What are your Pet Peeves?

[Andy B]

Just as you would do if you were driving and needed to check a map. Pull over to the side somewhere so you're not blocking the flow of traffic.

But then I would be in the way of someone else. Besides I am sure some peope stop to look at something around them and it may not be visible from the side ie under an awning.

I would not stop on a small single path bt on Main street I do not see too much problem

 

[Nicoal13]

Flash photography on rides and shows were it is prohibited annoys me to no end.

 

[Karnak]

This is an interesting thread. Too bad that there are so many "More replies below current depth" that is almost impossible to keep up with one has already read and get to some new stuff.

Oh well ... guess it's somehow necessary.

 

[kaysmommie]

• groups that opt to hold a pow-wow in the middle of the walkway
• line cutting (or as bicker would say, "queue avoidance"); that goes for parades too
• space hogging: I have no problem with somebody waiting hours for a parade, or the whole day for that matter, to get a good spot but please... within reason. Don't try to save space for 20 people! If those people want a spot, they can wait just like the rest of us
• rude people who talk during the ride/show
• profanity / smoking / spitting / bumping or anything that invades my personal space, limited as it may be
• stroller derby
• people who won't move to the end of the row. I'd hate it if I accidentally fell onto them as I was trying to get by
• people who pretend not to understand English. I can usually come up with some sign language that they will certainly understand

your post is funny but sadly true. Love the sign language part.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I don't think this one has been addressed yet. I don't understand why people let their children do things that are so completely unsafe and blatently against the rules like sitting on chains and railings. I've seen more than a few kids sit on a chain and swing back and forth, kicking the people around them. The parents do absolutely nothing about it.

The most annoying thing happened while we were waiting in line for Test Track. These two boys were sliding on top of the railings and getting far ahead of their party. They would sit on the rail and wait for their parents to catch up and then slide ahead about 20 more feet. We were in line in front of them and they tried to slide by us several times. I finally just leaned against the rail and pretended not to see them trying to get by. I didn't care how many times they said, "Excuse me." They didn't belong on top of the rails and they had already kicked me too many times on their way by.

The absolute worst thing happened in that same Test Track line. When you come out of the Briefing Room and turn to the left, there's an area with about a 10 foot drop next to the line. If you stay behind the railing, no problem! Those same kids were sitting on the railing above the 10 foot drop. If they were to fall backward, they would have hit the pavement below. The dads were just standing there talking. I mentioned loudly to my DH that it wasn't safe to sit there, hoping the kid or dad would hear me. No one cared. I finally said quite loudly, "I'm going to turn around so I don't have to watch that kid when he falls off of there and hurts himself." The dad shot me a look but still did nothing. Does he really not care if his kid falls?

Obnoxious behavior is one thing, but allowing unsafe behavior is really doing a disservice to that kid. He'll probably continue his reckless behavior for the rest of this life because no one ever told him, "No!"

 

[KatheeME]

- Crocs
- People smoking outside of smoking areas
- Unsupervised teenagers (screaming/jumping up and down on the line rails, etc)

Crocs????

 

[momtoBrandon&Jacob]

Good point about putting little ones on your lap and the bigger kids should, if anything, offer their seat to an adult(of either gender). Some people have medical issues(heart trouble, rheumatoid arthritis, have gone through cancer treatment etc) and it may not be obvious that they aren't in optimal health. I'm with the camp that says that if you need to sit that badly, or you own a stroller the size of a small car, that you should wait for the next bus or take a smaller stroller. Or heck, if you have small kids and lots of gear, maybe you could rent a car. I also will offer my seat at times but I'd be more likely to offer it to a pregnant lady or elderly individual.

Why should the bigger kids stand?? And what happens when the bus comes to a sudden stop and the child goes flying? But who cares right - as long as your a** has a seat. It seems like you're the one with the problem and invisible ailment (as you pointed out above) so maybe YOU should rent a car and drive, rather than expect a CHILD to give up their seat for you.

 

[shmoogrrrl]

I think it's a little different with a 2-year-old, as opposed to a 6 or 7-year old. At 6 or 7, you should be able to understand what's going on for yourself. Or ask questions if you need to. You don't need a parent to explain it all to you.

Not that I am disagreeing, because I can totally see why it is annoying, but I really think part of that is a personality thing. I am 34 years old and my Father STILL does this to me. He drove me and my 12 year old niece NUTS when we took them to Disney last August. I love him dealy, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if he was the guy behind you pointing things out. He does it ALL the time.

 

[luuuceee]

Crocs????

I agree - Crocs??? Really???

I'm in the "never to go WDW without my Crocs" camp. SOOOOO much better when you're in the rain or coming off of Kali to have Crocs on, which dry in 30 seconds, rather than having to wring out your socks.

 

[shmoogrrrl]

Beside some of the things that have already been mentioned, my biggest peeve is people running down my little girl. I know she is small, and I know that she is not real fast. I also know that accidents happen but when we were at Disney last August, I think the poor thing was getting run over everytime she wandered out of the stroller. Mostly by kids, but some adults as well who just aren't paying attention to where they are going. The worst was in the little kiddie play areas when she was younger and bigger kids were running over her and they were not even supposed to be there! Rest assured that last year we kept her out of there now that she was too tall!

Another pet peeve of mine are people who complain about everything loudly for everyone to hear. Please don't ruin my vacation with your whining about everything under the sun.

