What do people do that irks you related to WDW

[petula]

Hey, I grew up thinking it was perfectly acceptable to walk down Bourbon Street, and look how good I turned out!

Make that two of us! I was baffled by the comparison. lol

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

OOOOOH! OOOOOH! I have one!! Teenagers who sprawl across seats with their back to the windows and their feet on the seat beside them!! C'mon, even if the bus is empty, people don't want to sit on a dirty seat, sit properly!!! I see this all the time on our local buses, and it peeves me to no end!! Also, those who use the seat beside them for their bags!! Hello, unless you are carrying something extremely heavy, put the bag on the floor between your feet, or keep it on your lap and let someone use that seat for what it's designed for, SITTING!!! Also, little kids who stand or kneel on the seats so they can look out the window, parents should know better than to let them do that, that's dangerous!!!

Ok, back to your regular scheduled programming, lol!!

Jules

 

[nursemelis374]

I am irritated by the following:

1. People who think they know everything about the WDW experience and feel that they have the right to judge others mistakes for not knowing.
2. People that think they are cool for reciting the words to rides. (I admit that as a youth I did this on HM all the tme!)
3. When someone has outsmarted me by getting a better spot for a show or parade.

I think the important thing is to just let things go. I used to get really worked up about a lot of things and have a much better time now that I do not!

 

[PratersloveDW]

2.People on the boards complain that people might just "stop" while walking right in front of them. My feeling to this is, "Whoever is without "sin" cast the first stone!!!". I think we've all done this when we're looking for someplace, thinking, whatever. If I ever do this, then I get all flustered thinking about all the people behind me complaining and thinking bad things, and I sure "purposely" didn't do it!!!

Ohhhhh...I am so one of those who gets upset with people who stop in the middle of a walk way... after all, it is a WALK way! But I know that I have done this... I AM GUILTY!! My DS2, however, is very guilty of this - he's 2, he'll stop for no reason. So, I would hope that all those people behind him would be understanding. And I should be just as understanding of others.

I think, it's just the combination of all the people, heat, and being tired from a lot of walking that tends to make everyone more aggitated - at least me! The good thing is, I usually come to my senses and realize not to let myself get too upset over ANYTHING while I am on vacation!

 

[TPCShauna]

My biggest pet peeve is people who glare at me and DH when we are smoking a cigarette in the DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA. We don't smoke much (fewer than 1 a day) but do tend to smoke more often on vacation. We purposely seek out the designated smoking area and try to make an effort to blow smoke away from anyone else. For some reason, people continue to glare at us while they are walking by.

I am in a DESIGNATED SMOKING AREA and the last time I checked, it was still legal to smoke in a marked location. I don't smoke around your children or blow smoke in your face. In fact, if I am in a parking lot or other public area that doesn't have posted no smoking signs, I will put out my cigarette rather than risk smoke blowing in your child's face when you walk by. I also don't smoke around children or even in my house because I don't want my cats exposed to the smoke. My point is, don't be angry at me when I am doing something in the area provided for me to do so.

And this is how I deal with those people who rudely try to push their way to the front of the line or who try to take my spot on the parade line: "Excuse me, you seem to need more space than is available here. You might try that area over there because this is taken." And then just smile like butter won't melt in your mouth because the comment has never failed to make them back off. Also, for those kids who hit me with their toys, kick me, etc., I simply turn around and tell the CHILD that it's not nice to hit/kick people and ask them how they would feel if someone hit/kicked them? This always gets the parent's attention usually prompting an apology, makes the kids stop and usually embarasses the child so badly that they don't do it again. Again, it's worked every time for me!

 

[goodferry]

1. People who stand too close in line. Pushing against the back of me is not going to make the line move any faster, trust me.
2. People who assume that I am purposely running into them with my stroller. I am keeping track of three kids and a husband and trying to walk amongst thousands of people. Do you think I am really here just to run into you? Of course I try to be careful, but sometimes it can't be helped.
3. People who step out in front of me, get run into by my stroller and then give ME a dirty look. Once again, I am not some monster set on destroying the ankles of every childless person in Disney.
4. People who crowd us and get in front of us after we saved our seats for fireworks/parade for 45 minutes.

