Which type of guest has priority?

[tinkerbellybutton]

We have been going to Disney since my youngest was 9 months old, he is now 16. I have not gone to Disney without kids. Never, not once, did I feel my children deserved priority over anyone, at Disney or in the "real world". Not once did it occur to me, or my children, that anyone should move out of the way for them for any reason! It's people like this lady that is what is wrong with the world today! Self entitlement runs rampant, and I see it in excess at Disney.

 

[Meglen]

That lady needs help. she didnt plan and was mad that she dosnt get what she wanted when the "childless" people she saw prolly planned for months to get a great trip. smh.

 

[KMom73]

Listen. I get it. You have the right to do as you please, but if a little kid cant see the parade, thats wrong. You can see over their head... let them through. Be Kind to others!

QUOTE="BadPinkTink, post: 59986200, member: 548304"]wow, just wow

Im a solo traveller, no children, 9 visits to Disneyland California and 3 visits to Disneyland Paris. I pay my money to go to Disneyland, therefore I have the same right as anyone else to be there.

Self absorbed, entitled people like her try to push their kids infront of me at parades or other shows I give them the stinky eye, say NO loudly and refuse to let the kid push in.

If I get a Fastpass and your family cant, tough, its first come first served.

If Im sitting at 4 top table on my own, tough I have paid for my food and I have every right to sit at the table provided by the restaurant.

If I want to ride Peter Pan multiple times on my own, I will, tough about you, keep waiting.

If I want to have a teacup to myself and ride multiple times on my own, I will, tough about you, keep waiting.

If I get a carousel horse before your little snowflake, tough about you, keep waiting.

If I wait in line and meet a character and then the character stops meeting after me and needs to take a break, tough, you should be more organised and have got there sooner.[/QUOTE]

 

[cbeeindisney]

I love this thread and the responses- my husband and I don't have kids and constantly run into the entitled parents that think their children are more deserving of a good time and push them in front of us at shows/parades, give us a funny look on the way back from a park on the bus (while my husband and I always get up for a child or a tired mom after a crazy day at the parks). I could be over analyzing, but after reading about the radio caller, it's an actual thought running through these crazy people's minds and it's a bizarre notion when we have all paid the same, planned as much as them and expected, as they have, to have a magical time on our vacation!

 

[JFox]

PSA - My husband and I are leaving for our ADULTS ONLY Anniversary trip in 1 week. I will get in line to meet Mickey and do all the fun stuff without giving 1 thought to all the kids who are there.

 

[BadPinkTink]

PSA - My husband and I are leaving for our ADULTS ONLY Anniversary trip in 1 week. I will get in line to meet Mickey and do all the fun stuff without giving 1 thought to all the kids who are there.

oh the scandal, and I have booked my 6 solo visit to Disneyland, which is just as scandalous, and I too will be doing fun stuff, and not caring that I am taking up a 4 top table at restaurants or having a doom buggy , Peter Pan Ship, Dumbo, Teacup etc all to my self!

 

[JFox]

oh the scandal, and I have booked my 6 solo visit to Disneyland, which is just as scandalous, and I too will be doing fun stuff, and not caring that I am taking up a 4 top table at restaurants or having a doom buggy , Peter Pan Ship, Dumbo, Teacup etc all to my self!

Love it.

 

[mckennarose]

PSA - My husband and I are leaving for our ADULTS ONLY Anniversary trip in 1 week. I will get in line to meet Mickey and do all the fun stuff without giving 1 thought to all the kids who are there.

Have fun!
DH and I took an anniversary trip in September, just the two of us. AND we did MNSSHP!
Our kids are grown and we still like to go to Disney. Most of the time it's all my kids and their spouses and significant others, and none of them have children yet.
This reminds me of the time I was in the Disney outlets on a very busy day and a man was asking the CM where the "preferred line" for people with children was because he didn't want to wait in line to check out. His wife and children were in line a few people behind me and the line was FULL of people with children.

 

[tcufrog]

There's one exception to these comments for me. If I'm standing or sitting at a show with unassigned seating and a child politely asks to sit or stand in front of me I don't mind if it doesn't cause me problems with having enough space to see the show or parade. For example, we were at a castle on our family UK trip and we go there early to get seats for the falconry show. A little girl asked if she could sit on the ground and watch so she could see. I told her it was okay as long as the falconer was fine with it. If I hadn't allowed it she wouldn't have been able to see since everyone sitting in front was taller than her.

 

[JFox]

There's one exception to these comments for me. If I'm standing or sitting at a show with unassigned seating and a child politely asks to sit or stand in front of me I don't mind if it doesn't cause me problems with having enough space to see the show or parade. For example, we were at a castle on our family UK trip and we go there early to get seats for the falconry show. A little girl asked if she could sit on the ground and watch so she could see. I told her it was okay as long as the falconer was fine with it. If I hadn't allowed it she wouldn't have been able to see since everyone sitting in front was taller than her.

You are way nicer than me.

 

[tcufrog]

I did it because she was polite and I could see just fine with her sitting on the ground in front of me. The only time it inconvenienced me was when I shifted for a few minutes so she could get past me.

 

[merry_nbright]

As one of those “selfish childless millennials” I’m sorry I’m not sorry.

