What not to do at Disney?

[eastcarolinafan]

I guess the idea is that the purchase of a mug is like buying a "license" to the fountains. It's not about the mug itself. And while I agree that Disney certainly isn't going broke, it's the little things we take advantage of that might in the long run bring Disney to discontinue these things or raise prices further.

I agree completely. I have to admit I actually thought about bringing a mug from a previous trip, but then I thought, "ya know, $13 for all the coffee, soda, tea I can drink for 7 days is a pretty doggone good deal. Is DW making money off it? You better believe it. But that's their business. I don't HAVE to buy the mug. But if I don't buy it, bringing a mug from last year is not the way to go.

Besides, when I am at the station filling up with my legit mug, and I look over and see somebody using last year's mug, I have to admit I don't think highly of that person. It's kind of, well, sad.

Bring your own mug from home and drink water out of the fountain. It's free. And everybody will think you are all classy because you are drinking water instead of that nasty soda that is so unhealthy.

 

[skiingfast]

If I had to guess, Disney pays 10 cents for ice, 25 cents for a cup and 1 cent for a straw. But a mug costs 80 cents. The soda costs probably 10 cents. That's a lot of refills at 20 cents (soda+ice) before Disney looses money on the mug. For those costs that Disney would rather have guests happy to get the feeling of getting somthing for nothing.

 

[mich20]

Don't smoke in non smoking areas

Common Sense Should work it out!!

 

[snarlingcoyote]

I went to Disney last year with a dear friend who is allergic to cigarette smoke; it's a long story, but she has lung problems due to working in a sick building some years ago and the combination of cigarette smoke irriating her lungs and her own fear of what the smoke might do to her lungs (considering how trashed her poor respiratory system is now, I don't blame her, actually) pretty much stops her breathing when she's exposed to cigarette smoke.

DF was quite pleasantly surprised by Disney's smoking areas. The ones she encountered were all positioned so that they were down wind of the main body of guests and of main guest pathways, which made her life a lot easier.

As a non-smoker, I'm personally quite glad the smoking areas are so pleasant. A pleasant smoking area is one that a smoker will use and stay within the confines of, rather than avoiding it and trying to sneak a smoke someplace else, which means that I can know where the smokers will be, and I won't have to smell their smoke!

 

[qohweddings]

My biggest pet peve extends past WDW into the rest of life...

When you go to a buffet, take a clean plate each time you go to the buffet, use the tong or serving utensil, put the food on your plate and EAT AT YOUR TABLE!

What is with people who insist on eating food with their fingers while standing in the buffet line?

Not only are you touching the utensils again but you're also the same people who feel the need to pick up food off the platters with your fingers...

 

[Shih-Tzu]

Buffet manners are something lacking for sure. We noticed children (like elementary school age) at more than one of the buffet options that were picking things up with their fingers, putting it on their plate, smelling it, then putting it back and picking out something else - then they were going with their plate piled so high....and left over1/2 of it untouched. I noticed a lot of people filling their plates really high and then leaving a lot behind - that adds to the costs of the meals for everyone.

And I saw an adult actually take a taste of soup, do the taste test like a master chef, put the spoon BACK in for the second taste....

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I went through the buffet line WITH my kids and made sure they didn't do things like that and if they wanted to go back, I went with them...and if there's something I'm not sure of, I put a little wee bit on my plate - if I like it, then I go back and get some more later....

 

[tinkerbell198530]

Buffet manners are something lacking for sure. We noticed children (like elementary school age) at more than one of the buffet options that were picking things up with their fingers, putting it on their plate, smelling it, then putting it back and picking out something else - then they were going with their plate piled so high....and left over1/2 of it untouched. I noticed a lot of people filling their plates really high and then leaving a lot behind - that adds to the costs of the meals for everyone.

And I saw an adult actually take a taste of soup, do the taste test like a master chef, put the spoon BACK in for the second taste....

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I went through the buffet line WITH my kids and made sure they didn't do things like that and if they wanted to go back, I went with them...and if there's something I'm not sure of, I put a little wee bit on my plate - if I like it, then I go back and get some more later....

eww

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

Shih Tzu, ITA and I wish someone would have said something to the adult who tasted the soup! ICK!

 

[livndisney]

Do not let your child climb on the rails. It is not cute, you should not photograph it. When your child kicks the person in front of you in the shoulder-take the hint and remove your child from the rail.

(Same line-different child) Pay attention to your children! If you child injures someone-take responsibility!. Have them apologize. As a parent ask if the person they hurt is ok. Don't look at the injured person like they are crazy when they have to leave the line for First Aid.

 

[2Tiggies]

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I went through the buffet line WITH my kids and made sure they didn't do things like that and if they wanted to go back, I went with them...and if there's something I'm not sure of, I put a little wee bit on my plate - if I like it, then I go back and get some more later....

I do the same. Now I do like to think that my DD will be fine going up herself, but we eat TOGETHER so we wait for each other. We don't pick out of the serving platters at home, so it shouldn't even occur to her to do it anywhere else. My principle is one set of manners and they should be good for anywhere, be it home or away. That way there is no confusion.

Do not let your child climb on the rails. It is not cute, you should not photograph it. When your child kicks the person in front of you in the shoulder-take the hint and remove your child from the rail.

I agree. Funny thing is, if the child gets hurt, suddenly it is Disney's fault (or anyone else who could be suitable to blame!)

