What not to do at Disney?

[tarheelgirl]

What kills me is that such a large chunk of people are so judgmental. Don't listen to my conversation. Don't be a busybody. Pay attention to your family and worry about how you are behaving. You have no idea of what is really going on. Ignore the little voice in your head that tells you that you are so superior and would never do that. Resist the temptation to whisper to your spouse.

Very well said.

 

[mytripsandraces]

While I agree, I will mention that someone may think I have done this when I didn't. For example, yesterday I wanted pics of some characters but not necessarily with me or DH in them. I kept my camera up and ready while pics of kids with the characters were being taken. Then, I would snap really quick as soon as the kids left the scene before the next one got in it.

I do the same thing. I don't want pictures of anyone else, kids or adults, but try to snap the character during the transition from one party to another. I have also, on a couple of occasions, zoomed in to capture the characters above the heads of children. If I do happen to capture a kid by mistake, I delete the photo. I don't even post pictures of children I know, so there's no way I would post one of a kid I don't know.

 

[kimgg]

OK I thought of one (had such a good time this one negative thing slipped my mind) -

DON"T go to a bench in an area NOT marked as a smoking area (which means it is not allowed) where another non-smoking person is sitting alone, waiting for her family, and light up a cigarette! I was so mad. I sighed loudly (yes, for you smoking fanatics, I SURE did!) and walked away (wanted to say something but didn't really want to get in to it in a quiet area w/ no others around with a strange man I didn't know). Anyway, I turned to see if there were any smoking signs (there were not) and what I saw caused me to give him a dirty look (YES I did) - he was all sprawled out taking up the whole bench like he planned for me to leave. In fact, I am certain he knew I'd leave and he had NO guilt whatsoever and was just enjoying getting the whole dang bench! I know, I should have said "please don't smoke by me," but I was mad and didn't think it would come out nicely and wasn't sure what it would lead to. There were no CM's around either.

Oh well, he can enjoy the stupid bench but his lungs sure aren't enjoying what he's doing to himself. Enjoy that cig loser! (OK, I know that's immature, and I'm talking about him, no one else. And trust me, he had no qualms about what he did, and I don't feel guilty thinking this even though I know it is wrong to think it, my bad). This was in Epcot, in case he reads this. Also, it was a bench off to the side away from everything/one else. He had to walk quite a ways to get to me. So it's not like I came upon him and was offended. He came to ME. He knew what he was doing. I got over it quickly, but was a little peeved for a few minutes. Otherwise, we had a 99.9% positive experience.

Sorry, back to normal programming.

 

[skiingfast]

Along the line of smoking. In those smoking areas are ashtrays and resepticles for the butts. Don't toss them on the ground. That is the #1 type of litter. Don't expect a CM to be happy about cleaning up after your thoughtless act.

 

[DisneyMomm]

My biggest pet peeve is when people don't respect mine or my family's personal space in a line. Being half a foot up my back, or more annoyingly, coming up and walking right beside me as the line progresses will not get you on the ride quicker.

As far as the breastfeeding in previous pages, I don't think a mother should have to go find a dirty washroom, or put a blanket over a baby's head in the Florida heat. I do however feel that it is about a mother's right to nourish her child, but not about the right to bare her breasts for all to see. The transition from uncovering the breast to the baby latching on, and quickly and descretely covering it back up when the child is done is where I believe the mother should be descrete. When the baby is latched on there is nothing really to see anyway. You'd have to be trying to see something to actually see something. I've seen mothers do an excellent job of quickly pulling their bra back over as soon as the baby starts pulling away.

 

[Pstecker]

When you're standing in a sea of people waiting for the fireworks, please don't hoist your child up on your shoulders as soon as they start. The people behind you waited just as long as you did and suddenly they can't see a thing. The only way they'll be able to see is to encroach on someone else's space and they're probably too polite to do that. If you need to pick up your child so he or she can see, hold them so their head is at the level of your head. The child will be able to see just fine and so will the people behind you. If you really have to put your child on your shoulders, please choose a spot where no one is behind you.

