What not to do at Disney?

[scarlet_ibis]

I am not a mother, but I often take care of my niece or nephews (the eldest is 18, so I have been taking kids to zoos, movies, theme parks, etc. for years) and I would NEVER seat them in one place and watch from another, even in Disney, you never know!

The "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Playground must give you an aneurysm then.

 

[knightqueen]

or leaving it right on top of the garbage can. Is it so hard to put it in the big hole on the side? LOL Every time we rode RNR there was some half eaten food item left on top. Gross

Also don't just throw it down beside the trash can. Or leave it sitting on a bench.

 

[cathydwin]

To the contrary, I think it is good to teach children courtesy, community, charity, and kindness. And I teach them by example. ("Mommy's going to watch from right over there, so that little girl can have a seat. I'll be right there if you need me.")

Just my 2 cents

This is your choice to give up your seat! If I make the time & effort to get to a show early, then yes, I am going to stay where I am. Yes, kids did not always like going earlier than show time and when there were no seats, they stood on the side or planned another time. If the show is something you/kids really want/need to see then plan accordingly and have a backup plan if the show is closed for seating.

Yes, I have given up my place sometimes but this is my vacation too. I have a list of places, show, rides I want to go on and the rides are usually by myself as DH cannot go on all rides!

My worst experience was waiting for Eyeore at England - small kids left their parents outside while they cut in front of me!. Then I was spoken to to control my kids! So don't expect me to automatically give up my place for kids

 

[scarlet_ibis]

The point is, I can only control what I do. If you see a parent and a child outside who might like to sit, then you are certainly welcome to give them yours and I encourage you to do so, but it is not expected that you do.

If you give magic, it often returns to you many times over...

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Which is really the point of what I said originally. It would be NICE if people would have some consideration of others, particularly children.

Surely your daughter has gotten over this by now, maybe you should too.

Criminy, you're blowing this out of proportion. Perhaps you should get over the half eaten meal you saw on top of a trash can. I'm sure it's decomposing in a landfill by now, never to bother you again.

And the CM that agreed with you and said they'd pass the word along, was patronizing you. Saying whatever was necessary to diffuse the situation and try to calm you down. The CM probably hears the same complaint a few times a week and probably couldn't careless, in fact, they were probably thinking the same thing everyone here is. If it was that important to you and your daughter then you should have planned accordingly and made sure you got the information needed to make it happen.

Where's the little eyeroll guy...

I happen to not be so cynical as to believe that anybody who states agreement with an opinion with which I disagree must certainly be patronizing that person. "I don't know why they wouldn't let the kids sit. I agree that doesn't seem to make sense to make them wait outside the rope when there are seats available. I'll pass that along to the right person so they can look into it." "Thanks. We were disappointed and it didn't seem to make sense to us either that they'd make the kids stand outside with an empty bench right in front of them. If it's a policy, maybe it should be re-examined." I was calm, I wasn't demanding a thing, and the CM I spoke with was very genuine during our interaction.

And once again, don't turn my conversation with the CM into something it was not. My complaint to the CM was about not filling the empty seats, not about the grownups in the audience.

 

[cathydwin]

I think you'll find that the CM's are not allowed to let anyone in once the show starts - hence the rope. This is to limit the disruption to the other guests who are already seated and watching the show and for the CM's putting on the show so they are not distracted. I think you will find this at most of the shows at Disney where no one else is let in once the show is underway even if there is capacity to seat them.

There isn't much they can do if someone gets up and walks out.

The not allowing people in once the show starts in common theather curtesy!
Don't get mad at the CM for doing their job

 

[ratlenhum]

And once again, don't turn my conversation with the CM into something it was not. My complaint to the CM was about not filling the empty seats, not about the grownups in the audience.

They are going to tell you whatever they think you want to hear so you walk away feeling somewhat satisfied that your concerns will be addressed. They are not going to change how they seat that theater and their guidelines no matter how many complaints they get. Doesn't matter whether it was about the empty seats or the grown ups. They are going to say whatever it takes to make you happy.


