What are your Pet Peeves?

[VickynMickey]

This is our first trip to Disney with the family and I am now officially stressed! I don't wantpeople being mean at the happiest place on earth!

The Magic out weigh's the rude people by far!!! If it didn't you wouldn't have so many families returning to WDW every year.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

All this bus talk makes me glad we rented a car on both of our past trips. We just jump in the car, go wherever we want, whenever we want. And guess what? Everyone gets a seat!

 

[Lorelai]

This is our first trip to Disney with the family and I am now officially stressed! I don't wantpeople being mean at the happiest place on earth!

No, no, no. Don't let the ranting scare you off.

People don't magically alter their personalities when they pass under the Disney banners. Grumpy folks will still be grumpy, Dopey folks will still be dopey, Happy folks will still be happy, etc.

I do however think that sometimes people are more protective of their "happy bubble" not being burst while on vacation. They have one week to enjoy a getaway and they don't want to deal with any unpleasantness at all. Yet if they just learned to not sweat the small stuff, and enjoy this amazing week (or two!), then they would probably be far less aware of all those so called "meanies".

Just go and enjoy.

 

[shazy03]

All this bus talk makes me glad we rented a car on both of our past trips. We just jump in the car, go wherever we want, whenever we want. And guess what? Everyone gets a seat!

Same here,always rent a car, monorail bad enough, glad I dont to the bus, Ill wear protective battle clothing if I did

 

[Dzny Nut]

Mine is the cheerleaders. We go to the walue resorts in Feb., and there a are always cheerleaders. Too many of them. We hear them until 11:00.

My other pet peeve is the (sorry to anyone who likes them) Toluca Turkey legs. They were so gross, me and my dad (and a friend) had a contest to see who could get the grossest picture.

 

[MaeDaisy]

Couldn't the same theory be applied to kids though? If Junior HAS to have a seat because he will hurt himself if the bus comes to a quick stop and he is standing, why not call a cab, rent a car, etc.?

But nobody is saying that everyone should jump up and offer their seat to a kid. People DO seem to be saying the everyone should jump up to offer their seat to old people (how old?) or people with young kids (how young?).

It's not that junior HAS to have a seat because he'll get hurt, it's that he was waiting in line longer, and therefore got on the bus sooner, and therefore got a seat. And if granny (or parents w/sleeping kids) can't go by those same rules, then maybe they shouldn't use the busses. And if parents aren't willing to let their kid stand if that's all that's available when they get on, they can get off too.

Nobody ever has to stand on the bus. They can always wait for the next one to come along. ... Unless it's the very last bus running, in which case, they deserve to stand for waiting till the last possible moment. We can't have it all, folks.

 

[luuuceee]

The Magic out weigh's the rude people by far!!! If it didn't you wouldn't have so many families returning to WDW every year.

Oh, totally. Really, I think it helps to know some of the things that people tend to do (like the parade thing or the stopping RIGHT in front of you), because then you're not all appalled and "oh, my gosh, they did that at Disney World?" Because if you're shocked by it, it could negatively impact your vacation. If you know that it may happen, it's almost funny when it does. "See, I TOLD you that mom was eyeing our parade seats and would push in front of us at the last second."

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I guess that goes hand-in-hand with the people who walk side by side at a SLOOOOOOOOOW pace, but they take up the entire walkway so you couldn't get around 'em if you wanted to!

That's my biggest pet peeve, too. After walking five across at a snail's pace, they stop and consult their map, just before they get to an intersection where you'd finally be able to get around them.

There are also the people who, after standing in line to get a QS meal for twenty minutes, wait until they are at the front of the line to begin consulting the menu, discussing their order amongst the family members, and then wait for a total before they start getting their money, or even their wallet out. (and it's usually buried at the bottom of a huge backpack!)

