Teenagers/Adults Screaming on Rides

[toocherie]

2. CMs need to ask people to stop. Period. Why are they afraid of offending offensive children? I have heard (in the past) a CM come over the loudspeaker on a ride such as Splash and ask that everyone settle down, or they will be removed from the park. If DL actually started doing that, or at least holding the badly behaved teens (after such a warning) until their chaperones came to escort them to their buses, things would change. They could also tell them to stop when they cut in line, or ask them to return to the end of the line. Even a simple, "cutting in line may result in removal from the Park" announcement after seeing a group cutting would help. When I was in college, I worked for the YMCA. Each summer we had one field trip to Disneyland, and I know back then we counselors were advised that if our campers were badly behaved, we would have to take them out of the park.

Anyone know an address where we can write to Disneyland? I'm serious about this.

Pixie: I so so agree with you--I think a crackdown on the offenders and rude people at both DL and WDW would make people sit up and take notice. We are going to WDW in November and I am afraid to plan to see any of the parades because of the horror stories I have read of people who wait an hour or more for a good view, and then someone comes and stands in front of them at the last minute and won't move. I think a few weeks of CMs monitoring these types of issues would put a stop to it. It's clear that many people don't know the rules of polite behavior--

 

[Mama of Indybride]

Here's a good way to tell why your statement is crossing the line:

Remove "young" and enter "gay" or "black" instead.


We "got it." It just wasn't funny.

WHAAATTT???

Where do you get gay or black? I may be an oldster, but I did not see that in the thread at all. Am I so blind, or are you so sensitive?

 

[Rapunsel]

The screaming I can deal with. I have shot may a dirty looks at kids who scream for no reason.. On BTM I had 2 little ones who had just become tall enought to ride. with 3 teenages beind us. they started screaming as sson as they sat in their seats. I just shot them a dirty lok and 1/2 way through the ride said. I dont mind of you scream, just look to see who is around you. I was upset that they were spoing the 'fun' of the ride for the 2 kids that I was with.


But on top of that I DETEST!!!! Line cutters... "oh I have to catch up with my group" and 10 people walk by.. So I just put my foot down and said enough is enough.. I mean the mom and kid steeping out of lie to take a wee. is one thing...

Then we have others who try to cut in the fastpass line with out a fast pass and tag along with our group. SO I hand out our FP to each memeber so they cant even try doing that..


Cast Members are doing a better job about the line cutters, but I stand up for my kids and that they are patient enough to wait their turn and stand in line. and they are 3 and 6. Not 13 and 16..

 

[DevilDuckie]

WHAAATTT???

Where do you get gay or black? I may be an oldster, but I did not see that in the thread at all. Am I so blind, or are you so sensitive?

No, my point is that if you change "young people" to "black people" and the statement is offensive then it was offensive before.

Example:

"I hate black people! They're sooooooo annoying!" = offensive

Therefore:

"I hate young people/teenagers! They're sooooooo annoying!" ALSO = offensive.



Slamming people and making sweeping prejudiced statements is not okay based on race or sexual preference. Most of us get that. Therefore I am always baffled by the ugly thing people think it is okay to say about kids or teens as a group.

 

[disneyobsessed808]

No, my point is that if you change "young people" to "black people" and the statement is offensive then it was offensive before.

Example:

"I hate black people! They're sooooooo annoying!" = offensive

Therefore:

"I hate young people/teenagers! They're sooooooo annoying!" ALSO = offensive.



Slamming people and making sweeping prejudiced statements is not okay based on race or sexual preference. Most of us get that. Therefore I am always baffled by the ugly thing people think it is okay to say about kids or teens as a group.

Well said!

 

[lotsofboys]

Our DS11 was about 7 and we had tried for a couple of years to get him to go on Indiana Jones but he just wouldn't do it. We finally convinced him and about halfway through that long maze walk some people started screaming at the top of their lungs and wouldn't stop. WEll, needless to say DS turned around and ran out of there faster than we could catch up with him and it took two more years to convince him to go again. Of course, now it is his favorite ride

 

[KCSunshine60]

Maybe it is because I have a teenager and a tweenager and am used to them, but the kids acting up for attention don't bother me anymore than the wild 17 month olds who hate waiting in line and throw a tantrum in line not wanting to be carried or "harnessed". Yes, it can be annoying. But, I don't let that ruin my time. Diversity is what makes it half the fun. My Dad's favorite thing used to be to take a a "People Watching" break.