This whole discussion is pointless. No matter how many people respond you are just never going to admit that you, and the parents of other 10 kids stuck behind the rope should have planned better and gotten there earlier.

 

[cathydwin]

It's not about my child. It's about the crowd of children waiting at the rope.

Maybe it's a regional thing, too. Around here, parents don't sit with kids at story time starting around age 3 or 4. The library has a storytime room and you drop the kids off. The very idea of having to sit there with your child, unless the child has an attachment issue, is strange to begin with. And if you want to watch, there are plenty of spaces to stand around the outside of Belle's storytime.

You just cannot compare a library story time to Disney! Story time at the Library helps kids to interact with out kids from your community and is usually a very small number of kids! This is teaching social interaction.
You cannot do an appples to oranges comparison on this topic. Yes, my kids had more freedom at home as I knew who the other kids were and who was presenting the story hour.

 

[redandblue]

The show hadn't started. It was still a good 10 minutes before the show was to start.

I didn't stand at the rope and complain. I left the kids at the rope with their father and sought out an area manager to voice my concerns over this policy. I wasn't belligerent with her, I calmly expressed my disappointment that the kids were not left in when there were empty seats, and she agreed with me. She listened and promised to pass along my concerns to the appropriate people. End of story.

And you're still not going to convince me that the grownups shouldn't let the kids have the seats for this particular event. For everyone who thinks my opinion on this reflects selfishness and entitlement, what about your own selfish need to watch the expression on your child's face at the exclusion of other children? You can see your child's reaction just fine from the sidelines. It's not a stadium that seats thousands. It's a small shaded area with some benches that seats maybe, what, 100? I'm convinced that many of the folks were just resting there and got caught in the show crowd, since they gave all of the other shaded areas to the smokers... Anyone wanna digress on that?

(The voice in the back of my head keeps saying, "I've been waiting for this bus for an hour. I'll be darned if I'm going to give up my seat to you, carrying that child. You should have gotten here earlier." )

I agree with you Scarlett. It is a little odd for an adult with no children to sit there and listen to story time with Belle. I understand parents wanting to see their kids reactions and let's face it I am not going to leave my kid alone in Disney World, but I think Disney has gotten a little too big. I personally think they need to expand in many areas. They are going to start losing business as a lot of people won't go because they just don't want to deal with the crowds.

 

[ccgirl]

The "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Playground must give you an aneurysm then.

Not sure what you meant by this. My DS2 went through there and, yes, I followed him each step of the way. What better place for perv and kidnapper to hide than those small caves. Not to mention, he really could have gotten hurt. I would have never forgiven myself if something happened because I didn't want to do my due diligence and watch him. There was also another little boy there punching other children as they went by - their parent wasn't watching them. I think some parents have a false sense of security because it is WDW. I would have followed my DD7 every step of the way as well.

 

[NonScents]

Could we please stop talking about Storytime with Belle and get back to more neutral topics like smoking and breastfeeding?

4 pages of this is enough.
Next, please.

 

[ratlenhum]

Could we please stop talking about Storytime with Belle and get back to more neutral topics like smoking and breastfeeding?

4 pages of this is enough.
Next, please.

I'm going to go to Story Time with Belle and breastfeed while I smoke with Betty and Boop hanging out, as I chomp on a Turkey Leg. And when I'm done I'll leave my garbage and cigarette butt on the seat. And I won't wear deodorant that day. On my way out I'm going to spit on the ground a few times. Make sure you're behind me to get a good view of my chubb flubb because I'll surely be wearing ill fitting shorts and a shirt that doesn't cover all my rolling love handles. If you see me, be sure to say hi!

 

[hffmnheidi]

I agree with you Scarlett. It is a little odd for an adult with no children to sit there and listen to story time with Belle. .

