However, I see people get upset and complain about "bad" service in restaurants. Like food taking a long time or servers getting your order wrong. But that never bothers me. I'm a waiter's dream because I will tip you well even if you give me bad service.

So- what bothers you that doesn't bother others? And what may irk others that you are perfectly OK with?

I didn't read the whole thread so sorry if this is said already, but I really hate BTG's.....Or just rude obnoxious people in general @ WDW.

I'm generally go w/ the flow ,but it gets hard to bite my lip, when things are blatantly being abused.....Needless to say I've learned a few choice words( not necessarily bad words but a few words to let them know that I understand what they're saying.....You should see their eyes when I speak out....LoL

 

[MatzoBelle]

Flash photography on Pirates turns me into a warrior.

 

[whitney250]

My biggest pet peeve is a lack of manners. Is it that hard to say "excuse me" "sorry" "thank you", etc? I am always saying a combo of these things walking through the parks, but it seems there's many who do not.

Most other things that bother people do not bother me... I think the food is good, I like FP+, etc.

 

[csm101]

People on their cell phone making the cast member wait while they finish up their phone call or text message.

 

[princessesandpascal]

Flash photography and screaming on dark rides. We rode HM recently and the guy in the doombuggy in front of us did this annoying "Bwa-ha-ha" laugh the whole ride to mess with his friends. SO annoying. Also agree with posters about walking 5-6 across, we even saw people holding hands 6 across so no one could get by.

This bothers me personally, but when families are rude to adults who get in line for characters. Most of the Disney characters around now are ones that I (21) grew up with as a little kid, so of course I love to go see my favourites as much as the kids want to see theirs. We had this really badly at Monsters Inc. Because I'm older, I'm very quick in character lines: a quick hug and little conversation for a few seconds, a photograph, and a wave goodbye. The family behind us at Mike and Sulley actually rammed my mom and I with their stroller multiple times as they glared at us in line, and then let their kids run to Sulley while I was still standing there. I know that characters are mostly for the kids, but when Monster's Inc was released I was 8: they're from my childhood too, I'm just not in mine anymore. Your kids are still going to get more time with the characters, but especially for the classic characters, everyone should get to see their favourites in person!

 

[MommytoaPrince]

I like to think that I am a pretty laid back person and try to let things roll off my back but I do have a few Disney pet peeves.

#1. Flash photography on attractions when it has been clearly stated that there is to be no flash photography.

#2. When folks chill at QS dining tables for 30 minutes after they finish their meal. You can see other families are trying to find a table.

#3. When folks will not move down to the end of the row at the shows. I can't tell you how many times I have had to climb over families because they won't follow the directions and move down.

So I have to chime in on the giving up seats on the bus. I am not a fan of the "entitlement attitude" our generation seems to have right now. If you come to Disney and ride the bus I do not believe that you should expect someone to give up their seat to you because you are elderly, have small children, are disabled, etc. We are a family with small children so we are the ones who are lugging the strollers, diaper bags, sleeping children, etc. We CHOSE to come to Disney dispite all of that so I do not expect anyone to give up their seat for me or my family when I made that choice. We could have waited until our children were older. We could wait for the next bus if we feel we need a seat. BUT, with all of that being said, I was raised to have respect for others and I am instilling that in my boys. I expect my boys to have the manners and common courteousy to offer up their seat to someone in need. We stayed at Pop in March and it was during cheerleading and softball events. We were behind a group of around 15 teenage boys boarding the bus to MK. These boys took the last seats on the bus and I was floored when several folks who really needed these seats were not offered them from these young men. I used this as a "life lesson moment" to explain to my boys that I expect them to always offer up their seat just because it is the polite and respectful thing to do.

This all leads me to my biggest pet peeve. The lack of respect for our fellowman and the lack of respect for rules. No one is above following the rules. So many of the unpleasant things that we experience at Disney could be corrected if we all just could show respect to one another and follow the rules.

 

[KEVD]

1. When people leave their tables at QS restaurants a total mess. I don't expect them to leave it spotless (that's what the CMs are for) but folks should have the common decency to leave the table in half decent shape when their done eating.

2. When you are clearly the next in queue at a two sided register and someone walks up out of nowhere to the open side and proceeds to order ahead of you because it's that side's "turn". It's rude for a fellow patron to do this but it also bothers me that a CM would allow them to place their order rather than taking the person who was clearly already waiting.

 

[kerri0616]

Love all these responses...here are mine. I'm assuming this is a flame-free zone:

1) Sense of entitlement: Why should you expect a free room upgrade? You paid for a standard view. That's what you get. You didn't make an ADR 180 days ago? Quit arguing with the hostess that tells you there is no availability.
2) Balloons in my way during Wishes. I don't really understand why balloons are so appealing anyway. You take it back to your room and what...watch it hang in the corner for a few days?
3) Autograph books. When my boys were younger and interested in meeting characters it never failed. We'd be behind a family with 5 kids that each needed an individual photo and then a group photo and THEN each kid would need an autograph. How about a family autograph book?
4) B.O. Seriously, can these people not smell themselves? Does no one in their family smell them?

Whew...I feel much better now.

Things that don't bug me...standing on buses. Mispronouncing names of restaurants. Saving spots for parades. Scooters.