Where have you experienced rude people at WDW?

[summerlady]

Ok, I will!

First off, it is very rude to put your child up on your shoulders, blocking the view of whoever is behind you. If you want your child to see a parade, then get there early. Disney themeselves have things right on Main Street designed to keep your kiddies occupied. I have seen hoola hoops, bucket bonanza, and red light green light all being played. So saying you can't keep a child occupied is a pretty lame excuse for not trying to get a spot.

Second, Walt designed Disney World for everyone, big and small kids. As has already been pointed out there are many things for us young at heart big people to do that small kids cannot do.

Honestly, if you go to the parks with an attitude of your kids are the only ones important and everyone else can go hang it doesn't surprise me if you don't get any pixie dust flying your way. The best way to get joy is to give it. Not to try to force everyone to give it to you.

Agree 100%

 

[everylastbreath]

Ok, I will!

First off, it is very rude to put your child up on your shoulders, blocking the view of whoever is behind you. If you want your child to see a parade, then get there early. Disney themeselves have things right on Main Street designed to keep your kiddies occupied. I have seen hoola hoops, bucket bonanza, and red light green light all being played. So saying you can't keep a child occupied is a pretty lame excuse for not trying to get a spot.

Second, Walt designed Disney World for everyone, big and small kids. As has already been pointed out there are many things for us young at heart big people to do that small kids cannot do.

Honestly, if you go to the parks with an attitude of your kids are the only ones important and everyone else can go hang it doesn't suprise me if you don't get any pixie dust flying your way. The best way to get joy is to give it. Not to try to force everyone to give it to you.

Ok- First, the only reason for having to put children ON YOUR SHOULDERS is because your BEHIND everyone, otherwise there would be no reason to do so, so blocking anyone else's view would not happen.

Second- Walt designed Disney for the "Young @ Heart" not the "Act like a child", there is a big diff. of course there are plenty of things for adults to enjoy, we are the ones with the money.

and Honestly... I have plenty of "pixie dust flying my way" because I have a good heart and would never put my enjoyment of ANYTHING above the enjoyment of ANY child, even yours. So keep your "Pixie Dust" because you need it more than I do..

Sooooo next time your at a parade, look behind you and see all the little smiling faces staring at your BUTT and sprinkle your "pixie dust" on them...

 

[JUS915]

I really should know better than to reply to these types of threads, but within the first page of reading, I had to! I didn't read the whole thread, so I don't know if this has already been covered, but I expect to probably be flamed for my opinion.

You really should take your own advice. I guess there's a reason why you chose Ursula as your avatar.

 

[LilyWDW]

Ok- First, the only reason for having to put children ON YOUR SHOULDERS is because your BEHIND everyone, otherwise there would be no reason to do so, so blocking anyone else's view would not happen.

Second- Walt designed Disney for the "Young @ Heart" not the "Act like a child", there is a big diff. of course there are plenty of things for adults to enjoy, we are the ones with the money.

and Honestly... I have plenty of "pixie dust flying my way" because I have a good heart and would never put my enjoyment of ANYTHING above the enjoyment of ANY child, even yours. So keep your "Pixie Dust" because you need it more than I do..

Sooooo next time your at a parade, look behind you and see all the little smiling faces staring at your BUTT and sprinkle your "pixie dust" on them...

I will be more then happy to allow a small child in front of me at the parade. No problem at all with that. However, there should be NO expectation that such things will happen. If you do not plan on being there early enough to be in the front row, then that is no ones fault but yours. It is that entitlement mentality that causes these problems. Plan ahead! Get there early like everyone else (yes, even people with small children get there early and wait *gasp*).

Your inability to plan does not make an emergency for me.

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Take a teenager to Disney and you can have rude right in your very own hotel room!!!

 

[IMGONNABE40!]

Oh, and having just skimmed some of the posts here, I am glad I am not a parade person!

 

[asta]

Take a teenager to Disney and you can have rude right in your very own hotel room!!!

