What do people do that irks you related to WDW

[mickeyluv'r]

1. People who walk slowly in front of me, especially when they stop in a group and bock the WHOLE path, or just block it up completely anyhow. "STAY TO THE RIGHT!" is such a simple concept! (It drives me even more crazy on the highway - if slower traffic would stay to the right we have FAR fewer fatalities on our highways and far less road rage!)

2. People who feel that because they don't have a stroller they have the right of way - or visa/versa - people who feel thay can shove their stroller into my ankle to get through a crowd...Use the ZIPPER method, folks!

3. People who are very clearly out of shape and overweight, buttry to dress like they are slender teenagers. This is especially true for those who don't wear a bra, but should. I don't care how hot it is - endowed women should have the decency to at least put a bathing suit top on under their clothes! Spandex is not for everyone! Bare, pale-white, exposed belly flab hanging over one's shorts is NOT attractive.
3. Women who look way better than me.
4. People who swear excessivley, or threaten their kids. Everyone gets stressed sometimes - even on vacation, but I don't want to hear excessive cussing, and I feel bad for all kids who have to hear it. If someone is so angry that they feel the need to swear repeatedly at Disney, or threaten their kids, then it is time for a break. If there are two adults, the one who is so angry should take a time out.
5. People who are very clearly intoxicated in a park. This is one of the things that makes Disney better than Universal. A little drinking is fine, but being plastered is not.

 

[mickeyluv'r]

sorry for the double - post.

 

[Jane E.]

I always feel bad when we have relatives going to the parks with children & they do NOT get to the parks early, use fast passes etc. I had several relatives that I tried to explain the importance of getting to MK early & how to use fp. No way was this relative going to listen to me. Apparently they arrived at MK around noon - they said there was no need to use fp. When I asked how Peter Pan's Ride was - they never got on that. Same with Haunted Mansion etc etc. They did 5 rides all day. I felt bad for their child. He was 5 years old and may never get back there again.

Another relative was going to Universal during Spring Break on a Sunday!!! After arriving around noon, they waited in line for 90 minutes, & got on one ride. At which time it started pouring down rain & left the park. Then they complain that the parks aren't worth the time, aggrevation & money!

I hope I don't get flamed for this one. While on vacation last time we ate at the sitdown dining in Morrocco for lunch. Its a nice, quiet restaurant. The service was wonderful. However, the whole time we were in there we heard baby crying & whining. It was noon. Two couples had 3 little ones under 3 years of age. The babies were clearly tired - you can tell the tired cry. The families kept eating. The moms would walk up and down with the babies inside the restaurant (the fathers NEVER got up). The one mom looked very irritated - you could tell that the parents just wanted to enjoy a nice meal BUT the babies were worn out. They didn't want to be there. The entire meal we heard fussing & crying. It ruined our meal but I also worried about the little ones. I hate when parents think only of what they want. The babies were just tired & wanted to sleep. Fortunately, when the music started, they did stop the crying. Finally!! The families were there when we arrived and still there when we finished eating. Thats a long time for little ones.

 

[tiff211]

If someone cuts in front of us, I will excuse myself and get right back in front of them. DH has to put his hand over my mouth sometimes when people are rude because I just have to say something. He didn't get to me fast enough on the monorail last week though! We were first in line for the next car and this family who would have been right behind us and gotten a seat with no problem almost knocked me down and stepped on dd's foot. I did say something and they pretended not to understand me although I heard them speaking perfect english in line!


Not to sound too harsh but what irks me also is when people say moms/dads that are yelling at their kids irk them because the kids are tired/out of their element/overwhelmed etc. Unless they have been following that family around all day how do they know that the kid is not just acting out. I know there were times when I had to "deal" with my DD's because they were fighting or just acting out.......just like they do at home. Different place but same behavior. After a good night's rest, a fresh start in the park, not too early, not too hot, not doing too much walking, DD4 gets annoyed at her sis for taking up too much room in the stroller and decides to spit on her. Just put her mouth on sister's leg and let the saliva pour out! Never has done it before and believe me will never do it again. But yes, I would be one of those parents that is frequently referred to on these boards but I always say to anyone who 'critiques' my parenting......raise 'em then!!!

