Vent re: Dumbo and adult only riders

[MNWDWMANIAC]

Oh, maybe that's why there was an opening -- because there were no characters. We were just, like, "Why do we want to eat at a fake castle?"

Oh.... so now that there are (as you say) "FAKE" princesses inside the "FAKE" Castle it's ok now compared to when it was just the "FAKE" Castle?

With every post you make it becomes more and more clear that you just don't get Disney for what it really is.

 

[CanadianGuy]

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-- Walt Disney.

 

[glitterkittyy]

Hey CG, can you say that a bit bigger, I couldn't quite see it!

 

[megveg]

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-- Walt Disney.

Amen.

 

[mefordis]

Okay, I've read this whole thread and I understand you want adults to stop riding Dumbo alone because you want the kids to "have a chance". Last time I checked, regardless of who is on the ride at whatever time, everyone gets a chance. It's not like character meet & greets where at a certain point they cut the line off and say "Sorry Mickey is going to take a break". If the whole ride was full of adults and you and your child were next in line, they're not going to stop you from going on and say "sorry Dumbo's going to take a break"

I'm going to ride Dumbo, regardless of who is in line. They'll have their chance just like I had mine. We all have to wait in lines, we all have to deal with the wait. Sure little kids have a harder time being patient, but if you give everything to them right when they want it, they'll never learn how to be patient.

So, I'm sorry you think a ride can be Children Only, but that's not the case...



4 Cycles? Thats alot better than 10 or 12. Disney is for everyone equally, if there are 6 seats and 4 are adults and 2 are kids, its still going to be as full as if all 6 seats were full with all kids or all adults. You'll be able to ride if you wait, like everyone else. If you want it to be left to the kids, then please stop riding it yourself.

In less than 2 weeks my DBF and I will wait in line for Dumbo and ride, with no kids, and the kids behind us in line will wait, just like we did,and at the end of the day, everyone will get to ride Dumbo.

[This is not ment to be a personal attack, but me stating my opinion. Please take with a grain of salt.]

I stated several times that I DID NOT ride the ride.

 

[megveg]

I stated several times that I DID NOT ride the ride.

Oh! I'm sorry for saying you did, I assumed you ment you didn't ride it one time, I was unaware it ment you've never ridden it.

My bad.

[Not ment to be snarky I legit am sorry)

 

[farmergirl]

This isn't about my child, per se. We get to the park at opening and have very little wait. It's about common courtesy and thinking of others. Yes, i'm one of those rare people who think of OTHER people's children, not just mine.

You could say the same about holding a door open for someone or giving up your seat on a bus for elderly, small child, etc.

So many people say that Disney makes them feel like a kid again. Well, let's not revert back so far that we forget common courtesy and empathy. And waiting in 100 degree heat for a ride is not a life lesson.

The suggestion that we reserve Dumbo for the small ones is just that -- a suggestion. If no one wants to go along with it because they must - ride - dumbo, of course that is their prerogative. No need for anyone to get defensive. I see so much defensiveness on these replies.

Hmmmm...okay I am not even going to get into what I think about Dumbo and character meals only being for kids right now cause that is just absolutly ridiculous. I may go off topic at times so please forgive me but I have a few things I would like to say. Walt's dream was so the attractions and rides would be for everyone to enjoy. I do have a comment about giving your seat up on the bus though. I have troubles with my feet so when the busses are full we step aside and let other folks go ahead that don't mind standing. Last trip we let 2 busses go by before getting on the third so we could have a seat as did a few other folks. Then this man gets on with his family and his mother and is looking at everyone to give up there seat. First of all these people stood in line and let many others go ahead so they could be seated. Second this guy was looking for everyone else to move. Why could he not wait and let a bus go by so his mother would be guarenteed to sit. Just because someone looks well and able does not mean they don't have physical issues and does not deserve to be recieving sideway glances from people who are too impatient to wait. And just because someone is an adult does not mean they don't have a life long dream to have a lunch with Mickey Mouse or a ride on Dumbo like they always wanted to do when they were younger. It's A Year Of A Million Dreams. Riding Dumbo for someone who was not able to go as a child may be there dream. They should be able to enjoy that dream with out getting sideway looks from folks. Everyone is equal and everyone has to wait the line.(except those who enjoy holding the lines so the rest of the family can cut in then the rest of the line is basically at a stand still because folks keep going ahead of you!)If the line is too long for the kids or people to stand in, move along to something more time appropriate may be a suggestion. Since common courtesy has come up ...I agree....everyone should the courtesy to wait their turn and have the courtesy to let everyone enjoy such a wonder place and all the things it has to offer. Having children does not make a person more intitled to enjoy things. Some people aren't even able have children. That's all I will say about it because I have a bad habit of rambling on. The moral of my confusing story is common courtesy does works both ways I guess.

 

[meowmarie]

As a mother of a DD2 I totally feel the OP's pain and frustration. Trust me lol. I know what you're saying and I wish there was an easy solution. Honestly I think Disney does a better job than a lot of theme parks about offering options for little ones, which is one of the reasons why it's so popular lol. And there are a lot more options for the little ones than I even remember having when my brother and I went and he was 4. They just can't grow fast enough for demand lol. Maybe they should just build another Dumbo ride, or make another story or something to handle more capacity

 

[bettyann29]

You could say the same thing about the characters, because the adults *know* they're not real.

What are you talking about?? They arent real??

 

[megveg]

As a mother of a DD2 I totally feel the OP's pain and frustration. Trust me lol. I know what you're saying and I wish there was an easy solution. Honestly I think Disney does a better job than a lot of theme parks about offering options for little ones, which is one of the reasons why it's so popular lol. And there are a lot more options for the little ones than I even remember having when my brother and I went and he was 4. They just can't grow fast enough for demand lol. Maybe they should just build another Dumbo ride, or make another story or something to handle more capacity

Isnt aladdin like dumbo? (I have no idea but ive heard its kinda the same?)