We ran into an instance where everyone in front of us was all sitting, and as soon as the parade came they all stood up (and all being much taller than us) and made it so everyone behind them could not see the parade at all. We had no choice but to put our kids on our shoulders so they could at least see the parade.

 

[seadd67]

I personaly can fully understand both points of views with the kids on the shoulder of the parents,but I think the kids at the end win. I may not get a great view but the kids are going to get no view In some cases If there not on the shoulders.

 

[bdoyledimou]

I personaly can fully understand both points of views with the kids on the shoulder of the parents,but I think the kids at the end win. I may not get a great view but the kids are going to get no view In some cases If there not on the shoulders.

But sometimes, it's not about the kids.. *I* want to see the parade too you know... why do people try to justify everything with "it's for the kids"?!

I am a short guy (5 fooot 7 or 8) my 12 year old son is 5 foot 10! if i let him stand in front of me, i get to see the back of his neck!!

 

[tigger51276]

I personaly can fully understand both points of views with the kids on the shoulder of the parents,but I think the kids at the end win. I may not get a great view but the kids are going to get no view In some cases If there not on the shoulders.

That isn't necessarily true, if you put your kid on your shoulders and the people or person behind you can't put their kid(s) on their shoulders then that means they don't get to see it either, so what it boils down to is that your kid wins and too bad for the other kids behind you who have also been waiting to see the parade or fireworks.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

But sometimes, it's not about the kids.. *I* want to see the parade too you know... why do people try to justify everything with "it's for the kids"?!

I am a short guy (5 fooot 7 or 8) my 12 year old son is 5 foot 10! if i let him stand in front of me, i get to see the back of his neck!!

Well, here's one I truly don't get -- the group of adults that goes in and sits down for Belle's Storytime, while there are kids standing outside of the rope and not allowed in because the seats are full. Seriously, people. You don't need Belle to read a story to you. Leave that for the kids, please.

 

[livndisney]

Well, here's one I truly don't get -- the group of adults that goes in and sits down for Belle's Storytime, while there are kids standing outside of the rope and not allowed in because the seats are full. Seriously, people. You don't need Belle to read a story to you. Leave that for the kids, please.

Sorry, but I enjoy Storytime with Belle and once in a while we go early and sit to watch the entire thing. Is there some list of things grownups should not do to "leave it for the kids" on the disney website? I thought families were encouranged to enjoy the parks together.

 

[ccgirl]

Sorry, but I enjoy Storytime with Belle and once in a while we go early and sit to watch the entire thing. Is there some list of things grownups should not do to "leave it for the kids" on the disney website? I thought families were encouranged to enjoy the parks together.

As others stated, please remember that Disney is for everyone not just kids. There is no reason adults can't enjoy storytime as much as the kids. Heck, I've seen some adults enjoy it more than the kids. I think if people would just be courteous, respectful, and treat each other as they want to be treated things would be much better.

 

[kimgg]

I've never been to storytime (I have boys) but the picture I have of adults squeezing out the kids is not pretty ! Tell me they are not taking seats from little ones who don't get to come in b/c adults without kids are taking it up? I sense this will be a big topic of debate. I love feeling like a kid at Disney, but I don't see myself putting my own sense of treating myself like a child ahead of those who really ARE children. But I may be picturing it differently than it is. And I totally get moms/dads wanting to experience it with their kids, but if I have to see sad little ones turned away I'd probably give up my spot for that too.

These boards sure dig up lots of sources of contention!!

 

[livndisney]

I've never been to storytime (I have boys) but the picture I have of adults squeezing out the kids is not pretty ! Tell me they are not taking seats from little ones who don't get to come in b/c adults without kids are taking it up? I sense this will be a big topic of debate. I love feeling like a kid at Disney, but I don't see myself putting my own sense of treating myself like a child ahead of those who really ARE children. But I may be picturing it differently than it is. And I totally get moms/dads wanting to experience it with their kids, but if I have to see sad little ones turned away I'd probably give up my spot for that too.

These boards sure dig up lots of sources of contention!!

Considering an adult is chosen from the crowd to be in the show, I am going to say they are welcome.