I also admit, I've grown much less tolerant over the years with people who take forever to pose a photo, especially when their photo spot is a poorly thoughtout location like the junction of two pathways. Luckily, digital cameras are much easier to use than conventional ones. A few years back, our family went to national monument, and there were so many people trying to take pics, that you couldn't ever walk up to it to look at it without getting in the way of numerous people taking pics. It was really bad.

 

[2giddy4wdw]

Ok for starters...

1. What ever happen to "Thank you" and "You're Welcome". We will hold the door for a whole family and no one can say Thank You...like we were supposed to hold the door for them.

2. Those people who think that they are the only ones who spent their hard earn money on this vacation. And that they deserve the best of everything.

3. Parents who teach their children to cut in front of others who have been waiting longer. Case in point...we were waiting over 45 Minutes for a bus to DTD...we were the first one in line waiting...the bus showed up and a mom who came up late pushed her daughters in front of everyone, even before the people got off the bus. Then when we said something, she got mad at us. I normally wouldn't say something, but we had been waiting, and yes I wanted MY elderly parents to have a chance to get a seat. No one else just them!! Which they did!!! And another very nice gentleman, told his two young boys to sit together so that her young daughters could sit down. Now that is showing how to raise your kids. I also agree that it is up to each of us if we want to give up our seats. My DS has been doing this since we started going, and DD would always sit on my lap. Once she got to be about 5, she thought it was cool to try to stand and balance, so she too would get up. I personally think it all comes down to common courtesy, I feel that if I see someone with a very young child, an elderly person, a pregnant woman, I will get up so that they could sit down. But that is what I would do to be nice. I have had many people over the years offer to do it for my children, or when I had my walking cast. Sometimes we would take them up on it...other times we would decline.

4. Groups of kids cutting in line to "meet up" with the rest of their friends, and not care who they push around. I agree with letting someone out of a line to go to the bathroom, but there were 6 kids cutting in line at the Test Track.

Ok those were just some...I'm sure I have more!!!

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I didn't know you were the only one who knows grandma. There are many different grandmas out there.

All this talk of Grandma reminds me of a 90s song by a death metal group called King Diamond. A rather interesting music video I may add.

 

[dizzy duck]

You know what really ticks me off? When people don't think the "No Flash Photography" means them too. On our last vacation, some guy sitting right behind us kept taking picts inside the Pirates. Both my husband and I made a few comments about how rude it was, but this fathead didn't get it. So I gave it to him. I took our my camera, turned it on, turned around flashed him right in the eyes. My husband almost choked to death laughing, and I do have the "fathead" in my vacation photos, but it was worth it to "blind" him for a few seconds.

 

[CouchFamily1998]

OK, so let me see if I correctly understand the proper "bus manners:"

* Young kids should stand on a bus to let older people sit.
* Adults should give up their seats to let tired younger children sit.
* It is safer to hold your child on your lap.
* It is safer for your child to have their own seat.
* Their should never be any tired children on the bus because at the first sign of being remotely tired, you should RUN from the park with your children to ensure that children do not irritate older equally tired and irritated adults on the bus.
* People who require a seat should wait for the next bus.
* Even if you waited for the next bus, you should give up your seat.
* Some people need a seat more than others, due to unforseen ailments.
* The people with unforseen ailments are ALWAYS the people who are standing, never the people/kids not giving up their seats.
* People with strollers should trot along behind the bus to ensure that they are not taking up too much space.
* Being offered a seat is something that everyone should be able to expect.
* No one should automatically expect to be offered a seat.

Did I cover everything?

That has to be one of the funniest posts I have read in a long time! I about spit my drink on the computer!

 

[CouchFamily1998]

This is our first trip to Disney with the family and I am now officially stressed! I don't wantpeople being mean at the happiest place on earth!

It really isn't that bad. Just like with the rest of your life most people are nice and polite, it is just the couple that are rude that you remember and complain about. This is just mostly a blow off steam thing. When I have one of these pet peeve things happen I just roll my eyes and remember I am there to have fun. Don't let anything ruin your day.