 

[AlyJoy716]

Buffet manners are something lacking for sure. We noticed children (like elementary school age) at more than one of the buffet options that were picking things up with their fingers, putting it on their plate, smelling it, then putting it back and picking out something else - then they were going with their plate piled so high....and left over1/2 of it untouched. I noticed a lot of people filling their plates really high and then leaving a lot behind - that adds to the costs of the meals for everyone.

And I saw an adult actually take a taste of soup, do the taste test like a master chef, put the spoon BACK in for the second taste....

Maybe I'm old fashioned, but I went through the buffet line WITH my kids and made sure they didn't do things like that and if they wanted to go back, I went with them...and if there's something I'm not sure of, I put a little wee bit on my plate - if I like it, then I go back and get some more later....

Unfortunately, some people think that since they are on vacation, that their manners are on vacation as well. Not only are their manners on vacation, but they are also on vacation from disciplining their children whether it be in a buffet line or the line for a ride. I just don't get it.

 

[seadd67]

, Its fun reading all the diffrences In oppion we see from everyone. Some really dislikes It and some love It. For my self, I take a outside perspective,what may not appeal to me may feel just fine to some one else. I use to be real judge mental of outher peoples, life styl but a long time ago(ok not that long ago) i have learn that my oppion,what I say and my actionsare most likely will not change who they areor how they act. I just stand back,watch sometimes wonder,sometimes laugh and just sometimes scatch my head(but not In the Bald spot). I have made3 It my teaching job to try to teach this to my DS, he at times can have a very sharp oppion, but he Is learning.
Just a thought, and trust me Its very much a thought. The Mugs, hay If you feel you can not afford It,large famliy on a tight budget, I dont mind re-useing It. I buy a new one each trip,hay Its a souvner to by the way. I just had this discussion with my DS and he said the same thing just bring our old ones,tempting but If some one else can re-use theres we will gladly pick up the cost of new ones

 

[jkstewart1800]

People (humans) will rise to the expectations that are set.

If people get away with eating off the line, or doubling dipping the ladel then they will do it. Disney needs to enforce their rules. When expectations are high, people step up.... when they are low... people get lazy.

I for one would like to see the dress code for guests to come back into play... but... that's just me.... I don't care about lenght of hair or tattoos or things like that.... but I do care if I can see your @$$ crack or your 'girls' or other such things... all the old pictures of WDW show people dress very nicely... not fancy... just classy.... why did we stop doing that????

Oh, yeah... because we lowered our expectations as a culture..... so now people can wander around in houseslippers !

 

[seadd67]

WOW!.

Never saw where you said anything about being "discreet". I saw where you said "Can we maybe agree that if you CAN do things like bloodtesting or whatnot in a private setting that you should?"

Sounds like hiding to me. You CAN'T ask someone with a medical condition to treat themselves "in private". There are laws to protect people with medical needs.

I have yet to see anyone on this thread ask ANYONE to not look while they are treating themselves. Consider it about education. If people see people caring for themselves then maybe Diabetes won't be so "scary". It won't be a "secret". Think of the doors that would be opened if more people UNDERSTOOD Diabetes. Think of the lives that may be saved. The lives made better by communication.

People with medical needs should not have to "hide" just because it makes someone "uncomfortable".

Thanks from this Diabetic

 

[LILOLO]

My 2 BIGGEST pet peeves...

First, don't show up at a show or parade 2 minutes before it's about to start, and just stand right in front of everyone who's been sitting there for the last hour to make sure they get a good view.

Second, and just as bad, I haaaaate when i get elbowed, shoved and almost knocked over by children pushing there way to get ahead in line, then 3-5 minutes later their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and 3rd cousing twice removed on their mothers side excuse themselves through the line because their kids are way up front.

 

[jkstewart1800]

First, don't show up at a show or parade 2 minutes before it's about to start, and just stand right in front of everyone who's been sitting there for the last hour to make sure they get a good view. QUOTE]

Has anyone ever successfully found away to get the parade crashers to move? Is there a unwritten rule or policy to back up the waiter? Can you go get a CM? What do you do? This is one of the reasons I avoid the parade because I don't want to sit for an hour (or more) only to have someone come over and start jockying for my space.... I think I would lose, or get punched in the nose. Has anyone found a good way of handling this situation?

 

[GRUMPY D]

I'm ashamed to say this but in all the times we have been to Disney I have never seen anybody peeing on the bushes or breast feeding. Apparently I spend to much time looking at the beauty that Disney offers, Then to watch
what others are doing. I guess I'll have to pay more attention on this trip to see want all this uproar is about.

 

[LovesTimone]

Oh, yeah... because we lowered our expectations as a culture..... so now people can wander around in houseslippers ![/QUOTE]

, I'm so with you on that one,

 

[emmabemmainc]

A mom feeding her baby was offensive to you? Sad.

I agree. I breastfed my daughter anywhere I needed to--I once sat in between 2 men (who I did not know) on a 2 hours plane ride--my daughter nursed almost the whole time. As we were getting off the plane, one of the men turned to me and said, "Wow, your baby was wonderful on the plane"--he had no clue what had been going on right next to him.

I think it's a beautiful thing and certainly nothing to be ashamed of.

 

[emmabemmainc]

Yes bresatfeeding is natural and a beautiful experience to between mother and child..not the rest of the world!! Just saying..keep it covered!!!

And this is why this country is known for being so uptight and fanatical. Wow.

If you haven't seen ****s yet, well---you have bigger problems than happening to glance at a woman's body parts.