What not to do at Disney?

[tiggerfan9984]

The end!

Thank God!




Just kidding.

 

[melnkl]

Do NOT FART when in tight spaces or small rooms. Please oh please clinch your butt cheeks with all your might!

love it!

 

[melnkl]

alright, now i have read through every post on here (25 pages, 3 hours, very boring night i know) and here's what I got out of it and my two cents.
1. The breastfeeding issue, I applaud those women who do what they have to do when they have to do it. I am in my early 20s and do not yet have kids but when I do, I will also do what I have to do when I have to do it. Don't like it, look the other way. Kudos to all you moms! (And that thread about breastfeeding I think would be great!)
2. Handicapped guests. Anyone who thinks their wheelchairs, strollers etc. are causing problems just thank God you don't have their disabilities and that they are able to enjoy the happiest place on earth.
3. I agree with the few that stated "just because we're in our late teens/early 20s doesn't mean we're going on vacation just to ruin your family's vacation" some of us still do have manners and consideration for other people.
4. Something I noticed when I went to Disney is the attention that gay couples get, the stares, comments and what not. I think the same thing goes for that, if you don't like it, turn the other way. Those two individuals are also trying to enjoy the happiest place on earth with their significant other, just like you are.

Overall this was a very interesting and helpful thread! I hope you all enjoy your Disney trips to come!

 

[Nora94]

banabobana - as a mom of two well behaved kids and a home daycare provider of 7 well behaved kids, I agree completely. I judge other parents harshly because I know what proper sleep and training can do to a child and parent and lots of times the sleep is not given or enforced.

Of course as a parent *I* have lost it at times, my kids have lost it or my husband has. But you can tell the once in a whiles from the omg all the timers.

And you are right, lots of times the kids do NOT belong in an upscale restruant (sp?) not because they are kids but because they are misbehaving. Grown ups that misbehave would also not belong. And for that place misbehaving is talking loud, running, etc. If you had said you didn't like that on Main Street then I would have argued. But there is a time and a place for behaviors.

 

[jkstewart1800]

banabobana - as a mom of two well behaved kids and a home daycare provider of 7 well behaved kids, I agree completely. I judge other parents harshly because I know what proper sleep and training can do to a child and parent and lots of times the sleep is not given or enforced.

Nora94 - I whole heartedly agree with you.... I think most of the behavoir issues stem from not getting enough sleep.... I don't think people realize how much 'real' NOT stroller sleep a child truly needs. A great book I once read said "if they are not lying down in a bed then it's not sleep"

 

[Adi12982]

Actually that is a good idea.... we should start a breastfeeding thread of moms nursing .... I think other moms would benefit in seeing.... where the good nursing spots are, and how other moms handle nursing in the parks... like what (if any) kind of special shirts or things like that they might wear.

I remember being at the pool at night at WL in 2004 and a woman was sitting on the steps in a bikini nursing her toddler while she watched her older daughter play.....

we should totally start a thread!!!

I'd be on board - BFing support at WDW I'll need it soon

 

[Shih-Tzu]

Some don'ts -


If you need an ECV and you rent one that you take back to your room, dinner, etc. PLEASE sit on it on the bus. I've seen people on their ECV's use the ramp for the bus, have the bus driver buckle them in and then get up and take another seat - your ECV just took out three chairs and you are taking another - it is safe to ride in your chair, they have a special seat belt for you and everything. I do not have issues with people using ECV's or their own chairs, but please don't take another seat on an already packed bus! We would never lift my brother out of his chair and have him sit in another chair, please reconsider doing this yourself.

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I most certainly see your point, but when we were there last year with my 84 yr old mom, the bus driver indicated that it was unsafe and against polcy to remain on the ECV and that she was to move to a seat once parked. (and it would have been easier to leave her on the ECV). Maybe it was just that driver??? but we assumed that it was a rule, so we did it every time we were on the bus (but DH and I always stood up and only let my mom sit....

We're going again in December...maybe someone could clarify this...we most certainly don't want to take up yet another bus seat if we don't need to.....

