What not to do at Disney?

[LuluLovesDisney]

As long as you don't reduce the enjoyment of anyone else's vacation, what you do shouldn't matter to anyone else. However, things like smoking outside the smoking areas, peeing in public, littering, cursing, etc. they all do really ruin the magic for others.

When I see graffiti in the ride queue lines, it just really ticks me off- the nasty graffiti at Soarin just ruins it for me. I don't know why Disney doesn't replace that railing with something not so easily scratched.

I'll add a new pet peeve- people saying loudly "it's only a Halloween costume" or something like that. If there's a kid around who believes, why take that away?

 

[LockShockBarrel]

NonScents- great name!

Ratlenhum- can you make those ill fitting shorts white, and be sure to wear like neon pink leopard print undies with them? and then go on a water ride! with your turkey leg! I don't think a belch would be over kill either.

 

[lillielil]

Don't make comments about other guests in a foreign language assuming they won't understand..
SO is Portugese, speaks Portugease, English, French and Spanish. She is also very waspish.. (She looks like a barbie doll)

When entering "HISTK" the family in front of us stopped in the middle (another peave-ish thing to NOT do). When SO asked them to move on, the mother made some very unflattering comments about SO's mother in Spanish.. Well SO just responded right back in spanish.. the look of shock on the ladies face was priceless, and she actually had her family LEAVE the theatre completely..

(I also had something similar happen to me while in Sau Paulo Brasil on business, at dinner, where two ladies at the table beside me and my travelling companion thought we were local and did'nt understand english..

I know this is an old comment, but I just had to respond. The same thing goes for CMs!!! On our last trip two of the CMs at Tangierine Cafe made some comments about us, never guessing that DW speaks Arabic. She answered right back, and the look on their faces made my day. I just wish I could have understood what they were saying too!

And adding my own:

DO NOT put on a viking hat, get completely falling-down drunk, and then offer to perform various lewd acts on strangers who happen to be sharing your bench. DO NOT offer unsolicited graphic detail about how you acquired skills in said acts in order to make up for certain physical shortcomings.

Do not yell at your children for not having fun.

Do not yell at people who offer friendly, well-meaning advice (i.e. - "You may want to move to one of the covered tables at Flame Tree. Why? Because there are birds flying overhead, and one of them just pooped all over my food, which they were nice enough to replace.")

Do not treat the ECV like a party favor. Everyone who needs one should be able to get one. If I hear a member of your party saying "My turn to ride!" I don't think that any of you really need it.

Do not take flash pictures on dark rides unless you want me to call you on it. In which case, please, go ahead. I actually really enjoy yelling at strangers sometimes. So, if you are going to use your flash on POTC, at least do me the favor of being in my boat. If you are two boats ahead of me, I can't yell at you without everyone else on the ride hearing it, but if you are sitting right in front of me I will make a point of saying something about it right in your ear. Do it. I dare you.

 

[JacksLilWench]

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!

You're officially my favorite person on this whole thread. Hope I see you next time around!! I'll make sure to say Hi!

 

[ratlenhum]

NonScents- great name!

Ratlenhum- can you make those ill fitting shorts white, and be sure to wear like neon pink leopard print undies with them? and then go on a water ride! with your turkey leg! I don't think a belch would be over kill either.

But I don't have neon pink leopard print undies? I can belch though!



I can't wait to get there next month and make sure I don't do any of the things on this list.

I am so happy my husband doesn't read here. I told him that someone suggested that men with "moobs" wear rash guards so I'm packing him 2 rash guard for our days at the water park.

 

[ChristmasElf]

If I never again see a parent yelling at a child over some small, minor matter that boils down to the parent being tired and cranky and taking it out on the kid it will be too soon, but at Disney? I think it should be a felony offense; heck, I think for that one thing we should bring back horsewhipping.

This never ceases to amaze me either. It's almost like the parent is trying to put on a show or something.
Occasionally, I can't help myself and say something like "wow, if you only realized how you are acting right now" (of course, this usually gets me a "talking to" from whoever happens to be with me... )

 

[LockShockBarrel]

I always think "Geez if they could only see themselves", like if someone videotaped the screaming parent or whatever, almost like on Supernanny, at least some of them would realize the error of their ways.

 

[Brit_Jude]

This never ceases to amaze me either. It's almost like the parent is trying to put on a show or something.
Occasionally, I can't help myself and say something like "wow, if you only realized how you are acting right now" (of course, this usually gets me a "talking to" from whoever happens to be with me... )

I and my 15 year old niece actually heard a mother who was very mad screw up her face and shout at her child who was melting down "just shut up and enjoy yourself" - we were by the Train Station in MK on our way out of the park. We laugh about it now and use it when one of us in the family is getting a bit frustrated to lighten the mood. But I felt so sorry for them all, I hope it was just a bad moment. You are right if only they could see or hear themselves.