Dh and I got a kick out of parents having to deal with their kids or arguing with each other because it's real and we can relate! Dh would get on my nerves because he has this habit of wandering away when I go to the restroom or stop to get a drink so I am sure people heard me getting on him about that a few times! Disney is such a wonderful place but it's unrealistic to think families are going to be holding hands and singing "kumbayah" they whole time they are there!

Okay, I am a little hormonal being 5 months pregnant and all!

 

[chiconh]

One Word...cellphones!

I can't stand it

This is the gist of an actual conversation. "Guess where I am? Disney, at the Tower of Terror" One minutes later..."Guess where I am now? In line for the elevator." Still talking about nothing (and very loudly) "Guess where I am now? Getting on the elevator."

It drives me absolutely crazy!!!!

Hang up the d*** phone and enjoy Disney .

 

[mking624]

Not to sound too harsh but what irks me also is when people say moms/dads that are yelling at their kids irk them because the kids are tired/out of their element/overwhelmed etc. Unless they have been following that family around all day how do they know that the kid is not just acting out.

Because many times I've seen that same family at PI at 2am the night befor (that mornign technically) and they're at another park at 8am and their children are clearly tired and are saying they are tired and then they get yelled at for "not being appreciative" or any other reason the parent can come up with...and the child is just clearly tired. I've seen it.

Yes, there are times that a child will act out. But I've seen families who will yell at children when the only thing wrong with the child is a case of being tired...and I can see it because I was near that same family in the wee hours of the morning. Yep, that irks me.

 

[tiff211]

Because many times I've seen that same family at PI at 2am the night befor (that mornign technically) and they're at another park at 8am and their children are clearly tired and are saying they are tired and then they get yelled at for "not being appreciative" or any other reason the parent can come up with...and the child is just clearly tired. I've seen it.

Yes, there are times that a child will act out. But I've seen families who will yell at children when the only thing wrong with the child is a case of being tired...and I can see it because I was near that same family in the wee hours of the morning. Yep, that irks me.

That is understandable. I would be irked as well!! I felt guilty for having my kids out after 9 for the fireworks. They did sleep in the next morning! So it wasn't me that you saw!!

 

[Mandabella]

People who think their children and family are entitled to a better time at WDW than I am, because I'm an adult without kids. (A great instance of this is the parade pushers. )

AMEN!!!! And it's not just parades....heaven forbid I want a picture, hug, and/or autograph from Mickey Mouse. I mean I only paid my admission and waited patiently in line, but I guess I shouldn't do that because I am not 5 years old? Whatever...not all of us were fortunate to go to WDW when we were children.

Can you tell I am soooo sick of the of the attitude that WDW is only for children and if you go with just your spouse, there is something inherentaly wrong with you.

Walt said it best:
"You're dead if you aim only for kids.
Adults are only kids grown up, anyway."

 

[bavaria]

Fast pass rage: anyone can get a fastpass. Guess what? It's free. So don't yell at me and refuse to let me merge like that large group of people did a few weeks ago at AK. I was not butting into line, thank you, I was being savvy and taking advantage of a perk available to anyone

Parents who encourage bad behaviour in their children: ie the fathers who encourage their kids to race past people walking up to the last person in line in queue areas like BTMRR and Star Tours. We may not want to run through the railings to the back of the line, but we are ahead of you in the line. Please respect that (hope that makes sense!!!)

People who don't know the proper way to dispose of excess mucous: it there is any excess in your nose or your mouth, you don't need to deposit it on the ground in front of people.

Done.

