Spoiled Magic

[timandlesley]

I was curious what experiences others of you have had with "spoiled magic" caused by a rude person in the parks that puts a downer on your day.
I'll share mine to start off the thread:
Our family of 4 was very excited to take in Spectromagic for the first time. We waited patiently curbside for an hour. There was another family next to us who we were talking to. My son and I were in the front on the curb and my husband was more towards the back with our 18 month old on his shoulders. Just as the lights went down this woman and her two children pushed myself, my son, and the little boy next to me from the other family out of the way, stood IN FRONT of us and started videotaping the show. I kindly asked her to move please, but she didn't speak English and didn't seem to care one bit about what she had done. The lady next to me was furious that her boy (probably 8 years old) who had waited for over an hour in drizzly June weather had been pushed into the back of the crowd and was crying unable to see the parade. When the parade ended I was able to get to my husband to tell him what had happened (he was a couple people back with our daughter). Of course he was upset, but the woman with the 8 year old even more so and she yelled at the woman telling her "just so you are aware, this young man sat here for over an hour waiting patiently to see a show he's been waiting over a year to see and you pushed him away and didn't seem to care". The woman just looked at her smiled, shook her head and walked away. It's hard to not let moments like that spoil your magic. But now that it's off my chest I feel better, back to magical moments please!

 

[fran99999]

OK sometimes I get aggressive but didnt U think of walking in front of her and pushing her back? I would have. This does not require english. I am sure she did understand U and just didnt care.

I told U i get agressive sometimes. sorry

 

[Stitch65]

Well, I'll try to restore some magic for you. We've been to Disney 13 times, and for the last 3-4 times during Illuminations, if we have room for pint-size kids in front of us we will let them stand in front of us, (or course, let's not get crazy, we didn't sit there for 2 hours to give up our seats, , but if there's room for kids who won't obstruck our view of the middle of the lake, we'll allow them to scooch up.

And before I get flamed, I'm not searching for a pat on the back, was just trying to point out that evil magic stealers are balanced out in the long run with average folks.

 

[Grandpa Simpson]

I would be careful about physically pushing someone as fran99999 suggests. In some instances, that might constitute battery (a crime) and could result in some very unmagical moments. I'd recommend finding a CM to assist you if the other person doesn't appear to understand what you are asking them to do.

 

[bicker]

In some instances, that might constitute battery

No. In all instances it would constitute battery.

I'd recommend finding a CM to assist you if the other person doesn't appear to understand what you are asking them to do.

 

[timandlesley]

Oh no, I would never push anyone. I was angry, of course I was, but it WAS Disney, I was trying to stay in "magic" mode and enjoy what we could see of the parade. My husband said if he'd known what was going on he would have taken care of it, but in retrospect I'm gad he didn't. Also, I would never push anyone, especially in front of my children - gotta be a good mommy : )

 

[Grandpa Simpson]

I am sorry; I didn't mean to imply that you would push anyone. I don't know many adults who would. I hope that no one would resort to that behavior, especially at Disney. My concern is that someone might take the suggestion seriously and try it, which could lead to serious consequences. There are better ways to handle less than magical situations like that.

 

[carone0318]

Ok, I wouldn't push anyone (granted I am only 5'3", but I would get up and stand in front of her or do jumping jacks, something that would block her videoing abilities. I bet she would leave then. I don't take well to being "pushed" not necessarily in the literal sense around. I will stand up for myself and definitely my children. If I had waited an hour or more, darn straight, I'd say something. Common courtesy is something that lacks at Disney World, I always try to remember that before I walk through the gates. I am by no means looking for a fight, but I won't get pushed around either - especially by faux foreigners who understand everything you are saying, but chose to be rude! And if they truly don't understand English, if they are coming to our country and culture, learn what is expected. If it is not acceptable for me to go to their country and not live by their rules and customs, then why should it be tolerated when they come here. We are not a doormat. Sorry all - touchy subject I guess (I didn't know I had it in me )

