What bothers you ?

[Metro West]

If I wanted something growing out of my butt, I would plant a tree there.

Interesting image!

 

[EsmeraldaX]

I don't mean to sound mean, but if it is just your PREFERENCE to sit at the end of the row, then it is YOU who should be making the accomodations (i.e. not getting upset that others choose to sit in the best viewing seat when the place is empty) than to expect everyone else to have magical ESP powers and know that is your preference and to wait off to the side until you get your end seat. If it is not crowded at all, and it is not a big deal to sit where I choose, well, that is what I would do (unfortunately have never had this experience at WDW!) I believe I am a considerate, thoughtful person, but there is absolutely no way I will know what everyone's preferences are. If I did wait off to the side, I am sure there would be someone posting here about the annoying family who would just not take a seat.

It's not the best viewing seat. Honestly, I've sat on both sides and in the center at pretty much every show and I've never noticed a difference. I think Disney designs their seating so all seats are good. But even if they are the best seats, which I honestly think they are not, what would happen if everyone who felt like they deserved to always be in the best seat on every ride didn't sit where they happened to be assigned? I prefer the back car of most roller coasters. But sometimes, I get put in the front or the middle and life goes on and I still enjoy the ride.

If I really, really feel like I MUST be in the back because I might not get to hit this attraction again, I may ask the CM attending if I might stand off to the side until the next car comes by so I can be in the back, etc. But I certainly would not expect all the people waiting to board to wait for me to make my way past them to the back.

Why should people who choose to follow the rules stated by the CMs at these attractions have to change what they do to accomodate people who'd prefer the rules not apply to them? If you want to be in the middle, wait for the people who go to the sides to sit down and then enter. Also, if you go to these shows and rides enough, you learn pretty quickly where to stand before the show to assure you will be seated somewhere in the middle.

 

[Tinkerbell1013]

I have a few of my own.

...People who smoke outside designated smoking areas. That's what the area is there for--please stay in it.
...People who are perfectly capable of standing on the bus and refuse to get up and let an elderly person, a child or a mother with a child their seat.
...People letting their child cut infront of other children for character meet and greet and then just saying, "Well, isn't little Susie sweet."
...People littering. There are trashcans everywhere...use one!
...Parents who yell at their kids to stop yelling...doesn't this seem useless? Yell to stop yelling? Remember folks, not everyone cares about your buisness and you could possibly not want us all to know everything.

That's all for now.

 

[disneyjunkie]

I don't mean to sound mean, but if it is just your PREFERENCE to sit at the end of the row, then it is YOU who should be making the accomodations (i.e. not getting upset that others choose to sit in the best viewing seat when the place is empty) than to expect everyone else to have magical ESP powers and know that is your preference and to wait off to the side until you get your end seat. If it is not crowded at all, and it is not a big deal to sit where I choose, well, that is what I would do (unfortunately have never had this experience at WDW!) I believe I am a considerate, thoughtful person, but there is absolutely no way I will know what everyone's preferences are. If I did wait off to the side, I am sure there would be someone posting here about the annoying family who would just not take a seat.

Good, sit where you want, but don't get upset when people walk pass you, and step on your feet.

When we saw the Muppet's last month, the show wasn't crowded. The CM asked everyone to move the end of the rows. Of course several families stopped dead center. That fact that there was a line of people behind them didn't matter one bit. You should have seen the look on their faces when the whole line started chanting MOVE ALL THE WAY DOWN, MOVE ALL THE WAY DOWN. Meanwhile the CM's on the mike saying "Please pick a row and move all the way down."

After awhile the ploppers got up, moved to the end and everyone around them started clapping.

I've never seen that happen before. I assume the people involved just had enough of stepping across people and decided to take a stand.

 

[maxiesmom]

I just want to throw this out there with regards to the who is sitting on the bus thing. When I was just there, it seemed that Disney now has a pack-em-on mentality. I have never felt like such a sardine(or soybean ) Staying at POFQ we were the first bus stop for both PO hotels. By the time we reached the 2nd stop at POR there is no way I could have exchanged seats with anyone without trampling many people to do it! One time, my dad offered his seat to a nice lady from New York. She refused, and dad ended up holding her up every time we rounded a corner! My point is, part of it is Disney's fault, but if it is sooo important you sit either wait for a different bus or maybe keep it in mind when you pick your resort.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

...People who are perfectly capable of standing on the bus and refuse to get up and let an elderly person, a child or a mother with a child their seat.