I love it.

 

[Kaewin]

I second that!!!


But anyway two things. I said in the line.

1) Last time there I was in the FP line and this group of 5 or 6 people decided they needed to be in line with their friend 5 or 6 people in front of me and were pushing their way through everyone else. I stand in the back of the family and when they got to us I put my arms out to both side of the rail and wouldn't let them pass. My wife got embarrassed but I wouldn;t let them go and when one of the guys complained to me I told him to have his friend move back to him. The group *****ed the rest of the time about my "rudeness" but they waited where they were.

2) My son is autistic and doesn't wait well and I know it makes me nuts so I can imagine how others feel but back in 2006 we were in line at Pooh and it was a long long long time. After a bit autistic ds got antsy and started to fidget and make noise. after a few minutes this guy tells me to get my son "under control or go to the back of the line". I looked at this guy with his normal seeming son and said " My son is autistic and can't stand long but if you like you son can take the autism and I would gladly wait in the rear." He turned and said nothing for the rest of the time to us.

I think it's rude for people to tell me my son is acting out, like I don't know it.

 

[maxiesmom]

Ok- First, the only reason for having to put children ON YOUR SHOULDERS is because your BEHIND everyone, otherwise there would be no reason to do so, so blocking anyone else's view would not happen.

You could be behind one group of people, but in front of another very easily. If you are standing with a building at your back, then feel free to pop you child up on your shoulders. But many people do so right in the middle of a crowd, which is rude.


I will take your pixie dust, as you can never have too much. But understand that you have no idea of how I behave in the parks. I certainly don't expect everyone else to give way for me or any child along with me. We plan to see what we want to see. And if that means waiting, we do. We don't expect anyone to get out of our way and give us a front row seat just because there is a young one in the group.

 

[afwdwfan]

"Disney is for the children"

...and Trix are for kids!!

 

[livndisney]

I really should know better than to reply to these types of threads, but within the first page of reading, I had to! I didn't read the whole thread, so I don't know if this has already been covered, but I expect to probably be flamed for my opinion.

Sorry, but Disney is for the children, and nothing bothers me more than to see adults stand in front of a child @ a parade, seriously people, how many parades have you probably seen in your life! You have no clue if this is that child's first or only trip ever to Disney and wouldn't you want to just let them see the parade? A little 3ft person in front of you isn't going to obstruct YOUR view! Parents HAVE to put children on their shoulders so they can see ANYTHING! and for those of you who say "we waited 30-45 min. for that spot" Well if you have ever tried to keep a toddler in any one spot for 30/40 min. you would understand that WE WOULD GLADLY wait, if that was possible! so the only option is to take whatever view we can get when the parade starts, so would it kill you to just let the kid stand in front of you, or "in your space"

Another pet peeve is adults who block the view of a child on a ride, in honesty this took place in Universal, but we were getting on the "Simpsons" ride and my GS is only 4, so his view is better in front of the ride, there were 3 adults who announced, "oh, hurry and get the front" how rude, 3 adults, who could CLEARLY see the same thing from the back seat, I would have gladly said to put the child up front. Another time on the same ride, a family with 3 children (little ones) and us with 1 child, said to us, "let's put all the children in front" How nice was that, and the children were perfectly happy and the adults watched from the back row.

Sorry Adults, but being in Disneyworld does not give you the right to ACT LIKE A CHILD, try and look at things from their VIEW - and remember, not everyone gets to take their kids often, some it's a once in a lifetime trip.

Flame away, I don't care....

This line of thinking never makes sense.

If Disney is for children, why do they charge adults for tickets? If is for children, why sell liquor?

If you wanted the front seat for your 4 year old why not get there first? What happens when a child is with those adults? Are they still supposed to give up the front seat?

Being in WDW DOES give you the right to act like a kid again. Walt wanted a place where FAMILIES could spend time together.