 

[labattblue]

I also admit, I've grown much less tolerant over the years with people who take forever to pose a photo, especially when their photo spot is a poorly thoughtout location like the junction of two pathways. Luckily, digital cameras are much easier to use than conventional ones. A few years back, our family went to national monument, and there were so many people trying to take pics, that you couldn't ever walk up to it to look at it without getting in the way of numerous people taking pics. It was really bad.

Just reminded of another one. The photographer should not be 20 feet away from the subject(another person) and then get pissed off because you got in their way. Why not just rope off the area, so your picture isn't ruined. I caught the same person doing this in several countries in WS.

They must have been following me.

 

[ougrad86]

This is our first trip to Disney with the family and I am now officially stressed! I don't wantpeople being mean at the happiest place on earth!

When we were there, we didn't encounter many rude people - one CM who was having a bad day, but went on with our vacation. That week was one of the most wonderful of our lives, with the three of us in such a magical place, and having fun with each other ! This is a forum for letting off steam, so it seems a lot worse than it really is. I think I was on such a Disney-induced high I didn't observe alot of what people complain about.
I even stopped dead the first time I came around the corner and saw the castle at the end of the street. A woman had to swerve to miss me and I apologized to her and told her it was my first time seeing it (in 20 years) and she just smiled.
Enjoy yourselves! I stessed the same way but it was just about as perfect as it could be!

 

[mickeyluv'r]

I think one thing that happens after you go to WDw more than once, is that you get very high expectations. Generally speaking, the staff works very hard to give great customer service. With a staff as huge the WDW's, it's pretty impressive. It's also kept up unlike any other attraction I've ever visited. When you see a flaw, it stands out! Even the landscaping is often breathtaking. Workers deadhead evey flower every day, so you rarely see even a decaying flower!

I think also, since it is spotlessly clean - chaos theory is at work. Most people will help to keep a clean environmtn clean. whereas, once a place starts to get dirty, eveyone gets lazy and the chaos increases quickly.

So when you do see a rude person - they stand out. People on the DIS often comment of rude people on the bus, and they do exist, but the vast majority of folks are actually amazingly polite on the Disney buses - not at ALL like public buses or subways in your average city.

 

[MouseGirl]

We have had a wonderful trip over this past week, but I would like to agree with the earlier posters who commented on Heely's in the parks. This is my new personal pet peeve.

We didn't encounter any kids with them on our last trip two years ago, but over the course of the past few days we ended up nearly getting run over once in MGM (avoided it via some fancy footwork). The second time our 10 year old daughter was walking along minding her own business in MK, and a 10 or 11 year old boy was rolling along on his Heely's pushing a double stroller at breakneck pace (no kid in it, just backpacks and clothes). He rammed right into my daughter's legs and almost knocked her down. He didn't say anything, but his mom apologized. I was almost apopletic and gave him an incredibly dirty look, but didn't get into it with him or his mom. I was too busy attending to my crying daughter (it takes a lot to make her cry - she's pretty tough!!) She still has bruises, and complained all night that her legs hurt. GRRRRRR!!! They really need to crack down on these. Unfortunately there were no CMs around to see it happen or to speak to about it, and I know it has been discussed on these boards before, but I now know it is definitely an issue...

 

[StacyP9999]

Standing on a moving bus isn't safe for anyone. It is my job as the mom to keep my kids safe and that means keeping them seated in moving vehicles. No worries, they won't be hogging any seats, this thread has convinced me that I want no part of the Disney bus system!

 

[CR Resort Fan 4 Life]

This was a pet peeve my Mom and I had in December at the Grand Floridian. We both went to see Wishes by the Marina while my Dad was still at Gasparilla's. My Mom saw a empty chair to sit down in but this woman said it was for her daugther. She said ok but we both looked back a few times and this womans daugther was sitting in her lap the whole time during the fireworks. When it was over we both felt like saying I hope your daugther was comftorable? I don't know if they were still sitting there after Wishes however the point is why would this woman say the chair was for her daughter if she never was sitting in it, when my Mom could have sat down?