According to this logic adults should not ride Dumbo (or any other ride), or stand in line for a character as both could be argued, "you are taking a place from a child".

Again I ask is there some list with what adults are "allowed" to do?

 

[scarlet_ibis]

I've never been to storytime (I have boys) but the picture I have of adults squeezing out the kids is not pretty ! Tell me they are not taking seats from little ones who don't get to come in b/c adults without kids are taking it up? I sense this will be a big topic of debate. I love feeling like a kid at Disney, but I don't see myself putting my own sense of treating myself like a child ahead of those who really ARE children. But I may be picturing it differently than it is. And I totally get moms/dads wanting to experience it with their kids, but if I have to see sad little ones turned away I'd probably give up my spot for that too.

These boards sure dig up lots of sources of contention!!

Yes, they are squeezing out the kids. And yes, I have a problem with it. I watched just fine from outside of the rope, but my kids (including my birthday girl) were VERY upset at being held behind the rope -- being told every 30 seconds not to TOUCH the rope. It sucked that half of the theater was filled with grownups.

It sucked even worse that a group of 8-10 people got up and LEFT before the show started and the CMs refused to let the kids at the rope in to sit down. I actually went and talked to an area manager about that. There was a giant empty bench right in front of all of these kids and they were made to stand outside of the rope, getting snapped at for bumping into it. It was one of the absolute worst Disney park experiences I have had.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

Considering an adult is chosen from the crowd to be in the show, I am going to say they are welcome.

According to this logic adults should not ride Dumbo (or any other ride), or stand in line for a character as both could be argued, "you are taking a place from a child".

Again I ask is there some list with what adults are "allowed" to do?

Do you truly need Belle to read a story to you?

 

[hffmnheidi]

Another thing that irritates me is the parades and fireworks late comers. I've looked at my map, planned out my time, and got to my preferred spot and waited patiently for the parade or fireworks, I am not about to give up my spot to a family who decided at the last minute that they wanted to see the show.

During the parade, I am sitting on the sidewalk and taking photos, but that doesn't give another family a right to butt into my space and sit their kid on top of my camera bag. My parents were standing back near one of the stores and getting a nice a/c breeze since the parade was really my thing. I had a mother plop her four year old right on top of my black camera bag with no warning. I grabbed the strap and pulled the bag away-the child saw what I was trying to do and politely moved so I could get the bag. I had two expensive cameras and didn't want them broken. It wasn't the child's fault and was very cute, but the mother came at me like I was hurting her child in a spitting fire rage with fists raised. I never touched the child or spoke to the child except a thank you and a smile when he moved. Thankfully, a Cast Member was there and defused the situation because she would have been leaving Disney in handcuffs because no one is going to assualt me on vacation for something that was clearly her own fault for not planning properly or just looking and asking me to move my bag.

It just bugs the heck out of me when people have the mentality of 'just because I have kids, you should bend over backwards for me'. I don't have kids and can't have kids(medical reasons) and I don't feel obligated to help stranger's kids. Now, if a parent asked could I move a little bit so their child can sit or see, that's a totally different story. Being asked makes all the difference.

What happened to common courtesy and manners? I assume we all were raised to say please, thank you, I'm sorry, and excuse me at appropriate times. Just because you're on vacation, doesn't give you a reason to throw manners and common sense out the window.

 

[livndisney]

Do you truly need Belle to read a story to you?

Does anyone truly need to be at WDW?

Disney is supposed to be about enjoyment where does "need" come into it? If you choose to not go to the show "to save if for the children", then don't go.

 

[scarlet_ibis]

Does anyone truly need to be at WDW?

Disney is supposed to be about enjoyment where does "need" come into it? If you choose to not go to the show "to save if for the children", then don't go.

Well, I reserve the right to think people are jerks for taking those seats when there's a little girl with a birthday button on in tears at the rope.

 

[livndisney]

Well, I reserve the right to think people are jerks for taking those seats when there's a little girl with a birthday button on in tears at the rope.

Was that the only show of the day?

I just don't see why this show would be any different that any other attaction at WDW. If it is important to my family I make sure we arrive in time. Or plan to be at the next show. I would not blame those who had gotten there before me.