How do you know they are capable of standing?

 

[foxtrotter]

If you're not going to go to the end of the row, why not step to the side and let others enter the row first? That way no one has to step across you to get to the end. You'll get you seat in the center and the others will get seats on the end.

I like to make a quick exit when the show is over so I'd rather sit on the end than in the middle.

I think perhaps you are misunderstanding me. I'm talking about slow times. Times when it's just you and 50 other people in a theater that holds like 500 people. Times when everyone can sit near the center because 70% of the seats are going to be empty. Shoving and trampling your way to the very end of a row because that's what you're 'supposed' to do makes you look like you lack the common sense to see that you can bend the rules a bit in this case and nobody gets hurt.

I'm not saying this should happen during busy times. During busy times you go to the end of the row so everone can fit in the theater. That's common courtesy and certainly something I condone. I'm talking about slow times, as I mentioned in my original post.

 

[Aidensmom]

I think perhaps you are misunderstanding me. I'm talking about slow times. Times when it's just you and 50 other people in a theater that holds like 500 people. Times when everyone can sit near the center because 70% of the seats are going to be empty. Shoving and trampling your way to the very end of a row because that's what you're 'supposed' to do makes you look like you lack the common sense to see that you can bend the rules a bit in this case and nobody gets hurt.

I'm not saying this should happen during busy times. During busy times you go to the end of the row so everone can fit in the theater. That's common courtesy and certainly something I condone. I'm talking about slow times, as I mentioned in my original post.

Well, I DID understand that you said slow times, and that is what I was responding to also when I posted. If I am sitting in the middle of the row in a virtually empty auditorium and someone stomps on my feet, I don't believe I would be the one being rude.

 

[Laugh O. Grams]

...People letting their child cut infront of other children for character meet and greet and then just saying, "Well, isn't little Susie sweet."

YEAH!!! I HATE that little Susie...thinks she's better than me!!! Next time, I'll show her...you'll see...then we'll just see who the "sweetest" one is !

 

[Tinkerbell1013]

How do you know they are capable of standing?

For those people who ARE perfectly capable, let a person who might need the assistance in sitting have your seat. If you have a problem standing, then by all means, please sit--but don't just sit there and force someone to stand that is unable. That's just plain rude.

 

[Gymbomom]

I think Esmeralda is meaning you can never assume who is perfectly capable and who isn't. I think we would be better off thinking if someone is not giving up their seat there has to be a reason.
If the person with young children, the elderly, etc, HAVE to have a seat you might be better off waiting for the next bus. JMO

 

[LVSWL]

When one family member waits in line for a ride and then the rest of the family comes up at the last minute and gets in line with them. My kids would have loved to have been riding other rides too, or sitting out. I'm not talking about the occasional potty break, but the folks who really take advantage.

 

[EsmeraldaX]

For those people who ARE perfectly capable, let a person who might need the assistance in sitting have your seat. If you have a problem standing, then by all means, please sit--but don't just sit there and force someone to stand that is unable. That's just plain rude.

Right, but then, again, how do you know? Do you have any idea how many ailments are not visible?

Yes, I agree, people who are perfectly capable SHOULD stand, but you and I have no way of knowing what someone elses situation is, people can look to be in tip top perfect shape, and really have a knee brace on under their pants that you don't see. Someone might have a serious problem with balance, someone might have excruciating pain that you can not see. You have no way to know.

Shoving and trampling your way to the very end of a row because that's what you're 'supposed' to do makes you look like you lack the common sense to see that you can bend the rules a bit in this case and nobody gets hurt.

So let me get this straight? I follow the rules, do what the CMs ask for an orderly entrance, even in the slow times and I'm the one who lacks common sense and is rude?

Sorry. That makes no sense. If you desperatly feel a need to sit mid row, wait until others have sat down and then since the theater is so empty, getting the seat you want should not be a problem. Letting people slide down to the end seems like common sense to me.

 

[pampam]

I for one will not give my seat to a child unless it looks like it has a problem. They have more energy than I have. If the parent wants to put the child on his or her lap, hey that's great. I have often given my seat to a pregnant woman, or an elderly person, of if I dicern someone with a problem, I will offer my seat, or try to help them however I can. However, many times I see a parent give their seat to a child (very young children excepted), and I wonder what that is teaching the child.

