What do you do if you see misbehaving kids?

[Tonka's Skipper]

I have in the past on any line, if a child was out of line or in danger, mentioned it to them or the parents if there. As mentioned above never put a hand on another person child unless they are in danger.

I have a few times had to mention something to a CM and being a tall as I am and with a old captains unhappy look, this has been effective!

AKK

 

[Uncleromulus]

Well--I agree with most replies--never touch another persons kid, no matter how obnoxious they may be.

In fact I wouldn't even yell at them, as many "entitled" parents feel their little darlings can do no wrong and become infuriated when their misbehavior is even questioned.

The best you can do is take a picture if you can, report it to a crew member (preferably an officer--ordinary crew members seem to not want to get involved in these sort of things) and HOPE somebody does something about it.

 

[WIcruizer]

My initial reaction is that this is vandalism, not misbehaving. No, I wouldn't touch them. I would tell them to stay there while I get a CM. Would they stay? Who knows, depends on age and their bravery I guess.

 

[cruisehopeful]

In most instances, I just leave the area.
In criminal instances like the ones posted here, I would report them. I have been under the impression that there are cameras everywhere, so I'd assume the staff could figure it out if I just told the location of the incident.

 

[Capt_BJ]

A friend of mine disciplined a child, not his own, verbally in a McD's
(child had called his wife "something unfriendly")

and shortly after was arrested . . . . for assault.

Charges were eventually dismissed ..... but it took months .......

 

[Tiffylv]

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[JW9DVC]

Surprised someone would need to question if it is ok to touch others kids. Interesting...

Because charges would be pressed against the person touching. Even if you think or know what they were doing was wrong, cast members really can't restrain either unless they are given some sort of peace officer status. Even law enforcement has to be tender in these situations as it becomes a he said, she said scenario. Not pretty.

JW

 

[C6PT7]

This thread does make me laugh to myself. Not that I disbelieve the account of the poster above knowing someone being arrested for verbally assaulting a child. That person should sue the police department for harassment and arrest under false pretence.
Fear Nation is what it is. Too scared to do the right thing. Be sure if some kid is vandalizing the ship and I am there, they will either be shouted down into a corner in submission, arm held until someone comes along to help if there is none else immediately nearby, or if enough other adults are present cornered until security arrive.
This fear of repercussions when doing the right thing needs to stop, and the perpetrators or parents of need to be stopped from filling alleged false accounts against those in the right. And then sued themselves.

 

[MunFam]

I do have to say...on the flip side...I have mostly seen wonderfully behaved kids on DCL and I make it a POINT to stop the parent when I see them with the kiddo and ask "does this kiddo belong to you?" and they usually (nervously) say yes and I proceed to tell them that they have impressed me with their awesome behavior and if there was a certain thing they did ie held an elevator or exterior door or whatever, I try to be specific. I also tell the parents great work on raising such an outstanding kiddo.