That's it, and these are minor. I would like to add, that as you are at Disney judging the people and children around you, keep in mind that you don't know the whole story, even if you think you do, you probably don't. My DD wanted to ride Splash Mountain last trip, she was only 5. I said Ok if she was sure, she was. So off we go, she crys the whole time. "Do you want to leave, we don't have to ride" nope, she wants to ride. She is scared but she wants to ride. She crys the whole way to the bottom. We then go over to DH who was watching the baby for the baby swap. She goes again with him, and cries the entire time AGAIN. Kids!
Also, if my daughter every upset anyone by hugging their leg, or pulling on their shirt to smile at them while we were in line, I am sorry. Sometimes I am distracted and don't notice what she is doing down there! I never thought about the fact that it might annoy someone.

 

[TPCShauna]

Also, if my daughter every upset anyone by hugging their leg, or pulling on their shirt to smile at them while we were in line, I am sorry. Sometimes I am distracted and don't notice what she is doing down there! I never thought about the fact that it might annoy someone.

Oh my gosh! It would make my DAY if your DD would tug on my shirt or hug my leg to smile at me or talk to me while we are in line. One of my favorite activities to do while waiting in line is to talk to the kids waiting with us. I love smiling and waving at babies and talking to young kids about their trips. And yes, I always ask the parent's permission before talking to their children as I don't want them to be upset with me for interacting with their children. Most of the time, they are happy that someone is distracting their kids during the boring time!

How cute is your DD!!!

 

[goodferry]

She also has the embarrassing habit of grabbing behinds, anyone grabbed in the rear end last year at WDW between June 4 and 11, sorry

 

[BelleChick]

People with large strollers who walk super slow and then randomly stop for no real reason.

 

[fran99999]

I love this thread I am one of the people that leaves all about 1 foot of room between me and the person in front of me. I am very claustrophobic in large crowds. I am the one that has the room key/money out for the CM to speed up the line when purchasing things. I am also the one riding the ECV that just wiped out an entire family that just ran in front of me. I tried to stop but when I take my finger off the power it does take a few feet to stop. I am also the one that almost fell on top of them for stopping so short I went flying forward. I am the parent that is telling their oh so cute and sweet son to stop swinging on the lane divider or we will be leaving to go have a few words in the Ladies room. I am the mother who is having my DS6 stand in the corner of the ladies room for misbehaving. My DS is the one screaming at me because he is so overwhelmed from all the stimulation and refuses to sit still and calm down. I am the person who tells the CM I believe I was next when U were trying to get your name on the waiting list for dinner by yelling over or around me. We are the people who stand to let others sit on the bus with young sleeping children, even though I need a knee replacement and my DH has had 2 back surgeries and both of us are in constant pain. We are also the people who after waiting for over 30 minutes knows that if I go ask another bus driver where my bus is he will call to find out why it hasnt arrived in over 30 minutes from the time it was due.
OMG that felt so good I am now ready to go visit the rodent and have fun.

 

[doodlebugs-mom]

I am another one to vote for parade pushing. DH and I were there in February and wanted DD to have a front row for the parade. We went 1 hr early and waited. DD had her curb spot. Well this woman behind us that got there 10 min before the show complained loudly the whole time cause she basically wanted to squeeze in too and there was no room. I am sorry you waited till the last second. We were already packed in like sardines on the curb. If you wanted a good spot then you should have got there earlier.

My other irritation is irriesonsible behavior, I see this mainly in teens, but some adults too. Example, dangerous things like climbing fences (I don't want my daughter getting any idea as she is only 3 and does not know better) Cursing, Smoking in non permitted areas, getting extrememly drunk, PDA's. Ok enough for those complaints.

 

[mikesluss]

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People that do not put sunblock on their kids
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Definately big no no have seen little ones in strollers beet red from sunburn what are you thinking

 

[Tiziminchac]

Here are a few things that really irk me...

* People who insist on pushing their way past me after I have taken a seat in the middle of the row. Can't they see there are other seats in other rows?
* People who bump into me when I make sudden map stops.
* People who bring children to the parks.
* Not being able to smoke anywhere at anytime and flicking my cig butts on the ground.
* People who get annoyed when I talk like a drunken sailor on leave in Bangkok.
* No character dinners for adult males. Maybe get Snow White or Cinderella in a wet t-shirt contest or something.
* People who refuse to make room for me at the curb when a parade starts, don't they know I'm special? And it's not easy pushing my way through all those people.
* People who give me nasty looks as I push past them to catch up to the rest of my group, who happen to be at the front of the line.