 

[luuuceee]

Speaking of DD...and stroller...and getting run over...

We were at DL last March, and my DD kept getting rammed by kamikazee stroller moms! She was barely 8 and about 52" at the time, so it's not that she was too small to see. And it's not that we meandered through the parks, either - we tend to walk with purpose (have places to go, FPs to get, after all!) But poor thing had bruises all over her legs at the end of the week.

So I guess that's a pet peeve. I get that the strollers are big and bulky and hard to maneuver and that people cut in front of you all the time and it's frustrating. But really, we weren't doing that. These were just some rude people. There were a couple times where DD said, "OW! That hurt!" and got the "well, get out of the way next time" reply.

I was appalled. I mean, we're at DISNEY! Happiest place on Earth? Hello?

And of course, this did not apply to 98% of the folks pushing strollers. It was just the 2% who were apparently better than we were and had more right to be in that small area of space than we did. *sigh*

 

[honeybee30]

1. People using flash photography on rides and attractions where it states and the CM's say about a hundred times "NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY"

This happened once while we were on Soarin' & it really ruined the effect. Sooo annoying!

 

[luvthemouse71]

Why should the bigger kids stand?? And what happens when the bus comes to a sudden stop and the child goes flying? But who cares right - as long as your a** has a seat. It seems like you're the one with the problem and invisible ailment (as you pointed out above) so maybe YOU should rent a car and drive, rather than expect a CHILD to give up their seat for you.

Sheesh, did I hit a nerve there?? I already said in my post that I will give up my seat for someone who deserves it-and to me, it won't kill a kid to stand. I myself am fairly healthy, I'm thinking of several relatives of mine who have had heart attacks, or have gone through treatments that have left them anemic, for example. I'm sorry, but I was brought up the old fashioned way. Namely, that children should have respect for their elders. I saw a wonderful example of this on my last trip. There was a gentleman who told his 9 year old son to get up, and let an elderly lady sit. Also, you're right to a degree..other people's children are not my problem or my responsibility. Very simple, if the bus looks crowded when it pulls up, and it looks as though little Damien may have to stand..I think you should wait for another bus. I don't think toddlers should be standing obviously, but there is a darn good reason why so many of today's kids are porky...it's because they sit on their fannies all too much. I offered plenty of seats to people when I was growing up(had to take 2 buses to high school) so don't expect me to feel bad because a perfectly healthy older kid has to stand.

 

[luvthemouse71]

Crocs????

I said the same thing..I love my Crocs. I have a pair for the parks, the beach etc and I have a pair for work(OR nurse, so I'm always on the lookout for comfy shoes) Yes, they are ugly and clownlike but at the end of the day, my feet are happy!

 

[bubba73]

2 pet peeves came to mind right off.

1) People who forget that they are at a "public" theme park and not a "personal" theme park. We all want to have as much fun as we can while we are at WDW. Who doesn't? But my family and I are not the only ones there. We HAVE to share.

2) Yelling and spanking your kidsout in front of everyone. That is not right. Don't get me wrong. If my kids deserve it, they will get a spanking in a moments notice but you are destroying these kids on soo many emotional levels when you do something like that. There are other ways to get them to behave in the "Happiest Place on Earth".

JMHO - No flames Please!!

 

[SelfEmployedDebtFree]

I'm gonna go with all of the above.

People (usually foreigners who act like they cant speak English) stopping half way down the theaters being at the top.

People talking LOUD or disgusting in the restrooms. I once overheard 2 guys talking VERY obscenely about what a "packer pill" does. No constraint on the visual and graphic obscene words either I may add. I was thinking "I REALLY dont need to hear this." Keep THAT to yourself!

 

[dixiedizfan]

Why should the bigger kids stand?? And what happens when the bus comes to a sudden stop and the child goes flying? But who cares right - as long as your a** has a seat. It seems like you're the one with the problem and invisible ailment (as you pointed out above) so maybe YOU should rent a car and drive, rather than expect a CHILD to give up their seat for you.

 

[maxiesmom]

Why should the bigger kids stand?? And what happens when the bus comes to a sudden stop and the child goes flying? But who cares right - as long as your a** has a seat. It seems like you're the one with the problem and invisible ailment (as you pointed out above) so maybe YOU should rent a car and drive, rather than expect a CHILD to give up their seat for you.

I totally agree! If you simply have to have a seat, take it on yourself to see that you do. Anyone, young or old, who gets on a bus, and expects someone to get up for them is arrogant beyond belief. Can't stand on a bus? Rent a car or take a cab. You may think that rude, but I think it rude that you get on a bus and start picking out people you think should stand. Do you have psychic abilities? How do you know who waited for that bus so that they could have a seat? How do you know who is hurting? Do you think kids are immune to being exhausted or sick?

 

[WaltD4Me]

I have alot of pet peeves, but my numero uno peeve is people who block walkways. Any walkway or aisle. It drives me crazy when people dead stop in a the middle of a walkway or path to read a map or to just stop and chat, or to decide if they want to go right or left.......
HELLO! There are people behind you....MOVE TO THE SIDE!

 

[dolcezena]

Maybe there needs to be a mandatory "How to Behave at WDW Boot Camp?" With special sessions on map reading, stroller pushing/avoiding, bus riding & behaviour in a line up?