What is YOUR Pet Peeve When Traveling @ WDW??

[Michelina]

another bathroom pet peeve is if they don't care what they "leave" behind they probably don't care what is on their *hands* that are touching the same place you could put *your * hand !

Oh Gag!! That just reminded me of an incident that happened a few weeks ago at work. I was in the bathroom waiting for a stall, all 4 were full. Out of the last stall comes strolling the one woman who always looks kind of dirty, she's holding a fountain soda and a big novel and looks at me ans says all serious "You don't want to go into that last stall" and walked right out without washing her hands! I was just speechless. Needless to say, I waited for the next stall.

 

[LoriMistress]

Originally posted by perpetualplanner
My husband used to refuse to take the boys to the restroom when they were smaller because of that exact reason. He said the woman's room HAD to be cleaner than the mens.

Actually studies show that Men's Restrooms are cleaner than Women's Restrooms. For one reason, men don't need to touch things...like woman do (ex: toilets, etc).

 

[CdnDisneyFan]

People who bring babies to shows like WWTBAM. My mom and I were there in November, and couldn't concentrate, there was a baby wailing the majority of the time. Geez, take them outside if they get fussy!!!!

Jules

 

[Metallicat]

I have another one that really bugs me. people who wear hats in shows like Muppett vision 3-D and you can't see the show for their big @## head! TAKE OFF YOUR HATS PEOPLE! thank you.

 

[Talking Hands]

I have another one that really bugs me. People who walk between me and the sign language interpreters. Or even worse come up and stand in front of my wheelchair between us. Please people, my eyes are my ears when it come to understanding words. You can easily see over me in my wheelchair so don't stand in front of me and block what I need to see.

 

[welovedis]

Phew, I read the entire thread and didn't see the following issue addressed, so here is my .02. If you attend a theatre type show and a person in your party uses the relective captioning offered, you need to sit in a certain part of the row. Sometimes the center, sometimes the first 1/2, depending on where the captions are at the back of the theatre.

We have had many people give us dirty looks, stares, comments, feet stepped on, etc... because we are already in the center of the row (where the CM placed us when he seated us & those in ECVs, wheelchairs,etc.. before they open the general seating up) and that is where we need to sit in order for my DH (who is profoundly deaf) to understand the show. We make sure not to sit down and stay standing until the row fills up so people don't have to climb over us.

No one here mentioned that reason before so I thought I would mention it. I know this is not the reason why most people stop in the center of the row, but if you see someone with a small plexiglass screen on a small stand, that is why. I know that most people don't know about reflective captioning or even the small handheld captioners he takes on some rides, so I hope this helps out!

 

[Donna]

I haven't read thru ALL of these, but the ones i did read are SO good and all true!
My pet peeve, one of them, is people who TALK ON CEL PHONES WHILE WALKING IN THE PARKS! this drives me nuts! We were there a few weeks ago and in EPCOT this guy was doing business, yelling at someone on the other end of his phone to take care of something. for heavens sake, you're ON VACATION! let it rest! well, those kind of people probably never really relax and take a vacation; i have to say, this guy DID walk off to the side out of the way of crowds. But when i'm walking down Main Street, the last thing i want to see is someone chatting to their work place or wherever. The walkie talkies are one thing, but the phones are what i'm talking about that really annoy me. I've often thought, i wish cel phones didn't work in the parks so i wouldn't be reminded of reality, lol.
This wasn't actually at WDW, but while there, we went to Mary Queen of the Universe Shrine and, no kidding, the people in front of me, both their cel phones rang during communion! first hers, then 5 minutes later HIS! and he TALKED THRU COMMUNION ON THE PHONE! This was an older couple, someone i would THINK would know better.

 

[Talking Hands]

Donna,
I nearly killed my dh Christmas Eve when right during the opening prayer he had to make a cell phone call. I know the people around us couldn't hear it since we sit with the deaf but the could see and I could see the looks of disapproval as I interpreted the prayer.

Btw in the parks we use a text pager to communicate with each other.

 

[Fool of a Took]

My biggest pet peeve while in WDW is when mothers bring their sons into the ladies’ restroom. I have seen boys who looked over 11 years old in the ladies’ room before. In my opinion, this behavior is completely inappropriate.

Aren’t these boys big enough to go to the men’s room by themselves? I seriously doubt that any man would attempt to kidnap a boy at WDW after he has dodged strollers and screaming children all day.

 

[disneyjunkie]

Originally posted by Fool of a Took
My biggest pet peeve while in WDW is when mothers bring their sons into the ladies’ restroom. I have seen boys who looked over 11 years old in the ladies’ room before. In my opinion, this behavior is completely inappropriate.

I don't understand why this bothers people. It's not like the child's going to see anything other than hand washing.

 

[brady961]

something that used to be a pet peeve of mine is ppl leaving their trash on the table after eating. but then i had to remind myself that in many countries that is custom. even in McDonalds you don't clean your own table. So now I just wonder if that family or people are from outside the USA where it is their custom, and what they are familiar with.

i think remembering that ppl are visiting WDW from all around the world, and bringing their culture and customs, which may or may not be what is "normal" for the USA.

however, on this same subject, if ppl are not cleaning up only cause having attitude its not my home, who cares, someone else will do it etc..... now that of course still would bother me greatly.