 

[jkstewart1800]

I'd be on board - BFing support at WDW I'll need it soon

Right on! Now the question is.... where to put such a thread.... my first thought was the families thread..... but I didn't want to rule out any single moms..... but now that I think of it, once you have a baby your a family.... - so.... the family thread.... yeah?

 

[Chloesmom]

Right on! Now the question is.... where to put such a thread.... my first thought was the families thread..... but I didn't want to rule out any single moms..... but now that I think of it, once you have a baby your a family.... - so.... the family thread.... yeah?

I think this is a good idea.. I dont plan on needing to breastfeed ever again but I know so many moms who do and it may help them and support them at WDW...and the family thread is a great place for it.. Me and DD are a family.. you don't need a daddy to have a great family...

 

[livndisney]

Some don'ts -


If you need an ECV and you rent one that you take back to your room, dinner, etc. PLEASE sit on it on the bus. I've seen people on their ECV's use the ramp for the bus, have the bus driver buckle them in and then get up and take another seat - your ECV just took out three chairs and you are taking another - it is safe to ride in your chair, they have a special seat belt for you and everything. I do not have issues with people using ECV's or their own chairs, but please don't take another seat on an already packed bus! We would never lift my brother out of his chair and have him sit in another chair, please reconsider doing this yourself.

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I most certainly see your point, but when we were there last year with my 84 yr old mom, the bus driver indicated that it was unsafe and against polcy to remain on the ECV and that she was to move to a seat once parked. (and it would have been easier to leave her on the ECV). Maybe it was just that driver??? but we assumed that it was a rule, so we did it every time we were on the bus (but DH and I always stood up and only let my mom sit....

We're going again in December...maybe someone could clarify this...we most certainly don't want to take up yet another bus seat if we don't need to.....

In most cases it is UNSAFE to remain on the ECV on the bus.
FROM the FAQ on the Disabilities board:

Q: I can transfer to a standard seat, but I feel that that takes up even more seats from other passengers. May I remain on my ECV during the bus trip?
A: Yes, you may, however no one ever need feel ashamed about taking up "too much room". Drivers should be happy to assist you in whatever way possible. If you elect to remain on your ECV while on the bus, please keep in mind that this is NOT a very safe option. If you do ride on the ECV, remember that there are seatbelts available, and there are drivers who will, despite company policy, refuse to drive the bus with a passenger on an ECV who is not wearing a seatbelt. They will not be disciplined by the company for such a refusal, as Federal Laws override company policy. In this case, Federal Law requires the driver to refuse to even move the bus if he/she feels there is a safety hazard on board. Bottom line: ECV's are notoriously top heavy, and any extra protection you can afford yourself while on the bus should be taken full advantage of.
There are signs on many of the buses that tell people using ECVs to take a seat rather than remaining on the ECV.

 

[ValinWV]

banabobana- I have to agree with your post. I have four children. I don't want to have to look after someone else's child. Sometimes I am not to happy with my own children's behavior.

We were at CP on day for dinner and my children were waiting for the characters. Parents of another child were letting their son run around. He kept coming up the the characters when they were at our table taking away from my kids enjoyment. I kept trying to send him back just so I take a picture. I was very annoyed and his parents watched and just kept eating. I do believe if my children ever tried doing this I wouldn't let them see any of the characters even when they came to the table. We would eat and leave promptly. I don't want my children ruining the magic and enjoyment of others. I don't want to hear my kids screaming and crying in a quiet restaurant, I sure don't want to hear others doing it either.

Remember, your children can't go on as little sleep as you can.

 

[Shih-Tzu]

Livndisney - thanks for the clarification on that one...(and ECV we had rented was a little top heavy!). I was just hoping that I wasn't doing something wrong!!!

The only thing that I noticed when I was at WDW (and probably guilty of it myself) - stopping to take a photo, but realizing that I had to back up to get a better shot - the only time I've been "run over" at Disney is people backing up to get a great pic...but there was no harm done and both parties sort of chuckled about it... It would be pretty easy to knock someone elderly over doing that though - I'm going to try to be more mindful of it my next trip.

