Standing, standing, standing

[wisblue]

All the benches in the cross-thru by the Adventureland bathrooms have been removed.

Maybe they had to make room for the scooter brigade.

 

[Ashton7]

I once left my scooter parked outside a shop while I went inside with my cane to shop (easier than driving a scooter thru). When I came back, a man (not elderly) was *sitting on my scooter*. I told him he was sitting on my scooter and he shrugged and said "so?" He actually seemed surprised when I told him to remove himself. Maybe people are desperate for places to sit down? LOL

 

[KimBean]

When did the bench thing start to happen? Last time I was there was Dec 2012. Didn't notice it but only places I can remember sitting are: Across from Space Mountain. Near Test Track, near Aloha Isle, these were benches. Last is by EE, and by ToT and sat on curbs near there.

Are those benches gone? I don't mind curb sitting if necessary but I don't do any thrill rides and neither do my DD's so that is sit and rest time while dad goes and does them. I've never had problems getting seat at CS restuarant either....

What am I in for? I was there the week New Fantasyland opened in 2012 and it was nuts.

 

[kam1011]

OK, Disney, I've had enough. We stand around waiting for parks to open, waiting in line for rides, waiting for QS food. We stand to watch street performers and to shop. We stand while waiting for our families to finish up in the store or in the bathroom. We stand for half an hour to see fireworks only to have a crappy view because someone taller moves in front of us. Same thing with Enchanted Tales, where we also had to stand to see. The final straw: after walking ten miles and standing for hours, we get to stand waiting for a bus or monorail back to the resort. Since the bus is full, yep, standing again.

I'm disgusted to see families sitting on the sidewalk eating, because there is no seat in the vicinity. Nothing like dropping $40 on Mickey bars so you can stand around Grandma's wheelchair and enjoy them, right?

Who else fed up with the lack of seating?

You just described all the things I refuse to do in Disney. Thank goodness for FP+ and minivans!

 

[wisblue]

When did the bench thing start to happen? Last time I was there was Dec 2012. Didn't notice it but only places I can remember sitting are: Across from Space Mountain. Near Test Track, near Aloha Isle, these were benches. Last is by EE, and by ToT and sat on curbs near there.

Are those benches gone? I don't mind curb sitting if necessary but I don't do any thrill rides and neither do my DD's so that is sit and rest time while dad goes and does them. I've never had problems getting seat at CS restuarant either....

What am I in for? I was there the week New Fantasyland opened in 2012 and it was nuts.

My wife doesn't do the thrill rides either and she has never said that she has any problem finding a place to sit and wait for us while we ride. But, it is true that bench seating is not exactly plentiful, and I'm not sure it ever was.

 

[hakepb]

I totally agree. But as a poster mentioned on a previous thread, people who are sitting aren't spending money. Even at the table service restaurants I feel like they are subconsciously trying to get me out the door as quickly as possible so that they can get more people in.

If love it if that were an actual priority. There are 2 rules for a restaurant if you are serving a family with children (and you'd prefer children that somewhat behave and not bother other guests)
1) don't let children sit at a table with no food for them. Get some food on the table quickly.
2) don't let children sit at a table after all food has been consumed. Bring the check and process the payment, pronto.

 

[MissEllie]

I wish that I'd have my check as quickly as possible- even if I'm not in a rush. Sometimes I feel like I'm being held hostage if I'm ready to go and the server is otherwise occupied.

 

[maxiesmom]

That has to be my biggest beef.....our last trip in March it made me furious to see young couples in their early twenties (if even) sitting down on a full bus while myself (pushing 40 ) stood with my 40+lb sleeping 6 year old in my arms trying to balance himself and myself with one arm so I could grab the rail to hold on with the other, as well as another parent holding a sleeping child and a few grandparents all left to stand. Andthen while your standing the whole ride they stare at you like you're purposely standing there so you can invade on their conversation or make out session.What happened to common courtesy? Even with my sleeping child in my arms I've gotten up to let an older person or another parent with sleeping child in tow sit down.