Sounds like you need to remember that not every child gets to go to WDW and some ADULTS may be visiting for the first time and have just as right to the "magic" as a child.

 

[livndisney]

Ok- First, the only reason for having to put children ON YOUR SHOULDERS is because your BEHIND everyone, otherwise there would be no reason to do so, so blocking anyone else's view would not happen.

Second- Walt designed Disney for the "Young @ Heart" not the "Act like a child", there is a big diff. of course there are plenty of things for adults to enjoy, we are the ones with the money.

and Honestly... I have plenty of "pixie dust flying my way" because I have a good heart and would never put my enjoyment of ANYTHING above the enjoyment of ANY child, even yours. So keep your "Pixie Dust" because you need it more than I do..

Sooooo next time your at a parade, look behind you and see all the little smiling faces staring at your BUTT and sprinkle your "pixie dust" on them...

Do you have a list of what adults are "allowed" to enjoy at WDW?

I am sure I will think of this thread the next time I am at a parade sitting on the curb enjoying time with my child.

 

[larryz]

"Disney is for the children"

I've been a child ever since I could walk, and plan to remain one until I can't walk any more.

 

[maxiesmom]

I've been a child ever since I could walk, and plan to remain one until I can't walk any more.

Me too!!!

 

[disneypolybride2008]

Me too!!!

awe! that's a good line.

My mom went on her honeymoon to disney world when I was 7 and my sister was 9. We stayed home with my grandma and grandpa. I remember sitting on the curb and crying wishing I was there too. She said she wanted to take us there and told us how much fun it was. We got a lot of toys from their disney trip which was nice but we never got to go to disney.

So when i was in college and could afford it, i took myself and my boyfriend (now husband) and we had a great time. Although I wasnt a kid, it made me feel like it again -carefree and having fun. We've gone 7x since our first 2005 trip and got married there. We're going again in September and that's proof that Disney is for adults too... like staying into the wee hours of emh until you cant stay awake anymore and you fall asleep on the bus back to the resort.

 

[CLPClarinet]

I just got back from my first Disney trip. The only rude thing I remember is this:

I was at Club Cool and I had heard about how awful Beverly was from these boards. Before trying it, this guy was trying pop out, so I said "Oh! Try the Italy, it's so amazing!"....which he did. hahahaha! And then he got this awful look on his face because it was disgusting and muttered under his breath "you b**tches".

but I know I deserved that one....so...it was kinda worth it.

 

[disneypolybride2008]

I've been a child ever since I could walk, and plan to remain one until I can't walk any more.

(that's the "awe" quote)

 

[Luvchefmic]

I've been a child ever since I could walk, and plan to remain one until I can't walk any more.

Me too!!!

Me too 55 going on 6 and thank you Walt for giving us a place to let that happen

 

[pkondz]

...After a bit autistic ds got antsy and started to fidget and make noise. after a few minutes this guy tells me to get my son "under control or go to the back of the line". I looked at this guy with his normal seeming son and said " My son is autistic and can't stand long but if you like you son can take the autism and I would gladly wait in the rear." He turned and said nothing for the rest of the time to us...

And he didn't even apologize!????

 

[Minnie824]

Sooooo next time your at a parade, look behind you and see all the little smiling faces staring at your BUTT and sprinkle your "pixie dust" on them...

So, if the parents of the kids smiling at my butt PLANNED ahead and made time to line up for the parade like those sitting on the curb, then the kids wouldn't be smiling at my butt, would they? I'm not rude to people at the parades, and if there are people being nice and not shoving themselves or their kids in, I will try to squeeze them in. However, I'm only responsible for my own kids enjoyment on vacation...not everyone's kids. If the kids want to see the parade or get to the rides, thats up to their parents to plan ahead and get a spot if they need to. And even if I was there w/out kids...if it was just myself and DH...we have just as much right to line up and get a spot for OUR enjoyment without having to worry about everyone else. Cuz I guarentee those people behind us, 9 times out of 10 wouldn't care if we could see or not.