 

[mefordis]

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-- Walt Disney.

Like this guy, you mean?

 

[MNWDWMANIAC]

Like this guy, you mean?

WOW... I think that post SAYS IT ALL.

I'd also like to point out how convenient it is of you as the OP to comment only on people that offend you.

It's been interesting to see how often you "ignore" the posts that call you out on certain subjects.

 

[glitterkittyy]

That guy doesn't allow direct linking to his pics (that's in essence stealing his bandwidth) so the pic isn't showing up. I see nothing wrong with his role playing. If it makes him happy and isn't hurting anyone, go for it. I like his site. Makes me smile.

 

[Sandy321]

You could say the same thing about the characters, because the adults *know* they're not real.

are too!! I'm tellin my mom on you!!!

"You're dead if you aim only for kids. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."
-- Walt Disney.

What he says!!


<OP - Have you seen the line for Indy Speedway? and you could also argue then, that its not fair adults eat at CRT with NO children, or that families eat at LeCellier... or or, how about all those poor children that dont go, or only go late in the day because.... well you see the cycle it could feed?

hard as it is, I agree when I look out for all children, when I wait in line I smile and engage others, I sprinkle pixie dust on crying children... but if we as a family of 3 want to ride dumbo - please dont deny our pleasure...

and you never know what problems others may bare - what if that adult has disabilities, or has just beaten cancer? Had their 50th bday when their father passed away at an early age... or was never allowed to go to Disney as a kid... or just loves the darn elephant!! etc etc...

so as silly as it may sound to you, please dont judge me while we're at Disney...

Thank You Walt!!

 

[12kizuna]

Mefordis, I'm not sure if it's the stress of having the unpopular opinion, but now your replies are just pointless and hold no merit. If I had any sympathy for your suggestion before, it's gone now.

So you hate Disney, or dislike it. We all get it. If all you are going to try to do now is emphasize the silliness of DISNEY then perhaps you'd have better spent your time elsewhere?

 

[Sandy321]

Isnt aladdin like dumbo? (I have no idea but ive heard its kinda the same?)

except its like comparing Elephants to carpets... apples and oranges are both fruit...

 

[Mr. Haney]

I'm an adult and I'm going to ride Dumbo lots of times. If I'm willing to wait in line, then I deserve to ride it just as much as anybody else. I'm sorry if that bothers you OP.

 

[Pixeldust Fairy]

Oh, maybe that's why there was an opening -- because there were no characters. We were just, like, "Why do we want to eat at a fake castle?"

Wow, after reading this thread for over an hour, I really get the picture. You totally miss out on the magic of disney. If you cant find the magic in disney yourself, how can you expect your children to. The FAKE castle in your words is not a fake castle to the rest of the Disney loving population. It is a dream castle that imagination built. It is a place where your inner princess can come out and shine. WDW is for everyone who CHOOSES to participate in its magic. If you are not willing to participate, they you will never really know what magic it holds.

I just feel sorry for anyone who goes to Disney and does not experience the magic in every aspect.

 

[MNWDWMANIAC]

This isn't about my child, per se. We get to the park at opening and have very little wait. It's about common courtesy and thinking of others. Yes, i'm one of those rare people who think of OTHER people's children, not just mine.

You could say the same about holding a door open for someone or giving up your seat on a bus for elderly, small child, etc.

So many people say that Disney makes them feel like a kid again. Well, let's not revert back so far that we forget common courtesy and empathy. And waiting in 100 degree heat for a ride is not a life lesson.

The suggestion that we reserve Dumbo for the small ones is just that -- a suggestion. If no one wants to go along with it because they must - ride - dumbo, of course that is their prerogative. No need for anyone to get defensive. I see so much defensiveness on these replies.

This is the second time I've seen you try and compare someone not going on a ride at WDW to "holding a door open for someone or giving up your seat on a bus for elderly, small child etc." So in the reverse does that mean that someone who chooses to ride Dumbo without a kid is as rude as someone who isn't willing to do any of those things?

I always hold a door open for someone or give up my seat on a bus for elderly people or parents with kids or kids who need to sleep on the way back to the hotel. I even have my children learning to think of others when it comes to these situations. But you can bet I'm going to enjoy riding each and ever single ride I want too at Disney every single time. One thing has nothing to do with the other.

I think thats where a lot of the reactions are coming from to your posts. Just because someone wants to ride Dumbo without a child doesn't mean they are rude people. I believe the defensiveness that is being felt in the replies also comes from this idea. People who are going to WDW shouldn't need to explain or have a valid reason for anyone to ride rides. It doesn't matter if it's Dumbo or TOT. If someone has paid admission to enjoy a vacation in a place as magical as WDW they shouldn't need to worry about such things. Kids or no kids, Disney is for EVERYONE.

Halloween parties could be considered geared for children. They sell out in some cases. Does that mean we shouldn't buy tickets if we don't have kids just so there are more tickets for those families that have kids just in case they will sell out?

Examples like this can go on and on all day long. Bottom line is that if Walt wanted Dumbo to be for children only, then I would expect to see a sign on the ride explaining that only children and those with children were allowed to ride.

Fantasyland is just that, another wonderful land in the MAGIC KINGDOM.....I don't recall it ever being called KIDS land.

But thank you for the suggestion.

Just in case it was missed and such

 

[glitterkittyy]

I can see it now...WDW changes the rules to children or adults with kids only for the FantasyLand rides. Next thing you know, a million craigslist listings "Want to ride Dumbo? I'll rent you my kid for $5/ride plus admission. Weekends extra. Will dye hair to match yours for an additional fee."