Things I learned from my most recent trip...

[BoPeep]

A couple more rules:

Make sure that when you go eat at the Brown Derby, your children are too tired & exhausted to sit in their chairs. After letting everyone around you hear them scream & whine for 15 minutes, just let them get in the floor and crawl around under the tables of those around you. Everyone will think that is so cute.

And this one is an extension of the "no deodorant" rule...
Make sure that you're good & smelly, and go ride Thunder Mountain. Make sure you have on a tank top and hold your arms in the air the whole time so everyone can smell the aroma of your armpits blowing back in their face. Then when the ride is over, turn around and ask the 11 year old girl sitting behind you why she doesn't look like she's having fun.

And yes, those things really did happen on our last trip.

 

[tinkamom]

When you hear the CM at the Monorail tell my DD yes, she can ride up front as long as there is room, tell your children to run ahead of us as soon as the monorail arrives so they can get it before us!

 

[!@#$%]

When you hear the CM at the Monorail tell my DD yes, she can ride up front as long as there is room, tell your children to run ahead of us as soon as the monorail arrives so they can get it before us!

Thats just rude.

It reminds me of the people at our local Costco and Sams who try to jump in front of us to get samples. (Note the word "TRY"... they dont get by with it.)

 

[TinkerbellMama]

I don't know about any other Dis vacationers, but when I'm in DW, I take 2 showers a day! One in the morning, and another around 5 or 6, so I'm all fresh again to enjoy the night!

I never take 2 showers per day in WDW (well, I would after visiting a water park). BUT we go in the cooler months AND use deodorant daily...wish I could say the same for all WDW patrons!

 

[pskelly]

Ok, time to be honest,

-Last year did make the mistake ONCE of taking DD 18mos to a late dinner at the aloha dinner where she promptly broke down. However, when I knew the situation was beyond remedy I took her out to the outside area pushed her around in her stroller until she passed out and watched the rest of the show from their while the rest of the family stayed inside. (Bonus to this is that the waiter kept bringing me beer).

-I do smoke, but always made it a point to find the smoking areas well hidden behind buildings and out of the way of the general public(however did notice how many non-smokers went out of their way to find these areas to and then look at me as a cancer spreader)

-Did use a stroller on the last trip for above mentioned 18month DD and did in fact use it as a battering ram several times, but this was only in "self defense" as those I hit did in fact cut in front of us and then stop suddenly to, look at map, take picture or grope girlfriend.

My own contribution to the thread

Please by all means your kids experience at the parades is in fact more important then mine, so by all means use that 3 inch parcel of sidewalk between my children and the rope to snuggly fit your own and then stand next to me and talk to me about how cute they all look.

Flashing your breasts to the other park goers as you go down the fall on Splash Mountain is always appropriate.

 

[Fitswimmer]

Flashing your breasts to the other park goers as you go down the fall on Splash Mountain is always appropriate.

If you are of the male persuasion, using an obscene gesture will do nicely also. That way the family that came for their once of a lifetime trip won't have the opportunity to have a reminder of how much fun they had on the ride.

 

[tinkerbellmagic]

If you are of the male persuasion, using an obscene gesture will do nicely also. That way the family that came for their once of a lifetime trip won't have the opportunity to have a reminder of how much fun they had on the ride.

Also, if your obscene-gesture group gets split up between two boats, you can still plot out your obscene gestures by yelling back and forth between boats. Oh, and make sure you are in the last seat of your boat. This way, you can simply scream to your obscene friends in the boat ahead. That way, non-obscene families will always be able to hear your every word since you are screaming at the top of your lungs right into their ears. Aren't those echos nice?

Oh, I almost forgot. It is also pretty cool to have a marital spat on Splash Mountain. Your kids and the guests sharing your boat just love this type of added thrill. It makes the journey through the Briar Patch that much more exciting.

Tink

 

[disneybride96]

Ladies-

Please make sure that your husband does not know what resort you are staying in. That way he can ask, "Is this our resort?" at every stop. Then...just when he isn't paying attention, get off the bus an leave him scrambling with the stroller and bags. If you manage to get away, he can ride the bus all evening!

 

[teentoddlermom]

Ok, didn't read the whole thread, but this is what I need to add based on my trip last week:
Completely block the fastpass return line questioning the CM about what line to be in or why can't you enter before your time. Then everyone who CAN READ their fastpasses and are trying to get in the proper line can wait another 5 minutes while your whole party is blocking the way!

BTW on the deodorant thing... I actually saw a family outside the Crystal Palace regrouping and organizing their stuff, and the man reaches into his bag, pulls out Speedstick, applys it, and passes it around his group!

 

[SnwflkCts]

I hate that, stopping in the middle of the row people, stomping on their feet is in order, in that case, so excuse me while I stomp on your feet, to get by, enjoy your show.

Hmmm... this is a good idea -- I will use along with my "umbrella/elbow trick" (earlier post). I am a little clumsy anyway so it won't look contrived!

 

[pear86]

When your cell phone rings during the Beauty and the Beast show, take the call and then proceed to make a second call (was sitting in front of a woman who did this yesterday).

Put your feet on the seats in front of you and refuse to move them even if it is a crowded show and someone wants to sit down there.

