unhappy times in wdw

[CanadianMinnie]

I have travelled with my sister, and she gets sick every time from the plane trip (she has inner ear problems). We just learned to take it easy for the first few days so that she can heal. It is not so bad though, we learned to just add a few days on each trip for this reason!!!!

Also, one year we were down in late Sept, and saw our home city on the local news. This was very surprising as we are from a small province in Canada, that is not usually newsworthy in Florida. It seems that hurricane Juan had just ripped through the province, and caused tremendous damage. My home also happened to be in the path of the hurricane, so it was some tense times as tried to find out if my home was ok. We were very lucky and our home only had some minor damage. The ironic part is that we were taking a risk going to Florida during hurricane season, and a major hurricane ended up in Nova Scotia! Go figure

 

[sjtracey]

OMG yes.

Last May, we went on a 7-night cruise followed by 3 days in the parks. We'd planned the trip for over a year. Early on the morning we were to set sail (like, midnight or so) Jim woke up in AGONY from a toothache. He was sure he needed a root canal. He was able to get into a dentist in Orlando at 7am, and it took 90 minutes and lots of xrays for the doc to find an infection in a tooth where Jim had had a root canal almost 15 years ago. HUH? Gave him some drugs (antibiotics and some hoardable pain stuff) and sent him on his way.

The drugs didn't work. Jim continued to be miserable (both physically and emotionally) on the cruise. Totally didn't enjoy himself. The doc on the ship gave him some different antibiotics, but they ddin't do much better.

We cancelled the wine package because he couldn't eat. He missed one of our shore excursions. He was completely miserable FOR THE ENTIRE CRUISE!

The days in the parks were much better. He was still in pain, although he definitely tried to put on a brave face.

I thought, when I suggested going on another cruise, that he'd think I was nuts. But we're set for another 7-nighter (double-dip Western) and 3 days in the parks, and Jim's promised he'll stay away from dentists between now and then, just in case. He'd better!

--Samantha

 

[michygoomy]

My very first WDW ever---we went to MGM, came out at the end of the day to find someone had hit our rental car and took off. It's a long story, and we made some bad decisions, but I'll always remember the kind folks at Bob & Buck's!

That same trip my aunt died, and it being our honeymoon, we decided not to travel back for her funeral.

Our last trip, on the first day, DH sent DS to get ice (another dumb idea). DS got lost, and smartly went back down to the first floor to orient himself--which wasn't so great when DH went looking for him. DH was flipping out, running around, I was on the phone with CM reporting a lost child TWO FREAKIN' HOURS AFTER CHECKING IN. Bad moment.

 

[eblack0409]

The only unhappy time at WDW is when we have to leave

DH got very sick on one trip....he got sick that evening...the next morning, he was at MK....he didn't do any big rides, but he wasn't going to let a little sickness ruin his trip!

 

[mrssmh]

Quote[So I said "FINE! Daddy can go back to the hotel, you can get a new family, and I WILL GO TO THE PARADE!" ]


This is so hiliarious (and the feeling behind it so familiar) that it just made me laugh although I bet it wasn't funny at the time!

 

[mommytomy3]

A bird pooped on my head in MGM once, LOL.
On our last trip (Feb. 05) my then 15 month old got a high fever on the second day of our trip-and it stayed for a few days- turned out to be Roseola- we had to take turns taking out dd during the hot days.
Also, whenever we go to WDW, we always bring a framed picture (8x10) of our son, who passed away in an accident when he was 2 years 8 months old, he loved, loved, loved Woody and Buzz, and I like to bring his picture and keep it in our room, so I feel like he's kindof there (may sound weird to you), but anyway, we were switching resorts midweek, and it was our first night at the second resort, and I realized I left his picture at the first room-- I called immediately but they told me anything left in the rooms was put into a locked room and they wouldnt even go look for me, they said I had to wait until the next day! I was so upset, crying... then my DH called back and explained and they went and looked and it was there- he went and picked it up right away!