 

[EvilinaDM101]

I hope I don't get flamed for this one. While on vacation last time we ate at the sitdown dining in Morrocco for lunch. Its a nice, quiet restaurant. The service was wonderful. However, the whole time we were in there we heard baby crying & whining. It was noon. Two couples had 3 little ones under 3 years of age. The babies were clearly tired - you can tell the tired cry. The families kept eating. The moms would walk up and down with the babies inside the restaurant (the fathers NEVER got up). The one mom looked very irritated - you could tell that the parents just wanted to enjoy a nice meal BUT the babies were worn out. They didn't want to be there. The entire meal we heard fussing & crying. It ruined our meal but I also worried about the little ones. I hate when parents think only of what they want. The babies were just tired & wanted to sleep. Fortunately, when the music started, they did stop the crying. Finally!! The families were there when we arrived and still there when we finished eating. Thats a long time for little ones.

No flames from me! But did you see Meet the Fockers? I think that's called the Farber method.

 

[smjj]

Wow, this thread is great. I posted back on page 3 I think. I remember 2 more now.
1.Standing in line for ToT and two teenage girsl about 10 people in front of us just lighting up their cirgaretts until a man next to them really got on them big time.
2.The time we got a place for the MVMCP about 40 min. prior to the parade. A lady was trying to save a spot maybe 5 feet on each side of her for her family who was still out and about. She informed us we had to move, that she was saving this 10 foot spot for her family. We did not budge and others started moving in. She then got on her cell and called here family and informed them to get down here right away because others were stealing their spots. Then when the parade was about to start a lady informs us we needed to move because her daughter could not see over us, she had just walked up. We did not move an inch. Oh, and we are just two now. Our kids are own their own and we enjoy WDW more now than ever...smjj

 

[kakiegirl]

Wow I did not mean to offend so many people. I thought the original post said no flaming, just to put what irks you. First time I have ever had this happen to me on a message board. Ouch! I guess alot of you can put Kakiegirl's post as things that irk you.

I didn't mean to flame you. People just all have different expectations and that is okay as long as they don't expect everyone else to have those same expectations.

BTW... Congrats on your first flaming [/QUOTE]

Thanks MickeyFlirt, I guess I am an official member now. I can definently see all of ya'lls side of this and everyone is right you have just as much right as my daughter to stand in line for an autograph. I will see things differently from now own when I go to Disney now that I have heard the other side. I just hate I had so many people upset with me. I promise I am not a bad person I don't pool hop or take refillable mugs to the wrong resort. I will admit when I am wrong. Last year we went to Universal Studios and Crash Bandicoot was there ( I love those games), I got so excited thank goodness we were the first to see him or I probably would have been knocking kids (including my own) to get to him. (just kidding)

 

[YCFAN]

This also happened to us......had been standing waiting for the parade for an hour. We even parked our stroller in "stroller parking" near the Hall of Presidents so it wouldn't take up room and my DH was holding our one year old. Just as the parade starts this family of eight comes barging in front pushing us backwards as the mother looks at me and says "Well, it's all about the kids, right?" I do not think I have ever been as irritated in my life!!

Wolfpackfan: Couldn't resist.....GO HEELS!

 

[Forever42]

Regarding the kids thing, it drives me ABSOLUTELY CRAZY when I've been waiting for a parade, show, fireworks, etc for a while, and can see just fine until the parent in front of me lifts their kid onto their shoulders. What are you thinking?!?! You just turned yourself and your kid into an 8 ft tall "person" that no one can see over!!

This happened to me once at the MK and I was fed up with it, so walked around right in front of the guy who did it. He got huffy and moved.

*whew*

Please, if you're going to lift your kids up, move to the back of the crowd. No one can see over you when you do this.

There's a lot more, but many of my "irks" have been covered here. People who stop in the middle of the sidewalk (we never do this, always move to the side), stroller battering rams, etc.

 

[Kimberly]

One thing that really bothered me when i was 17 and stayed at the All Stars Sports were the number of kids that would just run up and down the resort while their parents did absolutely NOTHING about it. One thing that really made me angry at their parents was when one of the kids slipped and fell on the slippery (it was raining only an hour before) on the pavement! I mean it's one thing to have a good time, but these kids were running around, screaming their heads off at 12 a.m.!

People who cut in line... i saw this on the Rock n' Rollercoaster, and they ended up getting kicked out of the park.