The park would be a pretty boring place on the "No Teenager Day". And, if you start that, what's next? How about No Baby Day. Better yet, No Stroller Day! What's next?

Can't we all just get along?

 

[quest4dl]

Maybe it is because I have a teenager and a tweenager and am used to them, but the kids acting up for attention don't bother me anymore than the wild 17 month olds who hate waiting in line and throw a tantrum in line not wanting to be carried or "harnessed".

I am shocked every time I see this comparison. A 17 month old often can't communicate any other way but you would hope that tween or teenager should know better. Of course, if it doesn't bother their parents then how would they know???!!

 

[KCSunshine60]

Yes, you're right, a 17 month old can't communicate the way you'd hope a teenager can. But, in both cases, they are looking for attention. Teenagers act out to get attention. In my experience, the more you let them know their behavior is annoying you, the more annoying they'll become. I'm in no way saying that behavior is ok.

All I was trying to say is that for every person annoyed at teenagers screaming at HM, there is another person annoyed at that wild 17 month old that is throwing a tantrum each time they have to wait in line. And another that doesn't think a long, hot day at a theme park is a good environment for a 7 mo old. To each his own. It's a matter of what annoys you and how you deal with the annoyance.

 

[YetiJonesBear]

There was a lot of hootin' and hollerin' from a tourist group when I was on ToT one time. THe entire elevator was full except for us in the back row. When the ride was over and we got off, the CM's must've noticed this because they asked us(the back row) if we wanted to re-ride right away. That was awesome!

 

[samkj]

OK, as a former teenager, now 38 year old mom of 3, I completely understand this from both aspects. As a teen my friend and I did A LOT of screaming on the various rides around the parks. We were not trying to be ride and quite honestly it never once occured to us that it would scare children or upset others. We were just having fun. So thinking they are doing it to be rude is a huge stretch in my opinion. Yes, some are, but for the most part they are just having fun. Now my youngest is just now at 6 starting to go one some of the darker rides like Haunted Mansion and Pirates. The screamuing, did have an effect on him when younger, but for him it was more the theming than anything else. When he was 4, I remember he walked into HM all excited. The second he heard the music start when stepping in the elevator he turned and made a hasty retreat before the doors closed. Its Disney, and some of it is much too overwhelming for kids regardless of screaming. The screaming can be annoying at times, but for the most part it makes me smile because I remember all too clearly being a carefree teen simply enjoying the park. If someone had politely explained to me at the time that it was frightening their child then I never would've done it. But as a teen who had never been around young kids it never even occured to me.

 

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[wazowskiLOVER:)]

Too bad for the kids. I'm not upset with them when I think about it, I'm sad because their parents didn't teach them better. Even though I'm 23 now, I still think about what my mother would think if she saw me right now. I always take that into consideration. If you look at someone and would be embarrassed if you knew them, thats just sad. They'll learn though. The world can use a little patience. If we take everything that we encounter negative with a grain of salt and just chill, minutes later we'll be laughing about how silly it is to get upset

 

[L500768]

First, let me apologize. When I was a teen I went on HM with my friends and screamed as loud as I could at the moment the lights went out. Why? Just one of those stupid things an immature kid does to try and impress his friends. Well, a kid started crying and the Mother started screaming for whoever was screaming to stop. I stopped screaming and my friends also laid into me. I felt ashamed but didn't have the courage to apologize to the child and his Mother. Afterwards I was afraid that I would probably be approached by a CM and escorted out of the park but it didn't happen. I never did such a stupid thing ever again. As a Father, I've taken my DD to HM a couple of times and I always worry that some knucklehead will do the same stupid thing that I did. I look at everyone with suspicion and prepare myself to deal with it to protect my DD. I even think about how I would deal with someone in that enclosed space who's screaming. This isn't the kind of feeling you want on any ride or show when you're trying to enjoy a vacation. I want my DD to enjoy the magic on this ride but it's one ride where I just relive the stupidity of my youth.

 

[Pinkstarblm]

wow this thread is a litle too intense from me... It went from complaining about teens screaming on rides to racism.. Yikes! I'm out of this one!!

 

[Bloodhound]

 

[Bloodhound]

wow this thread is a litle too intense from me... It went from complaining about teens screaming on rides to racism.. Yikes! I'm out of this one!!

I hope you change your mind...just try an overlook the rough spots....er uh ...oh... I mean over the top analogies....lol

 

[Bloodhound]

 

[Bloodhound]

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