That might be odd to you, but not to others. Why shouldn't I do something that looks/sounds like fun because someone else thinks it's odd? If I paid my money for park admission-that says that I can do/participate in everything available within the park. So what, if I don't have kids and want to see Belle? If I want to spend my time there, it's my time to spend.

I certainly wouldn't tell someone else what was appropriate to do for themselves. So why do we impose our own views on those at Disney with or without children? Would you tell a parent in your hometown that it wasn't appropriate for them to keep a close eye on their child at a local playground and turn around and tell them to let their child go off on a playground just because it's Disney? As safe as we think Disney is and tries to be, there's always going to be that possibility even at the happiest place.

My nephew is 8 and when I take him to the zoo or the park, my eyes are glued to him. I never let him out of my sight because you just never know what could happen. You just don't know anymore.

 

[tigger51276]

I'm going to go to Story Time with Belle and breastfeed while I smoke with Betty and Boop hanging out, as I chomp on a Turkey Leg. And when I'm done I'll leave my garbage and cigarette butt on the seat. And I won't wear deodorant that day. On my way out I'm going to spit on the ground a few times. Make sure you're behind me to get a good view of my chubb flubb because I'll surely be wearing ill fitting shorts and a shirt that doesn't cover all my rolling love handles. If you see me, be sure to say hi!

OMG you are TOO funny!! I just about peed I was laughing too hard!!

 

[livndisney]

I'm going to go to Story Time with Belle and breastfeed while I smoke with Betty and Boop hanging out, as I chomp on a Turkey Leg. And when I'm done I'll leave my garbage and cigarette butt on the seat. And I won't wear deodorant that day. On my way out I'm going to spit on the ground a few times. Make sure you're behind me to get a good view of my chubb flubb because I'll surely be wearing ill fitting shorts and a shirt that doesn't cover all my rolling love handles. If you see me, be sure to say hi!

Actually I mentioned something like this a couple pages ago LOL

ratlenhum-you and I seem to think alike. Oops you can leave the turkey leg out LOL

I will continue to enjoy all Disney have to offer with my child. If something is important to my child it is MY job to make it happen and not depend on total strangers. My child is kind loving and caring. She is worth it to me. Anyone who wants to blame others for their mistakes, all I can say is "bless your heart" and have Disney day.

 

[knightqueen]

I'm going to go to Story Time with Belle and breastfeed while I smoke with Betty and Boop hanging out, as I chomp on a Turkey Leg. And when I'm done I'll leave my garbage and cigarette butt on the seat. And I won't wear deodorant that day. On my way out I'm going to spit on the ground a few times. Make sure you're behind me to get a good view of my chubb flubb because I'll surely be wearing ill fitting shorts and a shirt that doesn't cover all my rolling love handles. If you see me, be sure to say hi!

Good one.

 

[mstinson14]

 

[scarlet_ibis]

I certainly wouldn't tell someone else what was appropriate to do for themselves.

I thought that was the point of this entire thread!!!

 

[redandblue]

Heidi I am just stating my opinion. I would think it was a little weird for an adult to want to sit through a story time. Just as I think it would be odd if I took my DS to lap sit at the local library and couldn't get a seat because there were a bunch of adults who came alone just to listen to the story.

 

[3princess mommy]

I think that too many people are concerned with what everyone else is doing
Who cares if you are breastfeeding your kid it is RUDE to stare
If you yell at your kid it is non of my buisness
Just cause people do not live their live as I do it is not for me to judge them
I am a non-smoker if someone chooses to smoke I do not have a right to discriminate against them they have the same rights as everyone else
If you need a wheelchair so be it Who am I to tell if you really need it

I think to many people are worred that some one is getting something that they are not

It is your vacation that you planned ENJOY it and do not let other rain on your Parade !!!!!!

 

[SpacedOut]

I will continue to enjoy all Disney has to offer with my child. If something is important to my child it is MY job to make it happen and not depend on total strangers. My child is kind, loving and caring. She is worth it to me. Anyone who wants to blame others for their mistakes, all I can say is, "Bless your heart" and have a Disney day.

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