 

[mikesluss]

Here are a few things that really irk me...

* People who insist on pushing their way past me after I have taken a seat in the middle of the row. Can't they see there are other seats in other rows?
* People who bump into me when I make sudden map stops.
* People who bring children to the parks.
* Not being able to smoke anywhere at anytime and flicking my cig butts on the ground.
* People who get annoyed when I talk like a drunken sailor on leave in Bangkok.
* No character dinners for adult males. Maybe get Snow White or Cinderella in a wet t-shirt contest or something.
* People who refuse to make room for me at the curb when a parade starts, don't they know I'm special? And it's not easy pushing my way through all those people.
* People who give me nasty looks as I push past them to catch up to the rest of my group, who happen to be at the front of the line.

Love all of it

Can you say sarcasm ? I knew that you could

 

[Reflection]

Here are a few things that really irk me...

* People who insist on pushing their way past me after I have taken a seat in the middle of the row. Can't they see there are other seats in other rows?
* People who bump into me when I make sudden map stops.
* People who bring children to the parks.
* Not being able to smoke anywhere at anytime and flicking my cig butts on the ground.
* People who get annoyed when I talk like a drunken sailor on leave in Bangkok.
* No character dinners for adult males. Maybe get Snow White or Cinderella in a wet t-shirt contest or something.
* People who refuse to make room for me at the curb when a parade starts, don't they know I'm special? And it's not easy pushing my way through all those people.
* People who give me nasty looks as I push past them to catch up to the rest of my group, who happen to be at the front of the line.

 

[TPCShauna]

And I did forget to mention that I don't think it's acceptable to curse like a sailor anywhere whether there are children present or not. I don't use those types of words and I don't put myself in situations where others do either, at least voluntarily. I don't go to R rated movies mostly because of the language and violence.

I'm at WDW for heaven's sake. Leave your potty mouth, "word" substitution and limited vocabulary behind and try to talk like a grown-up for a while.

 

[Forever42]

Here are a few things that really irk me...
* People who bring children to the parks.

Really!! Especially to the MK! Don't they know that's the park made for adults, especially during the day?

 

[athenna]

Here are a few things that really irk me...

* People who insist on pushing their way past me after I have taken a seat in the middle of the row. Can't they see there are other seats in other rows?
* People who bump into me when I make sudden map stops.
* People who bring children to the parks.
* Not being able to smoke anywhere at anytime and flicking my cig butts on the ground.
* People who get annoyed when I talk like a drunken sailor on leave in Bangkok.
* No character dinners for adult males. Maybe get Snow White or Cinderella in a wet <a style='text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 3px double;' href="http://www.serverlogic3.com/lm/rtl3.asp?si=22&k=t%20shirt" onmouseover="window.status='t-shirt'; return true;" onmouseout="window.status=''; return true;">t-shirt</a> contest or something.
* People who refuse to make room for me at the curb when a parade starts, don't they know I'm special? And it's not easy pushing my way through all those people.
* People who give me nasty looks as I push past them to catch up to the rest of my group, who happen to be at the front of the line.

That's hysterical!
Execept for the part about Snow White in a wet t-shirt. I'm offended

 

[pixiedust23]

I love this thread its GREAT! Now the first post listed pool-hoppers as an irk, and I agree to some degree. However DVC members are ALLOWED to pool-hop during most of the year (except at SAB and AKL) so please don't hate us! And don't worry we pay for it!!!

Now I agree with Bill from PA (hello fellow LOTW). Bring your kids to PI if you would like. Just be aware I'm 23. I'm going to be there. I'm going to be drinking a lot. I'm allowed to. If that bothers you, don't go to clubs and bars.

And one of my irks is commando style parents who basically force their little children to run on their little legs to keep up with fast paced WDW touring style. (This makes me mad b/c my parents used to do it to me.) Parents your kids have a smaller leg stride. Keep this in mind PPPPLLLEEAASSEEE!!!

 

[Tink522]

Sorry to point this out: but the word here should be English, we live in America and speak English, not American

(Just one on my pet peeves, thank you I feel much better now)

Actually we don't live in America. The whole continent is America (North, Central, and South). We live in the United States of America.



P.S. Sorry for any spelling errors!