 

[SamRoc]

Same thing almost happened to us Christmas week at the Magic Kingdom. My dd and I were waiting for the parade to start and were right along the rope in front of the town hall. Right before the parade starts an Asian woman comes up and tries to point and tell me that she is standing there because the rest of her family is there. She tried to get pushy and get in front of my dd, if she was a kid i wouldnt mind but she was an adult. She acted like she didnt speak English when I told her that we were there first and were taping it as we had a friend in the parade. This just wouldnt sink in with her, she kept trying to push in front of us, then the Brooklyn in me came out, I didnt touch her but said a few choice words, then all of a sudden she magically could understand English!
Just wanted to add that no little ones heard what i said to her.

 

[timandlesley]

Same thing almost happened to us Christmas week at the Magic Kingdom. My dd and I were waiting for the parade to start and were right along the rope in front of the town hall. Right before the parade starts an Asian woman comes up and tries to point and tell me that she is standing there because the rest of her family is there. She tried to get pushy and get in front of my dd, if she was a kid i wouldnt mind but she was an adult. She acted like she didnt speak English when I told her that we were there first and were taping it as we had a friend in the parade. This just wouldnt sink in with her, she kept trying to push in front of us, then the Brooklyn in me came out, I didnt touch her but said a few choice words, then all of a sudden she magically could understand English!
Just wanted to add that no little ones heard what i said to her.

 

[tiff211]

Same thing almost happened to us Christmas week at the Magic Kingdom. My dd and I were waiting for the parade to start and were right along the rope in front of the town hall. Right before the parade starts an Asian woman comes up and tries to point and tell me that she is standing there because the rest of her family is there. She tried to get pushy and get in front of my dd, if she was a kid i wouldnt mind but she was an adult. She acted like she didnt speak English when I told her that we were there first and were taping it as we had a friend in the parade. This just wouldnt sink in with her, she kept trying to push in front of us, then the Brooklyn in me came out, I didnt touch her but said a few choice words, then all of a sudden she magically could understand English!
Just wanted to add that no little ones heard what i said to her.

I love it!! The "Brooklyn" comes out in me as well. DH calls me this when I get riled up "Easy, Brooklyn!" Glad to see I'm not the only one!

 

[eliza61]

I am sorry; I didn't mean to imply that you would push anyone. I don't know many adults who would. I hope that no one would resort to that behavior, especially at Disney. My concern is that someone might take the suggestion seriously and try it, which could lead to serious consequences. There are better ways to handle less than magical situations like that.

Don't apologize Grandpa, I probably would have pushed the broad. When it comes to my kids I'm more like a bear protecting her cubs and I'm not ashamed of it. I'm willing to bet the women knew exactly what she was doing. Thats one of the reasons my family hates the Great Adventure theme parks. In the summer, it's out of control. kids jumping in line, rude people, etc, etc.

I'd like to think I would have let it slide, but I doubt it.

 

[eliza61]

I love it!! The "Brooklyn" comes out in me as well. DH calls me this when I get riled up "Easy, Brooklyn!" Glad to see I'm not the only one!

Nope not the only one, MY DH usually says "down bronx down" must be a NYC thing.

 

[Joanna71985]

Same thing almost happened to us Christmas week at the Magic Kingdom. My dd and I were waiting for the parade to start and were right along the rope in front of the town hall. Right before the parade starts an Asian woman comes up and tries to point and tell me that she is standing there because the rest of her family is there. She tried to get pushy and get in front of my dd, if she was a kid i wouldnt mind but she was an adult. She acted like she didnt speak English when I told her that we were there first and were taping it as we had a friend in the parade. This just wouldnt sink in with her, she kept trying to push in front of us, then the Brooklyn in me came out, I didnt touch her but said a few choice words, then all of a sudden she magically could understand English!
Just wanted to add that no little ones heard what i said to her.

Really? That's cool. Who is your friend?