Why are you furious at someone else for not seeing to it that you could sit, when you could have taken care of that yourself? Get a car, grab a taxi, or wait for the next bus. That is what I don't get whenever someone complains that someone else didn't help them out. If your safety and the safety of your family was not a priority FOR YOU why should it be a priority for a total stranger?

I'm over 40 and I know that my family is my responsibility. I'm not so silly that I would get on a full bus and expect someone else to bail me out of a situation of my own doing. Is it nice if people offer up their seats? Yes. Is it nice to expect them to, and to be furious if they don't. No.

 

[Nancyg56]

That has to be my biggest beef.....our last trip in March it made me furious to see young couples in their early twenties (if even) sitting down on a full bus while myself (pushing 40 ) stood with my 40+lb sleeping 6 year old in my arms trying to balance himself and myself with one arm so I could grab the rail to hold on with the other, as well as another parent holding a sleeping child and a few grandparents all left to stand. Andthen while your standing the whole ride they stare at you like you're purposely standing there so you can invade on their conversation or make out session.What happened to common courtesy? Even with my sleeping child in my arms I've gotten up to let an older person or another parent with sleeping child in tow sit down.

WE must have been very fortunate on our last trip. I saw so many people offering to let others sit. I am embarrassed to say I was offered seating too,...must have been because I'm a lady.....not because I am an old lady.....LOL!

 

[DoodlesMom]

I totally agree. But as a poster mentioned on a previous thread, people who are sitting aren't spending money. Even at the table service restaurants I feel like they are subconsciously trying to get me out the door as quickly as possible so that they can get more people in.

I get that but I won't buy a snack or get ice cream if the kids don't have a place to sit. I can't be the only one?

 

[smraynor]

Think about it...If you are moving/standing you are more likely to buy things.

Sounds pretty smart to me.

 

[pampam]

Actually, seating seems to be disappearing everywhere. Malls are reducing the seats and the types of seating , and even strip malls are eliminating benches outside as well. I spoke with the manager of Michaels crafts store and he agreed.

 

[Art 1]

Its already been discussed but many of the benches have been removed from the parks, many.

 

[Sandy51]

We were there last week and I observed that many benches were gone. It was especially noticeable upstairs at The Living Seas-all that open space and no benches to relax for a few minutes.



Sandy

 

[pmaurer74]

my parents just bought a cane that folds out into chairs. I was half tempted to get one myself.

 

[BarbieGal457]

That has to be my biggest beef.....our last trip in March it made me furious to see young couples in their early twenties (if even) sitting down on a full bus while myself (pushing 40 ) stood with my 40+lb sleeping 6 year old in my arms trying to balance himself and myself with one arm so I could grab the rail to hold on with the other, as well as another parent holding a sleeping child and a few grandparents all left to stand. Andthen while your standing the whole ride they stare at you like you're purposely standing there so you can invade on their conversation or make out session.What happened to common courtesy? Even with my sleeping child in my arms I've gotten up to let an older person or another parent with sleeping child in tow sit down.

As a young 20-something, I don't need to automatically relinquish my seat to you because you are standing with a child and "pushing 40." We are all tired - because I'm younger doesn't make me less tired than you. That said, I generally will give up my seat in this instance, or to elderly or someone in a cast/crutches/etc, but you really shouldn't have "beef" with someone who doesn't.

I didn't want to pull this line out, but a lot of people have hidden ailments or otherwise that they need that seat for. But you can't see that and wouldn't know unless told, so instead you have beef with them for "making" you stand.

You are always welcome to wait for the next bus, take a cab or rent a car if you really need that seat. We are paying the same, and while it might be seen as courteous, just because you have a sleeping child doesn't mean you get the right to my seat, and can give me the side eye for an entire ride if I don't jump up for you.

If I got up for every child I saw, I would never be able to sit myself. That isn't really fair, is it?

in the past I have enjoyed sitting inside main street bakery with one of those delicious danishes, going back to the 70s. now, you grab your 5 dollar fancy stupid thing I guess and curb sit (ghetto) or keep it moving.