 

[java]

Yes I was one of "those" families once. DH decided he did not want to get up to go to our Breakfast ADR so we would "wing" it.(it was 4th of july week- no winging it but whatever) So I argued and then caved because I was tired too(we have 4 kids and the littlest one was up a lot at night then....) So next day at around 10 we have meltdown. Kids are hungry. Dh wants me to find someplace to eat, I cop an attitude that I had already had a place to eat and then he ruined that one(totally acting like a baby-he was no prize either.) We ended up eating hotdogs at Casey's for breakfast because by the time he came up with the main street bakery there was nothing left. No screaming- just tears for me. I went into the bathroom- had my cry and then got on with the day after an apology from DH. Not our best family moment but the trip could only improve from there.

 

[java]

A bird pooped on my head in MGM once, LOL.
On our last trip (Feb. 05) my then 15 month old got a high fever on the second day of our trip-and it stayed for a few days- turned out to be Roseola- we had to take turns taking out dd during the hot days.
Also, whenever we go to WDW, we always bring a framed picture (8x10) of our son, who passed away in an accident when he was 2 years 8 months old, he loved, loved, loved Woody and Buzz, and I like to bring his picture and keep it in our room, so I feel like he's kindof there (may sound weird to you), but anyway, we were switching resorts midweek, and it was our first night at the second resort, and I realized I left his picture at the first room-- I called immediately but they told me anything left in the rooms was put into a locked room and they wouldnt even go look for me, they said I had to wait until the next day! I was so upset, crying... then my DH called back and explained and they went and looked and it was there- he went and picked it up right away!

That does not sound weird at all to me. Big hug

 

[seashoreCM]

I haven't had any notable unhappy moment at Disney (yet, knock on wood) but there have got to be lots of unhappy moments. Several times a day I will hear a child sobbing, often with an angry parent standing over and scolding, shame on the parent.

One incident from about 5 years ago stands out partially in mind, , this mother was screaming at her son something like "I brought you here to Disney World and you are bored?"

You know, I think this "pay one price" admission system may be what makes for all this frustration and unhappines, turning too many people into commandos trying to get their money's worth. If Disney went back to the individual A-B-C-D-E tickets for each ride people won't feel they are wasting money by not rushing around since the fewer things you do the less you pay.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/disney.htm

 

[crazy4disney01]

I wouldn't say unhappy but stressful...We went last September and my DD (3)decides to be difficult, and it's so hot, she has long hair and she won't let me brush it or put it up, she didn't want to take a bath, so she's standing in the bathtub screaming and splashing water at me while I'm getting her cleaned (every night). Normally, I hate to leave but last time I was so ready to come home after a week.

 

[minniedisney1]

Always sad to leave.

The last day of our honeymoon, one of my husbands co-workers called him to let him know that when he got back not to bother to come to work on Mon. His employer had unexpectedly closed the business that afternoon. No notice, no severance, no final paycheck.

My DH just reminded my that he got pooped on by birds about 3-4 times that same trip.

 

[BeccaGrace]

On our trip in December we arrived at the airport and hopped on an ME bus...arrived at the WL...ate at WCC...got into our room...AND realized my daughter's stuffed puppy, Rootbeer, that she brings EVERYWHERE and is never without was GONE . My happy princess who was absolutely thrilled to be at WDW just started bawling..."Rootbeer is gone forever", "He's my best friend", "How will he meet Cinderella?", "What if he's scared?", "I can't sleep without Rootbeer". She was totally hysterical...I went down to the lobby and the person at the desk was so sweet and helpful--we called the airport, ME (which I SWEAR is where we left him), they searched the lobby and WCC and even called me any time a new stuffed animal showed up in lost and found in case it was him. We never found Rootbeer BUT there was a happy ending! Feralpeg from the DISboards had made us a special holiday basket and it arrived after Grace had cried herself to sleep...in the basket were a musical Minnie and Mickey in holiday outfits...we arranged them on the bed so that Grace was eye to eye with them when she woke up and that little bit of Disney magic got her through sleeping without her best stuffed friend

Oh...and add to my first hectic afternoon...after the Rootbeer tragedy was dealt with I was trying to unpack and realized my folder that I had kept for months with all our Disney Dollars, MVMCP tickets, our ADR #s, basically everything was GONE. I couldn't bear to tell my dh and my mom what was going on so I made up a story about having to run down to the lobby and THANK GOD as I walked down the stairs I rememebered putting the folder on top of the pressed penny machine by WCC. I SPRINTED the rest of the way & it was still there. I just started crying because it had been such a stressful day and I had spent so much time being on top of everything and having everything perfect and it had almost fallen apart within our first hour of being there. I relaxed a lot after that and also kept MUCH better track of where everything was!!!!