 

[maddhatir]

I dont have kids- but i cannot tell you the last time DH and I stood and watched an entire parade because some people are SO rude i cant deal with it. i would be the one who ends up saying something to the person so instead of even confronting a rude person- we dont even stay to watch!

as far as people who "dont speak english" when they are trying to get away with something like ALWAYS cutting in some kind of line, of course with THAT smile on their face- it is funny how they can understand english when they want to!- what do they think were born yesterday!?

our next trip is in sept and i AM planning to watch spectro! OK- will attempt to watch spectro-- it is on my itinerary!

 

[disneyjunkie]

then the Brooklyn in me came out, I didnt touch her but said a few choice words, then all of a sudden she magically could understand English!

I think people are rude because they are able to get away with it. They that most people won't say anything in order to keep from causing a scene.

I think the OP handled herself well, but I could not have done what she did.

I wouldn't have touched the lady, but she would have had some awful footage of the parade.

 

[fran99999]

When I said "pushed" I meant the same way the OP (i hope)did I meant to get up and get in front of the woman. I would not actually touch her. I may back up after walking in front of her.

Apparently she knows enough "english" to get around Florida, purchase tickets, dinner, room. I am quite sure she understood what the OP said to her. She just chose to "pretend" she didnt speak english. I have met several people who do this, then when U say something all of a sudden they speak better english than most. OK maybe not the best words but english.

 

[timandlesley]

I think people are rude because they are able to get away with it. They that most people won't say anything in order to keep from causing a scene.

I think the OP handled herself well, but I could not have done what she did.

I wouldn't have touched the lady, but she would have had some awful footage of the parade.

O.K., O.K., I'll admit it, I DID put my hand in front of her camera any chance I got. At one point she tilted the camera back to try and get her husbands reaction to the parade in the back of the crowd, every time she did I made sure to cover the entire lens. I couldn't not do ANYTHING

 

[Shelby5514]

DH and I took my mom and his parents to WDW in Feb. We stayed at BCV and both mom's had ECV's. We had breakfast ADR's at Crystal Palace at 8:05 one morning. We arrived at the bus stop at 7am sharp. The bus came around 7:15ish and there were only a few other people waiting with us and a few people already on the bus from I guess the Yacht Club. The bus driver loads the ECV's and is strapping them down and this rude lady asks him real loudly. "How much longer is this going to take?" The bus driver tells her "just a few minutes" and continues strapping down the first one. He starts on the second one and she sighs real load and says. "You know we have reservations for breakfast, we'd better not be late! How much longer is this going to take?" and she sighs loudly again. The driver tells her he's just about done. (It only took him about 5 minutes to strap both down.) Meanwhile she's sitting 2 rows behind me and I can hear her muttering and mumbling about ECV's on a bus and that they should have a special bus so it wouldn't hold everybody else up. This is the point where I was ready to throw down. I turned around and asked her what time her ADR was. "8:30 AND WE BETTER NOT BE LATE!" she says. I told her nicely, although I wanted to scream. "Well ours is at 8:05 and since we have 35 minutes to make ours I'm sure you'll make yours." If I would have been thinking I would have told her to be thankful that no-one in her family needed one. I never think that fast. While it did not spoil our day it did tick me off on our first day. Thankfully the mom's were deep into conversation and didn't notice anything.

 

[bowlesx3]

Well, in someones opinion, I was a violator of blocking views at the parade in MGM. My family and I were the first ones along the parade route (1 hr. before) and yes, for a while I was sitting on the ground, but when people started to gather I stood up, when the parade started I was pushed and screamed at by a man, who was foreign, so I was unsure of what he was saying, then some other person started screaming at me (in english) and shoved their child out in front of us, which that is all fine, but they were several rows back and I am unsure I would push my 4 yr old to the front if I was far away.

I had not intended to block anyones view, but I was not going to "move" as this man told me to, I was there first.

I don't agree at all with people pushing their way to the front, because I felt bad that these people thought I did, but I didn't!!!! It was very frustrating, because I don't agree with it at all.