 

[Queenofspoons]

many things i've learned the hard way are:

Always break your shoes a month before you head to the parks, I made this mistake and got a nasty blister the size of a quarter.

Do not drink too much Coke, your stomach will feel like its being torn apart the next day.

If you don't feel good after eatting something greasy, pleases find the closest toilet or you may end up puking in a cup on main street.

And always make sure to put on some sun screen.

 

[livndisney]

I and my 15 year old niece actually heard a mother who was very mad screw up her face and shout at her child who was melting down "just shut up and enjoy yourself" - we were by the Train Station in MK on our way out of the park. We laugh about it now and use it when one of us in the family is getting a bit frustrated to lighten the mood. But I felt so sorry for them all, I hope it was just a bad moment. You are right if only they could see or hear themselves.

I hear this all the time. And "we spent XXX now start having fun!". my personal favorite is "SMILE blank it"! (Yeah that word is going to make me want to smile LOL).

 

[WDWFWfan]

What not to do at Disney???

Hmm...

1. Rest
2. Relax
3. Take it easy
4. Sleep

Disney is for exploring, home is for resting. Type B personalities need not apply.

 

[chinchiller]

What not to do at Disney???

Hmm...

1. Rest
2. Relax
3. Take it easy
4. Sleep

Disney is for exploring, home is for resting. Type B personalities need not apply.

Resting, relaxing, and sleeping aren't really facets of a Type B personality. Also, maybe I'm crazy, but I fail to see how living life less stressfully is a bad thing or that Type B personalities somehow can't enjoy Disney. Just because you want to go go go and get yourself worked up and stressed out doesn't mean people who want to take it easy are not doing it right.

ETA: Yes, I know you're exaggerating, but was your last line really necessary? Even jokingly, it's pretty over-the-top to suggest certain personalities are doing it wrong if they don't vacation the way you do.

 

[WDWFWfan]

Resting, relaxing, and sleeping aren't really facets of a Type B personality. Also, maybe I'm crazy, but I fail to see how living life less stressfully is a bad thing or that Type B personalities somehow can't enjoy Disney. Just because you want to go go go and get yourself worked up and stressed out doesn't mean people who want to take it easy are not doing it right.

ETA: Yes, I know you're exaggerating, but was your last line really necessary? Even jokingly, it's pretty over-the-top to suggest certain personalities are doing it wrong if they don't vacation the way you do.

Sorry that you failed to see the humor. This may seem odd coming from a self professed type A (I'm actually in between ), but...lighten up.

 

[Ecboyd]

Do not take flash pictures on dark rides unless you want me to call you on it. In which case, please, go ahead. I actually really enjoy yelling at strangers sometimes. So, if you are going to use your flash on POTC, at least do me the favor of being in my boat. If you are two boats ahead of me, I can't yell at you without everyone else on the ride hearing it, but if you are sitting right in front of me I will make a point of saying something about it right in your ear. Do it. I dare you.

AMEN SISTER!@


I WISH there was some technology like the one that renders cell phones useless in hospitals that would render Flash in operable.

 

[heatherwillmom]

I say do not use your stroller as a battering ram! I was once rammed into by a women pushing her child in a stroller to the point that I almost fell & I was pregnant at the time. I was holding a coke in a cup at the time which I spilled on the child. The woman then yelled at me for getting my soft drink on her child. I had big bruises on my legs the next day. She heard a few "choice words" that day

 

[chinchiller]

Sorry that you failed to see the humor. This may seem odd coming from a self professed type A (I'm actually in between ), but...lighten up.

I very clearly saw the "humor", I just didn't think it was funny.

 

[seadd67]

What not to do at Disney???

Hmm...

1. Rest
2. Relax
3. Take it easy
4. Sleep

Disney is for exploring, home is for resting. Type B personalities need not apply.

Thats why my applacation keeps getting rejected

 

[WDWFWfan]

Thats why my applacation keeps getting rejected

Mine too at times...

 

[Madisonsmom45]

I've seen the best of people and the worst of people at WDW. And I get a chuckle out of the mad hatters cause they haven't figured it out yet......
Somehow, once you make the reservations people gotta plan, plan, plan, schedule, schedule, and plan some more. Where did they plan for "fun"?
You can never see it all or do it all in one trip two trips or three trips..
Our family has a motto. NO frowny faces. If one of us is tired, we head back to the resort. If one child is starting to have no fun, one of us takes that child back to the resort either for a snack, swimming, or a nap. Mind you Disney can make even the seasoned personalities tired. I am one of the go, go, go types.
Even I slow down somewhat just to savor the magic.
Bonniehttp://www.wdwinfo.com/images/smilies/scared07.gif

 

[BeadyLady]

What about talking on cell phones while in line?
Or going with the assumption that if you are on a scooter/electric - you can go anywhere and expect people to get out the way of your direction.

The DH and I love to just stop and watch people.