 

[cruisinthecarribean]

My thoughts-
We've only had a few minor moments. Since I turned 40 I am EXTREMELY claustophobic in the dark. Havn't been to the parks since then. I can't believe how many of the rides have dark parts. Never had a problem befor this trip. We were at WDW last December, I was at the Haunted Mansion, which I have done many times, and forgot about it going pitch black in the elevator. Then, our ride got stuck during a really dark part. Sadly, I will probably never go on that ride again, and it has always been my favorite. Rode Peter Pan when for some reason the moon was not lit and got that feeling again! The beginning of Thundermountain in the "cave"
My DD's thoughts-
1. Okay, you know what's really funny? Me and mommy were eating at a resturant in Asia, by "Kali River Rapids", and we were getting up when a bird pooped on my mommy! She franticlly got up and shot for the table with napkins. I almost died!
2. Well, I really like Lilo and Stitch, so I asked mommy to go on "Stitch's great escape" with me. (That's a ride that's been there since the "Happiest Celebration on Earth") We didn't know that It was going to get dark, and it did! Mommy grabbed my hand when the power "went out" and said, "I DO NOT LIKE THIS!!" She said anxiously with her teeth clinched.
3. Here's a great one too! Me and mommy's lunch had passed us, and we decided to go on Kali River Rapids. You know, when you take that big drop down on the ride? And if you are backwards toward the water, you get soaked? Well, we were just about to that part, and there were some teenage boys that were facing the way to get wet. We started pointing and laughing, saying, "You are gonna get wet!" Well, we were punished because, when we were falling, the circle turned, and we ended up getting DRENCHED!! Then those teenage boys pointed and said, "You got wet!! Haha!!" It was fair!!

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

At MK, one time we were sitting down for a break at a picnic table at an outdoor walk up window for funnel cakes and cokes (to the left side of the castle but not as far back as dumbo) anyway, I laid my BRAND NEW BLACK back pack on the table while we had our snack. And a bird pooped on it. And when I tried to wipe it, it just smeared on my black bag. My DD WOULD NOT carry that bag and from then on, referred to it as the BIRD POOPY BAG. (I am sure people who heard her were thinking....what????) Anyway, that's my only bad time. And I can live with that!

 

[cruisinthecarribean]

On our trip in December we arrived at the airport and hopped on an ME bus...arrived at the WL...ate at WCC...got into our room...AND realized my daughter's stuffed puppy, Rootbeer, that she brings EVERYWHERE and is never without was GONE . My happy princess who was absolutely thrilled to be at WDW just started bawling..."Rootbeer is gone forever", "He's my best friend", "How will he meet Cinderella?", "What if he's scared?", "I can't sleep without Rootbeer". She was totally hysterical...I went down to the lobby and the person at the desk was so sweet and helpful--we called the airport, ME (which I SWEAR is where we left him), they searched the lobby and WCC and even called me any time a new stuffed animal showed up in lost and found in case it was him. We never found Rootbeer BUT there was a happy ending! Feralpeg from the DISboards had made us a special holiday basket and it arrived after Grace had cried herself to sleep...in the basket were a musical Minnie and Mickey in holiday outfits...we arranged them on the bed so that Grace was eye to eye with them when she woke up and that little bit of Disney magic got her through sleeping without her best stuffed friend

Oh...and add to my first hectic afternoon...after the Rootbeer tragedy was dealt with I was trying to unpack and realized my folder that I had kept for months with all our Disney Dollars, MVMCP tickets, our ADR #s, basically everything was GONE. I couldn't bear to tell my dh and my mom what was going on so I made up a story about having to run down to the lobby and THANK GOD as I walked down the stairs I rememebered putting the folder on top of the pressed penny machine by WCC. I SPRINTED the rest of the way & it was still there. I just started crying because it had been such a stressful day and I had spent so much time being on top of everything and having everything perfect and it had almost fallen apart within our first hour of being there. I relaxed a lot after that and also kept MUCH better track of where everything was!!!!

How TERRIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!My DD,11, has an angel teddy bear named Crystal she's loved since about your daughter's age. She would be HYSTERICAL if she lost her!

 

[movtarget]

In 1985, I took my DW (was girlfriend, soon to be fiance, then) to Disney after she graduated from College. We camped in a tent at KOA ($11/night), while watching the cheap hotel rates nearby drop from $21 a night, to 20... 19... until by week's end it was $14/night. Air conditioning (it was early June), here we come.

Last night at Disney we went to Epcot, and watched the nightime fireworks (don't remember what they were called back then) sitting right next to a bridge, just a few feet from the water. Great show. Near the end, noted to my wife the gross dead bird down below us (we knew we smelled an odd odor but not sure what from).

In the middle of the night, my wife wakes up SCREAMING that she is about to itch to death all over. We freak out, thinking it was an allergic reaction to something in the cheap hotel room or lice or something worse.

We go see a doc-in-the-box nearby, and they determine it's not lice, but some other 'pest', so prescribe a lice-type treatment that reduces her itching to tolerable. We then head back home (driving to NC).

Took samples of the dead 'pests' (the lice medicine took them out, I guess) that were smaller than ground pepper to NC State's Veterinary School for analysis, and they turned out to be fowl mites, that live on diseased and dieing birds, but would seek another bird host as the bird dies. Very rarely will they adopt a non-fowl host, but my wife must have been a suitable host.

So, avoid the dead birds at Epcot.

Moving Target in NC

 

[Twinprincesses]

When 2 of my fmaily members threw up at the table at the Italian Restaurant at Epcot.

My other was my entire family got food poisoning from hot dogs we ate at Universal. 7 of us threw up the entire way home on the airplane, not very pleasant for those around us.

 

[Amy&Dan]

In January of 05 while waiting for Illuminations to start my husband got a call that a co worker's wife had died in a house fire. It was awful to think of someone dying that way and left us both feeling really out of sorts. I decided I needed to call home for messages, I got that "feeling" and hoped it was from just finding out that horrible news. So I called home and had a message from my cousin that my beloved Uncle Charlie was dying in Texas. He ended up passing away a couple of days later, we were still at WDW, I didn't know what to do. But the whole family told us to stay put, and enjoy vacation as a way of celebrating my uncle's life, since that is what they were sure he would have wanted us to do. Also, I couldn't get a flight out of Orlando to Dallas on such short notice. I remember calling and talking to my cousin sitting on a curb waiting for the Share a Dream Come True Parade. Some lady griped at me for talking on the phone ("can't she just leave that thing at home for a vacation?"), if she only knew! Also, to this day, when we see Illuminations I get a funny, worried feeling!

 

[susan1]

we were staying at wdw fir four weeks. the third day we we were were in an awful traffic accident in which both cars were a complete write off. the police gave us the accident report stating firmly that we were totally in the clear and that the accident was not our fault. the car hire people would not replace our car although we were more than adequately insured. the police tried to intervene on our behalf but they wouldnt budge.

 

[TLC371]

We took my boyfriend's daughter in 2004....she was 12 at the time, and was a big pain in the tush! I swear she acted like she was 2....threw a fit anytime she didn't get her way, pouted when we would do something she didn't want to do, if we went in the stores to look around, she would find a corner of the store and sit down and have this nasty look on her face. It got so bad, that one day, in the middle of MGM, I just let her have it, told her how ungrateful she was acting, told her that many people never even get the opportunity to visit Disney, and she should stop acting like a spoiled brat. Since I paid for the whole vacation, my boyfriend sat back and let me let his daughter have it, he was just as frustrated at her as I was. We usually take just one of his kids each year, her next trip is 2008...hopefully she'll be better then!