Sitting on a curb is ghetto? That's pretty funny. Some of us think it's fun to sit down and watch the world pass by without needing a seat. It has never struck me as "ghetto."

 

[BarbieGal457]

Why are you furious at someone else for not seeing to it that you could sit, when you could have taken care of that yourself? Get a car, grab a taxi, or wait for the next bus. That is what I don't get whenever someone complains that someone else didn't help them out. If your safety and the safety of your family was not a priority FOR YOU why should it be a priority for a total stranger?

I'm over 40 and I know that my family is my responsibility. I'm not so silly that I would get on a full bus and expect someone else to bail me out of a situation of my own doing. Is it nice if people offer up their seats? Yes. Is it nice to expect them to, and to be furious if they don't. No.

I couldn't agree more. I do try to help when I can, and I do usually give up my seat, but I don't HAVE to because someone didn't consider this, whether for safety, comfort, or both. I'm not really responsible for helping out anyone on my trip, so I don't understand why so many people expect "able-bodied" or (my favorite) "20-somethings" to give up their seat, and when they don't they're the jerks. Should I have beef with you because, conversely, your child is kicking me the whole time?

Also, it is not like everyone is assigned to a bus they MUST use. If you demand to sit, and will have beef with any younger person, man, etc that won't get up so you can relax with your kid, you can always wait for the next bus or arrange alternative transportation.

 

[CTDisneyfan816]

As a young 20-something, I don't need to automatically relinquish my seat to you because you are standing with a child and "pushing 40." We are all tired - because I'm younger doesn't make me less tired than you. That said, I generally will give up my seat in this instance, or to elderly or someone in a cast/crutches/etc, but you really shouldn't have "beef" with someone who doesn't.

I didn't want to pull this line out, but a lot of people have hidden ailments or otherwise that they need that seat for. But you can't see that and wouldn't know unless told, so instead you have beef with them for "making" you stand.

You are always welcome to wait for the next bus, take a cab or rent a car if you really need that seat. We are paying the same, and while it might be seen as courteous, just because you have a sleeping child doesn't mean you get the right to my seat, and can give me the side eye for an entire ride if I don't jump up for you.

If I got up for every child I saw, I would never be able to sit myself. That isn't really fair, is it?



Sitting on a curb is ghetto? That's pretty funny. Some of us think it's fun to sit down and watch the world pass by without needing a seat. It has never struck me as "ghetto."

I agree. Now if I saw a pregnant woman or someone that obviously was struggling to stand, I might choose to relinquish my seat but to expect someone to get up so someone else can sit? Sorry.

 

[jade1]

 

[KimBean]

I couldn't agree more. I do try to help when I can, and I do usually give up my seat, but I don't HAVE to because someone didn't consider this, whether for safety, comfort, or both. I'm not really responsible for helping out anyone on my trip, so I don't understand why so many people expect "able-bodied" or (my favorite) "20-somethings" to give up their seat, and when they don't they're the jerks. Should I have beef with you because, conversely, your child is kicking me the whole time?

Also, it is not like everyone is assigned to a bus they MUST use. If you demand to sit, and will have beef with any younger person, man, etc that won't get up so you can relax with your kid, you can always wait for the next bus or arrange alternative transportation.

I'm 39 so pushing as 40 as you are going to get. I would never expect a 20 year old to get up for me. I'm not 80. Now, an elderly person... Sure, and I should get up for them too. Since when is pushing 40 old? Also, you could either wait for the next bus or wake your kid up and have them stand on their own two feet. Check my sig. I've got a 6 yo.

And I agree, I have dealt with illnesses that are unseen for awhile now, so I do try to get a seat. My kids are kind, they would stand and let me sit. But, I would still offer my seat up to anyone elderly. I figure they have my aches and pains PLUS!

Adding... because of just these issues, we will have a car. Always have my seat there.