People who go down there and drive like maniacs to get the first spot at the park. Come on, it's not like the movie "Vacation" where when the Griswold's pull up and Wally World is shut... although that movie is just hilarious.



Anyways, enough of the things that piss me off. One thing that i still love, and even when i was a small child, is the Tiki Birds Show at the Magic Kingdom.

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Regarding the kids thing, it drives me ABSOLUTELY CRAZY when I've been waiting for a parade, show, fireworks, etc for a while, and can see just fine until the parent in front of me lifts their kid onto their shoulders. What are you thinking?!?! You just turned yourself and your kid into an 8 ft tall "person" that no one can see over!!

This happened to me once at the MK and I was fed up with it, so walked around right in front of the guy who did it. He got huffy and moved.

*whew*

Please, if you're going to lift your kids up, move to the back of the crowd. No one can see over you when you do this.

There's a lot more, but many of my "irks" have been covered here. People who stop in the middle of the sidewalk (we never do this, always move to the side), stroller battering rams, etc.

Definitely feel your pain!! We stood there for about an hour and Wishes was about to start then all of the sudden here comes the 8 to 10 foot parent/shoulder kid. I was TICKED !!! and for the stroller battering rams. . . that HURTS!!

 

[Miss Inga Depointe]

I think that everyone forgets that they can just speak up, politely, and stick up for their rights.

If you are being shoved out of the parade space you've been at for an hour, say, "I'm sorry, but this is my space. I've been waiting here for an hour to get a good one."

I think people let their kids run around like wild people in restaurants and take up 3 seats on the bus with their stoller and packages and cut in line and all that stuff because they are counting on people being too polite to say anything. You don't have to be rude, just firm.

"Sorry. I was here first."
'Would you mind asking your child to stop hitting me with his Captain Hook sword?" (this is one that I said, myself, last time at WDW. I got a dirty look but the kid put down the sword.)
"The end of the line is back there."
"I'm sorry, but maybe you didn't realize that this was a non-smoking area."

Do you think I'm crazy? Do you think I'll get beat up one of these days??

 

[Reflection]

1. Groups of four or more who absolutely must walk practically arm in arm and don't allow anyone to move past them (scenario is even worse when said group is pushing super sized strollers).

2. People who are clueless about what they want to order from the food cart or counter service place after waiting in line several minutes and then have to fish around for money. C'mon, folks, did you really think the Mickey bar was free?

3. People who park their heinies in the middle of a row and do not the follow the cast member's directive to 'move all the way down to the end of the row.'

4. Smoking in non-smoking areas.

5. People who have to provide what they think is witty commentary about WDW rides and/or attractions. For example, I inevitably end up on the Kilmanjaro Safari ride at Animal Kingdom with some 'comedian' who blabs on and on about the lameness of the ride. I am so tempted to ask, 'if it is so bad, then why are you here?!'

6. Inane cell phone conversations (such as a previous poster noted).

7. People who stop suddenly in the middle of the walkway to read map, smell a rose, make inane conversation on cell phone, or whatever. I don't care what you have to do, but please, please, please move over!

8. People who use tank-size strollers as battering rams.

 

[Forever42]

I think that everyone forgets that they can just speak up, politely, and stick up for their rights.

We can and do, but we get the "Disney is for the kids!" reply very often, when it's a kid or parent doing these things.

Otherwise we just get dirty looks.

And just about every time, we get ignored.

Though I do want to thank the woman who, when their 9-10 year old kicked my bad knee (he for some reason was going around just kicking the air) and I mentioned it, she asked him to stop and to apologize to me.

(In a very meek voice) the not using the search function here on the forums bugs me too, like some mentioned earlier in the thread. How many times do people have to ask the same questions?

 

[MickeyFlirt]

reading the last couple of posts made me think of this one. People who pretend not to speak and understand English (after you heard them plain as day speaking English) when asked not to skip, push, sit in the middle of the row, etc. etc. etc. All of ya'll who have been to Disney a few time know exactly who I am talking about.