 

[Donna]

I forgot to add in my earlier post, when the man's phone rang in church, it sort of echoed up to the front (we were in the back) and the priest said "that better be Jesus calling", lol!
The more i see people upset about the ones that stop and look at maps in the middle of doorways and entranceways, i don't feel so bad! i hate that too! I try to remember that this may be their first time there and they don't have a clue, but after a week at the world, it gets old!

 

[jann1033]

Originally posted by disneyjunkie
I don't understand why this bothers people. It's not like the child's going to see anything other than hand washing.

don't be so sure! once I was in the rest room and a Mom brought her 7ish year old son in with her . once she entered *her* stall he proceeded to "peep" under the doors of the *rest*! course if she was traveling alone or with out a male, what could she do but it was kind of funny bordering on ! we were on our way out but hoped one of the "peeped " at told his mom when she came out

 

[epcotfan]

Originally posted by disneyjunkie I don't understand why this bothers people. It's not like the child's going to see anything other than hand washing.

It isn't just the peeping. It is the overcrowding. It is annoying when you are trying to move through a crowded washroom with the whole extended family waiting in front of the sinks. (I'm not talking about small children) Pre-teen and teenage boys should not be in there. If the washroom is busy I wait for the rest of my party outside. I'm taking my 11 and 12 year cousins to WDW this summer. There is no way they would go to the women's washroom with me, nor would I want them to. I would wait for them outside the men's room.

 

[joshsmom]

I am finally going to respond about boys in the ladies room . . .

DS will be 8 on Jan 5th. I'm a single mom and when I travel, grandma is the only one that ever goes with us. I am also a social worker and I deal with abused children EVERY day. At this point, I will NOT allow my DS to go into a men's room alone. I've seen what can happen to children and it's NOT going to happen to my child.

DS and I use the same stall. He always goes first because of his kidney problems. I stand facing the door to give him some privacy. When it's my turn, he faces the door to give me my privacy. We avoid HC stalls unless that is the ONLY one left (even though they are MUCH easier to use because of space). When he has to go--he HAS to go. So even though his challenges are not visibly apparent, he does have them. We exit the stall together, wash our hands, and go on our way. We have it down to a quick science and it works.

DS is VERY friendly and (sometimes unfortunately) talks with anyone who talks with him. Restrooms at WDW, hockey games, baseball games, etc., are HUGE and sometimes have more than one entrance/exit. I am still paniky when he goes into a restroom at a restaurant when I'm standing right outside the door.

So, although I completely understand why ladies don't want some little kid looking under their stall doors, I hope that you don't look down on me for bringing my guy into the restroom. It really is a matter of necessity. If DS EVER acted like that, he'd be grounded!!!!

 

[jann1033]

i am fortunate that I never had to deal with this since I had 2 girls but really do not think unless I had 2 or more boys in the late preteen -teen yrs. that could go with each other, I would *not* want them going to a bathroom alone anywhere. you might feel safe at Disney & it is kid friendly but even if you are hovering by the door it only takes a moment for something to happen that would affect that kid for rest of their life. just not worth it. i admit I always have been a little paranoid (lol) but sometimes that's not that bad a thing!

 

[PhotobearSam]

My biggest pet-peeve on this trip was a 12-14 year old girl wearing a t-shirt that said..."If you think I'm a b*tch, you should meet my MOM!"

I was shocked...I could not beleive it. I wanted to find a CM and report it but they were gone in a flash and I could not find them again.

 

[mog]

I have to chime in on the boys in the women's room issue. I have an 11 and an 8 year old (boys). I am just now getting to the point where I'll let them go in together to the men's room if my husband is not with us - and even then it is only in places like stores, restaurants with me standing right outside the door. In a large theme park, etc. - no way! My husband goes with them or they would have to come with me. Just this summer there was a 13 year old boy who got beaten up and his wallet taken in the restroom at Busch Gardens near us. He was traveling with a school group, so I guess his parents weren't with him and some older teens beat him up and robbed him in the restroom!
Luckily I don't travel to places like theme parks without my husband, so my 11 year old son hasn't had to be mortified by his mother dragging him into the ladies room! But if it was a choice of doing that or chancing something happening to him.....

I'm all for those places that have family restrooms!!!

 

[Metallicat]

Don't they have "COMPANION" restrooms that overly protective mommies can take their sons into? for what it's worth, I am offended seeing boys in the ladies room too. not all guys are dogs like some mothers believe. heck, we are talking about Disney World for goodness sakes! if some pervert man wants to mess with your son, he will most likely get him alone not with at least a hundred other men standing (or sitting) nearby!

 

[joshsmom]

Originally posted by Metallicat
Don't they have "COMPANION" restrooms that overly protective mommies can take their sons into? for what it's worth, I am offended seeing boys in the ladies room too. not all guys are dogs like some mothers believe. heck, we are talking about Disney World for goodness sakes! if some pervert man wants to mess with your son, he will most likely get him alone not with at least a hundred other men standing (or sitting) nearby!

"Family" restrooms are becoming more available--not sure if Disney has them or not. It's been awhile since I've been there. I absolutely will use a family restroom if it's available. But, if it comes down to ladies rm or men's rm, I'm sorry if I offend people, but he's coming with me.

Metallicat: you are thinking like a sane person would. Sickos don't think that way. Most likely they would not do anything in front of a group of people, but more likely they would take the child and leave with them as quickly as possible. DS is old enough to yell, scream, kick, bite, etc. But, why should that even be a RISK? I'm just not willing to take it.