 

[jkstewart1800]

I'd be on board - BFing support at WDW I'll need it soon

Okay - so I got a thread up and running over on the family board!!!


http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36633354#post36633354

 

[jkstewart1800]

I think this is a good idea.. I dont plan on needing to breastfeed ever again but I know so many moms who do and it may help them and support them at WDW...and the family thread is a great place for it.. Me and DD are a family.. you don't need a daddy to have a great family...

I just started a breastfeeding thread over on the family board!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=36633354#post36633354

 

[xipetotec]

I'm pointing the finger at my own family

Let me start by saying we live in a fairly rural area on about 28 acres. When my DS4 (at the time) would be outside playing with his siblings he would occassionaly follow his older brother to stand behind the barn and... ahem, urinate. Fast forward through a winter of indoor plumbing use only, we find ourselves in Epcot.

You guessed it! While traveling through world showcase, DH and I stopped to consult the map. When we were finished we looked up to DS4 deeply entrenched in foilage off the path. Little blonde head sticking out and his pants around his knees.

Now, I couldn't find anything in the rule book but I'm pretty certain that this is a Disney no-no

At least you had the presence of mind to know he shouldn't be doing that. So many parents seem to encourage their kids to go ahead and use the bushes.

 

[xipetotec]

And what's the big deal about using mugs from 2 or 3 years ago?
If we bought new mugs every year that would be about an extra $70 a year on mugs! Yes, I know it's not just for mugs, its for the drinks and I really do appreciate it. But disney's not going broke just because I don't get a new one every year, they're making thousands and thousands of $$ from me going 2-3x a yr.
If they're in good condition, I'm re-using them!

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.

 

[Shih-Tzu]

Kids using the bushes for a place to ??? I wouldn't let mine (although they're 22 and 26 now)...besides the obvious there could be things that are long, slither and hiss in the bushes....you couldn't PAY me enough to walk through bushes or higher grass...I'm not used to any venemous snakes where I live and it's something that I sort of worry about when I'm in warmer climates....**shudder**

 

[scarlet_ibis]

Here's one thing that has REALLY bothered me this trip. We have been waiting in line for characters, and we appear to be maybe third or fifth in line. Then the character comes out for the greeting and people descend like a flock of birds on a grain spill. While we were waiting for Bolt (DD's favorite) two days ago, we appeared to be second in line, but when he came out, a group of no less than ten people came and jumped right in the front of the line, claiming they "had been there." Well, I'm sorry. My DD is 4. She had planned out that part of her day specifically to see Bolt at 11:30 and had been waiting patiently for almost 20 minutes when this huge group jumped in.

I can see if a kid has to use the bathroom or if mom or dad has to run and grab a drink, but for a whole group to decide that they want to do something else while one person holds a place in line is just wrong. We have had the same thing happen in almost every character line we have been in. I'm sure the characters and handlers don't appreciate it either, because they have to close the line judging on the number of people and time it will take to greet them. Insult to injury, Bolt had a wardrobe malfunction and had to go back in after the first greeting, so we were left waiting.

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And back on the subject of smokers' areas... To the person who complained that the smoking areas are less than desirable, I counter with these: The shaded pavilion at the exit of BTMRR, which would have been a great (and shady!) place to wait with the sleeping baby in the stroller. Part of the "back path" between Frontierland and Tom Sawyer Island -- you have to walk right through the smoking area. The walkway between the noodle terrace and the ice cream parlor, and the terrace beneath. The path to the left of the castle. All over the pathways at the Polynesian, including the nice shaded terrace above the pool where we stopped to put sunscreen on. The pergola between the BCV and the BC, also shaded, also polluting the air on the entire path. Etc., etc.

 

[irirom]

Breastfeeding is a natural and beautiful experience that should be celebrated, not criminalized. No mother should ever feel ashamed or be forced to go into hiding to feed her baby!

Totally Agree

 

[eastcarolinafan]

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

I knew that one had no chance of scooting by unchallenged.