 

[cindyfan]

Yes, I also have 6 tattoos. I'm a 29 year old female, newly married (to a guy (cop) that doesn't have any tattoos) I have a good job that pays very well (I'm an office manager at a surgeons office.) Tattoos are covered up at work, and only showing when I wear tank tops and shorts on weekends (or Disney world ). I went to college for art, I love art, I wear art on my body. I'm not a biker chick, a drug dealer, and I as well do not attend "tractor pulls". I get upset when I watch animals getting eaten by other animals on the Discovery channel, I love classical music, Mozart, Bach, Vivaldi....I'm just a normal girl with some tattoos

I only have 2............. but one is Sorcerer Mickey!
Got my first (a rose) 25 years ago and finally got my Mickey 6 months ago. Thinking of either Tink or the castle next.
I am a grandma, manager of a large retail store, and hate tractor pulls. I believe tatoos are simply expressing your own personality. Just like coloring your hair or the outfit you choose to wear. Many people are surprised when they find out I have tatoos...... and I never could figure out why!

Wanted to say I love this thread!

One rule I encountered last trip......
If you take your 90 year old great grandpa.... make sure to buy him a "mister" spray bottle. So that he can "flirt" with all the "pretty young girls" (anyone younger than 60 for him!) by spraying them all the time waiting in line and then tell all about his 6 wives that he has out-lived.
He was actually quite entertaining!

 

[cindyfan]

Ladies-

Please make sure that your husband does not know what resort you are staying in. That way he can ask, "Is this our resort?" at every stop. Then...just when he isn't paying attention, get off the bus an leave him scrambling with the stroller and bags. If you manage to get away, he can ride the bus all evening!

That has to be the funniest one yet!!

 

[Race the Reaper]

One rule I encountered last trip......
If you take your 90 year old great grandpa.... make sure to buy him a "mister" spray bottle. So that he can "flirt" with all the "pretty young girls" (anyone younger than 60 for him!) by spraying them all the time waiting in line and then tell all about his 6 wives that he has out-lived.
He was actually quite entertaining!

 

[Beatles_Girl]

Hahahahahaha excelent thread ive just found it!! and this its all truth!!!, ive one that i havent read yet and happens a lot!!

Ohhh never forget this one...when you're finally in the bus, take of those shoes that you wore all day long, youre tired, you deserve that....all the people around you love that flower scent that's coming out of your feet (this also applies for airplanes)

 

[!@#$%]

I just remembered some today.....

For the guys... IN THE BATHROOMS... Be sure to walk in SCREAMING things like "BOY IT SMELLS LIKE $#$T IN HERE!!!" so any young children can learn new words they dont hear at home!!!
While on the bathroom topic... Be sure and YANK the stall door as HARD as you can REPEATEDLY many times. Dont bother to look for feet under the stall or look for a latched door, no, your smarter than THAT! Just YANK the door and scare everything right out of the poor person on the toilet!!!

Or better yet... BANG on the door as hard as you can. If the poor guy drops his only roll of toilet paper and it rolls across the floor thats OK.
Or do the combo... YANK 3 times THEN bang!!!
Another bathroom....
when in the bathroom, be sure and MOAN and make bodily noises as LOUD as you can. Dont forget to hock something up too. we all LOVE to hear that.

For the handicapped FAMILY stalls (usually separate) the RED sign that says OCCUPIED couldnt POSSIBLY be correct. Its your duty to bang on the door and yell ANYONE IN THERE??? My son has gotta go REALLY bad! (yes, this happened to me too).

yes, its gross, but someone had to say it. At least ONE of the above, (and often several of them) happen on EVERY trip!

 

[!@#$%]

I imagine these things only happen in mens bathrooms, but they DO happen, and it is NOT necessary!

 

[notnothin]

I just remembered some today.....

For the guys... IN THE BATHROOMS... Be sure to walk in SCREAMING things like "BOY IT SMELLS LIKE $#$T IN HERE!!!" so any young children can learn new words they dont hear at home!!!
While on the bathroom topic... Be sure and YANK the stall door as HARD as you can REPEATEDLY many times. Dont bother to look for feet under the stall or look for a latched door, no, your smarter than THAT! Just YANK the door and scare everything right out of the poor person on the toilet!!!

Or better yet... BANG on the door as hard as you can. If the poor guy drops his only roll of toilet paper and it rolls across the floor thats OK.
Or do the combo... YANK 3 times THEN bang!!!
Another bathroom....
when in the bathroom, be sure and MOAN and make bodily noises as LOUD as you can. Dont forget to hock something up too. we all LOVE to hear that.

For the handicapped FAMILY stalls (usually separate) the RED sign that says OCCUPIED couldnt POSSIBLY be correct. Its your duty to bang on the door and yell ANYONE IN THERE??? My son has gotta go REALLY bad! (yes, this happened to me too).

yes, its gross, but someone had to say it. At least ONE of the above, (and often several of them) happen on EVERY trip!

omg tears are streaming down my face I am laughing so hard. This is on point!

 

[Hixski]

I imagine these things only happen in mens bathrooms, but they DO happen, and it is NOT necessary!

No, there are just as many bathroom challenged women as men. I will never go into a bathroom that does not lock because someone will just yank it open. OH SORRY, didn't know anyone was in here. Did you even bother to look? Obviously not. We have to deal with the mothers that let their kids crawl under from the stall they are in to the next one. That has happened more than once too. And women are notorious for hovering over the toilet. Don't want to get any germs so they will just pee all over the seat. Shouldn't matter the next person will be hovering anyway.

 

[BriarRabbit]

Make sure that you sit your small child on the food counter while waiting for your order. Their shorts are actually cleaner than the food countertop and their wiggling around will keep it nice and shiny for the next customer!