 

[disneyjunkie]

For those people who ARE perfectly capable, let a person who might need the assistance in sitting have your seat. If you have a problem standing, then by all means, please sit--but don't just sit there and force someone to stand that is unable. That's just plain rude.

Maybe the person that's capable of standing, made the choice not to get on a crowded bus so that he/she wouldn't have to stand.

If someone feels they need to sit, why on earth would they make the choice to get on a packed bus instead of waiting for the next one to come. My son and I do this all time.

After walking around the parks all day, I want to sit while riding back to resort. I don't mind waiting an extra 15-20 minutes if means I'll get a seat. Of course most of the time my poor son ends up standing because he gives his seat to the person who decided to get on a crowded bus holding a child.

 

[foxtrotter]

So let me get this straight? I follow the rules, do what the CMs ask for an orderly entrance, even in the slow times and I'm the one who lacks common sense and is rude?

Sorry. That makes no sense. If you desperatly feel a need to sit mid row, wait until others have sat down and then since the theater is so empty, getting the seat you want should not be a problem. Letting people slide down to the end seems like common sense to me.

So, what is this 'move down to the very end of the row' rule supposed to accomplish? It's to smoothly get everyone into the theater and into a seat so the next show can start. During busy times this rule makes perfect sense. But during very slow times when maybe 50 people are going to be watching the show, I think you can go a little lax on that rule. Obviously you disagree and think it must be followed at all times, even when it's dead. I just don't see the problem in everyone pretty much sitting where they want to in the situation I describe instead of everyone scrunching onto the very end of one side. But whatever, like I said it's just a little pet peeve to me...

 

[EsmeraldaX]

So, what is this 'move down to the very end of the row' rule supposed to accomplish? It's to smoothly get everyone into the theater and into a seat so the next show can start. During busy times this rule makes perfect sense. But during very slow times when maybe 50 people are going to be watching the show, I think you can go a little lax on that rule. Obviously you disagree and think it must be followed at all times, even when it's dead. I just don't see the problem in everyone pretty much sitting where they want to in the situation I describe instead of everyone scrunching onto the very end of one side. But whatever, like I said it's just a little pet peeve to me...

What about the people who WANT to sit at the ends? Common sense would dictate that the whole theater filling process goes much more smoothly if the people on the end, doing what the CM asks, go in first.

 

[foxtrotter]

What about the people who WANT to sit at the ends? Common sense would dictate that the whole theater filling process goes much more smoothly if the people on the end, doing what the CM asks, go in first.

Well, I would suppose if someone is desperate to sit on the very end they'll be right by the door when it opens and make a fast track to the far end of the row. If everyone before them goes all the way to the end then they might get 'stuck' sitting in the middle. If, during very slow times, someone absolutely must sit on the far end, I suggest they make sure they go in first or just walk around the back and enter the row from the far side instead of trampling on everyone's feet (not sure that is possible in all the theatres so nix that if it's not)... I don't know, all I can go by is my own experience, which is that 99% of the people entering a theatre during the very slow times will sit near the center and everybody is happy except for the one or two people who do the huff and puff routine I mentioned. I just don't understand why they get so bent out of shape about something so trivial, a situation where everyone is happy and has the seat they want even though the strict letter of the law may not be followed perfectly.

 

[mickeymom55]

I scanned through this thread and didn't see this, so here goes. Two weeks ago, we were on POTC and the guy behind us is on the cell phone!!!! I couldn't believe it. Is he that important that he couldn't wait to make/take a call???? The conversation was so stupid - "Yeah, we at Disney, took the kids for the week. Actually, we're on a ride right now. Weather's great. OK, talk to you later". How rude can you be?? We are there to relax - didn't even bring the phone to the park. I don't want to hear your phone conversation on rides - walking around the park is one thing, but please refrain from phones while others are trying to get into the spirit of Disney. Thank you for listening to my gripe.

 

[flagdaytwins]

What bothers me...is....

The people who tripped my daughter at the Downtown Disney Lego display on Monday, May 23, at 11 .am. and walked away. She req'd 14 stitches between her eyebrows.