 

[OhanaMomma]

We are all entitled to a great vacation, regardless of age or marital or parental status. I've been to DW enough times to have been in every one of these categories at some point in my life. Yes, I've been single and have gotten stomped on by little kids pushing through (or being shoved from behind by their parents) to see a parade. Yes, I've walked onto a crowded bus at park close with 1 sleeping toddler, a tired 5 year old and a double stroller and not one seat free and I had to stand carrying the sleeping toddler and holding the kindergartener up while DH kept stroller from falling onto other passengers. Yes, I've ran ahead to ride FOP bc the app said the wait time was only 45 mins- passing up the lady in the scooter just about to get on line...but I NEVER expect anything from anyone else. I don't EXPECT anyone to give up their seat on a crowded bus for me, I don't EXPECT the single eater sitting at a 4 person table to gobble down their meal just so my family of 4 can sit and eat. What I HAVE learned, however - is that in most instances, people are KIND and will ask ME if my child would like to step in front of them to see better, most people will give me a heads up that they're about to finish eating so my family of 4 can take their table, most people will see a mom and 2 young kids and move over a little to give me shade while waiting for a ride- and because of this, I, too am more inclined to extend the same courtesy to others. Because I've been there. That being said, I don't go out of my way to make things more difficult for others just because I spent a lot of money on my vacation. To PURPOSELY block out children bc "tough on them" is just selfish, IMO-but to each their own. To sit longer at a table just so a family has to stand by longer and wait for a table seems mean-spirited, but it happens. To me, this is the kind of behavior that just perpetuates the cycle everyone complains about to begin with. I choose kindness because I've experienced both rudeness and kindness and kindness usually wins out for me. Yeah, people can act rude and selfish. That's not going to go away - but to EXPECT everyone to be courteous and clear a path for you and your kid is unrealistic.

 

[KenHutch]

Everyone should just go and have fun no one is special. I will admit if I had not become a father at age 40 I would never have started going but now its a fact of life. I am planning our 6th and done (as I call it) trip right now. There is however one thing I do when at the parks that may annoy people. I do not mind when I see young mothers leaving the line with little ones to hit the bathroom. It happens, but with anyone else that line ends at my back. To many times I have seen teens or even older (early 20's) people try to cut thru a line to meet "friends". Nope let them meet you behind me because your not getting past me. This past June when actually in line for Peter Pan a couple of young 20 somethings tried to get past me to meet their friends who were saving them a spot. Did'nt happen.

 

[Kaleidodad]

That being said, I don't go out of my way to make things more difficult for others just because I spent a lot of money on my vacation. To PURPOSELY block out children bc "tough on them" is just selfish, IMO-but to each their own. To sit longer at a table just so a family has to stand by longer and wait for a table seems mean-spirited- but it happens. To me, this is the kind of behavior that just perpetuates the cycle everyone complains about to begin with.

Quoting this portion of your excellent post for emphasis. Thank you OhanaMomma.

 

[siren0119]

Oh don't worry - it's not just the travelers without children. When we brought my DS10 and DS8, a woman was giving both me and my kids the stinkeye because my sons (who were respectfully standing the taller behind the shorter, but at the front of the parade crowd) were blocking her precious child in the stroller from seeing the parade sooner than 30 feet in down the path. She wanted her precious to see every float the MOMENT it was in her field of vision. the kid didn't care and was having a grand time. But this woman was a piece of work.

 

[SpartanMommy]

No single age group has priority. I’ve been to Disney as a kid, teenager, young married adult without kids, and a mom with a young daughter. We are going back in March with my littlest one, who will be 15 months.

One of the things that I love most about Disney it is for all ages, anyone and everyone. I love watching the joy on children’s faces, and I love seeing the older couples strolling hand and hand. There are not many places in this world where you can be carefree, walk around with ear hats, in costumes, and just act like a kid- whatever your age. The day that changes is the day that Disney will lose its magic.

 

[serenitynow]

Oh don't worry - it's not just the travelers without children. When we brought my DS10 and DS8, a woman was giving both me and my kids the stinkeye because my sons (who were respectfully standing the taller behind the shorter, but at the front of the parade crowd) were blocking her precious child in the stroller from seeing the parade sooner than 30 feet in down the path. She wanted her precious to see every float the MOMENT it was in her field of vision. the kid didn't care and was having a grand time. But this woman was a piece of work.

I’m so happy you said this. Every time I have seen a parent behaving badly, trying to insist their child be allowed... (to stand in front of those waiting for the parade or stage show, cut the line for Dumbo, spend more time with the Frozen princesses, ride a ride they are too short for, etc.,etc.etc.) it’s never the child who seems upset about the situation, its always the parent. Most kids are happy enough to just be at Disney. But the parent wants that “perfect” experience or photo of their child for their fake Instagram, Twitter, Facebook life. Just ask any kid what they liked best about their trip to Disney and most of them will say playing in the resort pool!

 

[Daisy1940]

Just had to comment on the irony that this woman likely IS a millennial herself. Millennials are aged about 40 to mid 20’s. I get so annoyed when people refer to younger 20-somethings and teenagers as millennials, they are Gen Z. Millennials denying they are millennials is a pet peeve of mine, sorry for the rant!

And at Disney everyone is a kid or kid at heart. Disney was purposely made for all to enjoy.

 

[ChimneyJim]

Is she rocking the “Can I speak to your manager” haircut?